Sources Sought for Operations - Freight - ITS - TPM IDIQ.pdf

Federal Highway Administration

SOURCES SOUGHT MARKET RESEARCH

for

Technical Expertise and Support Services for Design and Traffic Operations;

Freight and Transportation Logistics; Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS);

and Transportation Performance Management (TPM)

1. SUBMITTAL INFORMATION

ISSUE DATE: 02/18/2025

DUE DATE FOR RESPONSES: 03//04/2025

SUBMIT RESPONSES TO: Eleanor Nielsen (Eleanor.nielsen@dot.gov) and Amalia

Rodezno (Amalia.rodezno@dot.gov)

SUBMIT QUESTIONS TO: Eleanor Nielsen (Eleanor.nielsen@dot.gov) and Amalia

Rodezno (Amalia.rodezno@dot.gov)

SUBMITTALS SHOULD BE MADE IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT

See below Section 5 entitled, “REQUESTED CONTENT OF RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES

SOUGHT” for submittal content instructions.

2. INTRODUCTION

Potential Sources Sought. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources for a series of anticipated contracts/task order awards. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information for planning purposes, regarding (1) the availability and capability of qualified sources to perform all or some of the work described below; and (2) the size classification of the available and capable sources relative to the North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition.

This notice does not solicit proposals. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. Additionally, the U.S. Government will not provide reimbursement for any information that may be submitted in response to this sources-sought/market research. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses with responding to this sources-sought/market research. Responding to announcement will neither increase nor decrease a respondent’s likelihood of being awarded any contract in the future by FHWA for the requisite services.

Pursuant to 48 C.F.R. Part 10, the Government is conducting market research to:

• Determine what sources exist that are capable of satisfying the Government’s requirements listed below,

• Determine the capabilities of potential contractors,

• Determine the size and status of potential sources, and mailto:Eleanor.nielsen@dot.gov mailto:Eleanor.nielsen@dot.gov mailto:Amalia.rodezno@dot.gov

• Determine the level of competition (i.e., 8(a), set-aside or full and open).

This SS is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any further contract actions, i.e., solicitation and/ or contract.

Respondents are advised that the United States Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this SS request. Not responding to this SS does not preclude participation in any future RFP that may be issued. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S Government to form a binding contract.

3. BACKGROUND

The FHWA Office of Acquisition and Grants Management contemplates multiple awards for Design and Traffic Operations; Freight and Transportation Logistics; Intelligent Transportation Systems

(ITS); and Transportation Performance Management (TPM) course development and course delivery services, with the potential for using different types of contract vehicles, dependent on the results of the market research. The purpose for this SS is to conduct market research to identify potential offerors having an interest in and the resources to accomplish the work. Consideration will be given to identifying small business concerns, including the sub-categories of SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB and woman-owned as well as identifying Best in Class and Spend Under Management solutions as identified in OMB Memorandum M-19-13 and subsequent memos. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement.

This document contains a draft scope of work (Section 4 below). Your firm’s response regarding your firm’s experience and capabilities will be used to determine the availability of potential businesses, both large and small, and their capabilities in meeting the Government’s requirement.

4. DRAFT SCOPE OF WORK

A. BACKGROUND

Established by Congress in 1970, the National Highway Institute (NHI) is the training and education arm of the Federal Highway Administration under the United States Department of

Transportation. NHI’s mission is to provide technical training and resource materials to the transportation community. In terms of scope, NHI maintains a training curriculum of approximately 250 courses and presents over 700 training sessions per year to more than

40,000 participants nationwide. To meet the time challenges of customers and reach as many participants as possible, NHI promotes distance learning options, currently NHI uses in-person training, Web-Based Training (WBT), Web Conference Training (WCT), virtual world training (VWT), video conference training (VCT), job aids, and blended learning opportunities and is open to other learning options as they become viable.

NHI course offerings currently covered by expiring ID/IQ contracts in the areas of Design and

Traffic Operations; Freight and Transportation Logistics; Intelligent Transportation Systems

(ITS); and Transportation Performance Management (TPM) may be found under the 131, 134, 136, and 231 course number series. Additional related courses or web-based offerings may be added as needs are defined.

To learn more about NHI and the courses offered, you can visit the following website:

http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/home.aspx http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/home.aspx

B. OBJECTIVES

FHWA’S NHI is seeking to identify sources that can provide support services related to:

• Designing and developing courseware for engaging high-level training courses in Design and Traffic Operations; Freight and Transportation Logistics; Intelligent Transportation

Systems (ITS); and Transportation Performance Management (TPM): defining target population characteristics; articulating learning outcomes; explaining instructional strategies and methods; developing subject content, creating participant exercises, incorporating best practices; designing case studies; chunking or sequencing content;

determining instructional time allocations; and developing evaluation strategies.

• Developing and delivering distance-based/virtual training and job aids in Design and

Traffic Operations; Freight and Transportation Logistics; Intelligent Transportation

Systems (ITS); and Transportation Performance Management (TPM).

• Developing or updating an instructor guide, participant workbook, reference manual and visual aids, based on the established principles of instructional systems design (ISD) for courses offered by NHI.

• Identifying and obtaining subject matter experts (SMEs)– preferably with adult education experience- to deliver instructor- led classroom and virtual instructor lead training in

Design and Traffic Operations; Freight and Transportation Logistics; Intelligent

Transportation Systems (ITS); and Transportation Performance Management (TPM), according to NHI standards.

• Incorporating innovation in training development and delivery strategies.

5. REQUESTED CONTENT OF RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES-SOUGHT NOTICE

This sources-sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract or cooperative agreement nor does the Government intend to directly pay for any information or responses submitted as the result of this sources-sought notice. Interested parties, who consider their firms qualified to perform the above-listed services, are invited to submit responses to this sources-sought/market research notice.

PARTICIPATION IN THE MARKET RESEARCH IN NO WAY AFFECTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY

TO COMPETE FOR THESE SERVICES IF AN RFP IS SUBSEQUENTLY ISSUED.

The SS Response must include:

(1) Cover Page: The cover page should contain at a minimum the following information:

• Company name

• Primary Point of Contact, including phone number and email address

• SAM.GOV Unique Entity ID (UEI)

• NAICS Code – a statement on whether your firm believes 611430 is an appropriate NAICS for these services as well as a list of any other NAICS codes that you think could be applicable.

• General Services Administration (GSA) Contract Number and SIN, if applicable.

• GSA OASIS or GSA HCATS Contract Number, if applicable.

• Other Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts available for DOT use, if applicable

• Business Size: identify all applicable classifications for your organization under NAICS

611430 as well as any other NAICS identified for this work. Please note if certain classifications only apply to certain contract vehicles.

o Small business?

o Woman-owned business?

o 8(a) business?

o Small, disadvantaged business o HUBZone business?

o SDVOB business?

o Non-profit?

o Other relevant business type information

(2) Technical Ability: This section must describe your ability to provide the services and/or any product solution(s) described in Section 4 above of this sources-sought document. The response should include an overall description of the proposed services and/or any product solution(s);

synopsis of experience and expertise of potential staff to include relevant projects completed related to the anticipated objectives of the project with information on the client and scope. You should also note if you would plan to use subcontractors or consultants to meet the requirement.

Interested parties should also describe technical benefits of their proposed services and/or product solution(s) in terms of existing technologies or resources, cost efficiencies of their specific approach, and any other support capabilities that provide service and/or product excellence or uniqueness, such as performance-based solutions.

FHWA has created a Skills Questionnaire (Section 6) that will allow the opportunity for sources to provide an at-a-glance view of their expertise to meet the anticipated FHWA/NHI requirements.

Sources should complete this questionnaire as completely as possible.

Note: Responses may include links or web addresses that demonstrate evidence of your technical expertise (i.e., final reports, technical journals, peer reviewed papers, etc.).

Format requirements are:

• Electronic responses only. No hard copy submissions will be accepted.

• 8.5”x11” size pages, with 1” margins on all sides and prepared in Microsoft Word or pdf format.

• Not more than five pages in length.

• Submissions shall include a cover page as described below.

• The total page count of five pages includes all items submitted including the cover page, as well as a table of contents, acronym list, or other documentation.

• The total page count also includes all other information provided, e.g., graphs, technical, etc.

• Font size should be 12 point or larger, Times New Roman.

• Charts and graphics must be in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Visio, or PDF format.

• Proprietary information submitted in response to this sources-sought notice will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as long as it is marked accordingly. All proprietary markings should be clearly delineated. The respondent must identify where data is restricted by proprietary or other rights and mark it accordingly.

• The services and/or any product solutions should include supporting data/rationale for the offered services, and any product solution(s) if applicable, adequately to determine capability.

6. NOTES

PARTICIPATION IN THE MARKET RESEARCH IN NO WAY INFLUENCES THE

SOURCE SELECTION FOR THESE SERVICES.

This sources-sought notice is not to be construed to be a commitment on the part of the

Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information or responses submitted as the result of this sources-sought notice. As a result of this Market

Research, FHWA intends to issue a solicitation on https://www.beta.sam.gov/.

Please complete the following skills questionnaire. You may explain your experience and expertise in one of more of the following program areas:

• Design and Traffic Operations

• Freight and Transportation Logistics

• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

• Transportation Performance Management (TPM)

Place an X beside each requirement your firm would be able to satisfy.

1. Would your firm be able to support the completion of task orders for development of new courses or update to existing courses:

Program Area

Currently not capable or not interested

Number of orders per year

Less than 5 5-10 11-15

More than 15

Design and Traffic

Operations

Freight and Transportation

Logistics

Intelligent Transportation

Systems (ITS)

Transportation

Performance Management

(TPM)

https://www.beta.sam.gov/

2. Would your firm be able to support course delivery of NHI courses? If so, explain how you would do so:

3. Based on your firm’s experience please check the boxes where you have experience in the proposed task areas:

Program Area

Design and

Traffic

Operations

Freight and

Transportation

Logistics

Intelligent

Transportation

Systems (ITS)

Transportation

Performance

Management (TPM)

Design and development of courseware for engaging high-level training courses in specified program area(s).

Development and delivery of distance-based/virtual training and job aids for specified program area(s).

Development or Update of an Instructor Guide, Participant Workbook, Reference Manual and/or Visual Aids or, based on the established principles of Instructional Systems Design (ISD) for courses offered by NHI.

Provide teams of qualified subject matter experts to deliver instructor-led classroom training for specified program area(s), according to NHI standards.

4. Technical Expertise Knowledge and Skill Areas

The government believes that the following skills and knowledge areas may be needed. It is desirable to have a balance of first-hand experience or field work and research capabilities in the area.

The government is seeking sources that can provide skills in any combination of areas identified below. A source may address a single skill area.

Skills Matrix

Please indicate capability to provide this type of professional expertise.

Design and Traffic Operations

Capable with organization staff

Capable with current subcontractors or through existing teaming

Currently not capable or not interested

Core area Components

Systems

Management and

Operations (TSMO)

Planning for TSMO

Capability Maturity Model

(CMM) to Advance TSMO

Programs

Operations Benefit Cost

Analysis

Work Zones Work Zone Management

Work Zone Analysis

Law Enforcement Personnel in Work Zones

Traffic Signals Traffic Signal Design and Operations

Automated Traffic

Signal Performance

Measures (ATSPM)

Traffic Incident

Management

National Traffic Incident

Management Responder

Road Weather

Management

Weather Response

Road Weather Information

Systems (RWIS) Equipment and Operations

Access Management

Traffic Analysis

Tools

Procurement, Management and

Administration of

Consultant Services

Mobility Data

Business Planning for Transportation

Freight and Transportation Logistics organization staff

Capable with current subcontractors or through existing teaming

Currently not

Integrating Freight into Transportation

Decision Making

Fundamentals of

Freight Data

Freight and Land

Use

Truck Parking

Vehicle Size and

Weight

Commercial vehicle size and weight regulations

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) organization staff

Capable with current subcontractors or through existing teaming

Currently not

ITS Introduction to ITS

ITS Procurement

Improving Highway Safety with ITS

Systems

Engineering

Fundamentals for

ITS

Integrated Systems

Engineering

Cybersecurity

Connected Vehicles and Automated

Vehicles

Transportation Performance

Management (TPM)

Capable with organization staff

Capable with current subcontractors or through existing teaming

Currently not

Performance

Management

Introduction to TPM

Setting Effective Targets

Data collection and target setting

TPM for Pavements

TPM for Bridges

TPM for Freight

Highway

Performance

Monitoring System

(HPMS)

Is your firm:

A small business? A small disadvantage business?

A woman-owned business? A HubZone business?

An 8(a) business? Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business?

A large business? A non-profit

Other?

Is your firm on the GSA Schedule? _ _

If so, provide your SIN# and Schedule #

Is your firm registered in System for Award Management (SAM)?

Provide your DUNS number:

Thank you for participating in FHWA’s market research!