UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA - RESEARCH INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF RAIL SAFETY TOPIC: FRA-TR-004 QUALIFICATION OF A MOBILE, NON-CONTACTING SYSTEM FOR RNT AND LONGITUDINAL RAIL STRESS MEASUREMENTS

PIID: 693JJ624C000035

Signed Date: Feb 17, 2026Effective Date: Sep 9, 2024End Date: Closes in 88 days

Award $

$398K

Vendor

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

NAICS

541715

Signed Date

Feb 17, 2026

Key Details

Dollars Obligated

$398,213

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

COLUMBIA, SC, 292083403, CD-SC-06

Description

RESEARCH INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF RAIL SAFETY TOPIC: FRA-TR-004 QUALIFICATION OF A MOBILE, NON-CONTACTING SYSTEM FOR RNT AND LONGITUDINAL RAIL STRESS MEASUREMENTS

Context & Analysis

On Feb 17, 2026, Department of Transportation obligated $398,213 to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA for research initiatives in support of rail safety topic: fra-tr-004 qualification of a mobile, non-contacting system for rnt and longitudinal rail stress measurements. 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 COLUMBIA, SC. The contract is scheduled through Sep 8, 2026 — approximately 3 months remaining.