Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Open — responses due 18 Nov 2030 (1465 days left) · Unrestricted (full and open) · Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT · McLean, VA · NAICS 541715 · Solicitation 693JJ3-26-BAA-0002

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number	693JJ3-26-BAA-0002
Notice ID	2c08bca96c0a4341857f7aa5528f79d6
Agency	Department of Transportation (DOT)
Sub-agency	Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Contracting office	693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT
NAICS code	541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Product / service code (PSC)	AS12
Set-aside	Unrestricted (full and open)
Notice type	Solicitation
Posted	19 November 2025
Response deadline	18 November 2030
Place of performance	McLean, VA, USA
Competition	Competitive

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Description

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Corporate Research, Technology and Innovation (HRTM) Research Team is announcing its intent to solicit proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). This BAA is developed in accordance with FAR 6.101(b)(3)(ii) and FAR 35.102. This BAA involves the use of a 5-year Open BAA to quickly and efficiently execute research and development to deliver practical solutions to high priority problems. This strategy will provide FHWA an acquisition tool with the flexibility to solicit proposals and make awards that meet present and compelling needs. Proposals will only be solicited and accepted during individual calls. Calls for proposals will occur periodically throughout the life of the BAA. Each call will identify: (1) specific topic areas; (2) any changes to the standard evaluation criteria or proposal preparation instructions, and (3) cutoff dates for submissions. This BAA is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to pay any proposal preparation costs. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal. The Government reserves the right to award contracts that were determined to be of benefit to the Government in achieving the goals of this program. The FHWA HRTM Research Team conducts and directs research efforts in support of the development of digital twin application through the Exploratory Advanced Research Program. The FHWA HRTM Research Team leads the development and advancement of higher-risk research in areas of emerging advances in science and engineering that could result in dramatic changes in highway transportation safety, mobility, state of good repair, or environmental stewardship. The purpose of this BAA is to solicit a variety of solutions that will support the FHWA Exploratory Advanced Research program and the following digital twin program areas (Including but not limited to): Construction automation and safety; Management of assets including pavements and structures; Active roadside safety systems for pedestrians and other vulnerable road users.

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Appendix C - FHWA Subcontracting Plan Template.pdf
Appendix B - Cost_Price Models.xlsx
Appendix A - Quad Chart.pdf
Broad Agency Announcement EAR.pdf

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