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FY 26 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - Federal Railroad Administration

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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued the FY 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) soliciting applied research projects aligned with the Department of Transportation and FRA’s strategic objectives. The research areas of focus include Track, Rolling Stock and Equipment, and Train Control and Communications. Interested contractors can submit concept papers addressing the specified research topics. Approved concept papers will be invited to submit full proposals for contract awards. This competitive opportunity spans 15 months, with concept papers accepted until the ultimate deadline of September 30, 2027. Research topics may be periodically updated or removed to highlight available opportunities. The FRA encourages participation from a wide range of innovators, including experts, academics, and rail industry professionals. There is no set-aside for this contract, and the solicitation is open to all interested parties under NAICS code 541715. Communications regarding the announcement should be directed to the general BAA email inbox. This announcement aims to foster innovative research that advances rail safety, efficiency, and technology through broad collaboration with the research community.

General Info

FRA seeks applied rail research proposals in Track, Equipment, Communications until September 2027.

Agency

Department Of Transportation → Federal Railroad Administration

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) View NAICS

Place of Performance

USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Appendix E - FY26 Contractual Requirements for BAA 693JJ626R000001

PDF•contractual-requirements

Appendix+L+-+FY26_BAA_Quad_Templates.pptx

PPTX

DD Form 882 Report of Inventions and Subcontracts

PDF•report-of-inventions

Appendix D - FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Telecommunications

PDF•representation

Appendix H - FRA Title of Report Template

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Appendix K - Quarterly Progress Report Template

XLSX•report-template

Appendix J - Monthly Progress Report Template for FRA

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FY26-27 FRA Broad Agency Announcement 693JJ626R000001

PDF•baa

Appendix I - FRA Research Results Report Template

DOCX•other

BAA 2026-27 Appendix C - FRA Research Topics

PDF•baa-research-topics

Contractor Performance Self-Assessment Worksheet V3

PDF•self-assessment-worksheet

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AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → Federal Railroad Administration
Contacts2 people available
OfficeUS
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Department Of Transportation → Federal Railroad Administration
Office AddressUS
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General BAA E-Mail Inbox
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Full Description

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The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) FY 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicits a variety of applied research projects that will support Department of Transportation and FRA strategic objectives.  The research needs are in the three FRA research areas: Track, Rolling Stock and Equipment, and Train Control and Communications. The BAA consists of several research topics for potential contractors to submit concept papers for FRA’s review. We recommend full and open competition for the FY 2026 BAA. 


Concept papers are approved if they meet the objectives of FRA research topics in the BAA. Contractors with approved concept papers will have the opportunity to submit a proposal for possible contract award. This effort extends for a period of 15 months, therefore the response date is anytime within the 15 month period.  No concept papers will be reviewed after the ultimate deadline of 9/30/2027.  However, this announcement is subject to periodic Amendments updating the status of available research topics.  Once a research topic becomes unavailable, the research topic will be removed from the announcement allowing the available research topics to gain more visibility.


The FRA is committed to excellence and welcomes top innovators, creators, professors, rail enthusiasts, and rail subject matter experts to take on this BAA opportunity.

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