Automatic Engine Start Stop (AESS) continuation and Air Leak Fuel Penalty Study
Agency
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF.FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION.693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN
Location
San Antonio, TX
Texas
Estimated Value
N/A
Type
Special Notice
Service / NAICS
541715
Opportunity Summary
This federal contract opportunity from TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF.FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION.693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN involves automatic engine start stop (aess) continuation and air leak fuel penalty study in San Antonio, Texas. Responses are due by May 14, 2026 (19 days remaining).
Contract Description
FR26RDI20000000033 - NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to award a sole-source contract to Southwest Research Institute to identify the fuel and emissions penalty of the Automatic Engine Start Stop (AESS) system not being able to keep the locomotive shutdown due to air leaks. This is in addition to the available information on the fuel consumption and emissions penalty associated with the addition of a simulated break pipe air leak of 30 and 60 Standard Cubic Foot per Minute (SCFM) as a follow-on requirement to continue work previously performed by Southwest Research Institute under Contract No. (693JJ623C000028) du...
Timeline
Posted Date
Apr 23, 2026
Response Deadline
May 14, 2026
19 days remaining
What Contractors Should Know
Work will be performed in San Antonio, Texas. Local presence or experience in this area can strengthen your proposal.
Should You Pursue This?
Good Fit If…
- ✓You have operations or past performance in Texas
- ✓You have worked with TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF.FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION.693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN before
Harder to Win If…
- !Full and open competition — no set-aside restrictions
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Contractor FAQ
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