3- Final White Paper Template.docx
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- Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Research Initiative – FY2026 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA)
- Solicitation number
- PHMSA-26HM-BAA
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This is a white paper template for the PHMSA-26HM-BAA Broad Agency Announcement solicitation from the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The template provides the required format and structure for Phase I white paper submissions, which are limited to 9 pages in PDF format. Offerors must include specific sections covering the project goal, research question, abstract, alignment with departmental strategic goals, technical background, scope of work, methodology, milestones, team qualifications, expected outcomes and impacts, and a detailed cost estimate with narrative assumptions.
The cost estimate section requires completion of a standardized budget table with line items for direct labor, materials, equipment, subcontracts, consultants, travel, and other direct costs, with indirect rates applied for fringe benefits (36.06%), labor overhead (50.62%), and general and administrative expenses (35.80%). Offerors must also provide identifying information including company name, UEI, TIN, CAGE code, and NAICS classification, along with technical and business points of contact. The total project cost cannot exceed $2,000,000, with awards available as either Firm-Fixed-Price or Cost-Reimbursement contracts for performance periods up to 36 months. White papers selected in Phase I will advance to Phase II for submission of full proposals addressing one or more of five core research topic areas: Efficient Safety Standards (26HM-ESS), Safe Energy Storage Technologies (26HM-SST), Innovative Packaging (26HM-IPG), Risk Reduction for Emergency Response (26HM-RER), and Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety (26HM-RTS).
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| 1- BAA Solicitation_PHMSA-26HM-BAA.docx | DOCX document | |
| 1-BAA_Solicitation_PHMSA-26HM-BAA_AMD_0003.docx | DOCX document | |
| 1-BAA_Solicitation_PHMSA-26HM-BAA_AMD_0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| 1-BAA_Solicitation_PHMSA-26HM-BAA_AMD_0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| 5- Cost Proposal Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 1- BAA Solicitation_PHMSA-26HM-BAA.docx | DOCX document | |
| 4- Final Proposal Template.docx | DOCX document | |
| 2- Clauses and Contract Requirements.docx | DOCX document |
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Topic #:
| [Company name] |
| [PROJECT TITLE] |
WHITE PAPER – PROCUREMENT SENSITIVE
BAA #: PHMSA-26HM-BAA
Research Area Topic Number (e.g., 26-HM-ESS) Estimated Cost Anticipated project length (months)
| Technical Point-of-contact | (Name, email, phone) |
| Business Point-of-contact | (Name, email, phone) |
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Authorized Officer (Name, Title) Authorized Officer Signature
AI Statement: Description (delete for submission): See Section VI. D. for content to put in the AI Statement Reminder (delete for submission): The page limit is 9 pages. PDF’s are preferred. Refer to VII. B. of the solicitation for full requirements.
Summary Page Replace with Graphical Abstract or Delete if no Graphical Abstract
Project Goal:
Research Question:
Abstract:
Alignment with Departmental/Program Strategic Goals:
Technical Concept Background Description (to be deleted for submission): Include in this section the specific research question the effort would engage with.
Scope of Work Description (to be deleted for submission): The scope of work should describe, at a higher level, the planned effort including testing, analysis, and outputs.
Methodology Description (to be deleted for submission): Describe methods to complete the scope of work at a high level. Also briefly describe available facilities and necessary equipment or software.
Milestones Description (to be deleted for submission): Provide a table, Gantt chart, and/or narrative timeline of tasks and deliverables/milestones.
Team Qualifications Description (to be deleted for submission): Concise description of team’s experience as it relates to the proposed effort. Include brief descriptions of related past research/work to the proposed effort.
Expected Outcomes and Impacts Description (to be deleted for submission): Identify key technical, operational, and safety outcomes expected from the project. Explain how the project will improve the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the hazardous materials transportation system, including contributing to the reduction of injuries and fatalities. Describe which Departmental Strategic Goals the submission would fall under.
Describe the anticipated short-, medium-, and long-term impacts, including reductions in risk, improved system performance, and enhanced support for data-driven decision-making.
Cost Estimate Description (to be deleted for submission): Complete the provided table.
| 1 |
| Total Direct Labor |
| $0 |
| 2 |
| Materials |
| $0 |
| 3 |
| Equipment |
| $0 |
| 4 |
| Subcontracts |
| $0 |
| 5 |
| Consultants |
| $0 |
| 6 |
| Travel |
| $0 |
| 7 |
| Other Direct Costs |
| $0 |
| 8 |
| Total Direct Costs (Lines 1 to 8) |
| $0 |
Indirect Rates:
| 9 |
| Fringe Benefits* (Allocated on labor) |
| 36.06% |
| $0.00 |
| 10 |
| Labor Overhead* (Allocated on labor and fringe benefits) |
| 50.62% |
| $0.00 |
| 11 |
| General and Administrative Expense* (Allocated on total direct costs, fringe, labor overhead, excluding materials, subcontractors, consultants) |
| 35.80% |
| $0.00 |
| 13 |
| Total Estimated Cost (Line 8 + Lines 9 to 11) |
| $0.00 |
| 16 |
| Total Technical Effort |
$0.00
Cost Estimate Narrative and Assumptions Description (to be deleted for submission): Narrative summary of labor, travel, other costs; include baseline assumptions. Please note that no awards will exceed $2,000,000 as stated in the solicitation - Section V. C.
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