Physics-Based Model to Quantify the Fire and Toxic Hazard of Li-Ion Batteries
FR26RDI20000000066 · TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) solicitation, performed in Baltimore, MD, with responses due 2026-07-18. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
FR26RDI20000000066 Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract. Pursuant to FAR 6.103-1 and inclusive of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) FAR Part Deviation Guidance, The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to negotiate a single-source purchase order with Jensen Hughes, Inc. (JH)
Comparable recent awards in RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIMERA ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED | $1.5M | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII | $5.3M | 53 | 2026-07-02 |
| ENSCO AVIONICS, INC. | $18K | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| PROSPECT GROWTH, INC. | $500K | 12 | 2026-07-01 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | $10.0M | n/a | 2026-07-01 |
Questions
What is solicitation FR26RDI20000000066?
Physics-Based Model to Quantify the Fire and Toxic Hazard of Li-Ion Batteries, issued by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF, under NAICS 541715 (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)), performed in Baltimore, MD. Responses are due 2026-07-18.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $18K to $10.0M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is FR26RDI20000000066 set aside?
NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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