Research Initiatives in Support of FHWA Next Generation Structural Materials and Systems

Federal Highway Administration is taking bids for research and development in Washington DC.

Bids dueApril 1, 2029
Time left870 days left
WhereWashington DC
Who can bidOpen to any company (no set-aside listed)

The job at a glance

Solicitation number693JJ3-24-BAA-0003
AgencyFederal Highway Administration
Office693Jj3 Acquisition and Grants Mgt
WhereWashington DC
PostedNovember 14, 2025
Bids dueApril 1, 2029, 1:30 PM (UTC-04:00)
Who can bidOpen to any company (no set-aside listed)
IndustryResearch & development (NAICS 541715)
Notice typeSolicitation
Contracting contactJessica Prutz · jessica.prutz@dot.gov
Official noticeView on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

Amendment 0001: The purpose of this amendment is to update the Broad Agency Announcement in accordance with agency priorities and the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) (https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-17). The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Infrastructure Research and Development (HRDI) Bridge Engineering Research Team is announcing its intent to solicit white papers and proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). This BAA is developed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.101(b)(3)(ii) and FAR 35.102. This BAA involves the use of a 5-year Open BAA to quickly and efficiently execute research and development to deliver practical solutions to high priority problems. This strategy will provide FHWA an acquisition tool with the flexibility to solicit white papers and…

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  • 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.

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