T2505 - Consulting Services: NJDOT Infrastructure & Non-Infrastructure Research

The State of New Jersey, through the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Bureau of Research, is seeking contractors to perform both infrastructure and non-infrastructure related research studies. The State intends to award two separate four-year contracts, one for infrastructure research and one for non-infrastructure research, to the bidders whose quotes are most advantageous. The research studies can include literature reviews, technology transfers, surveys, rapid research, pilot implementations, and projects lasting up to one year or more, involving both state and federal highway authority projects. Bidders must submit quotes by September 11, 2024, and an optional pre-quote conference was previously held on June 17, 2024. Evaluation criteria include the bidder's organizational experience, management approach, staffing, and financial capability, with pricing based on fully loaded firm fixed hourly rates for specified labor categories.

The bid solicitation includes pricing evaluation preferences for small businesses and disabled veteran-owned businesses, but does not specify any subcontracting set-aside requirements. The current incumbent's information and the total award value or budget range are not provided. However, the State estimates that each contractor will perform between four and eight research projects per year, though it does not guarantee any volume of work.