Consultant Services to Support Technology Deployment

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) intends to increase the maximum potential amount (ceiling) for Consultant Services to Support Technology Deployment Support. Accordingly, the FHWA intends to increase the ceiling of Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts - DTFH6114D00004, DTFH6114D00005, and DTFH6114D00006. These contracts are held by - Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA), Iowa State University (ISU), and Applied Pavement Technology, Inc. (APTech). This IDIQ contract will address the requirements of the Federal Highway Administration/ Office of Infrastructure Research and Development in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1 which provides that " When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source ... and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for." Please see Attachment 1 (Statement of Work) for further information.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Interested vendors who may wish to seek subcontracting opportunities should contact the above named vendors directly.