Data Collection: Cell Phone and 3D LiDAR Platforms
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 693JJ325Q000038
- Agency
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Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541490 Other Specialized Design Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Highway Administration is procuring technical services for field data collection using cell phone and 3D LiDAR platforms to evaluate compliance with geometric design standards and assess the safety and operational efficiency of innovative roadway facilities, including diverging diamond interchanges, continuous flow intersections, and protected intersections. The contractor must develop mobile applications compatible with iOS and Android smartphones manufactured since 2022, deploy 3D LiDAR systems capable of achieving minimum point density of 1,000 points per square meter with 200-meter effective range, and recruit 50 local drivers to participate in data collection activities. Key requirements include obtaining IRB approval, collecting data at one innovative intersection/interchange site and approximately 10 miles of winding roadway segments, and delivering geometrically accurate 3D models and comprehensive reports. The solicitation uses a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation approach, with contractors required to maintain active System for Award Management registration. The original quotation deadline was August 19, 2025, but has been extended to September 2, 2025, at 11:00am Eastern Time.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract structure includes a firm-fixed-price component for the primary technical services and a cost-reimbursable travel component capped at $2,500, though the total contract value is not specified beyond this travel limitation. The performance period spans 24 months from purchase order award, during which the contractor must complete all data collection, analysis, and reporting activities. Performance will occur within the United States, with the contractor responsible for identifying and accessing appropriate roadway facilities that meet the research objectives. The project supports FHWA's broader initiative to evaluate innovative intersection designs that typically cost between $500,000 and $80 million and require two to five years for planning and construction.
Notice text
- Overview
This is a non-personal services purchase order for the procurement of technical services to collect field data. The purpose is to evaluate compliance with geometric design standards and assess the safety and operational efficiency of selected roadway facilities.
The Government will not exercise supervision or control over the service providers performing these tasks. These individuals must be accountable solely to the Contractor, who is, in turn, responsible to the Government as specified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor must perform in accordance with the standards set forth herein.
- Background
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) advocates for innovative intersection and interchange designs—such as the diverging diamond interchange, continuous flow intersection, turbo roundabout, and protected intersection—as cost-effective solutions to enhance safety and alleviate congestion in areas with consistent traffic patterns. These designs incorporate raised curbs and islands to channel motor vehicle traffic, separate different transportation modes, and provide refuge for vulnerable road users.
Planning and construction timelines for such projects may span two to five years, with costs ranging from $500,000 to $80 million. For each new design, the FHWA collaborates with state and local agencies to identify multiple implementation sites that differ in geography, traffic volume, and climate, etc. These sites are then evaluated to determine the safety and operational performance of the completed designs.
Field data collection is a critical and often costly component of the evaluation process. While the FHWA Intersection Safety Team has utilized a variety of proven and advanced technologies to gather traffic data, efficient and cost-effective methods for collecting field geometry data remain limited. This data is essential for evaluating compliance to design standards and accurate rendering of facility features such as geometric layouts, signage, and pavement markings. Through market research, two AI-powered technical approaches have been identified as potential solutions to address this gap.
FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS, SEE ATTACHED REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment - Questionsl.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| RFQ - 693JJ325Q000038_Amendment 1_Final.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Pricing Worksheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| RFQ - 693JJ325Q000038.pdf |
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