FY 26 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - Federal Railroad Administration

The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) FY 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicits a variety of applied research projects that will support Department of Transportation and FRA strategic objectives. The research needs are in the three FRA research areas: Track, Rolling Stock and Equipment, and Train Control and Communications. The BAA consists of several research topics for potential contractors to submit concept papers for FRA’s review. We recommend full and open competition for the FY 2026 BAA. Concept papers are approved if they meet the objectives of FRA research topics in the BAA. Contractors with approved concept papers will have the opportunity to submit a proposal for possible contract award. This effort extends for a period of 18 months, therefore the response date is anytime within the 18 month period. However, this announcement is subject to periodic Amendments updating the status of available research topics. Once a research topic becomes unavailable, the research topic will be removed from the announcement allowing the available research topics to gain more visibility. The FRA is committed to excellence and welcomes top innovators, creators, professors, rail enthusiasts, and rail subject matter experts to take on this BAA opportunity.

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• Appendix G - Contractor Performance Self Assessment Worksheet_V3.pdf

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• Appendix C - BAA Research Topics_FY26.27.pdf

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• FY26 FRA BAA Announcement_693JJ626R000001.pdf

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• Appendix D - FAR 52.204-24.pdf

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• Appendix L - FY26_BAA_Quad_Templates.pptx

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• Appendix K - QTRLY Report Template.xlsx

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• Appendix I - FRA Research Results Report Template.docx

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• Appendix H - FRA Title of Report Template.docx

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• Appendix F - DD Form 882.pdf

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• Appendix J - Monthly Report Template model.xls

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• Appendix E - FY26 Contractual Requirements.pdf

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