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Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 2026 Vehicle Track interaction (VTI) Workshop at TTC”
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe National Transportation Systems Center is soliciting a sole-source, firm fixed-price contract under FAR Part 12 for commercial services to support the 2026 Federal Railroad Administration Vehicle-Track Interaction (VTI) Workshop at the Transportation Technology Center in Pueblo, Colorado. The award is restricted to ENSCO Inc. of Vienna, Virginia, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), and no competitive bidding process is being conducted. The contract requires comprehensive planning and execution of a two-day international workshop focused on advancing railroad safety research, encompassing venue management for meeting spaces with audiovisual and internet infrastructure, technical support for remote participation, coffee and refreshment services, provision of boxed lunches, demonstration of specialized equipment including the DOTX 304 flatcar and Mini-Shaker Unit, and logistical coordination for a site visit to the slab track at Rail Transportation Testing. All services must be performed on-site at the TTC, with full restoration of facilities within 12 hours after the event. The period of performance extends from the award date through October 31, 2026. Contractors must comply with stringent safety protocols, including mandatory use of hard hats, safety glasses, high-visibility vests, and steel-toed boots on-site, along with visitor badge issuance. Information security requirements are governed by FAR and TAR clauses addressing safeguarding of unclassified information systems, protection of Controlled Unclassified Information, and cybersecurity for IT resources. The contractor must assign a Task Order Manager and Safety Officer to attend planning meetings and deliver on-site safety briefings. Offerors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management throughout the contract lifecycle and affirm representations regarding whistleblower rights, prohibitions on confidential internal agreements, and compliance with anti-trafficking and equal opportunity policies. Proposals must be submitted via email by 3:00 PM Eastern Time on May 21, 2026, to the Contracting Officer, Karen Marino, with any deviations from solicitation terms clearly identified. The contract is assessed under FAR 52.212-2 for evaluation of commercial products and services, though specific evaluation factors are not detailed. No packaging, marking, or preservation standards are specified, and the payment method is electronic funds transfer through SAM, with no formal invoicing platform named. The NAICS code is 611430 with a $15 million small business size standard, and no set-aside is
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Pueblo, CO, USASet-Aside
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation No. 6913G626Q300027 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted under FAR Part 12, Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services. This solicitation document and Incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, effective 03/13/2026. The NAICS Code is 611430; the Small Business size standard is $15M.
This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses; full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul
The U.S. Department of Transportation/John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) intends to solicit and award on a sole source basis to ENSCO Inc, Vienna, VA, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). The Volpe Center is collaborating with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in building upon the insights from a previous workshop, held in 2015 and current research needs, is planning a follow-up workshop. This upcoming workshop aims to further advance key research priorities for enhancing railroad safety and performance in both freight and passenger railway operations. The objective of this requirement is to provide support services to Volpe and FRA for the upcoming international VTI workshop. All services required for this workshop shall be in accordance with the attached Statement of Work and terms and condition.
REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS
The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation.
CLIN 00100 (Base): This CLIN includes:
VTI Workshop:
- Workshop Planning/Coordination (incl. Custodial)
- Venue management for two full days (incl. appropriate meeting spaces, audio-visual equipment, and internet connectivity)
- Implement the necessary technical infrastructure and support for remote participation via web conference.
- Coffee Service / Refreshments
- RDL equipment demo (MSU w/ FRA’s standard truck characterization test flatcar (DOTX 304)) and slab track visit at RTT track
Quantity: 1 EA $____________________________
Please provide a firm fixed price quote in accordance with the contract items (CLINs) above and the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance for this SOW is from date of award through 10/31/2026.
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:
This combined synopsis/solicitation hereby incorporates all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses contained herein and attached.
FAR 52.212-1 (SEP 2025), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Vendors are required to meet all solicitation requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a vendor submission being ineligible for award. If the vendor finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in the solicitation, the vendor shall clearly identify where it is addressed in its proposal. Each exception shall clearly identify the specific paragraph and/or part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken.
FAR 52.212-2 (SEP 2025), Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services is hereby incorporated by reference.
FAR Clause 52.212-4 (SEP 2025), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is hereby incorporated by reference. Additional clauses and provisions that apply to this acquisition are provided in the attached terms and conditions.
Contractors must maintain their SAM registration throughout the life of the contract through final payment. Contracting officers must validate the contractor has an active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM.
QUESTIONS
All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer in the RFQ no later than May 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
The offer should be addressed to the following: U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Karen Marino, V222, 220 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA 02142. The signed offer must be submitted via e-mail to the contracting officer Karen.Marino@dot.gov. The time for receipt of offers is 3:00 PM Eastern Time on 05/21/2026. No telephone requests will be honored. The Government will not pay for any information received.
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