3D LiDAR AND SMARTPHONE-BASED PLATFORMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC DATA

This contract is a non-personal services firm-fixed-price purchase order issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration under solicitation number 693JJ326Q000027 to assess a dual-platform approach for collecting roadway data using high-resolution 3D LiDAR and smartphone-based systems. The purpose is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of these technologies in enhancing safety and operational efficiency at selected roadway sites, particularly by reconstructing geometric layouts, identifying roadside and overhead signs, and assessing stopping sight distances in compliance with AASHTO Greenbook standards. Work requires collecting data from vehicles in motion at one innovative intersection or interchange and approximately two miles of winding roadways, leveraging both a 3D LiDAR platform meeting a minimum point density of 1,000 points per square meter with a 200-meter effective range and a smartphone-based platform recruiting 25 local drivers. Key deliverables include raw 3D LiDAR scan datasets, a 3D digital model of the facilities, and a Section 508-compliant final report assessing the data’s utility for safety and operational analysis. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) selection process, where technical and management approach and staffing approach are evaluated on a pass/fail basis to ensure vendors understand the tasks and have qualified personnel, while award is made to the technically acceptable offeror with the lowest price. Proposals must be submitted as a single email under 10 megabytes containing a completed Excel pricing schedule, mandatory business details including SAM.gov registration status, Unique Entity ID, Federal Tax ID, business size, and confirmation of adherence to FAR terms, along with detailed technical and staffing narratives supported by resumes and project plans. The contract has a 24-month performance period, with all tasks bound by this timeframe, and requires electronic invoicing through the DOT’s Delphi Invoicing portal via www.login.gov, with payment terms set at NET 30. Contractors must comply with numerous FAR and Transportation Acquisition Regulation clauses covering labor standards, whistleblower rights, cybersecurity prohibitions, fraud and trafficking prevention, payment methods, and site-specific safety requirements including seat belt use and bans on text messaging while driving. All offerors must be active in SAM.gov, with matching entity and mailing information, and must certify the accuracy of all submitted data. The work will be performed both at the contractor’s facility and in the field, with acceptance criteria defined in technical exhibits that mandate error-free documentation