20-6007 RFI.docx

UW Madison RFI #20-6007

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

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RFI NUMBER: 20-6007

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ISSUE DATE: July 12, 2019

DUE DATE: August 1, 2019 2:00 PM CDT RFI MUST be date and time stamped in this office before due date and time shown.

AGENT: BRAD BAUMAN

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison Purchasing Services Department (Purchasing) requests information for Wisconsin Automated Shuttle Research and Demonstration Project.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A BID. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION #20-6007 FOR:

Wisconsin Automated Shuttle Research and Demonstration Project

This Request for Information (RFI) is for information and planning purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation for applications or as an obligation on the part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison). The University does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted nor the University’s use of this information. Upon conclusion of the RFI process, the University plans to release a Request for Proposals (RFP). Response or lack of response to this RFI does not affect consideration for the impending RFP.

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Advertisement: July 12, 2019 Response Date: August 1, 2019

Background on Wisconsin Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds

In January 2017, the US DOT identified UW-Madison as one of ten automated vehicle (AV) proving grounds for collaboration on research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E). The Wisconsin AV Proving Grounds (WiscAV) mission is to provide a path to public road evaluation by contributing to the safe and rapid advancement of automated vehicle development and deployment, and providing a full suite of test environments, coupled with research, open data, and stakeholder communication.

Post-USDOT official recognition, UW-Madison (www.wisc.edu) and WiscAV (www.wiscav.org) continue to be a leader in the Midwest. Areas of RDT&E have expanded to include automated, connected, electric, and shared vehicle technologies and smart cities.

Description of Request

The University of Wisconsin-Madison plans to purchase an automated shuttle vehicle for use on public and private roads for the purpose of data collection, public engagement, and other research. The vehicle will be operated by staff at the Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory (TOPS Lab – topslab.wisc.edu) which is a research laboratory within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (www.engr.wisc.edu/department/civil-environmental-engineering) at UW-Madison.

To respond to this request for information, complete the form and provide written responses to the information requested as either a Word document (docx) or PDF file. Applicants may be invited to Madison, WI to give a presentation to the project team. Expenses will be incurred by the respondents to the RFI, and not incurred by the University.

Information Requested

UW-Madison is seeking information from automated vehicle manufacturers as well as automated vehicle aftermarket system designers regarding the purchase of an automated shuttle with the capability of carrying preferable 10 or more passengers. UW-Madison is also seeking information on successful deployments of automated shuttle including, but not limited to route creation; operator training; licensing, registration, and insuring; data collection systems; maintenance; and vehicle support.

Specifically, UW-Madison is seeking information for any or all of the following topic areas below:

A. Operational Information

1. List the basic information about the vehicle including passenger capacity, top speed, typical operating speeds, range of battery life in different conditions (temperature, topography, etc.), vehicle sensor types, manual driving mode(s).

2. What is the operational design domain of the vehicle, both theoretical and empirical based on other deployments and/or demonstrations?

3. Can your vehicle be legally operated on public roads with mixed traffic in the United States (if so, describe any additional processes required to obtain this ability)?

4. Have your vehicle(s) been operating on public roads or in closed-course settings? If so where and for how long? Please provide contact for individuals that can provide more information.

B. Data and Sharing

5. What sensor data is collected by the vehicle and sensor operating ranges?

6. What sensor data is available for sharing with the project team, in real time and/or processed data including how this data will be stored and/or transmitted?

7. Describe the vehicles obstacle detection system using as many details as possible without getting into the company’s intellectual property.

8. Does your vehicle require any external data sources to be able to operate on public roads? For example, V2I connectivity to navigate a signalized intersection.

9. Describe any operating parameters of connected vehicle technology, including utilizing dedicated short-range communication (DSRC) for vehicle-to-infrastructure communications.

10. What additional hardware or software (if applicable) is required to operate the vehicle that is additional to what is included with the purchased vehicle?

C. Vehicle Maintenance and Operations

11. What are the vehicle’s charging requirements including specifications, charging methods, and charging times (if providing a non-electric vehicle, specify fueling requirements)?

12. What are the vehicle’s maintenance requirements and training available including how these training programs function?

13. What are the vehicle’s operational requirements and training available including how these training programs function?

14. Are there any special requirements for vehicle operators?

15. Describe the process to create a route – can this be done by trained employees at UW-Madison?

D. Vehicle Safety

16. Describe the procedure of successfully operating your vehicle in event that an intervention is needed.

17. Have your vehicle(s) been involved in any safety-related incidents or crashes in those deployments? If so, please provide detailed information.

18. If your vehicle were to get involved in a crash or a safety-related event, what data will be made available to law enforcement? How is that data provided?

19. What safety equipment (first aid kit, roadside reflective devices, etc.) are included in the vehicle?

E. Traffic Operations

20. How does the vehicle get through signalized intersections safely?

21. How does the vehicle get through stop-sign intersections safely?

22. How does the vehicle get through uncontrolled intersections safely?

23. How does the vehicle handle passing disabled vehicles in the travel lane?

24. How does the vehicle handle changing lanes?

25. How does the vehicle handle making left turns?

26. What in the range of grades the vehicle can handle in good weather – both driving up the grade and starting from a stop?

F. Vehicle Procurement and Road Readiness

27. From the purchase date, how many days will it take to have the vehicle on site and ready to operate?

28. Describe the warranty that comes with the vehicle.

29. Describe the support that both comes with the vehicle purchase and is available at a fee after vehicle purchase.

30. Describe your experience with the process of licensing and registering the vehicle.

31. Describe your experience with the process and costs of insuring the vehicle.

32. Identify any potential legal, technical, or institutional implications that may impact the implementation of testing, operation, and data collection.

G. Additional Questions

33. Describe your ability to meet ADA requirements, specifically how someone with a wheelchair will successfully board, ride, and alight the vehicle.

34. Any additional information that you feel is pertinent to this RFI.

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