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V -- TURBOTRAIN DEMONSTRATION TOUR SUPPORT SOL DTFR53-95-C-00089 POC Jill B. Shohet, 202-366-0652, Contracting Officer The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the National Railroad Passenger Company (Amtrak), to provide support for the TurboTrain Demonstration Tour. The Amtrak RTL Turboliner was retrofitted with two TM-1600 Makila M1 turbine engines, which permitted 125 mph operations on New York's Empire Corridor. As this train offers the potential of non-electrified high-speed service, many states have shown interest in it and have asked for a demonstration of the technology on specific corridors in several states. Under this contract, Amtrak is required to transport the train and associated demonstration materials between each city in which demonstrations are to be conducted. The applicable authority for this procurement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, ''Only One Responsible Source.'' This is not a competitive procurement and no solicitation is available. See numbered Note 22. (0241)

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