Research to Support FHWA’s Office of Infrastructure Research and Development: Issued Call 3.0

SOL #: 693JJ3-23-BAA-0002-3Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Transportation

Federal Highway Administration

693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT

WASHINGTON, DC, 20590, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

PSC

Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, And Rail; Applied Research (AS12)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/56345d4c2b394ecd8b43ccb549dfc8a2/view

Timeline

Posted

Jun 9, 2026

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

Submission Deadline

Jul 24, 2026, 5:00 PM

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 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), under the Department of Transportation, has issued Call 3.0 of its Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for "Research to Support FHWA’s Office of Infrastructure Research and Development." This open BAA seeks innovative solutions to address FHWA's strategic goals (FY 2022–2026) in infrastructure research. White papers are due July 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.

Purpose & Scope

This BAA aims to solicit a variety of solutions supporting the strategic objectives of the Office of Infrastructure Research and Development (HRDI) and the tactical needs of infrastructure program areas. Projects should develop technologies aligned with current FHWA strategic goals. Appendix C details specific research topics across areas such as:

Advanced Digital Construction (ADC)
Transportation Resilience and Safety (TRS)
Enhanced Pavement Management (EPM)
Bridge Preservation and Management (BPM)
Pavement Modeling and Performance (PMP)

Contract Details

Type: Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Call 3.0
Period of Performance: Anticipated to be no longer than 36 months per project.
Anticipated Award Dates: Awards are anticipated in FY 2027, but may vary.
Funding: Estimated funding ranges for individual research topics vary from $50,000 - $75,000 up to $650,000 - $750,000 (refer to Appendix C for specific topic funding).
Set-Aside: Not explicitly stated in this call; refer to the main BAA for details.

Submission & Evaluation

White Paper Due Date: July 24, 2026, 1:00 PM ET.
Proposal Due Date: To be determined and specified in an amendment after white paper notifications.
Submission Instructions: White papers must be submitted per BAA Section 3; proposals per BAA Section 4.
Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated according to criteria outlined in BAA Section 5.
Questions Due Date: June 23, 2026, 1:00 PM ET. Questions must be submitted via email to the listed contacts.

Key Documents

Appendix C - Research Topics Call 3.pdf: Crucial for bidders, this document lists specific research topics, unique identifiers, closing dates (45 days after posting for most), and estimated funding ranges.