Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) Continued Research
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking continued research for the Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) program. This effort focuses on vehicle safety performance analysis using non-federal vehicle-level information augmented with federal highway crash data. However, this solicitation has been confirmed as a sole-source award to MITRE, a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), and is therefore not open for competitive bidding.
Scope of Work
The contract aims to continue and expand the PARTS program and its data sharing and analysis model. Key areas include:
- Partnership and Project Management: Developing an updated Project Work Plan, acting as a steward of governance rules, updating cooperative agreements, identifying and onboarding new participants, and providing monthly progress briefings.
- Data Ingestion, Management, Analysis, and Research: Receiving and incorporating new data, completing research analyses in partnership with self-selected partners, and developing comprehensive draft reports.
- Communications: Preparing, reviewing, publishing, and/or presenting materials covering new research, convening all-hands meetings, and providing briefings to senior USDOT executives.
- Novel Research Development & Execution: Developing and executing novel research not yet mature enough for PARTS, identifying and incorporating data, and developing new research streams, including those focused on roadway infrastructure.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: Date of award through February 28, 2027
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Original Proposal Due Date: March 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST (for internal processing with MITRE)
- Published Date (Sole Source Clarification): March 11, 2026
Evaluation
While the original RFP outlined evaluation factors (Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price), the award will be made on a sole-source basis to MITRE.
Additional Notes
This opportunity is not open for competitive bidding. A sole source justification document will be posted to SAM.gov. The contractor (MITRE) will act as a neutral and trusted third party.