Highway Infrastructure Engineering and Research Data Services (HIERD)
ID: 693JJ326R000001Type: Presolicitation
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TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGTWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

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Engineering Services (541330)

PSC

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

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Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Transportation, specifically the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is seeking proposals for the Highway Infrastructure Engineering and Research Data Services (HIERD) contract. This procurement aims to secure non-personal services that require multidisciplinary expertise in pavement, bridge, and highway infrastructure engineering, alongside data management, analytics, and web application development. The contract, structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) agreement, is crucial for enhancing the quality and accessibility of highway infrastructure research data through various FHWA InfoHighway portals. Interested small businesses must submit their proposals by the specified deadlines, with a guaranteed minimum contract value of $50,000 and a maximum ceiling of $8,000,000 over a performance period of 60 months. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Tamiko Aikens at tamiko.aikens@dot.gov or Bob Brown at Bob.P.Brown@dot.gov.

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    The document outlines procedures for amending solicitations and modifying contracts using Standard Form 30 (SF 30). It details how offerors must acknowledge amendments, either by completing specific items on the form, acknowledging receipt on each offer copy, or through separate communication. The form provides sections for identifying contract details, amendment/modification numbers, effective dates, and administrative information. It also specifies instructions for various fields, including contract ID codes, effective dates for different modification types, and accounting data. The document emphasizes the importance of timely acknowledgment of amendments to avoid rejection of offers and outlines how modifications impact contract pricing and terms. An example shows Amendment 0001 for solicitation 693JJ326R000001, which removed a Draft RFP, added a Final RFP with revisions, and revised sections J.1 and J.2 related to labor rate schedules and task order proposal requests.
    This government document is an amendment/modification form (Standard Form 30) used for federal government RFPs, federal grants, and state and local RFPs. It outlines the procedures for acknowledging receipt of an amendment to a solicitation or contract, including methods like returning copies or sending separate communications. The form provides sections for identifying the contract or solicitation, effective dates, administrative details, and a description of the amendment or modification. Key instructions detail how to complete various items on the form, such as contract ID codes, effective dates, issuing and contractor information, and accounting data. The document emphasizes that failure to acknowledge amendments may result in the rejection of an offer. It also specifies how to indicate changes in contract price or accounting classifications due to the modification. Specific instructions are given for different types of modifications, including change orders, administrative changes, and supplemental agreements, and clarifies when contractor and contracting officer signatures are required.
    RFP# 693JJ326R000001 outlines a schedule of rates for various labor categories across five years, primarily focusing on engineering and IT roles. Key positions include Program Manager, Civil Engineers (Senior, Project, Staff), Highway Engineering Data Analyst, Subject Matter Expert, Database Engineers (Senior, standard), Software Developers (Senior, standard), Technical Writer/Editor, and Project Support Staff. The RFP specifies that certain labor categories, such as Senior Civil Engineer, Highway Engineering Data Analyst, Senior Database Engineer, and Senior Software Developer, must be subdivided into distinct skill levels (e.g., Levels I, II, III) to reflect varying responsibilities. This document is crucial for offerors to provide detailed rate proposals for a wide range of specialized services.
    RFP# 693JJ326R000001 outlines a Schedule of Rates for various labor categories over a six-year period. This document, likely part of a federal government Request for Proposal, details positions such as Program Manager, Civil Engineers (Senior, Project, Staff), Highway Engineering Data Analyst, Subject Matter Expert, Database Engineers (Senior, Standard), Software Developers (Senior, Standard), Technical Writer/Editor, and Project Support Staff. A key requirement is the subdivision of specific labor categories, including Senior Civil Engineer, Highway Engineering Data Analyst, Senior Database Engineer, and Senior Software Developer, into multiple skill levels (e.g., Levels I, II, III). Offerors are explicitly instructed to provide rates for these subdivided categories, emphasizing the need for granular pricing based on staff skill and responsibility.
    This document outlines the instructions for the Federal Highway Administration's "Highway Infrastructure Engineering and Research Data Services (HIERD)" Task Order Proposal Request (TOPR) 693JJ326R000001, Task Order 1. Proposals, due by the date on page 1 of the RFP, must be emailed to TAMIKO.AIKENS@dot.gov and cc: HCFA-22SRI@dot.gov. They must adhere to specific formatting (size 12 font, MS Word/Excel 2016, or searchable PDF), exclude marketing materials, and remain valid for 180 days. The proposal consists of two main sections: a Technical Proposal (limited to 20 pages, excluding two-page resumes) and a Price Proposal (no page limit). All questions must be submitted electronically to the same email addresses by October 24, 2025, 9:00 am ET. Evaluation will prioritize best value, considering technical approach, past performance, and cost/price. Technical and past performance combined are approximately equal to cost/price. The technical proposal should detail the offeror's capabilities, innovative solutions, personnel duties, a Level of Effort table (without names or costs), and a research work plan. The price proposal must cover a 60-month period (24-month base and three 12-month options), including estimated Other Direct Costs of $400,000 and travel costs not exceeding $10,000.
    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking proposals for "Highway Infrastructure Engineering and Research Data Services (HIERD)" Task Order 1, solicitation number 693JJ326R000001. This Task Order Proposal Request (TOPR) outlines instructions for submitting proposals via email by the specified due date to TAMIKO.AIKENS@dot.gov and HCFA-22SRI@dot.gov. Proposals must be valid for 180 days, adhere to strict formatting (no marketing, size 12 font minimum, MS Word/Excel 2016 or searchable PDF), and include the TOPR number in the subject line. The Technical Proposal is limited to 20 pages (excluding 2-page resumes), while the Price Proposal has no page limit. Questions are due by November 24, 2025, 9:00 AM ET. Proposals must be organized into a Technical Proposal (Section 1) and a Price Proposal (Section 2), with no pricing information in the Technical Proposal. The contract type can be FFP/TM/LH or a combination. The evaluation will prioritize best value, considering technical approach, past performance, and price, with technical and past performance approximately equal to cost/price. The contract will be for a 60-month period, including a 24-month base and three 12-month option periods. The schedule of services includes four tasks related to infrastructure research data and portals, with estimated Other Direct Costs (ODC) and Travel costs not to exceed specified amounts for each period.
    This Task Order Proposal Request (TOPR) outlines the need for specialized engineering services to support the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Infrastructure Research. The primary objective is to enhance the quality, management, visualization, and public accessibility of highway infrastructure research data through FHWA's InfoHighway data portals (LTPP InfoPave, LTBP InfoBridge, FHWA InfoPTF, FHWA InfoMaterials, and FHWA InfoTechnology). The contractor will be responsible for data verification, quality control/assurance, augmentation, and the development, enhancement, testing, and maintenance of these data portals. The project, spanning 36 months, requires a multidisciplinary team with expertise in pavement, bridge, and other highway infrastructure engineering, alongside data management, analytics, and web application development. The work includes coordination with FHWA staff, detailed work planning, regular reporting, and adherence to security and IT compliance standards, with an estimated level of effort of 13,685 hours and a budget for other direct costs and travel.
    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking a contractor for the "Highway Infrastructure Engineering and Research Data Services (HIERD)" project, a 60-month task order. This non-personal services contract requires expertise in pavement, bridge, and highway infrastructure engineering, as well as data management, analytics, and web application development. The contractor will provide specialized services for data quality control/assurance, management, visualization, augmentation, and public access for highway infrastructure research data displayed on FHWA InfoHighway data portals (LTPP InfoPave, LTBP InfoBridge, FHWA InfoPTF, FHWA InfoMaterials, and FHWA InfoTechnology). Key tasks include coordinating with FHWA staff, verifying and augmenting research datasets, enhancing and testing data portals, and ensuring security and maintenance. The project involves a multi-disciplinary team and aims to improve the accessibility and utility of critical highway infrastructure data for researchers and engineers.
    The document outlines labor categories and their qualifications for a government contract, likely an RFP. It details 12 distinct roles, including Program Manager, Senior Civil Engineer, Project Civil Engineer, Staff Civil Engineer, Highway Engineering Data Analyst, Subject Matter Expert (SME), Senior Database Engineer, Database Engineer, Senior Software Developer, Software Developer, Media Specialist/Editor, and Project Support Staff. Key personnel are identified as one Program Manager and either a Senior Civil Engineer or Senior Data Engineer. Each category specifies responsibilities, required education (ranging from Bachelor's to Master's or PhD), and years of relevant experience. The contract requires a rate table with loaded hourly rates for all five years. The primary focus of many engineering roles is on LTPP Data and InfoPave, LTBP Data and InfoBridge, and other highway infrastructure research data.
    This government file outlines labor categories and their qualifications for a contract requiring a rate table for five years. Key personnel include a Project Manager, Senior Civil Engineer, and Senior Database Engineer. The document details responsibilities and minimum requirements for 12 labor categories, ranging from various levels of Civil and Database Engineers to Software Developers, a Highway Engineering Data Analyst, Subject Matter Expert, Media Specialist/Editor, and Project Support Staff. The Project Manager oversees contract administration and deliverables, while engineers focus on data validation, analysis, and infrastructure research. Database and software professionals handle system design, development, and maintenance, with specific expertise in technologies like Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server. The file emphasizes educational backgrounds and extensive experience for each role, ensuring qualified personnel for technical and administrative tasks related to highway infrastructure research and data management.
    This document addresses two points of confusion regarding RFP 693JJ326R000001. First, it clarifies that only one set of labor rates is required for each labor category, resolving a conflict between different sections of the RFP. The statement on page 61, which previously suggested separate rates for prime and subcontractors, has been revised. Second, it confirms that two key personnel are required, aligning with TAR 1252.237-73 on page 47, and superseding Attachment J.3, which has been revised accordingly. This document serves to clarify and amend the RFP to ensure consistent requirements for bidders.
    This government file addresses various questions and clarifications regarding an RFP, focusing on labor rates, proposal submissions, labor category qualifications, and evaluation factors. Key points include the requirement for fully-burdened and blended hourly rates, the revision of Attachment J.1 to include a Year 6 column for pricing, and the addition of Attachment J.3 defining labor category descriptions. The RFP emphasizes that off-shore personnel are not permitted, and the Level of Effort Table should reflect a 24-month base period. Instructions for Part II of Volume I (ID/IQ Resources and Management Approach) and clarifications on evaluation factors for both ID/IQ and TOPR proposals are also provided. The document also confirms that only one Program Manager is required, who may perform duties both onsite and offsite.
    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts for "Highway Infrastructure Engineering and Research Data Services (HIERD)." This competitive small business set-aside seeks non-personal services for specialized engineering, data management, analytics (including AI/ML), and web application development. The work supports FHWA's Long-Term Infrastructure Performance (LTIP) programs, focusing on data quality, lifecycle management, visualization, and augmentation for platforms like LTPP InfoPave, LTBP InfoBridge, and FHWA InfoPTF. The contract has a 60-month performance period with a guaranteed minimum of $50,000 and a maximum ceiling of $8,000,000 across all awarded contracts. Deliverables include quarterly progress reports, annual reports, and a kickoff meeting report, with all invoices submitted electronically through the Delphi eInvoicing web-portal.
    This government solicitation, RFP 693JJ326R000001, is for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for Highway Infrastructure Engineering and Research Data Services (HIERD). The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) seeks non-personal services for multidisciplinary expertise in pavement, bridge, and highway infrastructure engineering, as well as data management, analytics (including AI/ML), and web application development. The contract aims to support FHWA's Long-Term Infrastructure Performance (LTIP) programs, including LTPP, LTBP, PTF, InfoMaterials, and InfoTechnology, by ensuring data quality, managing the data lifecycle, developing visualization techniques, and augmenting existing data sets. The period of performance is 60 months, with a guaranteed minimum of $50,000 and a maximum ceiling of $8,000,000. Task Orders will be issued on a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) or Time-and-Materials/Labor Hour (TM/LH) basis.
    This government RFP, number 693JJ326R000001, is for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for Highway Infrastructure Engineering and Research Data Services (HIERD). The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) seeks non-personal services for multidisciplinary expertise in pavement, bridge, and highway infrastructure engineering, as well as data management, analytics (including AI/ML), and web application development. The contract, a competitive small business set-aside, has a guaranteed minimum of $50,000 and a maximum ceiling of $8,000,000 over a 60-month performance period. Key services include data quality control, lifecycle management, visualization, and augmentation for FHWA's InfoHighway web portals (LTPP InfoPave, LTBP InfoBridge, FHWA InfoPTF, FHWA InfoMaterials, FHWA InfoTechnology). Submissions for task orders will be evaluated based on technical/management approach, past performance, and price.
    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) intends to issue a Competitive Small Business Set-Aside solicitation for "Highway Infrastructure Engineering and Research Data Services" (HIERD). This single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract, with a 60-month performance period, aims to support FHWA’s Office of Infrastructure Research and Development at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. The selected Offeror will provide specialized engineering, data management, data analytics, and web application development services for critical highway infrastructure research data. This includes quality control, lifecycle management, visualization, and augmentation of data within the FHWA InfoHighway™ data portals, which encompass LTPP InfoPave™, LTBP InfoBridge™, FHWA InfoPTF™, FHWA InfoMaterials™, and FHWA InfoTechnology™. The solicitation, under NAICS Code 541330 (Engineering Services), is expected to be released on sam.gov around late October 2025, requiring Offerors to register in SAM and Sam.gov.
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