S_DTFH61-13-R-00022.docx

The following Synopsis was previously posted under Presolicitation #41-20-13014 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 for a Full and Open Competition to procure the services of a contractor to provide non-personal technical support for “Application and Validation of Remaining Service Interval Framework to Pavements Through the use of State Highway Agency Pavement Management Data.”

As a result of this solicitation, the FHWA intends to award one Cost Reimbursement Contract. The anticipated period of performance shall not exceed 27 months. The solicitation will be issued on or about April 27, 2013.

The objective of this acquisition are to conduct research and development services to develop detail analysis methodologies for the new Pavement Remaining Service Interval (RSI) concept developed in a recently completed Federal Highway Administration research effort entitled “Definition and Determination of Remaining Service and Structural Life” under Task Order DTFH61-08-D-00033-T-09001 and apply and validate the developed methodologies using a minimum of two (2) State Highway Agency (SHA) pavement management system data. The effort will also use HPMS 2010+ data sets for similar validation for national level analyses.

The study involves development of RSI analysis methodologies and data requirements, application and validation of RSI framework with SHA pavement management data for SHA network and project level applications, application and validation of RSI framework with HPMS 2010+ pavement data for national level application and development of a step-by-step procedure / algorithm documenting the refined analyses for computerized implementation. Deliverables include a final report, a TechBrief and a PowerPoint presentation. One or more technical papers based on findings from this research project shall also be prepared in conjunction with the Contracting Officer's Representative for presentation and/or publication in peer reviewed venues.

The solicitation will be released electronically via this Government Point of Entry (GPE) otherwise known as Federal Business Opportunities or www.fbo.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/Vendors are encouraged to register on www.fbo.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 Cost Type Contract. This requirement is full and open competition pursuant to NAICS code 541712 with a size standard of 500 employees.

Any questions regarding this synopsis should be directed to Tamiko Aikens, Contract Specialist, via email at tamiko.aikens@dot.gov.