Synopsis_DTFH6117R00022_05082017.pdf

Federal Highway Administration

Synopsis DTFH6117R00022

Title: Leveraging Augmented Reality for

Highway Construction

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 an Offeror for the Leveraging Augmented Reality for

Highway Construction requirement pursuant to FAR Part 19.2.

As a result of this solicitation, the FHWA intends to award one Firm Fixed Price Contract. The anticipated period of performance shall not exceed 20 months. The solicitation will be issued on or about June 20, 2017.

BACKGROUND

Some of the challenges in construction management and any field operations are the lack of real-time and integrated information, gaps between planned solutions and practical implementations, quality assurance (QA), and communications between project participants. As a result of the rapid advancement in computer interface design and hardware, Augmented Reality (AR) may be a tool to help overcome some of these challenges.

AR is an immersive technology which combines virtual computer-generated information with the real environment in the real-time performance, enhancing the user’s perception of reality and enriching the provided information content. Such information can assist project managers and engineers with the delivery and accuracy of their construction projects, safer and in a timely manner resulting in greater efficiency. With the capability of navigating through all phases of a construction project, managers would be able to catch any errors or mistakes before they present themselves or change and augment the design and construction details. They may also be able to use these tools for training or project outreach. Considering its benefits and success in the entertainment and video game industries, leveraging AR could be the next big development in construction management of highway infrastructure assets.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this study is to identify the availability, accessibility, and reliability of using AR for construction inspection and review, QA, training, and improved project management through real-time information in a real world environment. AR has a potential to reduce the construction cost, improve the delivery time, and assist with overall management of a construction project. It is of interest to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to conduct a comprehensive study to investigate available AR technology, its reliability and practical application and how this technology can be applied for construction management.

The study shall document potential advantages, limitations, shortcomings, and cost of using AR as well as issues which could represent new challenges for the future. The study shall also document methodologies used to store, retrieve, and archive big data information obtained through the use of AR and how it is integrated into highway agency business processes. The project shall conduct case studies of AR application to assist in encouraging wider usage of AR in construction management of highway infrastructure.

DETAILS

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 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.

This requirement is full and open competition pursuant to NAICS code 541330. Any questions regarding this synopsis should be directed to Tamiko Aikens, Contracting Officer, via email at tamiko.aikens@dot.gov.

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