Advanced Acoustic Model Development and Demonstrate Conceptual Tool to Predict Sonic Boom Footprints over a Range of Meteorological Conditions
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe National Transportation Systems Center is seeking sole source contractor support from Blue Ridge Research and Consulting, LLC, to develop the next public release of the Advanced Acoustic Model (AAM) and demonstrate a conceptual tool capable of predicting sonic boom impacts using historical atmospheric data. The goal is to present the variability of potential sonic boom effects in a clear and accessible format for Vandenburg Space Force Base leadership and the public. This combined synopsis and solicitation, issued under FAR Part 12.202(b)(i), serves as the only request for offers, with no separate written solicitation to follow. The work is defined in a detailed Statement of Work, with pricing required for four specific contract line items, and the Government intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order. The solicitation is identified by number 6913G626Q300047 and falls under NAICS code 541690 with a small business size standard of $19 million, though it is not set aside for small businesses. All provisions and clauses referenced, including FAR 52.212-1, -2, and -4 as supplemented by deviations through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, are incorporated by reference, alongside the Transportation Acquisition Regulation clause on electronic payment submissions. Contractors must maintain an active SAM registration throughout the contract lifecycle, and proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Karen Marino by 3:00 PM Eastern Time on August 13, 2026. Offers must conform strictly to all requirements, and any exceptions must be explicitly stated with reference to the specific provisions being contested. The place of performance is Asheville, North Carolina, and all submissions must be addressed to the Volpe Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Full Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12.202(b)(i), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation document and Incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, effective 03/13/2026. The NAICS Code is 541690; the Small Business size standard is $19M. This solicitation is not set aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses; full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul
The U.S. Department of Transportation/John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) intends to solicit and award on a sole source basis with Blue Ridge Research and Consulting, LLC, in accordance with FAR 6.103-1(a) and (b).
Solicitation No. 6913G626Q300047 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for contractor support to assist the Volpe Center in the development of the next public release of the Volpe Center’s Advanced Acoustic Model (AAM) and shall demonstrate a conceptual tool to predict sonic boom impacts based on historical atmospheric data and show how the tool can be used to convey the variability of potential impacts in a readily understandable format for Vandenburg Space Force Base (VSFB) leadership and the public. This work is described in detail in the attached Statement or Work (SOW).
REQUIREMENTS/Contract Line Items (CLINs)
Please see the attached pricing schedule of CLINs (00100, 00200, 00300 & 00400), a price must be entered for each CLIN and a total amount for all CLINs.
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:
This combined synopsis/solicitation hereby incorporates all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses contained herein and attached.
FAR 52.212-1 (DEVIATION SEP 2025), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Vendors are required to meet all solicitation requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a vendor submission being ineligible for award. If the vendor finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in the solicitation, the vendor shall clearly identify where it is addressed in its proposal. Each exception shall clearly identify the specific paragraph and/or part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken.
The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation.
FAR 52.212-2 (DEVIATION SEP 2025), Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services is hereby incorporated by reference.
FAR Clause 52.212-4 (DEVIATION SEP 2025), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is hereby incorporated by reference. Additional clauses and provisions that apply to this acquisition are provided in the attached terms and conditions.
The following Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) Clause is incorporated as an attachment:
TAR Clause 1252.232-70 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, (TAR Class Deviation 2025-02_A1)
Contractors must maintain their SAM registration throughout the life of the contract through final payment. Contracting officers must validate the contractor has an active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM.
The offer should be addressed to the following: U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Karen Marino, V222, 220 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA 02142. The signed offer must be submitted via e-mail to the contracting officer Karen.Marino@dot.gov. The time for receipt of offers is 3:00 PM Eastern Time on 08/13/2026. No telephone requests will be honored. The Government will not pay for any information received.
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