Identification of Roadway Design and Infrastructure Factors Influencing ADAS Systems in Mitigating Rural Roadway Departure Crashes

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment 4 to Request for Quotation (RFQ) 693JJ326Q000018. Changes made to the RFQ for this amendment are highlighted in RED.

No specific sections are detailed as changed in the provided text, but the amendment itself modifies the original RFQ.

• Technical Questions Due Date: May 4, 2026, by 11:00am Eastern Time (ET).
• Quotation Due Date: May 11, 2026, by 11:00am Eastern Time (ET).

Quotes must be e-mailed to both amy.morrissette@dot.gov and hecaacquisitionsandgrants@dot.gov.

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment 3 to Request for Quotation (RFQ) 693JJ326Q000018. Changes made to the RFQ for this amendment are highlighted in RED font within the document.

Specific changes are not detailed in the provided text, but bidders should refer to the full document for highlighted modifications.

No explicit impact on proposal deadlines or requirements is stated in the provided text, but bidders must review the amended document for any changes that may affect their submission.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding RFQ No. 693JJ326Q000018, clarifying requirements for a project involving roadway feature data collection and analysis.

• Pricing Schedule Submission: The pricing schedule should be submitted as a separate Excel file attachment within the same email as the technical proposal.
• Google Maps Platform Usage: The requirement for using the Google Maps Platform has been updated. It is now suggested but not required for collecting roadway features. The PWS was amended to reflect this change.
• AI/ML Extraction: AI/ML extraction does not need to be exclusively Google Street View image-based. Other data sources or approaches are acceptable if they can collect the necessary data.
• Alternative Data Sources: Data sources like LiDAR or other tools capable of collecting large-scale and specific roadway feature data are acceptable for feature extractions.
• Required Roadway Features: FHWA requires the collection of road features that potentially impact ADASs in mitigating roadway departure crashes, including but not limited to lane-width, pavement markings, and horizontal curves. The final decision on features will be made collaboratively.
• Crash Data Collection: The PWS was updated to require crash data for each year over the past five years from the award date.

This Q&A document clarifies key technical requirements and submission procedures. Notably, the mandatory use of the Google Maps Platform has been changed to a suggestion, and flexibility in data sources for feature extraction has been introduced. The period for crash data collection has also been specified.

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment 2 to Request for Quotation (RFQ) 693JJ326Q000018. It revises the following dates:

• Solicitation Release Date: Changed to April 20, 2026.

• Technical Questions Due Date: Changed to May 4, 2026, by 11:00 AM Eastern Time (ET).

• Quotation Due Date: Changed to May 11, 2026, by 11:00 AM Eastern Time (ET).

• The dates listed on the first page of the RFQ have been updated.

• Bidders must note the updated due dates for submitting technical questions and their quotations. All other requirements of the original RFQ remain in effect unless otherwise specified in this amendment.

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment 1 to Request for Quotation (RFQ) 693JJ326Q000018. The amendment highlights changes made to the original RFQ in red font.

• The Solicitation Release Date remains April 20, 2026.
• The Technical Questions Due Date is May 4, 2026, by 11:00 am Eastern Time (ET).
• The Quotation Due Date is May 11, 2026, by 11:00 am Eastern Time (ET).

No changes to proposal deadlines or submission requirements are indicated beyond the due dates listed above.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a pricing worksheet associated with RFQ #693JJ326Q000018. It is intended for bidders to provide their quoted prices for the contract line items (CLINs).

• RFQ Number: 693JJ326Q000018
• CLINs: The worksheet lists four CLINs:
  • 00101: Task 1: Attend Kick-Off Meeting
  • 00201: Task 2: Collect, Extract, Integrate, and Evaluate Roadway Geometric Design Elements and Infrastructure Factors Affecting RwD Avoidance ADAS
  • 00301: Task 3: Develop Technical Report
  • 00401: Task 4: Develop Outreach Materials
• Pricing: Each CLIN is priced as Firm-Fixed Price.
• Period of Performance: Each CLIN has a period of performance of 30 Months from Date of Award.
• Fields: Includes columns for Quantity, Unit, Unit Price, and Total Price for each CLIN, as well as a "TOTAL QUOTED PRICE FOR ALL CLINs".

Bidders must use this worksheet to enter their proposed unit and total prices for each CLIN. The "TOTAL QUOTED PRICE FOR ALL CLINs" field should reflect the overall cost of the proposed effort. This document is critical for proposal preparation and will be used by the government for evaluation.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks to procure services for identifying roadway design and infrastructure factors that influence Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in mitigating rural roadway departure crashes. The goal is to optimize the safety benefits of ADAS technologies by understanding and improving roadway geometry and infrastructure.

• Task 1: Attend Kick-Off Meeting: Coordinate and facilitate a kick-off meeting, develop a draft work plan, and arrange bi-weekly check-in meetings.

• Task 2: Collect, Extract, Integrate, and Evaluate Roadway Geometric Design Elements and Infrastructure Factors: Conduct a data-driven process to collect and analyze data (geometric design, infrastructure features, crash data, vehicle trajectory) to identify factors affecting RwD avoidance ADAS performance on rural roads. This includes using GIS and image-based extraction, analyzing historical crash data, and conducting a safety analysis.

• Task 3: Develop Technical Report: Prepare a comprehensive technical report, including outlines, drafts, and final versions, along with presentation materials.

• Task 4: Develop Outreach Materials: Create marketing and outreach materials, such as a peer-reviewed journal/conference paper or a webinar.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order.

• Period of Performance: 30 months (24 months for project completion, 6 months for review).

• Technical Quote: Must include a Technical Approach and a Staffing Approach.

• Price Quote: Must be submitted using the provided Pricing Worksheet.

• Organizational Information: Mandatory business information must be included in the cover email.

• Past Performance: Examples of relevant past experience are required.

• Submission Method: Quotations must be submitted electronically in a SINGLE email, not exceeding 10 Megabytes.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technical Acceptability (LPTA). Technical quotes will be rated acceptable/unacceptable.

• Key Deadlines:

  • Technical Questions Due Date: May 4, 2026
  • Quotation Due Date: May 11, 2026

• This RFQ is a non-set-aside.

• Vendors must have a current active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR and TAR provisions and clauses.

• The project necessitates the use of the Google Map Platform; subscription costs must be included in the quote.

• Invoices must be submitted electronically via the Delphi eInvoicing web-portal.