This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Transportation was posted on April 29, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.
Interoperability & OEM Protocol Integration
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This contract seeks to design and implement adaptors or interface modules that enable a de-energizing system to communicate with and safely discharge battery energy storage systems from multiple rail original equipment manufacturers. The effort focuses on achieving interoperability across diverse rail OEM protocols, ensuring seamless integration and safe operation when disconnecting and discharging BESS units during maintenance or emergency scenarios. Success requires deep technical understanding of varying proprietary communication standards and safety mechanisms employed by different manufacturers to prevent hazardous conditions during de-energization. The opportunity is structured as a small business set-aside under SBA guidelines, specifically reserved for total small business participation as defined by FAR 19.5, with a NAICS code of 541512 indicating information technology services. The solicitation was posted on April 29, 2026, with a firm response deadline of May 29, 2026, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. The contracting agency is the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center within the Department of Transportation, though no specific place of performance or point of contact is provided. The project is intended to enhance safety and standardization across the rail industry’s energy storage systems by enabling a unified approach to de-energizing infrastructure regardless of OEM-specific implementations.
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This scope was carved out of 6913G626QSBIR1.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Small Business Innovation Research Fiscal Year 2026 Phase I Solicitation
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