Collecting Eye Tracking and Vehicle Kinematics Data from Alternative Intersection and Interchange Sites

The Federal Highway Administration is issuing a sources sought notice to identify qualified contractors for collecting eye-tracking and vehicle kinematics data from 15 Alternative Intersection and Interchange sites across the United States, with responses due June 9, 2026. The anticipated resulting solicitation will be a single-award Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order with a Cost-Reimbursable (no fee) travel component. No set-aside is anticipated.

The contractor must collect vehicle kinematics and GPS location data at a sampling rate of 10 Hz or higher; dash-mounted eye-tracking experience is desirable but not mandatory. The Government may furnish a Smart Eye Pro 3 system or the contractor may supply their own dash-mounted eye tracker. Up to 15 sites will be distributed across three geographic regions, each clustered within approximately 20-mile radii, with a minimum of 25 local drivers recruited per region. The performance period is 24 months, with a kick-off meeting required within two weeks of award, technical and regulatory approvals within three to six months, site identification within nine months, data collection completion within 18 months, and a final report within 24 months.

The effort supports research evaluating the safety and operational performance of selected Alternative Intersection and Interchange designs, including diverging diamond interchanges, continuous flow intersections, turbo roundabouts, and protected intersections. NAICS 541990 applies; small business size standard is $19,500,000. Both large and small businesses are eligible. Capabilities statements should not exceed two pages, one-sided, 8.5×11 inch format with 10-point minimum font, and should be submitted to jason.motala@dot.gov.