Development of a Computation Fluid Dynamics Model to Quantify Explosion Hazards in Li-ion Battery Powered Rail Vehicles.
FR26RDI20000000070 · TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) solicitation, with responses due 2026-09-21. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
The proposed research aims to generate experimental data relevant to battery energy storage system (BESS) usage in rail equipment and use it to validate a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model for assessing explosion hazards in rail applications.
Comparable recent awards in RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIMERA ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED | $1.5M | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII | $5.3M | 53 | 2026-07-02 |
| ENSCO AVIONICS, INC. | $18K | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| PROSPECT GROWTH, INC. | $500K | 12 | 2026-07-01 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | $10.0M | n/a | 2026-07-01 |
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What is solicitation FR26RDI20000000070?
Development of a Computation Fluid Dynamics Model to Quantify Explosion Hazards in Li-ion Battery Powered Rail Vehicles., issued by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF, under NAICS 541715 (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)). Responses are due 2026-09-21.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $18K to $10.0M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is FR26RDI20000000070 set aside?
NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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