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Mobile Railcar Inspection Portal (m-RIP) system

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FR26RDI20000000044Federal

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The Federal Railroad Administration under the Department of Transportation is seeking solutions for the Mobile Railcar Inspection Portal system, identified by solicitation number FR26RDI20000000044. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 488210, which pertains to support activities for rail transportation, and the opportunity is posted with a planned date of July 13, 2026. The contract will be managed out of the agency’s office in Washington, DC, with performance expected to take place in Jacksonville, Florida, at zip code 32256. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Akwasi Kankam, reachable via email at akwasi.kankam@dot.gov. This solicitation is categorized as a justification, indicating it may pertain to a non-competitive or sole-source acquisition rationale, though no set-aside type or description is provided. Interested parties can access further details through the provided SAM.gov workspace link.

General Info

FRA seeks mobile railcar inspection solution in Jacksonville, FL, via sole-source justification, contact Akwasi Kankam.

Agency

Department Of Transportation → 693JJ6 Federal Railroad AdministrationView Agency

NAICS

488210 - Support Activities for Rail TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

Jacksonville, FL, 32256, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(1)

FRA Sole Source Justification for M-RIP SaaS Test Pilot

PDF•6 pages•justification-and-authorization

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJul 13

Justification (J&A)

AwardedSep 12

Contract was awarded

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AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Administration

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Transportation → 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Administration

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Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Contacts

Akwasi Kankam

contact@example.gov

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https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=dfe124b1a2584f62851469c1a68408fd

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