Development of an Automated Driving System (ADS) National Strategy for the National Park Service (NPS) Through the Use of Pilots in an Operational Setting

The purpose of Amendment 0006 is to: 1) Respond to vendors' questions, 2) Clarify Cost Proposals (BAA, Page 13), and 3) Specify that the Go/No Go Decision to exercise the Phase 2 Option date is December 2026 (BAA page 5).

Question and Answers posted 10/10/2025. 

Amendment 0005 clarifies the cost breakdown for Volume III on page 13. Please see the section titled "Detailed Breakdown of Cost and Price Information."

Amendment 0004 has been issued to extend the due dates. Please refer to page 5, "Table 1 Summary of Important Dates," in the attached document for more details.

Question and Answers posted 09/18/2025. 

Amendment 0003 is issued to extend the due date/time of all Volume submissions. Volume I White Paper due no later than September 5, 2025. Step 2 submission (Volume II and III) due date is October 17, 2025. Questions due date is extended to October 2, 2025.

Amendment 0002 is issued to provide the government’s response to vendor questions and to correct the duration of Performance, Phase 1, in Table 1: “Summary of Important Dates.” See page 5 and attachment

Amendment 0001 (08/19/2025): Amendment 0001 is issued to revise “Information on the Advisory Determination and Notification Following Step 1”, see page 10

The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH), in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is announcing its intent to solicit proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the topic, Development of an Automated Driving System (ADS) National Strategy for the National Park Service (NPS) through the use of Pilots in an Operational Setting. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 35.016 and 6.102(d)(2).

The purpose of this BAA is to conduct operational pilots of vehicle automation technologies (including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems [ADAS] and Automated Driving Systems [ADS]) at three national park units to inform potential long-term integration into parks’ remote transportation systems, to improve their efficiency and sustainability. The three selected units are Acadia National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Yosemite National Park. See Appendix B – Statement of Objectives (SOO) for more details about each location.

This BAA is being evaluated in two Steps, see attached for more details: 

Step 1 - Advisory Down Select. Interested offerors are required to submit Volume I White Paper no later (see amendment 0003)  Failure to participate in Step 1 of the solicitation precludes further consideration of an Offeror.

Step 2 - Evaluation of Volumes II and III. Step 2 submission due date is (amendment 0004 forthcoming). 

Question and Answers posted 10/10/2025. 

Amendment 0005 clarifies the cost breakdown for Volume III on page 13. Please see the section titled "Detailed Breakdown of Cost and Price Information."

Amendment 0004 has been issued to extend the due dates. Please refer to page 5, "Table 1 Summary of Important Dates," in the attached document for more details.

Question and Answers posted 09/18/2025. 

Amendment 0003 is issued to extend the due date/time of all Volume submissions. Volume I White Paper due no later than September 5, 2025. Step 2 submission (Volume II and III) due date is October 17, 2025. Questions due date is extended to October 2, 2025.

Amendment 0002 is issued to provide the government’s response to vendor questions and to correct the duration of Performance, Phase 1, in Table 1: “Summary of Important Dates.” See page 5 and attachment

Amendment 0001 (08/19/2025): Amendment 0001 is issued to revise “Information on the Advisory Determination and Notification Following Step 1”, see page 10

The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH), in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is announcing its intent to solicit proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the topic, Development of an Automated Driving System (ADS) National Strategy for the National Park Service (NPS) through the use of Pilots in an Operational Setting. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 35.016 and 6.102(d)(2).

The purpose of this BAA is to conduct operational pilots of vehicle automation technologies (including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems [ADAS] and Automated Driving Systems [ADS]) at three national park units to inform potential long-term integration into parks’ remote transportation systems, to improve their efficiency and sustainability. The three selected units are Acadia National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Yosemite National Park. See Appendix B – Statement of Objectives (SOO) for more details about each location.

This BAA is being evaluated in two Steps, see attached for more details: 

Step 1 - Advisory Down Select. Interested offerors are required to submit Volume I White Paper no later (see amendment 0003)  Failure to participate in Step 1 of the solicitation precludes further consideration of an Offeror.

Step 2 - Evaluation of Volumes II and III. Step 2 submission due date is (amendment 0004 forthcoming). 

Amendment 0005 clarifies the cost breakdown for Volume III on page 13. Please see the section titled "Detailed Breakdown of Cost and Price Information."

Amendment 0004 has been issued to extend the due dates. Please refer to page 5, "Table 1 Summary of Important Dates," in the attached document for more details.

Question and Answers posted 09/18/2025. 

Amendment 0003 is issued to extend the due date/time of all Volume submissions. Volume I White Paper due no later than September 5, 2025. Step 2 submission (Volume II and III) due date is October 17, 2025. Questions due date is extended to October 2, 2025.

Amendment 0002 is issued to provide the government’s response to vendor questions and to correct the duration of Performance, Phase 1, in Table 1: “Summary of Important Dates.” See page 5 and attachment

Amendment 0001 (08/19/2025): Amendment 0001 is issued to revise “Information on the Advisory Determination and Notification Following Step 1”, see page 10

The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH), in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is announcing its intent to solicit proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the topic, Development of an Automated Driving System (ADS) National Strategy for the National Park Service (NPS) through the use of Pilots in an Operational Setting. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 35.016 and 6.102(d)(2).

The purpose of this BAA is to conduct operational pilots of vehicle automation technologies (including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems [ADAS] and Automated Driving Systems [ADS]) at three national park units to inform potential long-term integration into parks’ remote transportation systems, to improve their efficiency and sustainability. The three selected units are Acadia National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Yosemite National Park. See Appendix B – Statement of Objectives (SOO) for more details about each location.

This BAA is being evaluated in two Steps, see attached for more details: 

Step 1 - Advisory Down Select. Interested offerors are required to submit Volume I White Paper no later (see amendment 0003)  Failure to participate in Step 1 of the solicitation precludes further consideration of an Offeror.

Step 2 - Evaluation of Volumes II and III. Step 2 submission due date is (amendment 0004 forthcoming). 

Amendment 0004 has been issued to extend the due dates. Please refer to page 5, "Table 1 Summary of Important Dates," in the attached document for more details.

Question and Answers posted 09/18/2025. 

Amendment 0003 is issued to extend the due date/time of all Volume submissions. Volume I White Paper due no later than September 5, 2025. Step 2 submission (Volume II and III) due date is October 17, 2025. Questions due date is extended to October 2, 2025.

Amendment 0002 is issued to provide the government’s response to vendor questions and to correct the duration of Performance, Phase 1, in Table 1: “Summary of Important Dates.” See page 5 and attachment

Amendment 0001 (08/19/2025): Amendment 0001 is issued to revise “Information on the Advisory Determination and Notification Following Step 1”, see page 10

The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH), in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is announcing its intent to solicit proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the topic, Development of an Automated Driving System (ADS) National Strategy for the National Park Service (NPS) through the use of Pilots in an Operational Setting. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 35.016 and 6.102(d)(2).

The purpose of this BAA is to conduct operational pilots of vehicle automation technologies (including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems [ADAS] and Automated Driving Systems [ADS]) at three national park units to inform potential long-term integration into parks’ remote transportation systems, to improve their efficiency and sustainability. The three selected units are Acadia National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Yosemite National Park. See Appendix B – Statement of Objectives (SOO) for more details about each location.

This BAA is being evaluated in two Steps, see attached for more details: 

Step 1 - Advisory Down Select. Interested offerors are required to submit Volume I White Paper no later (see amendment 0003)  Failure to participate in Step 1 of the solicitation precludes further consideration of an Offeror.

Step 2 - Evaluation of Volumes II and III. Step 2 submission due date is (amendment 0004 forthcoming). 

Question and Answers posted 09/18/2025. 

Amendment 0003 is issued to extend the due date/time of all Volume submissions. Volume I White Paper due no later than September 5, 2025. Step 2 submission (Volume II and III) due date is October 17, 2025. Questions due date is extended to October 2, 2025.

Amendment 0002 is issued to provide the government’s response to vendor questions and to correct the duration of Performance, Phase 1, in Table 1: “Summary of Important Dates.” See page 5 and attachment

Amendment 0001 (08/19/2025): Amendment 0001 is issued to revise “Information on the Advisory Determination and Notification Following Step 1”, see page 10

The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH), in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is announcing its intent to solicit proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the topic, Development of an Automated Driving System (ADS) National Strategy for the National Park Service (NPS) through the use of Pilots in an Operational Setting. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 35.016 and 6.102(d)(2).

The purpose of this BAA is to conduct operational pilots of vehicle automation technologies (including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems [ADAS] and Automated Driving Systems [ADS]) at three national park units to inform potential long-term integration into parks’ remote transportation systems, to improve their efficiency and sustainability. The three selected units are Acadia National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Yosemite National Park. See Appendix B – Statement of Objectives (SOO) for more details about each location.

This BAA is being evaluated in two Steps, see attached for more details: 

Step 1 - Advisory Down Select. Interested offerors are required to submit Volume I White Paper no later (see amendment 0003)  Failure to participate in Step 1 of the solicitation precludes further consideration of an Offeror.

Step 2 - Evaluation of Volumes II and III. Step 2 submission due date is (amendment 0004 forthcoming). 

Amendment 0003 is issued to extend the due date/time of all Volume submissions. Volume I White Paper due no later than September 5, 2025. Step 2 submission (Volume II and III) due date is October 17, 2025. Questions due date is extended to October 2, 2025.

Amendment 0002 is issued to provide the government’s response to vendor questions and to correct the duration of Performance, Phase 1, in Table 1: “Summary of Important Dates.” See page 5 and attachment

Amendment 0001 (08/19/2025): Amendment 0001 is issued to revise “Information on the Advisory Determination and Notification Following Step 1”, see page 10

The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH), in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is announcing its intent to solicit proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the topic, Development of an Automated Driving System (ADS) National Strategy for the National Park Service (NPS) through the use of Pilots in an Operational Setting. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 35.016 and 6.102(d)(2).

The purpose of this BAA is to conduct operational pilots of vehicle automation technologies (including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems [ADAS] and Automated Driving Systems [ADS]) at three national park units to inform potential long-term integration into parks’ remote transportation systems, to improve their efficiency and sustainability. The three selected units are Acadia National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Yosemite National Park. See Appendix B – Statement of Objectives (SOO) for more details about each location.

This BAA is being evaluated in two Steps, see attached for more details: 

Step 1 - Advisory Down Select. Interested offerors are required to submit Volume I White Paper no later than August 22, 2025. Failure to participate in Step 1 of the solicitation precludes further consideration of an Offeror.

Step 2 - Evaluation of Volumes II and III. Step 2 submission due date is October 3, 2025. 

Amendment 0002 is issued to provide the government’s response to vendor questions and to correct the duration of Performance, Phase 1, in Table 1: “Summary of Important Dates.” See page 5 and attachment

Amendment 0001 (08/19/2025): Amendment 0001 is issued to revise “Information on the Advisory Determination and Notification Following Step 1”, see page 10

The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH), in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is announcing its intent to solicit proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the topic, Development of an Automated Driving System (ADS) National Strategy for the National Park Service (NPS) through the use of Pilots in an Operational Setting. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 35.016 and 6.102(d)(2).

The purpose of this BAA is to conduct operational pilots of vehicle automation technologies (including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems [ADAS] and Automated Driving Systems [ADS]) at three national park units to inform potential long-term integration into parks’ remote transportation systems, to improve their efficiency and sustainability. The three selected units are Acadia National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Yosemite National Park. See Appendix B – Statement of Objectives (SOO) for more details about each location.

This BAA is being evaluated in two Steps, see attached for more details: 

Step 1 - Advisory Down Select. Interested offerors are required to submit Volume I White Paper no later than August 22, 2025. Failure to participate in Step 1 of the solicitation precludes further consideration of an Offeror.

Step 2 - Evaluation of Volumes II and III. Step 2 submission due date is October 3, 2025. 

Amendment 0001 (08/19/2025): Amendment 0001 is issued to revise “Information on the Advisory Determination and Notification Following Step 1”, see page 10

The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH), in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is announcing its intent to solicit proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the topic, Development of an Automated Driving System (ADS) National Strategy for the National Park Service (NPS) through the use of Pilots in an Operational Setting. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 35.016 and 6.102(d)(2).

The purpose of this BAA is to conduct operational pilots of vehicle automation technologies (including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems [ADAS] and Automated Driving Systems [ADS]) at three national park units to inform potential long-term integration into parks’ remote transportation systems, to improve their efficiency and sustainability. The three selected units are Acadia National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Yosemite National Park. See Appendix B – Statement of Objectives (SOO) for more details about each location.

This BAA is being evaluated in two Steps, see attached for more details: 

Step 1 - Advisory Down Select. Interested offerors are required to submit Volume I White Paper no later than August 22, 2025. Failure to participate in Step 1 of the solicitation precludes further consideration of an Offeror.

Step 2 - Evaluation of Volumes II and III. Step 2 submission due date is October 3, 2025. 

The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH), in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is announcing its intent to solicit proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the topic, Development of an Automated Driving System (ADS) National Strategy for the National Park Service (NPS) through the use of Pilots in an Operational Setting. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 35.016 and 6.102(d)(2).

The purpose of this BAA is to conduct operational pilots of vehicle automation technologies (including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems [ADAS] and Automated Driving Systems [ADS]) at three national park units to inform potential long-term integration into parks’ remote transportation systems, to improve their efficiency and sustainability. The three selected units are Acadia National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Yosemite National Park. See Appendix B – Statement of Objectives (SOO) for more details about each location.

This BAA is being evaluated in two Steps, see attached for more details: 

Step 1 - Advisory Down Select. Interested offerors are required to submit Volume I White Paper no later than August 22, 2025. Failure to participate in Step 1 of the solicitation precludes further consideration of an Offeror.

Step 2 - Evaluation of Volumes II and III. Step 2 submission due date is October 3, 2025.