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A -- DEMONSTRATION OF HIGH SPEED TRACK MAINTENANCE USING OBJECTIVE GAGE STRENGTH DATA SOL DTFR53-97-Q-00530 DUE 092697 POC Contracting Officer, Elaine Duke, 202-632-3237 The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis with Zeta-Tech Associates, the award of a simplified acquisition contract. The contract is for the purpose of demonstrating High-Speed Track Maintenance Using Objective Gage Strength Data. This project is part of the Track and Structures portion of the Next Generation High Speed Rail Program. The project will develop and validate the gauge retention strength criteria required to safely operate high-speed service on existing wood tie track without accelerating degradation of the track structure. 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 announcement is for information purposes only relating to potential subcontracting opportunities. Interested parties may contact the FRA Program Manager, Mr. Steven Sill, at(202) 632-3248, for information regarding potential subcontracting opportunities, if any. This is not a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) and a competitive solicitation is not available. See Note 22. (0254)

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