Department of Transportation Awarded a Contract to JENSEN HUGHES, INC. for $498,723.00

Summary of Award

The US federal government awarded a contract to Jensen Hughes, Inc. for a broad agency announcement (BAA) to create experimental data relevant to battery energy storage systems used in rail applications for propulsion. The contract, with a total obligation of $335,362, was signed on March 15, 2024. The contract involves using the data to validate a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model that can be routinely used in the process safety industry.

The contract falls under the category of a definitive contract and is identified by the PIID 693JJ624C000003. The base exercised options amount to $498,723, with the base and all options totaling the same amount. The contract does not involve any subawards.

The contract is related to transportation research and development services, specifically in surface transportation, public transit, and rail, with a focus on basic research. The product or service code associated with the contract is AS11, and the NAICS code is 541715, which pertains to research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The contract was solicited through a broad agency announcement in 2023, with only one offer received. The extent of competition was full and open, with no set-asides used. The contract was not set aside for small businesses, and there was no evaluated preference in the award process. The contract pricing is firm-fixed price, and it does not involve any major programs or national interest actions. The contract does not fall under the Clinger-Cohen Act planning requirements, and there is no requirement for a subcontracting plan. The funding agency for the contract is the Department of Transportation, specifically the Federal Railroad Administration. The period of performance for the contract is from March 15, 2024, to April 4, 2025. Jensen Hughes, Inc., the recipient of the contract, is a U.S.-owned business located in Halethorpe, Maryland. The company specializes in transportation research and development services, particularly in the area of rail applications for propulsion. The company's parent recipient is also Jensen Hughes, Inc. Overall, the contract awarded by the US federal government to Jensen Hughes, Inc. is for research and development services related to battery energy storage systems used in rail applications. The contract involves creating experimental data and validating a CFD model for use in the process safety industry. The total obligation for the contract is $335,362, with a period of performance extending from March 15, 2024, to April 4, 2025.