OEV26006103 Appendix B.xlsx

This is an Appendix B qualification form for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Open Enrollment Research and Innovation Program, designed to collect information from research institutions, expert consultants, and researchers seeking pre-qualification to support RIDOT's transportation research initiatives. The form requires entities to provide their organization name, identify Principal Investigators authorized to conduct RIDOT research with corresponding email addresses, and designate areas of expertise across multiple research subtopics including asset management, emerging technologies, environment, freight mobility, safety, and other specialized areas. The solicitation operates on an open enrollment basis with submission deadlines spanning from November 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST through September 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT, allowing continuous vendor qualification throughout the period. Vendor questions are accepted through August 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT. Currently approved vendors are not required to resubmit proposals, and contract terms extend from the award date through the completion of individual projects with pricing determined through separate mini-bid quotes for specific research initiatives.

Qualifying vendors must maintain insurance coverage of $1,000,000 in general liability, $100,000 in workers' compensation, and $1,000,000 in automobile liability, along with submission of financial review reports or audited financials and SAM.gov registration. All purchase orders are subject to a 1% contract administrative fee. Vendors must comply with federal cost principles and accounting standards and submit Anti-Collusion, Debarment Certification, Conflicts Disclosure, and Lobbying forms. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation is required with submission of an MBE Participation Acknowledgment Form. No specific contract value or guaranteed minimum purchasing activity is established, as individual project pricing will be determined through competitive mini-bid quotes. The State reserves the right to make one or multiple awards or reject all submissions at its discretion.