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Office Safety Investigations Support
Contact and place of performance
Akwasi Kankam
Hinsdale, IL 60521
USA
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to award a sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price contract to Sharma and Associates, Inc. to provide engineering simulations and analytical support for railroad incident and derailment investigations. FRA’s auth...
View moreThis action continues to work similar to prior IDIQ 693JJ618D000006 and Task Order 693JJ620F000101, though each incident requires unique analysis. The Office of Safety strongly recommends continuing with Sharma due to their experience and long‑standing performance.
AUTHORITY
This sole source action is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302‑1, implemented by 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(1), Only One Responsible Source.” No solicitation or request for quote is available.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance shall be for a total of three (3) years from the date of award.
RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested parties may submit a capability statement that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the Office Safety Investigations Support without disruption, duplication of cost, or loss of program continuity. Capability statements must be received no later than 15 calendar days from the date of posting, by 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Oral communication will not be accepted.
POINT OF CONTACT (POC)
Akwasi Kankam
Contract Specialist, Federal Railroad Administration
Email: [email protected]
DISCLAIMER
This Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for information provided in response. No solicitation document exists.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Sharma and Associates, Inc. to provide engineering simulations and analytical support for railroad incident and derailment investigations. This requirement supports the FRA Office of Safety (OSS) in responding to urgent, short-notice requests for technical reviews following accidents or in preparation for congressional testimony. The scope involves utilizing the Train Energy and Dynamics Simulator (TEDS) to perform simulation studies, continuing work similar to previous efforts that averaged three to five studies annually. The selected contractor must demonstrate deep familiarity with TEDS and an independent investigative approach to maintain program continuity for these specialized analyses.
This procurement is classified under NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AS32 TRANSPORTATION R&D SERVICES; WATER TRANSPORTATION; APPLIED RESEARCH. The contract is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, with a performance period lasting three years from the date of award. Work will be performed in Hinsdale, Illinois.
While this special notice is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may submit capability statements to the primary point of contact, Akwasi Kankam, by June 2, 2026. Submissions must demonstrate the ability to perform investigations support without disruption or duplication of cost. This notice, published on May 12, 2026, serves as the formal intent to award based on the contractor's long-standing performance and experience with the TEDS platform.
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