Right of Way (ROW) Database Developement
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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.
This is a presolicitation notice and authority for restricting competition in accordance with DOT Class Deviation 2025-23 is FAR 12.102 under 41 U.S.C. 1901 only one source. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) intends to solicit from a single source and execute a new sole source contract with the MZC Foundation, Inc. to develop a database that identifies right-of-way (ROW) owned by linear transportation projects and evaluates how linear utilities - such as transmission lines, fiber, and pipelines -could potentially collocate within that ROW to create mutual value. The intent of this notice is not to request competitive proposals, and any information received from interested parties will only be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement should be conducted. However, interested parties may submit a description of their firm's capabilities for satisfying this requirement, which demonstrates they possess the ability to successfully perform this effort. The capabilities statement must be submitted by 1/2/2026 to be considered. All questions concerning this matter should be addressed directly to Carolyn Lethert at Carolyn.Lethert@dot.gov. and Donna Franzese at Donna.Franzese@dot.gov.