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Predicted Signal Phase and Timing for Blocked Crossing Mitigation Phase 1
Contact and place of performance
Akwasi Kankam
Cary, NC 27513
USA
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, firm‑fixed‑price contract to Railinc Corporation to perform Predicted Signal Phase and Timing for Blocked Crossing Mitigation Phase 1. FRA’s authority for this work is established under 49 USC §20108(a) and 49 CFR &s...
View moreTo further reduce potential for vehicle delays, FRA R&D has developed a cloud-based application that can predict crossing encumbrances, including start times and durations. This centralized approach requires no additional wayside or roadside infrastructure and allows railroads to maintain strict control over data access. Making both current and predicted encumbrance data available will enable emergency responders to plan routes with less guesswork, leading to reduced response times and improved public safety.
The primary goals of this phase 1 effort are to design, develop, test, and evaluate a cloud-based system that provides emergency communications centers (ECCs) with timely, predictive insight into grade crossing encumbrances. The solution will use rail data assets, operational integrations, and enterprise cloud infrastructure to minimize technical risk, accelerate deployment, and establish a scalable foundation for future expansion.
Railinc Corp. is the only entity equipped to receive and process business competition sensitive data from US freight railroads to perform software-as-service functions. Railinc has standing data handling agreements with railroads and that will be necessary to complete the project.
AUTHORITY
This sole source action is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302‑1, implemented by 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(1), Only One Responsible Source.” No solicitation or request for quote is available.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance of the contract is 12 months from date of award.
RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested parties may submit a capability statement that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the perform Predicted Signal Phase and Timing for Blocked Crossing Mitigation Phase 1without disruption, duplication of cost, or loss of program continuity. Capability statements must be received no later than 15 calendar days from the date of posting, by 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Oral communication will not be accepted.
POINT OF CONTACT (POC)
Akwasi Kankam
Contract Specialist, Federal Railroad Administration
Email: [email protected]
DISCLAIMER
This Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for information provided in response. No solicitation document exists.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Railinc Corporation to execute Phase 1 of the Predicted Signal Phase and Timing (SPaT) for Blocked Crossing Mitigation project. This research and development initiative supports the technology transfer of an FRA-developed cloud-based application designed to predict at-grade crossing encumbrances, including start times and durations. By utilizing rail data assets and enterprise cloud infrastructure, the project aims to provide emergency communications centers with predictive insights to improve route planning for emergency response vehicles and enhance public safety. Railinc Corporation is identified as the sole entity capable of receiving and processing the business-competition-sensitive data from U.S. freight railroads required for these software-as-a-service functions.
This project is classified under NAICS 541511 for Custom Computer Programming Services and PSC AS11 for Transportation R&D Services involving surface transportation, public transit, and rail basic research. The work will be performed in Cary, North Carolina, over a 12-month performance period following the date of award. The acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, as there is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. No formal solicitation is available, and there is no specific set-aside designated for this requirement.
Interested parties may submit capability statements to the point of contact, Akwasi Kankam, to demonstrate their ability to perform the required services without disrupting program continuity or duplicating costs. The response deadline for these statements is June 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. This special notice, identified by the Federal Railroad Administration, serves as a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract and does not obligate the government to award a contract or pay for provided information.
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