Office Safety Investigations Support

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to award a sole-source contract to Sharma and Associates, Inc. to provide engineering simulations and analytical support for railroad incident and derailment investigations. The work requires deep familiarity with the Train Energy and Dynamics Simulator (TEDS), industry knowledge, and an independent investigative approach. The contract will be for a period of three years. Interested parties may submit a capability statement that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the Office Safety Investigations Support without disruption, duplication of cost, or loss of program continuity. • The FRA Office of Safety frequently faces urgent, short-notice requests for technical reviews and analyses. • Many of these tasks require simulations using the Train Energy and Dynamics Simulator (TEDS). • The current contractor has performed 11 derailment simulations between January 2024 and December 2025. • The Office of Safety strongly recommends continuing with Sharma due to their experience and long-standing performance.