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B -- USE OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT RAIL/HIGHWAY CROSSINGS SOL DTFH61-96-R-00089 DUE 071796 POC Jean Maxwell, Contract Specialist, HCP-40F, (202) 366-5745. Develop recommendations for the betterment of warning devices to improve driver behavior at road/rail crossings.--Determine if installation of road/road intersection traffic control devices would improve driver behavior at road/rail crossings without diminishing compliance at road/road intersections.--Extract and compare data on traffic accidents.--Identify and assess other low-cost devices that may achieve the goal.--Includes analysis of data in existing US DOT inventory and traffic accident databases, conduct of a focus groups, product identification and impact analysis.--All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by FHWA.--The requestor's DUNS number should be included in the request.--To expedite the request, please furnish two self-addressed gummed labels for each solicitation requested.--The solicitation number should appear on the bottom edge of the labels.--Period of performance 18 months.--Full and open competition.--FFP, no progress payments anticipated.**** (0144)

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