Research and demonstration projects supporting the development of high speed and intercity passenger rail service

New Way Solutions, LLC has been awarded one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price contract, DTFR53-11-C-00014, in the amount of $87,358 in response to BAA-2010-1.  New Way Solutions will perform research and development of a "Self-Contained Energy harvesting Powerplant to Power Railway Systems."  To meet the contract Statement of Work requirements, New Way Solutions must complete six (6) milestones within the established period of performance of 04/18/2011 through 10/28/2011.

Avanti Tech, Inc.his been awarded one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price contract, DTFR53-11-C-00010, in the amount of 215,415.90 in response to BAA-2010-1.  Avanti Tech, Inc. will perform research and development to demonstrate the technology of "Ultrasonic Tomography for Three-dimensional Imaging of Internal Rail Flaws".  The contract required Avanti Tech, Inc. to complete four(4) milestones.  The period of performance is from 04/04/2011 through 03/31/2012.

Avanti Tech, Inc.his been awarded one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price contract, DTFR53-11-C-00010, in the amount of 215,415.90 in response to BAA-2010-1.  Avanti Tech, Inc. will perform research and development to demonstrate the technology of "Ultrasonic Tomography for Three-dimensional Imaging of Internal Rail Flaws".  The contract required Avanti Tech, Inc. to complete four(4) milestones.  The period of performance is from 04/04/2011 through 03/31/2010.

Broad Agency Announcement - BAA-2010-1 -- Amendment 02

The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate a requirement for offeror registration concerning the Government's Central Contractor Registration (CCR)and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) databases.

Accordingly, the BAA is amended as follows:

1.  Page iii of the "Contents" section of the BAA is modified to include a reference to "Appendix D - Contractor Central Registration and Online Representations and Certifications Application" Requirements"; and

2.  A copy of the attached Appendix D is hereby incorporated as a part of the BAA.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BAA REMAIN UNCHANGED

Broad Agency Announcement - BAA-2010-1 -- Amendement 01

The purpose of this amendment is to add cost proposal format and preparation instructions that were inadvertently omitted during the initial posting of the BAA.

Accordingly, the BAA is amended as follows:

1.  Page iii of the "Contents" section of the BAA is modified to include a reference to "Appendix C - Cost Proposal Format and Preparation Instructions"; and

2.  A copy of the attached Appendix C is hereby incorporated as a part of the BAA.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BAA REMAIN UNCHANGED

Shrma and Associates (SA) of Hinsdale, IL has been awarded one (1) Firm-Fixed Price contract DTFR53-11-C-00009 in the amount of $245,937 in response to BAA-2010-1. SA will perform validation services of a 70-ton Higher-Speed Freight Truck Design for operations up to 125mph. This contract has six (6) milestones that SA will complete on a fixed-price basis. The period of performance for this contract is twelve (12) months from the date of award.

Edison Welding Institute (EWI) of Columbus, OH has been awarded one (1) Firm-Fixed Price contract DTFR53-11-C-00004 in the amount of $669,656.45 in response to BAA-2010-1. EWI will perform Translational Friction Welding for constructing and repairing rails. This Firm-Fixed Price contract calls for EWI to complete four (4) major milestones. The period of performance for this contract extends twelve  (12) months from the date of award.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has a long, successful history of supporting the development of advanced rail technologies to meet the transportation needs of the country.  Over the last few decades, the FRA has provided funding and technical support to facilitate research and to stimulate development of new equipment, infrastructure, and testing technologies to enhance the nation's rail transportation capabilities.  Today, the United States government is committed to developing a world-class, high speed rail system that meets the growing transportation needs of the country.  Supporting this effort, the FRA is tasked with facilitating the development of a capable, safe, efficient, and integrated network of intercity passenger rail service, including high speed rail service, as described in the Vision for High Speed Rail in America, announced by President Obama on April 16, 2009.  The FRA's Office of Research and Development will lead the effort to develop the advanced technologies that will bring this vision to reality. 

The FRA's Office of Research and Development is leading the development of new technologies that will form the foundation of the nation's high speed rail system.  The objective of this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is to solicit from unrestricted sources a variety of basic and applied technology research proposals to advance the state of the art in the high speed rail and intercity passenger service area.  Projects shall be focused towards facilitating the development of technologies that can be used to achieve safe, efficient, and effective deployment of integrated passenger rail systems in the North American rail environment.  Such technologies will:
(1)    Reduce the operational and program deployment risks associated with mixed use rail lines;
(2)    Improve safety by reducing human and technology failures;
(3)    Bring about capital cost reductions and economy in producing equipment and facilities;
(4)    Reduce operating costs of rail service by providing more efficient operations;
(5)    Improve the reliability of equipment and infrastructure components by reducing failures and/or reducing false failure detections;
(6)    Enhance the revenue-generating capability of high-speed operations by attracting greater ridership by reducing trip times, upgrading customer service quality, increasing reliability, or improving on time performance;
(7)    Enhance the social benefits and/or environmental aspects of high-speed rail; and
(8)    Facilitate the development of domestic manufacture of rail equipment and infrastructure components.

Interested parties may submit proposals in accordance with the BAA-2010-1 package which may be downloaded or printed from the following Internet website:  http://www.fra.dot.gov.  Follow the selection of "Policy & Development" (from upper left home page menu), "Funds for Research," and then "Broad Agency Announcement."  BAA-2010-1 is not available in paper copy. 

BAA-2010-1 supersedes BAA 2009-1 which has been closed.