Rail Traffic Controller (RTC) License and Maintenance Plan

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (JOFOC)
For Requirements > $10,000

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity
Federal Railroad Administration Headquarters, Office of Acquisition Management,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20590.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved
Justification and approval to use other than full and open competition to award a contract
to Berekly Simulation Software for annual maintenance of two Rail Traffic Controller
(RTC) software perpetual licenses. RTC is an operations simulation tool that is commonly
used to model train movements. Many FRA grantees use this software for project
development, and having and maintaining the software license will allow FRA the ability
to review RTC models developed through our grants.

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs
(including the estimated value)
• Purchase annual maintenance for the existing two FRA licenses (POP 15 Jul 26 - 14
Jul 27) -- $12,800
• Total Cost -- $39,600 (Base+ 2 (1 yr) Option Periods

4. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition
The authority to enter into a contract for this effort without full and open competition is
6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency
requirements.

5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of
the acquisition requires use of the authority cited
Berekely Simulation Software is the developer and sole distributor of the Rail Traffic
Controller (RTC) software. This software can not be purchased through any other vendor.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential
sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required
by FAR subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies
Exception 5.202(a)(l0)- The proposed contract action is made under conditions
described in 6.302-3."  A notice of intent to sole source was published by the CO on 7/15/2026 and will be
published for 10 days prior to solicitation. 

7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the
Government will be fair and reasonable
The FRA will ensure that all costs associated with the proposed contract are fair and
reasonable. The FRA will perform a thorough analysis of the Offeror's proposal to
substantiate this determination.

8. Description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the
reason market research was not conducted
As mentioned previously, many FRA grantees use RTC for project development, and
having and maintaining the software license will allow FRA the ability to review RTC
models developed through our grants.

9. Other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition
None

10. Listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the
acquisition.
None

11. Statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any
barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or
services required.
None