SYNOPSIS_FOR_DTFH6115R00009.pdf

SYNOPSIS FOR DTFH6115R00009

This synopsis is issued pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.203 which prescribes a mandatory requirement for a 15 day pre‐solicitation notification. The purpose of this synopsis is to announce the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) intent to issue a solicitation for a Full and Open

Competition. The solicitation will be in support of the FHWA Office of Technical Services’ (OTS) National

Highway Institute (NHI) for the development, update, and delivery of training courses in the subject areas of Transportation Planning and Environment.

The National Highway Institute is the training and education arm of the Federal Highway Administration;

and as such, plays a vital role in the FHWA's overall effort to provide training in new and evolving highway related technologies. The NHI website (www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/) provides a listing of current training courses in the Transportation Planning and Environment program areas, as well as information on resources, training philosophy, instructor standards, and the NHI Style Guide.

Transportation Planning:

The public is the primary beneficiary of the nation's intermodal transportation system built to serve public mobility and productivity. Transportation decisions need to be made in an environmentally sensitive way, using a comprehensive planning process that involves the public and considers land use, development, safety, and security. Transportation planners undertake a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the potential impact of transportation plans and programs while addressing the aspirations and concerns of the society served by these plans and programs. Planners examine past, present, and prospective trends and issues associated with the demand for the movement of people, goods, and information at local, rural, tribal, metropolitan, statewide, national, and international levels.

Topics in Transportation Planning include, but are not limited to:

Canada/U.S. Border Transportation Planning

Census Issues

Congestion Management Process

Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program

Economic analysis

Economic Development

Freight Planning

GIS and spatial analysis

Land Use and Transportation

Livability Initiative

Metropolitan Planning

Mexico/U.S. Border Transportation Planning

National Highway System

Operations and Planning

Performance Based Planning

Planning Processes

Public Involvement

Rural and Small Community Planning

Safety Planning

Scenario Planning and Visualization in Transportation

Smart Growth and Communities

Statewide Planning

Tools for Planning

Transportation and freight forecasting

Travel Model Improvement Program

Travel surveys

Tribal Planning

More information on Transportation Planning is available by visiting:

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/index.htm

Transportation Environment:

Before any project can move forward to construction, the FHWA must address and comply with environmental laws and regulations. These laws cover social, economic, and environmental concerns ranging from community cohesion to threatened and endangered species. To get complete this detailed process, FHWA and FTA use the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process to evaluate impacts associated with each individual project.

Topics in Transportation Environment include, but are not limited to:

Air Quality Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Climate Change Environmental Justice Environmental Review Toolkit Exemplary Human Environment Initiatives GIS and spatial analysis Highway Traffic Noise Human Environment Natural Environment Public Involvement Re: NEPA Forum Recreational Trails Program Smart Growth Transportation Enhancements

More information on Transportation Environment is available by visiting:

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/index.htm

The solicitation and all related documents will be released electronically via the Government Point of

Entry (GPE) otherwise known as Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) 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 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.

As a result of this solicitation, the FHWA intends to award multiple ID/IQ Contracts under which firm‐ fixed price Task Orders will be issued. The anticipated period of performance shall not exceed 60 months. The NAICS Code for this effort is 611430 with a size standard of $11 Million.

This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. A Request for Proposals (RFP) is anticipated to be published in February 2015. Once the RFP is posted, all interested, responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the FHWA.

Any questions regarding this synopsis should be directed to Tabitha Lorthridge, Contract Specialist, via email at Tabitha.Lorthridge@dot.gov with a courtesy copy to Matthew Phelps at

Matthew.Phelps@dot.gov.