SOLICITATION NOTICE
22 -- Positive Train Location - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 11/29/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Office of Acquisition and Grants Services, Mail Stop 50, West Bldg, 3rd Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20590
- ZIP Code
- 20590
- Solicitation Number
- TTCI-RFP-11-0114
- Archive Date
- 1/29/2011
- Point of Contact
- Gary D. Kleinheim, Phone: 719/584-0535, Edward R. Walsh, Phone: 719/584-0534
- E-Mail Address
-
gary_kleinheim@aar.com, edward_walsh@aar.com
(gary_kleinheim@aar.com, edward_walsh@aar.com)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Complete TTCI RFP-11-0114 Package including all the files necessary to prepare a response. Project Title: Positive Train Location (PTL) Proof of Concept (POC) Phase I and Phase II Project Sponsor: This project is sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) through a Cooperative Agreement with the Railroad Research Foundation (RRF). The RRF is a nonprofit foundation formed by the Association of American Railroads. The RRF represents the technology development interests of the North American freight railroad industry, Amtrak, and several other commuter railroads. The Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) is the Prime Subcontractor for the RRF and serves as the Program Office for the project. Background: FRA and the North American railroad industry have been developing various elements for a typical Positive Train Control (PTC) system and have been demonstrating, with system integration, various functions of PTC systems. However, during these demonstrations, certain limitations in the designs and technology that would negatively affect the operating efficiency and line capacity were revealed. Two of these identified limitations are train length data accuracy and positive determination of train location. To overcome some of the operation difficulties, these two limitations, among others, have to be corrected or minimized. The PTL system will address these two objectives. It is anticipated that the PTL system will consist of two GPS-based components, one located on the locomotive and the other at the rear of train. However, other onboard technologies may be used in lieu of or in addition to GPS-based technology to provide the required PTL functionality. Objectives: The main objective of this POC project is the testing and evaluation of location technologies compatible with Interoperable Train Control (ITC)-compliant locomotive onboard PTC systems. Testing will verify whether the selected technology(ies) can provide location of the locomotive and of the rear of the train at the specified accuracy under all conditions including GPS temporary unavailability. Testing will also verify position accuracy at system initialization in single track and multi track territories and during movement of the train through switches and tunnels. Phase I will address testing of the position algorithm on one train on dedicated track at TTC. Phase II will consist of field testing to prove the PTL functionality and reliability under realistic field conditions and scenarios. Phase II testing and evaluation will address system position algorithm and system environmental requirements on the host railroad's track with locomotives equipped with an ETMS® or V-ETMS® onboard system. Sufficient locomotives and test time will be dedicated to Phase II to determine whether the PTL system is a commercially viable solution. If the PTL POC project is successful, railroads may elect to proceed with Phase III which will consist of full integration and manufacturing of the PTL system for ITC-compliant locomotive onboard PTC systems. Scope: The scope of this project is limited to Phase I and Phase II and to the testing and evaluation of the accuracy of the position algorithm, accuracy of reported speed and direction of movement, and compliance with the physical, environmental, and performance requirements. See attached RFP package file for complete details of the project and requirements for RFP responders.
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