Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 2026 Vehicle Track interaction (VTI) Workshop at TTC”
Contact and place of performance
Karen M. Marino
Pueblo, CO
USA
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 6913G626Q300027 is issued as a Request for Quota...
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The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation.
CLIN 00100 (Base): This CLIN includes:
VTI Workshop:
Quantity: 1 EA $____________________________
Please provide a firm fixed price quote in accordance with the contract items (CLINs) above and the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance for this SOW is from date of award through 10/31/2026.
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:
This combined synopsis/solicitation hereby incorporates all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses contained herein and attached.
FAR 52.212-1 (SEP 2025), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Vendors are required to meet all solicitation requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a vendor submission being ineligible for award. If the vendor finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in the solicitation, the vendor shall clearly identify where it is addressed in its proposal. Each exception shall clearly identify the specific paragraph and/or part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken.
FAR 52.212-2 (SEP 2025), Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services is hereby incorporated by reference.
FAR Clause 52.212-4 (SEP 2025), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is hereby incorporated by reference. Additional clauses and provisions that apply to this acquisition are provided in the attached terms and conditions.
Contractors must maintain their SAM registration throughout the life of the contract through final payment. Contracting officers must validate the contractor has an active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM.
QUESTIONS
All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer in the RFQ no later than May 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
The offer should be addressed to the following: U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Karen Marino, V222, 220 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA 02142. The signed offer must be submitted via e-mail to the contracting officer [email protected]. The time for receipt of offers is 3:00 PM Eastern Time on 05/21/2026. No telephone requests will be honored. The Government will not pay for any information received.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, in collaboration with the Federal Railroad Administration, is soliciting support services for an upcoming international Vehicle Track Interaction (VTI) Workshop. Issued under solicitation number 6913G626Q300027, this requirement seeks to build upon previous research to enhance railroad safety and performance in both freight and passenger operations. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to ENSCO Inc. for these services, which are classified under NAICS code 611430 for Professional and Management Development Training and PSC U099 for EDUCATION/TRAINING- OTHER. No set-aside (NONE) is designated for this procurement.
The scope of work includes comprehensive workshop planning and coordination, venue management for two days in Pueblo, Colorado, and the implementation of technical infrastructure for remote participation via web conference. The contractor will manage audio-visual equipment, internet connectivity, and refreshments, while also facilitating an RDL equipment demonstration and a slab track visit at the RTT track. These services are scheduled to take place between the date of award and October 31, 2026.
Responses to this Request for Quotation are due by May 26, 2026, with a separate internal reference to May 21, 2026, for the receipt of signed offers. All technical questions must be submitted in writing to the primary point of contact, Karen M. Marino, by May 18, 2026. The solicitation is supported by three attachments posted on May 14, 2026, including a redacted sole source justification, terms and conditions, and a statement of work. Contractors are required to maintain active registration in the System for Award Management throughout the performance period.
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