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Mobile Railcar Inspection Portal (m-RIP) system
Contact and place of performance
Paul Szymanski
FL 32256
USA
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to solicit and award a single source contract under statutory authority RFO FAR 12.201-1 and 41 U.S.C. 1901 and 1903, set forth in FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) i...
View moreDuos Technologies is the sole manufacturer and provider of the Mobile Railcar Inspection Portal (m-RIP). The m-RIP is a proprietary, integrated hardware-and-software platform capable of capturing high-resolution imagery of moving railcars and applying automated analytics to support safety inspection research. As a result of a Sources Sought posted on February 11, 2026, FRA determined only Duos Technologies offers an existing mobile portal. Other vendors provide stationary or non-automated imaging solutions, but none meet FRA's portable, high-speed, high-resolution requirements. No other open-source or licensed alternatives exist that duplicate the proprietary portal architecture.
This notice of intent is NOT a request for quotations (RFQ) and no solicitation document exists for the requirement; however, if a vendor challenges the basis for this requirement, please submit a capability statement that includes sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide this system and services. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in preparation of responses to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Challenges are due no later than 1600 Eastern Time, 05 May 2026. Capability statements shall be submitted via email ONLY as an Adobe PDF attachment to the following email addresses: [email protected] or [email protected].
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to award a sole source contract to Duos Technologies, Inc. for the procurement of a Mobile Railcar Inspection Portal (m-RIP) system and associated commercial services. This acquisition, identified under NAICS 488210 (Support Activities for Rail Transportation) and PSC AS11 (Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, and Rail; Basic Research), supports the FRA Safety Test Pilot Program. The project establishes a Solution-as-a-Service (SaaS) initiative to evaluate the effectiveness of automated inspection technology in identifying mechanical defects on rolling stock within live operational railroad environments. Performance will take place in Florida, with an anticipated award date of June 1, 2026.
The m-RIP is a proprietary, integrated hardware-and-software platform designed to capture high-resolution imagery of moving railcars and apply automated analytics for safety research. The FRA determined that Duos Technologies is the sole manufacturer capable of providing a mobile portal that meets portable, high-speed, and high-resolution requirements. While this notice follows an SBA set-aside (SBA), it serves as a formal notice of intent to award a single source requirement rather than a request for competitive proposals.
Submissions from vendors challenging the sole source basis must provide capability statements with convincing evidence of their ability to provide the required system and services. Capability statements are due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 5, 2026, and must be submitted via email to the designated points of contact. The government will use information received from this notice solely to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted.
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