National Road Network Product Specifications Development
ID: NRN_SSN_2025Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

PSC

ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- GENERAL: PRODUCTION ENGINEERING (C215)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/224ec35fe10e4c3ebfd0e7ac5fed70e4/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 10, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 10, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due May 9, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Transportation, specifically the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is seeking qualified contractors to assist in the development of product specifications for the National Road Network (NRN). The objective of this procurement is to gather market information and identify contractors capable of creating comprehensive specifications that enhance data consistency across public roads in the U.S., which is vital for safety analysis, planning, freight movement, and emergency response. Interested contractors are encouraged to respond to the sources sought notice by providing insights on their experience and expertise, which will inform the FHWA's planning and procurement strategy. Responses are due by May 9, 2025, and should be submitted electronically to Carolyn Lethert and Josephine Helms at their respective email addresses.

Point(s) of Contact
Josephine Helms
josephine.helms@dot.gov
Carolyn Lethert
carolyn.lethert@dot.gov
Files
Title
Posted
NRN SSN 041025.pdf
Apr 10, 2025, 6:06 PM UTC
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) to gather market information for developing product specifications for the National Road Network (NRN). This inquiry aims to identify qualified contractors for a future contract related to NRN product specification and conceptual model development. The FHWA emphasizes the importance of such specifications in enhancing data consistency across public roads in the U.S., supporting safety analysis, planning, freight movement, and emergency response. The SSN outlines several tasks that the contractor would need to undertake, including meetings and coordination, documenting NRN specification requirements, identifying data sources, creating the product specification, validating data quality, and establishing update procedures for the NRN data structure. The FHWA seeks input on the draft scope of work from interested contractors and encourages responses that highlight their experience, expertise, and compliance with federal contracting requirements, including considerations for small businesses and veterans. Responses are to be submitted electronically by May 9, 2025, and will assist in planning and procurement strategy for the FHWA, aligning with Congressional directives to create a comprehensive national roadway dataset that enhances interagency data utility and connectivity across states.
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