Broad Agency Announcement: Research to Support FHWAs…

The job at a glance

Solicitation number	693JJ3-23-BAA-0002
Agency	Federal Highway Administration
Office	693Jj3 Acquisition and Grants Mgt
Where	See the notice
Posted	June 9, 2026
Bids due	September 13, 2028, 12:00 PM (UTC-04:00)
Who can bid	Open to any company (no set-aside listed)
Industry	Engineering & architecture (NAICS 541330)
Notice type	Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Contracting contact	Raven Merchant · Raven.Merchant@dot.gov
Official notice	View on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

The purpose of this amendment is to post Government responses to the questions received on the solicitation.

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What you'll need to bid

A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
Active SAM.gov registration. Free from the government, and it must be active before award. It can take a few weeks, so start early (how to register).
Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.

Always check the notice itself: the instructions in the solicitation win over any general rule.

Broad Agency Announcement: Research to Support FHWAs Office of Infrastructure Research and Development