This contract expires in 355 days (Oct 14, 2027).

NO SET ASIDE USED.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - IMPROVE RAIL SAFETY THROUGH INNOVATION BY UPDATING RAIL STRESS ADJUSTMENT PRACTICES THROUGH THE ASSESSMENT OF LONGITUDINAL RAIL STRESS AT CRITICAL LOCATIONS (E.G., FIXED STRUCTURES). ASSESSING THE CHANGE IN STRESS AT THESE LOCATIONS IS CRITICALLY IM

PIID: 693JJ626C000034

Signed Date: Sep 21, 2026Effective Date: Oct 15, 2026End Date: Closes in 355 days

Award $

$273K

Vendor

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

NAICS

541715

Signed Date

Sep 21, 2026

Key Details

Dollars Obligated

$273,003

Base & All Options

$476,755

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

URBANA, IL

Description

IMPROVE RAIL SAFETY THROUGH INNOVATION BY UPDATING RAIL STRESS ADJUSTMENT PRACTICES THROUGH THE ASSESSMENT OF LONGITUDINAL RAIL STRESS AT CRITICAL LOCATIONS (E.G., FIXED STRUCTURES). ASSESSING THE CHANGE IN STRESS AT THESE LOCATIONS IS CRITICALLY IM

Context & Analysis

On Sep 21, 2026, Department of Transportation obligated $273,003 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS for improve rail safety through innovation by updating rail stress adjustment practices through the assessment of longitudinal rail stress at critical locations (e.g., fixed structures). assessing the ch…. The award is classified under NAICS 541715 — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY). Competition extent: full and open competition with 1 offer received. The procurement used a NO SET ASIDE USED. set-aside. Performance is located in URBANA, IL. The contract is scheduled through Oct 14, 2027 — approximately 12 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: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

UEI: Y8CWNJRCNN91

Location: URBANA, IL

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