Roadside Safety Research and Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory (FOIL) Advanced Crash Analysis Technical Support Services
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- Agency
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Federal Highway 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)
- Place of performance
- Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a Special Notice for draft solicitation 693JJ326R000003, titled "Roadside Safety Research and Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory (FOIL) Advanced Crash Analysis Technical Support Services." This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract opportunity with a 60-month performance period, a minimum order value of $100,000, and a maximum potential value of $18,000,000. The primary work will be performed at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center's Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory (FOIL) in McLean, Virginia. The contract will be classified under NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and PSC AJ14 (General Science and Technology R&D Services). The FHWA is releasing this draft solicitation to allow vendors additional review time and to solicit feedback prior to the official RFP release.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to gather vendor comments and questions on the draft RFP to improve clarity and ensure compliance with industry standards. Interested vendors must submit all comments and questions by December 2, 2025 at noon ET to Rochelle Infante (Rochelle.Infante@dot.gov) and Amalia Rodezno (Amalia.Rodezno@dot.gov). The contract requires contractors to conduct advanced crash research, develop and validate finite element models, perform crash and impact testing, and support the FHWA's Safety Research and Development programs. Compensation will utilize both Firm-Fixed Price and Time-and-Materials pricing arrangements, with 13 distinct labor categories ranging from Principal Investigators to Graduate Student Researchers. The government will furnish significant property including specialized laboratory equipment, cameras, data acquisition systems, and vehicles, with contractors permitted to use FOIL facilities for up to 500 hours annually for non-government commercial purposes. Proposals will be evaluated primarily on technical capability, past performance, and price, with award anticipated immediately following evaluation.
Notice text
This is draft of the solicitation 693JJ326R000003, Roadside Safety Research and Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory (FOIL) Advanced Crash Analysis Technical Support Services. The purpose of this draft solicitation is to allow vendors additional time to review the Request for Proposal (RFP) to allow for a quick RFP turn around and to allow vendors to provide the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) with comments and question on the RFP prior to the official release.
The Federal Highway Administration is seeking comments and questions from vendors to improve the RFP and ensure it is clear and in compliance with industry standards. Please provide any comments or questions on the draft to Rochelle Infante at Rochelle.Infante@dot.gov and Amalia Rodezno at Amalia.Rodezno@dot.gov no later than December 2nd, 2025 at noon ET.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Draft-Attachment J.1 Labor Rates.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Draft-Attachment J.2 Performance Work Statement- TO 1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Draft- Attachment J.4- FHWA Subcontracting Plan Template.docx | DOCX document | |
| DRAFT 693JJ326R000003.pdf | ||
| Draft- Attachment J.5 Requirements and Terms for Contractor Use FOIL.docx | DOCX document | |
| Draft- J.3 LIST OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Draft- Attachment J.6 Labor Category Descriptions.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Roadside Safety Research and Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory (FOIL) Advanced Crash Analysis Technical Support Services | Award Notice | |
| Roadside Safety Research and Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory (FOIL) Advanced Crash Analysis Technical Support Services | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Roadside Safety Research and Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory (FOIL) Advanced Crash Analysis Technical Support Services | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought for Advanced Crash Analysis Technical Support Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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