Broad Agency Announcement: Research to Support FHWA’s Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
ID: 693JJ3-23-BAA-0002Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGTWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

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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/9afcbc867370409cbe2d01bf11fac80e/view
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    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION is seeking Transportation R&D services, surface transportation, public transit, and rail for applied research. The purpose of this procurement is to support FHWA's Office of Infrastructure Research and Development. The notice is a Broad Agency Announcement. For more information, contact Raven Merchant at Raven.Merchant@dot.gov.

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