FTA Broad Agency Announcement (FY26) -- “Research Initiatives in Support of Safety, Accessibility, and Mobility in Public Transportation
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 693195-26-BAA-0001
- Agency
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Federal Transit Administration
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AS12 Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, And Rail; Applied Research
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Transit Administration seeks applied research concept papers through an unrestricted Broad Agency Announcement (Solicitation 693195-26-BAA-0001) on transit safety, accessibility, and mobility, with concept papers due November 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Amendment No. 0002, dated October 29, 2026, superseded the earlier October 19 concept paper deadline and the October 30 date set by Amendment No. 0001. No set-aside is used, and any responsible source other than federal government-owned businesses may submit. Place of performance is Washington, DC.
Selection is two-step. Concept papers, limited to five pages excluding the Quad Chart with a 10-point minimum font, must address one of 18 topics in Appendix C across six focus areas. Papers go electronically to Contracting Specialist Tennile Palmer and Contracting Officer Crystal Zorich. FTA completes evaluations within 60 days, and selected offerors have 60 days from official notification to submit proposals. Proposals include a Volume I technical proposal limited to 20 pages, cost and pricing data in Excel and PDF, and supplemental information. Technology readiness levels 3 through 6 are preferred, excluding levels 1-2 and 7-9, with a preference for TRL 3 proof-of-concept testing. Some Appendix C topics require transit operator or stakeholder commitments for testing and demonstration.
Individual awards typically range from $150,000 to $500,000, subject to fund availability. Awards are anticipated as firm-fixed-price, level-of-effort term contracts under FAR 16.206, though Appendix E also contemplates cost-reimbursable and hybrid structures, with cost-reimbursable contracts requiring justification of compelling need. Government share generally may not exceed 80 percent under 49 U.S.C. 5312(g) unless FTA determines substantial public interest or benefit exists. Cost sharing is preferred for projects with transit operator partnerships, and FTA may mandate it based on concept paper review.
Offerors must register in SAM.gov before award and submit a Section 889 representation (FAR 52.204-24) per Appendix D. Successful offerors must submit a Data Management Plan within 30 days of award, designate a Contracting Officer's Representative within five working days of award, and safeguard DOT sensitive data per NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT No. 0002 - The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date to November 6, 2026, and to provide the following revised documents:
- BAA-FTA_FY26_Solicitation_Amendment No. 0002
- BAA-FTA_FY26_Appendix-C_Amendment No. 0002
- BAA-FTA_FY26_Appendix-E_Amendment No. 0002
If you have already submitted Concept Papers, you are welcome to submit revised documents as necessary based on these updated solicitation files.
AMENDMENT No. 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date to October 30, 2026.
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) solicits applied research projects to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and accessibility of public transportation in the United States.
- Purpose: To solicit innovative applied research that reduces deployment risks, improves safety, lowers costs, and facilitates domestic transit manufacturing.
- Eligibility: This is an unrestricted solicitation; any responsible source (excluding Federal Government-owned businesses) may submit a concept paper. Teaming and collaboration are encouraged.
- Funding: Individual awards typically range between $150,000 and $500,000, subject to fund availability. While cost sharing is not always mandatory, projects including transit operator partnerships and cost sharing are preferred.
- Technology Readiness: Projects should focus on technology readiness levels (TRL) 3 through 6, with a preference for proof-of-concept testing (TRL 3).
Update #3 ·
AMENDMENT No. 0002 - The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date to November 6, 2026, and to provide the following revised documents:
- BAA-FTA_FY26_Solicitation_Amendment No. 0002
- BAA-FTA_FY26_Appendix-C_Amendment No. 0002
- BAA-FTA_FY26_Appendix-E_Amendment No. 0002
If you have already submitted Concept Papers, you are welcome to submit revised documents as necessary based on these updated solicitation files.
AMENDMENT No. 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date to October 30, 2026.
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) solicits applied research projects to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and accessibility of public transportation in the United States.
- Purpose: To solicit innovative applied research that reduces deployment risks, improves safety, lowers costs, and facilitates domestic transit manufacturing.
- Eligibility: This is an unrestricted solicitation; any responsible source (excluding Federal Government-owned businesses) may submit a concept paper. Teaming and collaboration are encouraged.
- Funding: Individual awards typically range between $150,000 and $500,000, subject to fund availability. While cost sharing is not always mandatory, projects including transit operator partnerships and cost sharing are preferred.
- Technology Readiness: Projects should focus on technology readiness levels (TRL) 3 through 6, with a preference for proof-of-concept testing (TRL 3).
Update #2 ·
AMENDMENT No. 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date to October 30, 2026.
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) solicits applied research projects to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and accessibility of public transportation in the United States.
- Purpose: To solicit innovative applied research that reduces deployment risks, improves safety, lowers costs, and facilitates domestic transit manufacturing.
- Eligibility: This is an unrestricted solicitation; any responsible source (excluding Federal Government-owned businesses) may submit a concept paper. Teaming and collaboration are encouraged.
- Funding: Individual awards typically range between $150,000 and $500,000, subject to fund availability. While cost sharing is not always mandatory, projects including transit operator partnerships and cost sharing are preferred.
- Technology Readiness: Projects should focus on technology readiness levels (TRL) 3 through 6, with a preference for proof-of-concept testing (TRL 3).
Update #1 ·
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) solicits applied research projects to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and accessibility of public transportation in the United States.
- Purpose: To solicit innovative applied research that reduces deployment risks, improves safety, lowers costs, and facilitates domestic transit manufacturing.
- Eligibility: This is an unrestricted solicitation; any responsible source (excluding Federal Government-owned businesses) may submit a concept paper. Teaming and collaboration are encouraged.
- Funding: Individual awards typically range between $150,000 and $500,000, subject to fund availability. While cost sharing is not always mandatory, projects including transit operator partnerships and cost sharing are preferred.
- Technology Readiness: Projects should focus on technology readiness levels (TRL) 3 through 6, with a preference for proof-of-concept testing (TRL 3).
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