FIRM FIXED PRICE

SHARMA & ASSOCIATES INC - CONTINUES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COLD/HOT WHEEL DETECTION TECHNOLOGY TO THE BENEFIT OF RAILROADS (BNSF HERETO) BY REPLACING MANUAL INSPECTIONS WITH BRAKE HEALTH EFFECTIVENESS (BHE) TECHNOLOGY. THE FRA HAS GRANTED BNSF RAILWAY A WAIVER FROM FEDERALLY M

PIID: 693JJ626F00003N

Signed Date: Mar 2, 2026Effective Date: Feb 24, 2026End Date: Closes in 895 days

Award $

$252K

Vendor

SHARMA & ASSOCIATES INC

NAICS

541330

Signed Date

Mar 2, 2026

Key Details

Dollars Obligated

$252,141.2

Base & All Options

$398,161.36

Awarding Agency

Department of Transportation

Awarding Sub-Agency

Federal Railroad Administration

NAICS Code

541330 - ENGINEERING SERVICES

Product Service Code

H222 - EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TESTING- RAILWAY EQUIPMENT

Extent Competed

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Number of Offers

Place of Performance

HINSDALE, IL, 605214912, CD-IL-04

Description

CONTINUES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COLD/HOT WHEEL DETECTION TECHNOLOGY TO THE BENEFIT OF RAILROADS (BNSF HERETO) BY REPLACING MANUAL INSPECTIONS WITH BRAKE HEALTH EFFECTIVENESS (BHE) TECHNOLOGY. THE FRA HAS GRANTED BNSF RAILWAY A WAIVER FROM FEDERALLY M

Context & Analysis

On Mar 2, 2026, Department of Transportation obligated $252,141.2 to SHARMA & ASSOCIATES INC for continues the implementation of cold/hot wheel detection technology to the benefit of railroads (bnsf hereto) by replacing manual inspections with brake health effectiveness (bhe) technology. the fra …. The award is classified under NAICS 541330 — ENGINEERING SERVICES and issued as a firm fixed price contract. Competition extent: full and open competition with 1 offer received. Performance is located in HINSDALE, IL. The contract is scheduled through Feb 24, 2029.