Kevin D. Alexander

Conduct impact analysis of tank cars carrying hazardous materials.

Applied Research Associates, based in New Mexico, was awarded a firm fixed-price contract by the Federal Railroad Administration of the Department of Transportation to conduct engineering analyses of various impactors for tank cars carrying hazardous materials. Signed on April 20, 2011, with an effective start date of April 25, 2011, the work is performed at ARA facilities. The base contract period spans twelve months with a total value of 311,555.80 dollars. The agreement includes three successive thirty-day option periods valued at 12,975.73 dollars, 17,975.73 dollars, and 33,032.07 dollars respectively, bringing the total period of performance to thirteen months.

Department Of TransportationTBD-Place of Performance will at the awarded offerors facility., DC, USA

NAICS

541330

Engineering Services

PSC

Research and Development

32110200209

Awarded Apr 20, 2011

Federal

Generalized Train Movement Simulator Phase 4

Department Of Transportation2 Hollybrook Court, ROCKVILLE, MD, 20852, USA

NAICS

541330

Engineering Services

PSC

Research and Development

Posted Feb 24, 2011

33110300300

Closed

Awarded1

Transportaton Research Board (TRB) Annual Review

The National Academy of Sciences was awarded contract DTFR53-10-C-00016 by the Federal Railroad Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation to conduct an annual review and evaluation of the agency's research and development program. This effort focuses on three primary program areas: the agency's safety regulatory mandate, technology development and demonstration, and the implementation of high-speed rail transportation. The agreement was established as a sole source contract due to the unique status of the National Academy of Sciences as a noncompetitive source of scientific research and policy advice to the Federal government. Awarded on September 20, 2010, this cost reimbursement no-fee contract has a not-to-exceed cost amount of 250,000 dollars. The period of performance is designated as one year from the date of award, with some documentation specifying an 11-month duration. The project is managed under NAICS code 541620 and is performed in Washington, DC.

Department Of TransportationUS Department of Transportation-Federal Railroad Administration, WASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA$250K est.

NAICS

541620

Environmental Consulting Services

PSC

Miscellaneous

DTFR53-10-006

Awarded Sep 20, 2010

Awarded

CAB CTIL Support Contract

The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded a firm-fixed-price support contract to Alion Science and Technology for the Cab Technology Integration Laboratory. This facility is designed to evaluate locomotive crew performance, communication, and control within a digital cab environment, focusing on the integration of new electronic interfaces and GPS systems. The laboratory aims to utilize a human-centered systems approach to improve general cab layout and address ergonomic concerns regarding crew safety and health, such as alternative seat designs. Based at the US DoT Volpe Transportation Research Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the project involves daily operational support from Volpe human factors personnel. Alion Science and Technology, as the developer and manufacturer of the hardware and software, will provide delivery and user training support. The contract was awarded on September 13, 2010, for a twelve-month period with a total value not to exceed 246,000 dollars.

Department Of TransportationDC, USA

NAICS

541330

Engineering Services

DTFR53-10-004

Awarded Sep 13, 2010

Awarded

Operations, Maintenance, Instrumentation and Anslysis (OMIA) Support

Contract DTFR53-10-D-00002 was awarded to Ensco on July 27, 2010, by the Federal Railroad Administration for Operations, Maintenance, Instrumentation and Analysis support for the Office of Research Policy and Development. This IDIQ contract was established through an open competitive process under FAR Part 15 with a total value of 24,971,232 dollars. The period of performance spans five years from August 1, 2010, to July 31, 2015, consisting of a twelve-month base year and four subsequent one-year option periods. The financial structure is divided across five CLINs, starting at 4,717,859 dollars for the base year and increasing annually through the final option period. Initial activities include two firm-fixed-price start-up task orders for management, administration, and government furnished equipment storage. All subsequent task orders issued under this agreement will be executed as either cost-reimbursement or firm-fixed-price contracts.

Department Of TransportationDC, USA

NAICS

541330

Engineering Services

PSC

Research and Development

DTFR53-10-R-00005

Awarded Jul 27, 2010

Awarded

Waybill Sample Collection and Editing

Awarded to Railinc by the Federal Railroad Administration under the Department of Transportation, this firm fixed price contract for Waybill Sample Collection and Editing was established through a competitive negotiation process. The selection was based on a best value determination evaluating technical approach, management plan, past performance, and price. The contract became effective on February 1, 2010, with an initial base period running through June 30, 2011. The total potential value of the agreement is 1,700,463 dollars, which includes the base year award of 322,029 dollars and four subsequent 17 month option periods. If all options are exercised, the period of performance extends through May 31, 2015. The work is performed in Washington, DC, under NAICS code 518210.

Department Of TransportationFederal Railroad Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E. Washington, D.C 20590, WASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

NAICS

518210

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

PSC

Railway Equipment

DTFR53-10-R-00002

Awarded Jan 27, 2010

Federal

Carload Waybill Sample (Recompete)

Department Of TransportationU.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration-Office of Policy 1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E., WASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

NAICS

482111

Line-Haul Railroads

PSC

Railway Equipment

Posted Oct 14, 2009

210934015

Closed

Federal