22 -- Locomotive Security System and Fuel Efficiency Monitoring System

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to award a contract to Wi-Tronix LLC of Bolingbrook, Illinois for a locomotive security system and fuel efficiency monitoring system to be installed on two railroad locomotives at the FRA Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, Colorado. The Wi-Tronix security system utilizes biometrics and electronic key cards to identify authorized personnel for enabling locomotive operation. The fuel efficiency monitoring system utilizes ultrasonic fuel level and flow measurement sensors to monitor and report fuel level and refueling events. This sole source procurement will be awarded in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The Wi-Tronix systems are desired to maintain standardization of systems for locomotives with those already existing at the TTC. Interested parties may express an interest and should provide detailed evidence their respective capabilities to provide equivalent systems specifically applicable to TTC railroad locomotives within 15 days of this notice. This is a non-competitive procurement and no solicitation is available.