Advanced Acoustic Model Development and Demonstrate Conceptual Tool to Predict Sonic Boom Footprints over a Range of Meteorological Conditions
Inactive on SAM.gov — responses were due 14 Aug 2026 · No Set aside used · Office of the Secretary, DOT · Asheville, NC · NAICS 541690 · Solicitation 6913G626Q300047
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Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12.202(b)(i), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and Incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, effective 03/13/2026. The NAICS Code is 541690; the Small Business size standard is $19M. This solicitation is not set aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses; full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul The U.S. Department of Transportation/John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) intends to solicit and award on a sole source basis with Blue Ridge Research and Consulting, LLC, in accordance with FAR 6.103-1(a) and (b). Solicitation No. 6913G626Q300047 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for contractor support to assist the Volpe Center in the development of the next public release of the Volpe Center s Advanced Acoustic Model (AAM) and shall demonstrate a conceptual tool to predict sonic boom impacts based on historical atmospheric data and show how the tool can be used to convey the variability of potential impacts in a readily understandable format for Vandenburg Space Force Base (VSFB) leadership and the public. This work is described in detail in the attached Statement or Work (SOW). REQUIREMENTS/Contract Line Items (CLINs) Please see the attached pricing schedule of CLINs (00100, 00200, 00300 & 00400), a price must be entered for each CLIN and a total amount for all CLINs. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: This combined synopsis/solicitation hereby incorporates all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses contained herein and attached. FAR 52.212-1 (DEVIATION SEP 2025), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Vendors are required to meet all solicitation requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a vendor submission being ineligible for award. If the vendor finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in the solicitation, the vendor shall clearly identify where it is addressed in its proposal. Each exception shall clearly identify the specific paragraph and/or part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. FAR 52.212-2 (DEVIATION SEP 2025), Evaluation Commercial Products and Commercial Services is hereby incorporated by reference. FAR Clause 52.212-4 (DEVIATION SEP 2025), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is hereby incorporated by reference. Additional clauses and provisions that apply to this acquisition are provided in the attached terms and conditions. The following Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) Clause is incorporated as an attachment: TAR Clause 1252.232-70 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, (TAR Class Deviation 2025-02_A1) Contractors must maintain their SAM registration throughout the life of the contract through final payment. Contracting officers must validate the contractor has an active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM. The offer should be addressed to the following: U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Karen Marino, V222, 220 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA 02142. The signed offer must be submitted via e-mail to the contracting officer Karen.Marino@dot.gov. The time for receipt of offers is 3:00 PM Eastern Time on 08/13/2026. No telephone requests will be honored. The Government will not pay for any information received.
Documents in the solicitation package
5 files are attached to this notice.
6913G626Q300047 PCBOOM and AAM Support_SOW.pdf
6913G626Q300047 PCBOOM and AAM Support - Pricing Schedule.pdf
6913G626Q300047 Terms and Conditions.pdf
6913G626Q300047 FAR 52.212-4.pdf
6913G626Q300047 TAR 1252.232-70 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests - TAR CD 2025-02_A1.pdf
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