SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- SMART PAVEMENT MONITORING SYSTEM
- Notice Date
- 4/28/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of Acquisition Management, HAAM, Mail Stop E65-101, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20590
- ZIP Code
- 20590
- Solicitation Number
- DTFH61-08-R-00024
- Point of Contact
- Daniel L Confer,, Phone: (202)366-0730
- E-Mail Address
-
daniel.confer@dot.gov
- Description
- In the last several years, structural health monitoring technologies have emerged creating an exciting new field within various branches of engineering. These technologies are currently becoming increasingly common in monitoring the health of many types of structures. This new approach collects data about critical structural elements using sensors to provide indicators when problems are detected within a structure. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) plans to issue a Full and Open Competitive Request for Proposals (RFP, Solicitation) for research and development of new advanced sensor systems which could be applied to pavements. The purpose of this solicitation is to stimulate creative technological innovation, conduct research to advance the state of the art, and increase the commercial application of these research results. Although the RFP is still currently being formulated, it contemplates that research will be conducted in a number of phases ranging from concept development to laboratory and field feasibility demonstrations. Research may be focused on determining the scientific, technical, and commercial merit of proposed new advanced sensor systems, their quality of performance, and their suitability for use in monitoring pavements. Ideally, technologies such as wireless communications, data acquisition and sensors would be integrated to monitor appropriate physical properties of asphalt and concrete pavements which could indicate the onset of pavement distresses (e.g., stress and strain within the pavement, cracking, temperature, moisture, etc.). These indicators might then be reported to a pavement management system. It is envisioned that more than one type of sensoring system may be needed to adequately assess the health of a pavement and that these should work together to give a picture of the onset of pavement distresses. In order to maximize innovation, researchers should be drawn from diverse disciplines perhaps including, civil, electrical, computer and mechanical engineering. This effort will likely require expertise in the areas of pavement distress analysis, pavement condition data collection procedures, pavement management, and data mining and analysis. Offerors with unique but narrow capabilities are encouraged to team their talent and resources with other entities in submitting their proposals. Again, offerors are cautioned that the solicitation is currently still in development, and that the information contained in this synopsis is subject to change. When released, the solicitation will be the sole vehicle by which requirements and guidance related to this effort are distributed. This is a Pre-Solicitation notice (synopsis) for a full and open competition. All potential sources are encouraged to submit proposals, either individually, or in teams. The RFP will be released in the near future, and will be available electronically at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Interested parties may register at the aforementioned site to receive notification of this action, as well as a variety of other procurement announcements and information. It is the responsibility of offerors to monitor the FedBizOpps website for any amendments or additional information related to the RFP package and this procurement. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 541712 with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. NO OTHER PROCUREMENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
- Web Link
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FedBizOpps Complete View
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- Record
- SN01562415-W 20080430/080428215821-3f55e9b29f1586cdf1904b159c15923e (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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