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Outside Counsel to Support Brightline West Project

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FR24RCC30000000003Federal

Submission Closed05/29/2024, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a sole-source, labor-hour contract, number 693J624P000008, to A&O Shearman to provide outside counsel for the Brightline West project. This project involves the administration of grant funding for the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, the Nevada Department of Transportation, and DesertXpress Enterprises, LLC, under the Federal State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail and the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity programs. The contract was issued as a sole source under FAR Part 6.302-2 due to unusual and compelling urgency, intended to mitigate serious financial risk and ensure the availability of expert legal counsel while a larger vehicle for ongoing services is competed. The total award amount is 360,700.00 dollars with a performance period spanning from May 29, 2024, to May 28, 2025. This unrestricted acquisition was conducted under NAICS code 541110 and followed FAR Part 12 for commercial items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The services are performed out of Washington, DC, to support the complex legal requirements associated with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Transportation → 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Administration

Contract Value

$360,700

NAICS

541110 - Offices of Lawyers

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20590, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP

Award Issued Date

05/29/2024, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

FRA Brightline West Project - Post Award Notice and JOFOC

justification-and-authorization

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJun 15

Award Notice

AwardedMay 29

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

05/29/2024, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Administration

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Administration

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Contacts

Koren L Wheeler

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

This is a Sole Source, Labor Hour Request for Quotation (RFQ), No. FR24RCC30000000003, being issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Acquisition to support the Outside Counsel Bright Line West project. The Sole Source is supported by the FAR Part 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency to mitigate risk and to provide adequate time to compete a larger vehicle for ongoing services; otherwise, FRA would be at risk of serious financial injury if its ability to obtain the counsel expertise was delayed. The FRA is seeking legal services in connection with its administration of grant funding with respect to the Brightline West Project sponsored by the San Bernadino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) and Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and its project partner DesertXpress Enterprises, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, d/b/a - Brightline West. The project was selected for funding under the Federal State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (FSP Program) codified at 49 U.S.C. - 24911 and the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Program was revised and reauthorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. 117-58). This OPEN-MARKET solicitation is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, the acquisition of commercial items in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed in FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-04. This solicitation is an UNRESTRICTED and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541110 with an industry size standard of $15.5 million. A responsible quoter is one whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. It is the Contractor's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed and/or downloaded from FAR | Acquisition.GOV