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FY 26 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - Federal Railroad Administration

Open — responses due 30 Sep 2027 (338 days left) · No Set aside used · Federal Railroad Administration, DOT · Washington, DC · NAICS 541715 · Solicitation 693JJ626R000001

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number693JJ626R000001
Notice ID45850d5326944be1b187cece69fe7790
AgencyDepartment of Transportation (DOT)
Sub-agencyFederal Railroad Administration
Contracting officeFEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
NAICS code541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Set-asideNo Set aside used
Notice typeSpecial Notice
Posted21 August 2026
Response deadline30 September 2027
Place of performanceWashington, DC, USA
CompetitionCompetitive

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693JJ626R000001_00001: Amendment Description ___________________________________________________ The Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Research, Development, and Technology amends the FY26-27 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Appendix C Research Topics document to remove the following four research topics that are no longer available: FRA-TR-005 Innovative Methods for Measuring or Monitoring Longitudinal Rail Stress FRA-TR-006 Research and Development on Track Lateral Strength FRA-TR-007 Determining Pre Break Rail Neutral Temperature, Longitudinal Rail Restraint, and Best Rail Adjustment Practices FRA-TR-009 Wheel/Rail Contact Evaluation 693JJ626R000001: Original Description________________________________________________________________________ The Federal Railroad Administration s (FRA) FY 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicits a variety of applied research projects that will support Department of Transportation and FRA strategic objectives. The research needs are in the three FRA research areas: Track, Rolling Stock and Equipment, and Train Control and Communications. The BAA consists of several research topics for potential contractors to submit concept papers for FRA s review. We recommend full and open competition for the FY 2026 BAA. Concept papers are approved if they meet the objectives of FRA research topics in the BAA. Contractors with approved concept papers will have the opportunity to submit a proposal for possible contract award. This effort extends for a period of 15 months, therefore the response date is anytime within the 15 month period. No concept papers will be reviewed after the ultimate deadline of 9/30/2027. However, this announcement is subject to periodic Amendments updating the status of available research topics. Once a research topic becomes unavailable, the research topic will be removed from the announcement allowing the available research topics to gain more visibility. The FRA is committed to excellence and welcomes top innovators, creators, professors, rail enthusiasts, and rail subject matter experts to take on this BAA opportunity.

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