Sources Sought Notice - Automated Vehicle Shuttle Demonstration in Washington D. C.
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 693JJ3-26-SS-0005
- 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)
- PSC
- AS13 Transportation R&D Svcs; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, & Rail; Experimental Development
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20560, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is conducting a market survey through this Sources Sought Notice to identify potential contractors capable of demonstrating an automated vehicle shuttle in Washington D.C. The agency seeks qualified sources to operate a state-of-the-art Level 3/4 automated shuttle bus on public roads during June-August 2026, coinciding with America's 250th anniversary celebration. Key requirements include compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Americans with Disabilities Act regulations, and Buy America provisions. The demonstration must achieve 250 total demonstration hours across various time periods, weather conditions, and days of the week, with two one-day showcase events planned for VIPs and the public. Interested firms must submit electronic responses by 2:00 pm Local Time on January 21, 2026, limited to a maximum 5-page PDF document that includes company details, business size and socioeconomic status, prior experience with automated vehicle shuttle services, and feedback on project commerciality. The FHWA reserves the right to seek additional clarification from respondents and will review the contractor's testing results before proceeding with the demonstration phase.
This contract has no set-aside designation, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the Sources Sought Notice. No incumbent contractor or current contractor information is identified in the market survey documentation. The demonstration project is structured as a non-personal services contract focused on showcasing shuttle technology capabilities to U.S. DOT staff and invited guests rather than serving general public transportation needs. The timeline is compressed, with the market survey closing on January 22, 2026, and the demonstration scheduled to occur during the three-month window of June-August 2026. The actual solicitation for proposals is anticipated to follow this initial market research phase, though specific timelines for the formal solicitation have not been disclosed in this notice.
Notice text
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT (SS) notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources for an anticipated contract for the Demonstration of an Automated Vehicle Shuttle in Washington D.C. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information for planning purposes regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources to perform the work.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Sources Sought Notification.pdf |
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