A -- Research Activities of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) plans to enter into a negotiated contract with the National Academy of Sciences to support the FHWA’s ongoing involvement in the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP). The contract requires the contractor to provide all necessary personnel and materials to facilitate FHWA’s participation in research activities, conduct special studies, perform reviews, host conferences, and manage Transportation Pooled Fund projects. The contract structure will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity agreement with cost-reimbursable task orders, allowing flexibility in the scope and timing of work. This procurement falls under the NAICS code 541330 and is managed by the Department of Transportation’s Acquisition and Grants Management office in Washington, DC. The contract solicitation was issued in June 2007 and does not specify any set-aside requirements. Samantha A. Reizes is the designated contract specialist and can be contacted for further information. The contract emphasizes supporting research efforts critical to federal highway program advancement and efficient administration of pooled fund projects that benefit multiple stakeholders in the transportation sector.