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R -- PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION'S OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, ANALYSIS, CONDUCT, AND EVALUATION. SOL DTFH61-97-R-00041 POC Kathleen S. Sharp, (202)366-4215 The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking sources to form a consortium/teaming arrangement to perform professional and support services to support the agency's Office of Technology Applications' mission to guide, support, and facilitate the advancement and implementation of innovative technologies and strategies for the benefit of the nation. FHWA continues to develop and execute a comprehensive program to support advancement and adoption of innovative technologies; and a continuous contractor(s)-aided program of technical studies, program evaluation and design, policy analysis, and technology transfer through marketing and communication efforts is necessary to assist this effort. The services anticipated under this initiative will especially focus on design, construction, and operation of the physical surface transportation infrastructure, which will complement other, existing contractor-supported efforts which focus on policy issues and intelligent transportation systems. The services anticipated under this requirement are classified into three major categories: (1) Program support and special studies, (2) Program evaluation and design, and (3) Outreach, marketing, education, information dissemination, and technology transfer support. Prospective contractor(s) will be responsible for providing up to 198 staff-months of direct labor each contract year for a total contract period of performance of five years. The contractor is responsible for providing the following disciplines/areas of expertise: (1) Highway Engineering and Operations -- traffic engineering/transportation management, pavement design/maintenance, pavement maintenance materials and techniques, anti-icing/winter maintenance/snow and ice control, (2) Policy/Economic analysis -- operations research analyst, economist, statistician/data analyst, market research, mathematician, (3) Structural and Materials Engineering -- Corrosion engineering, high performance materials (highway and bridge engineering, bridge design, standard test methods, structural materials, composite materials including fiber-reinforced polymers, and high-performance concrete/steel), (4)Engineering forensics -- failure analysis/investigation, risk analysis, (5)General -- human factors, organizational behavior, transportation safety, innovative contracting, innovative financing, marketing, motor carrier safety and operations, (6)Education/training/capacity building -- computer-aided instruction, other innovative educational and training techniques, sociologist. It should be noted that the engineering and other professional expertise provided under this requirement is expected to be of the highest caliber available, consistent with FHWA's vision to "create the best transportation system in the world for the American people through proactive leadership, innovation and excellence in service." The FHWA strongly encourages that this consortium/teaming arrangement include maximum participation by Historically black colleges and universities, Minority institutions, and Small disadvantaged business concerns. The agency is seeking industry input regarding the maximum percentage of this type of participation practicable for these services. Indications of interest should be submitted within 3 weeks of this publication to: Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Acquisition Management, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Room 4410, Washington, DC 20590, Attention: Ms. Kathleen (0133)

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