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FTA Broad Agency Announcement (FY26) -- “Research Initiatives in Support of Safety, Accessibility, and Mobility in Public Transportation

Open — responses due 6 Nov 2026 (2 days left) · No Set aside used · Federal Transit Administration, DOT · Washington, DC · NAICS 541715 · Solicitation 693195-26-BAA-0001

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number693195-26-BAA-0001
Notice ID7f2bc0a97e7e4154a04fde0c83570067
AgencyDepartment of Transportation (DOT)
Sub-agencyFederal Transit Administration
Contracting office693195 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT
NAICS code541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Product / service code (PSC)AS12
Set-asideNo Set aside used
Notice typeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted29 October 2026
Response deadline06 November 2026
Place of performanceWashington, DC, USA
CompetitionCompetitive

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AMENDMENT No. 0002 - The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date to November 6, 2026, and to provide the following revised documents: - BAA-FTA_FY26_Solicitation_Amendment No. 0002 - BAA-FTA_FY26_Appendix-C_Amendment No. 0002 - BAA-FTA_FY26_Appendix-E_Amendment No. 0002 If you have already submitted Concept Papers, you are welcome to submit revised documents as necessary based on these updated solicitation files. AMENDMENT No. 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date to October 30, 2026. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) solicits applied research projects to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and accessibility of public transportation in the United States. Purpose: To solicit innovative applied research that reduces deployment risks, improves safety, lowers costs, and facilitates domestic transit manufacturing. Eligibility: This is an unrestricted solicitation; any responsible source (excluding Federal Government-owned businesses) may submit a concept paper. Teaming and collaboration are encouraged. Funding: Individual awards typically range between $150,000 and $500,000, subject to fund availability. While cost sharing is not always mandatory, projects including transit operator partnerships and cost sharing are preferred. Technology Readiness: Projects should focus on technology readiness levels (TRL) 3 through 6, with a preference for proof-of-concept testing (TRL 3).

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