Title VI Mitigation Practices- State Transportation Agencies (STAs)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 693JJ3-25-SS-0003
- Agency
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Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Place of performance
- District of Columbia 20590, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking professional technical support services to conduct a comprehensive research project on Title VI mitigation practices for State Transportation Agencies (STAs) during federal fiscal years 2020-2024. The primary objective is to develop a national overview of how STAs implement Title VI civil rights requirements in federally assisted construction contracts, focusing on equity and non-discrimination practices. Contractors must provide a detailed technical capabilities statement demonstrating experience in project management, data analysis, and executive-level reporting by January 30, 2025, at 3:00 PM ET. Responses are limited to 10 pages and must showcase relevant contract experience, particularly in federal government research and analysis. The solicitation emphasizes the need for contractors with specialized knowledge in civil rights, transportation equity, and the ability to compile comprehensive research findings.
The contract is classified under NAICS category 541990 for Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, with a Performance Support (PSC) code of R405 for Operations Research and Quantitative Analysis. There are no specific set-aside designations for this opportunity, indicating it is open to a broad range of qualified contractors. The period of performance is anticipated to be 14 months, with work primarily conducted at the contractor's facilities. While specific award values are not disclosed, the research will involve collecting and analyzing documentation from STAs nationwide, maintaining detailed communication logs, and producing a final report with executive summaries and presentations. The contract aims to provide the FHWA Headquarters Office of Civil Rights with a comprehensive understanding of current Title VI mitigation practices and potential best practices across state transportation agencies.
Notice text
This Sources Sought notice is for market research purposes only. Please read the attached sources sought notice and provide company/firm's techical capbilities statement based on the requirements of the notice no later than 3:00PM ET, Thursday, January 30, 2025.
Background- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (herein referred to as Title VI), prohibits discrimination based upon race, color, and national origin. Specifically, 42 USC 2000d states that “No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” The use of the word “person” is important as the protections afforded under Title VI apply to anyone, regardless of whether the individual is lawfully present in the United States or a citizen of a State within the United States.
Equity in transportation continues to be a concern and has gained traction in recent years. The creation of more equitable opportunities for all stakeholders and outreach to the public for feedback on projects that impact their communities are just two examples of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) efforts to raise awareness of equity’s importance.
Title VI serves as the legal basis for most equity work in FHWA and is a part of the equity focus found in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law[1] (BIL). BIL has opened the door for several exciting opportunities to further equity and Title VI. Exposure to Title VI provides specialized equity knowledge applicable to several projects planned over the next six (6) years.
The objective of the requirement is to provide a detailed understanding of Title VI mitigation practices of STAs for federally assisted construction contracts during federal fiscal years (FFYs) 2020 through 2024. The data from this research will inform the Headquarters Office of Civil Rights (HCR) on the current mitigation practices of STAs nationwide, as well as provide examples of mitigation practices that considered best practices. The final deliverable of the Contractor’s research, analysis, and data compilation will be a report of findings.
[1] Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Public Law 117-58
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SourcsSghtNtce_ TitleVI Mitigation STAs.v2docx.pdf |
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