Research to Support FHWA’s Office of Infrastructure Research and Development: Issued Call 3.0

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is Call 3 under the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 693JJ3-23-BAA-0002, "Research to Support FHWA's Office of Infrastructure Research and Development." It outlines specific research topics and requirements for potential awardees.

• The solicitation directs offerors to Appendix C for specific topic areas.

• White papers are required as an initial submission, followed by full proposals for selected offerors.

• Offerors must adhere to instructions in BAA Section 3 for white papers and Section 4 for proposals.

• Anticipated Period of Performance: No longer than 36 months.

• Anticipated Award Dates: In FY 2027, subject to proposal quality, funding, and other factors.

• Award Type: Refer to BAA Section 4.3.6 for pricing arrangement details.

• Anticipated Ceiling: Refer to BAA Section 2.6 for program and project funding limits.

• Opening Date: June 9, 2026

• Questions Due Date: June 23, 2026, 1 PM ET

• White Paper Due Date: July 24, 2026, 1 PM ET

• Proposal Due Date: To Be Determined (TBD) and will be specified in an amendment after white paper notification.

• All submissions are due by 4:00 PM ET on the specified dates; no exceptions will be made.

• Proposals will be evaluated according to criteria in BAA Section 5 - Evaluation and Award Process.

• Not explicitly stated in this document; refer to the main BAA for details.

• The full BAA and its attachments can be accessed at: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/14c60ccf93514e9281ecf61526d4bb8b/view

• One award is anticipated per topic area, but this is not guaranteed.

• Questions must be submitted via email to Vivian.Riboli@dot.gov and Rochelle.Infante@dot.gov by the Questions Due Date.

• Attachment C is Appendix C - Research Topics.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Appendix C - Research Topics," lists various research initiatives sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Infrastructure Research and Development (HRDI). It details specific research topics, their associated topic numbers, titles, and closing dates for concept paper submissions. It also provides expected funding ranges for each research topic.

• Research Areas: Advanced Digital Construction (ADC), Transportation Resilience and Safety (TRS), Enhanced Pavement Management (EPM), Bridge Preservation and Management (BPM), Pavement Modeling and Performance (PMP).
• Specific Topics: Each section lists individual research topics with unique identifiers (e.g., HRDI-ADC-12).
• Closing Dates: Concept papers are due "45 days after posted on SAM.gov" for most topics, with some exceptions noted as TBA.
• Funding Ranges: Notes A through J provide estimated funding ranges for each research topic, from $50,000 - $75,000 (Note A) up to $650,000 - $750,000 (Note J).

This document is crucial for potential bidders interested in submitting concept papers for FHWA research initiatives. It outlines the specific areas of research, the deadlines for proposals, and the potential funding available for each topic. Bidders should review the topics to identify areas aligning with their expertise and capabilities, paying close attention to the submission deadlines and funding levels.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is Call 003 under Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 693JJ3-23-BAA-0002, "Research to Support FHWA's Office of Infrastructure Research and Development." It specifically addresses "Advanced Data Analytics for Construction Contracting and Administration (HRDI-ADC-08)."

• The solicitation seeks research proposals related to advanced data analytics for construction contracting and administration.

• Specific topic areas are detailed in Appendix C.

• Period of Performance: Anticipated to be no longer than 36 months.

• Award Type: Refer to BAA Section 4.3.6 for recommended pricing arrangements.

• Anticipated Ceiling: Refer to BAA Section 2.6 for program and project funding limits.

• Anticipated Award Dates: Awards are anticipated in FY 2027, but may vary.

• White Paper Due Date: July 24, 2026, 1:00 PM ET.

• Proposal Due Date: To be determined and will be specified in an amendment once white paper offerors are notified.

• Submission Instructions: White papers are to be submitted per BAA Section 3. Proposals are to be submitted per BAA Section 4.

• Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated according to criteria in BAA Section 5.

• Questions Due Date: June 23, 2026, 1:00 PM ET.

• Not explicitly stated in this document; refer to the main BAA for details.

• One award is anticipated per topic area, but one award or no award may be made.

• The full Q&A will be distributed to all offerors.

• Questions must be submitted via email to Vivian.Riboli@dot.gov and Rochelle.Infante@dot.gov.

• Attachment C contains the Research Topics.