FHWA Synopsis_693JJ324R000010_FE.pdf

Federal Highway Administration Synopsis # 693JJ324R000010

Title: Technical and Support Services for Pavement Programs

This synopsis is issued in accordance with FAR Part 5.203 in response to the mandatory requirement for a 15-day pre-solicitation notification. The purpose of this synopsis is to announce the Federal Highway Administration’s intent to issue a solicitation as a competitive small business set aside to procure the services of an Offeror to provide technical, engineering, publication, marketing, and professional support services, as needed, on a variety of transportation topics focused on pavements and materials to support FHWA’s program.

As a result of this solicitation, the FHWA intends to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The anticipated period of performance is 60 months. The solicitation will be issued on or about June 28, 2024.

BACKGROUND

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) encourages innovation programs that promote, implement, deploy, demonstrate, showcase, support and document pavement technologies and practices that improve performance, cost effectiveness, safety, and user satisfaction. These programs are specifically required by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

Advances in design, construction, condition assessment, and material technologies will help us achieve safe, well-performing pavements that are more economical, constructible, and sustainable. The key factors for achieving well-performing pavements include effective structural design, durable materials, and good construction quality. The objectives of this contract are to advance the state of the practice for design, materials, construction, testing, evaluation, preservation, and management of highway pavements and implement best practices.

The activities for accomplishing the goals of this contract fall under the following broad categories:

Stakeholder, Working Group, and Focus Group Meetings – the scope of work for this task includes determining and establishing groups as appropriate for the task, in collaboration with the COR, and providing management, logistical, and technical support for conducting and documenting the meetings.

Best-practices – tasks in this area are aimed at establishing and documenting the best-practice guidelines.

Technology Delivery – tasks in this area include developing training materials and conducting training, including workshops, webinars, and training courses. The delivery mechanism includes face-to-face workshops, classroom and web-based training, technical presentations, and open-house events.

Demonstration Projects – demonstration projects will be conducted in collaboration with the State highway agencies to showcase and promote the implementation of technologies being promoted by the FHWA Office of Infrastructure (HIF).

Technical, Engineering, and Professional Service – this work involves providing on-call, technical, engineering, and professional assistance to HIF on activities related to pavement and materials technology deployment.

Publication, Marketing, and Communication Support – this work involves providing marketing support related to technology deployment, including recommendations on marketing strategy, the development of marketing materials, and effective dissemination of the information.

The Contractor shall provide technical, engineering, publication, marketing, and professional support services, as needed, on a variety of transportation topics focused on pavements and materials to support FHWA’s program. The scope of work for this contract includes technical, as well as programmatic and administrative issues; the contractor shall provide a broad range of support services as required.

FHWA programs encompass broad technical areas. Subject Matter Experts are often required for a variety of assignments in support of these programs, including but not limited to:

Developing technical guidance, briefings, analyses, reports, studies, etc.;

Technology transfer activities such as developing and delivering presentations, webinars, workshops, marketing material (videos, web content, pamphlets, etc.), training, participation on technical panels and working groups and other activities to develop and disseminate technical information to the national transportation infrastructure sector, and;

Direct technical assistance in the broad field of engineering design, construction and asset management to State DOT’s, Local Public Agencies and similar entities.

The exact nature and quantity of services required will vary depending on budget levels and program objectives. The ability to react quickly to changes in funding and objectives is an important need as is the ability to secure technical expertise in diverse set of fields related to pavements. All work under this contract shall be performed through the issuance of specific task orders.

DETAILS

The solicitation will be released electronically via this Government Point of Entry (GPE) otherwise known as U.S. Government’s System for Award Management or www.SAM.gov. As such, no written, telephonic or other type of request for an advance copy of the solicitation will be entertained at this time. Potential Offerors are encouraged to register on www.SAM.gov to receive any further information in reference to the subject action inclusive of any announcements, and/or amendments to the solicitation after its release.

Offerors must have an approved accounting system to be eligible for award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Time and Materials (T&M) / Labor Hour (LH) type contract. This requirement is issued as a Competitive Small Business Set Aside.

Any questions regarding this synopsis should be directed to Malik Arnold, Contract Specialist, via email at malik.arnold@dot.gov.