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Award for Locomotive AESS and Air Leak Fuel Penalty Research (Sole Source to SwRI)

This award notice from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) covers a sole source contract for research on locomotive Automatic Engine Start Stop (AESS) systems and the impact of air leaks on fuel efficiency and component wear. - Award is for continuation of AESS research and an Air Leak Fuel Penalty Study - Contract awarded to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) on a sole source basis - SwRI selected due to prior development of air leak detection systems and access to necessary laboratory and locomotive resources - Research will quantify fuel savings and component wear reduction from improved air leak detection - Estimated contract value is $500,000 - No specific product part numbers or quantities; focus is on research services - Opportunity was not competed due to SwRI's unique qualifications

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