Developing Pedestrian Realistic Artificial Datasets (RADs)
ID: 693JJ325R000014Type: Presolicitation
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TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGTWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

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Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

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TRANSPORTATION R&D SERVICES; SURFACE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC TRANSIT, AND RAIL; APPLIED RESEARCH (AS12)

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https://sam.gov/opp/e6e0ad45fc1e409ea6048ebd35dfd7dd/view
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    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking proposals for a Firm-Fixed Price Contract focused on developing realistic artificial datasets of pedestrian volumes for various roadway types. This initiative aims to explore the potential role of artificial intelligence in creating these datasets, which will be instrumental in developing crash modification factors and planning pedestrian facilities. The solicitation is expected to be released 15 days after this presolicitation notice, allowing vendors a 45-day window to submit proposals. Interested parties can reach out to Amalia Rodezno at amalia.rodezno@dot.gov or Jonathan Agudelo at jonathan.agudelo@dot.gov for further information.

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    Amalia Rodezno
    amalia.rodezno@dot.gov
    Jonathan Agudelo
    jonathan.agudelo@dot.gov
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