Multi-Phase Study to Examine Long-Term Applicability and Transferability of Crash Modification Factors - Phase I: Feasibility Study and Groundwork

The Federal Highway Administration seeks a multi-phase study examining the long-term applicability and transferability of Crash Modification Factors, with quotations due September 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST; the due date was extended from September 10. This is a full and open competition with no set-aside. An amendment issued September 9 provided updated responses to questions and a revised Performance Work Statement.

Place of performance is McLean, Virginia. The NAICS code is 336110, Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The PSC code is B599, Special Studies/Analysis—Other.

Phase I: Feasibility Study and Groundwork spans 24 months from award and comprises six tasks: project management and stakeholder coordination; literature review and gap analysis of CMF longevity and transferability across at least 20 states; data collection from a minimum of 25 states covering at least 7–8 years of crash data, GIS infrastructure files, and related secondary data; development of integrated databases merging multi-source datasets; comprehensive documentation including data dictionaries, user manuals, and source code; and development of outreach materials such as peer-reviewed publications or webinars. Contractor must maintain current active registration in SAM.gov. Required staff qualifications include expertise in GIS and spatial data, data extraction from multiple sources, database development, advanced big data analysis, and CMF development knowledge. All work is performed at the contractor's facility with reporting to the Contracting Officer's Representative and FHWA Technical Advisory Panel.

Technical quotations are limited to a maximum of 8 pages (font size 12, standard 1-inch margins); no page limit applies to past performance references. Three past performance references from the last two years are required. The contract value does not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Evaluation criteria are equally weighted: Technical Capability, Price, and Past Performance References. Award will be made as one Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on best-value basis.