“Technical Support Services Contract for Infrastructure Laboratories”
ID: 693JJ3-24-SS-0002Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

PSC

TRANSPORTATION R&D SERVICES; SURFACE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC TRANSIT, AND RAIL; BASIC RESEARCH (AS11)

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https://sam.gov/opp/9f24c7d449d4416ca52d330f90928b78/view
Timeline
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    Posted Oct 5, 2023 5:51 PM
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    Updated Oct 5, 2023 5:51 PM
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    Due Oct 19, 2023 7:00 PM
Description

Sources Sought TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION is conducting a market survey to identify potential interest and capability for providing non-personal technical support services. These services will support the research activities of the Infrastructure Laboratories located at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) in McLean, Virginia. The purpose of this survey is to assist in market research efforts for a potential requirement to provide experienced researchers, engineers, and technicians to support the activities of the Geotechnical Laboratory, J. Sterling Jones Hydraulics Research Laboratory, Nondestructive Evaluation Laboratory, and the Structures Laboratory. The FHWA will use the results of this survey to determine an acquisition strategy for future awards to support these four laboratories.

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Sources Sought Notice 693JJ3-24-SS-0002_Infrastructure Labs.pdf
3/26/2024
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