This contract expires in 152 days (Mar 28, 2027).

FIRM FIXED PRICENO SET ASIDE USED.

SHARMA & ASSOCIATES INC - THE PURPOSE OF THIS STAND-ALONE CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN INNOVATIVE ALGORITHM DEVELOPMENT TO IDENTIFY DERAILMENT RISKS USING RAIL PROFILES AND TRACK GEOMETRY. ONCE DEVELOPED, THIS ALGORITHM WILL BE INTEGRA

PIID: 693JJ625C000006

Signed Date: Feb 1, 2026Effective Date: Sep 29, 2025End Date: Closes in 152 days

Award $

$204K

Vendor

SHARMA & ASSOCIATES INC

NAICS

541715

Signed Date

Feb 1, 2026

Key Details

Dollars Obligated

$203,782

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

HINSDALE, IL, 605214912, CD-IL-04

Description

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STAND-ALONE CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN INNOVATIVE ALGORITHM DEVELOPMENT TO IDENTIFY DERAILMENT RISKS USING RAIL PROFILES AND TRACK GEOMETRY. ONCE DEVELOPED, THIS ALGORITHM WILL BE INTEGRA

Context & Analysis

On Feb 1, 2026, Department of Transportation obligated $203,782 to SHARMA & ASSOCIATES INC for the purpose of this stand-alone contract is to provide funding for the research and development of an innovative algorithm development to identify derailment risks using rail profiles and track geomet…. 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 HINSDALE, IL. The contract is scheduled through Mar 28, 2027 — approximately 5 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: SHARMA & ASSOCIATES INC

UEI: EQ76N7H4NW57

CAGE Code: 3SPB3

Location: HINSDALE, IL

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