APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. - BAA PROJECT BY ARA TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT AND PUNCTURE SAFETY OF TRANSPORTING LIQUID HYDROGEN (LH2) BY RAIL IN TANK CARS, ISO T75 TANK CONTAINERS, OR FUEL TENDERS.

PIID: 693JJ625C000004

Signed Date: Jan 28, 2026Effective Date: Aug 5, 2025End Date: Closes in 238 days

Award $

$129K

Vendor

APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.

NAICS

541715

Signed Date

Jan 28, 2026

Key Details

Dollars Obligated

$129,109

Base & All Options

Awarding Agency

Department of Transportation

Awarding Sub-Agency

Federal Railroad Administration

NAICS Code

541715 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)

Product Service Code

AS11 - TRANSPORTATION R&D SERVICES; SURFACE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC TRANSIT, AND RAIL; BASIC RESEARCH

Extent Competed

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Number of Offers

Place of Performance

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 871101295, CD-NM-01

Description

BAA PROJECT BY ARA TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT AND PUNCTURE SAFETY OF TRANSPORTING LIQUID HYDROGEN (LH2) BY RAIL IN TANK CARS, ISO T75 TANK CONTAINERS, OR FUEL TENDERS.

Context & Analysis

On Jan 28, 2026, Department of Transportation obligated $129,109 to APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. for baa project by ara to evaluate the impact and puncture safety of transporting liquid hydrogen (lh2) by rail in tank cars, iso t75 tank containers, or fuel tenders.. The award is classified under NAICS 541715 — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) and issued as a firm fixed price contract. Competition extent: full and open competition with 1 offer received. The procurement used a NO SET ASIDE USED. set-aside. Performance is located in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. The contract is scheduled through Feb 4, 2027 — approximately 8 months remaining. This award is one of several similar procurements from Department of Transportation under NAICS 541715 — related awards are listed below.

Contractor Information

Contractor: APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.

UEI: LTMGBJ76B9D8

CAGE Code: 9R446

Location: ALBUQUERQUE, NM

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