# Tank Puncture Evaluation- Pendulum Impactor Testing

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/693jj624q000021

- Solicitation number: 693JJ624Q000021
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to Sharma & Associates Inc.
- Department: Department of Transportation
- Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
- Contracting office: 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin (693JJ6)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: September 12, 2024
- Last posted: September 12, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/18c93348b80c4bb8b3ccaab047a63df8/view

## Description

**POST AWARD NOTICE Solicitation No.:**

**693JJ624Q000021 Award No.:**

**GS-10F-0027T_693JJ624P000008 Contract Dollar Amount:** $498,000.00 Award Date:

**09/12/2024 Period of Performance:** 09/12/2024 to 09/11/2026 This is a Sole Source, Labor Hour Request for Quotation (RFQ), No. 693JJ624Q000021 issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Acquisition to support the research and development project entitled, “Tank Puncture Evaluation – Modeling and Testing using a Pendulum Impactor.” The Limited Source is supported by the FAR Part 8.405-6, Limiting Sources.

There is only one source, Sharma & Associates, Inc., that can quickly, cost effectively and at the level of quality required, continue this critical railroad safety test and simulation effort. It is recommended that the continuing work be awarded to Sharma & Associates (SA). SA has performed the prior conceptualization, prototyping, and testing efforts. The test setup and the associated laboratory facilities at SA are particularly suited to conducting the needed test efforts.

The test facility is unique and similar test setups at this scale are not available else in the US. This OPEN-MARKET solicitation is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 8, the acquisition of Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) items in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed in FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-04.

This solicitation is an UNRESTRICTED and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541715 with an industry size standard of $1000. A responsible quoter is one whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed and/or downloaded from FAR | Acquisition.GOV ATTACHED – Limited Source Justification

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Sharma & Associates Inc. (UEI EQ76N7H4NW57)
- Contract: 693JJ624F00062N under GS10F0027T, delivery order
- Obligated: $498,000.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 693JJ624Q000021 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 693JJ6 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ624F00062N_6930_GS10F0027T_4730/

- Recipient: Sharma & Associates Inc. (UEI EQ76N7H4NW57)
- Contract: GS10F0027T
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 999 offers received
- Link: award number GS10F0027T equals the contract number; awarding office not confirmed (medium confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_GS10F0027T_4730/


## Publications

- September 12, 2024: Justification. Notice 18c93348b80c4bb8b3ccaab047a63df8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/18c93348b80c4bb8b3ccaab047a63df8/view

## Points of contact

- Koren Wheeler, koren.wheeler@dot.gov

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