Ph_V_Amendment_1_Jan_2013.docx

Amendment No. 1 To Broad Agency Announcement (Combined Synopsis / Solicitation) No. RITA-RS-13-01

This Amendment is issued for the purpose of answering questions posed by prospective applicants. Those questions, and their answers, are as follows:

1. Question: Will you allow Adjunct Professor(s) to work on the team?

Answer: Yes, Adjunct Professor(s) can work on the team.

2. Question: What is the level of potential funding for proposed concepts?

Answer: It depends on the specific proposed project scope and effort; representative award amounts for current/past projects range from $150,000 to $1.5M.

3. Question: Do you allow the travel expenses (such as lodging, airfare, etc.) of the Advisory Board members to be covered by the USDOT project fund?

Answer: Only Travel expenses for Non-Federal Advisory Board Members associated with Technical Advisory Committee meetings can be covered by the USDOT project fund.

4. Question: Can the university overhead be included in the requested USDOT fund?

Answer: University overhead is typically included in the requested USDOT funds in the form of Indirect Costs or Facilities & Administration Costs.