Non-Personal Services Contract to Support the Infrastructure Research and Technology Deployment Program.
ID: HIF_Non_Personal_Support_Services_JOFOCType: Justification
Overview

Buyer

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGTWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL (R425)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1be3bed97d954efabd7ac211081f17b1/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Transportation, specifically the Federal Highway Administration, is seeking proposals for a Non-Personal Services Contract to support the Infrastructure Research and Technology Deployment Program. This procurement aims to engage professional engineering and technical support services that will enhance the deployment of innovative infrastructure technologies. Such services are crucial for advancing the nation's transportation infrastructure and ensuring the effective implementation of research findings. Interested parties can reach out to Marcus Fowler at Marcus.Fowler@dot.gov for further details regarding the contract, which is outlined in the attached documentation.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Marcus Fowler
    Marcus.Fowler@dot.gov
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