Laboratory Capabilities to Test Railroad Tank Car Thermal Protection Systems (TPS)
Sources Sought from Dept of Transportation, Office of the Secretary (6913G6 Volpe Natl. Trans. Sys Cntr). Responses due (10 days left).
- Set-aside
- No set-aside stated
- NAICS
- 541380: Testing Laboratories and Services (2022 NAICS, US Census Bureau)
- Product or service code
- H222
- Solicitation number
- 6913G627SS1002
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Posted
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Summary from the notice
Request for Information (RFI) only. Purpose This RFI seeks information regarding Laboratory Capabilities to perform pool and torch fire tests of Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) to the U.S. DOT Volpe Center. A qualified vendor must be capable of performing pool and torch fire tests as described in 49 CFR 179 Appendix B. The vendor should also be capable of performing light fabrication and/or assembly of test specimens for the aforementioned tests. Qualified vendors are requested to respond as detailed further below, which includes capability, small business classification, estimated lead time including any risks that may impact delivery, and any other industry concerns the government might consider before solicitation. The intent is to gather information to inform a possible future procurement or contract. Background The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is conducting research into the performance of TPS for railroad tank cars. TPS are designed to delay or prevent the catastrophic release of hazardous materials from a railroad tank car exposed to fires that may result from train derailments. In the FRA’s planned research, test specimens of TPS are to be evaluated in simulated...
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