Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) Continued Research
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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 U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), specifically the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, has issued a Solicitation for the Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) Continued Research. This opportunity seeks to continue and expand the PARTS program, focusing on vehicle safety performance analysis using federal and non-federal data. Proposals are due March 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST.
Purpose & Scope
This solicitation aims to continue research execution for FY26-27, analyzing vehicle safety performance by augmenting non-federal vehicle-level information with non-sensitive federal data, including USDOT highway crash data. The contractor will act as a neutral and trusted third party.
Key tasks include:
- Partnership and Project Management: Developing work plans, managing governance rules, updating cooperative agreements, onboarding participants, and providing progress briefings.
- Data Ingestion, Management, Analysis, and Research: Receiving and incorporating data, conducting research analyses with partners, and developing comprehensive reports.
- 2026 Communications: Preparing, publishing, and presenting research materials, convening meetings, and briefing senior USDOT executives.
- PARTS Novel Research Development & Execution: Identifying, incorporating data, and executing novel research streams not yet mature enough for the main PARTS program.
- Novel Research Development & Execution – Infrastructure: Focusing on roadway infrastructure, identifying and incorporating data, and developing new research streams.
Deliverables include updated project work plans, research backlogs, partnership updates, communication materials, and publishable research reports.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: Date of award through February 28, 2027
- Set-Aside: Not specified
- Place of Performance: Mc Lean, VA 22102, United States
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: March 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST
- Inquiries Due Date: March 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price.
- Award Basis: The Government intends to make an award based on the initial offer without entering into negotiations.
Contact Information
- Primary: Andrew J. Josephs (andrew.josephs@dot.gov)
- Secondary: Matthew Phelps (matthew.phelps@dot.gov)