Attachment 5 - Additional Info 693JK326RA001.docx

This is an attachment providing additional information for a Pipeline Safety Research and Development Research Announcement solicitation issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), an operating administration of the Department of Transportation.

The solicitation (693JK326RA001) seeks research project proposals to be awarded and funded through Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). PHMSA will conduct comprehensive administrative and technical reviews to evaluate proposal merit and relevance to specified topic areas, using only materials provided within each submission. The agency reserves the right to fund all, some, or none of the proposals received and will reject any proposals that duplicate work already planned, completed, or validated under recent initiatives. Proposals will not be reimbursed for development costs and will be treated as sensitive, competitive information used solely for evaluation and award purposes. Full proposal packages must include Appendices A and B along with all proposal attachments in PDF format, except for Attachment #3 (Technical and Deliverable Milestone Schedule), which must be submitted as an editable Excel document. Questions regarding solicitation content, issues, or procedures must be directed to Stephen Jones at stephen.jones@dot.gov with a copy to Tremayne Terry at Tremayne.Terry@dot.gov by 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, October 9, 2026, with the research announcement number included in the subject line. Responses to timely submitted questions will be posted publicly on SAM.gov within 2-3 business days following the questions deadline.