NOFO 693JJ318NF00001 Q&A 1-3 10.12.2017.pdf

NOFO 693JJ318NF00001

Questions & Answers

10/12/2017

Question #1: I read description as both soliciting proposals for a program manager and also from innovators themselves. I suspect you (FHWA) needs a program manager but didn’t want to miss out on this unique opportunity, if this is a call for innovative technologies. Can you confirm which category of applicant you intended?

Answer #1: The innovative technology shall be part of an application which is submitted by the applicant (program Manager)…who will advance the technologies through the agreement and the Federal Highway Administration’s involvement…so this not simply a call for innovative technologies.

Question #2: The opportunity does not specifically address fee/profit. Is a subcontractor (or even a prime contractor) allowed to charge a fee for this work?

Answer #2: Fee or profit is NOT allowable on the prime Recipient’s costs. In the case of the subawards/subcontractors/consultants unloaded labor rates, provide applicable indirect rates and bases, and fee/profit rates and bases, if applicable.

Question #3: What are considered matching funds? Do they have to be in cash or can they comprise a variety of in-kind contributions such as:

a. Complimentary research performed with non-Federal funds (e.g., industry- or agency-funded work).

b. Prior research and development investment, field and lab data, research, etc. that have not been used as matching funds on other federal projects.

c. Investments in equipment to be used in performing the work (e.g., use of lab facilities or field equipment).

d. Agency provided testing, traffic control, etc. performed using non-Federal funds.

Answer #3: Please refer to 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 200.306 Cost Sharing or

Matching.