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The U.S. Department of Transportation, through its Office of the Senior Procurement Executive, is seeking industry input through a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified contractors capable of providing critical adjudicatory and rulemaking support services to all Operating Administrations within DOT and the Transportation Security Administration under the Department of Homeland Security. This effort is designed to enhance access to information resources for agency staff, program contractors, other federal agencies, and the public by modernizing docket management systems using a combination of human expertise and AI-enabled tools, all governed by strict oversight protocols. The anticipated procurement will be a Firm Fixed Price contract with a five-year performance period, comprising a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, contingent upon satisfactory performance. The effort is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, and the North American Industry Classification System code is 541199, classified under All Other Legal Services. Contractor support will include staffing with five distinct labor categories—Senior Project Manager, Legal Governance Analyst, Digital Docketing and Data Integrity Specialist, Information and Data Analyst, and Docketing Data Steward—each with clearly defined roles, mandatory qualifications, and fixed annual labor hour allocations. AI use is permitted but strictly regulated: all AI agents must have documented owners, defined scopes of authority, and escalation paths; they are prohibited from making final legal determinations, releasing records, or closing dockets without human approval. Contractors must maintain a master prompt library, model-version registry, and change log, and conduct monthly audits of at least 500 AI-generated outputs. Deliverables must meet rigorous standards for accuracy, clarity, consistency, editability, and timeliness, with all outputs subject to inspection and formal acceptance by the Contracting Officer’s Representative at DOT Headquarters in Washington, DC. Responses to this non-binding RFI are limited to 10 pages and must include feedback on the Draft Statement of Work, proposed labor categories, past performance references for docket operations within the last three years, and GSA MAS contract details. All submissions must be emailed to the designated contacts by July 8, 2026, with the subject line “RFI Dockets Operations,” and no reimbursement will be provided for response efforts. No formal evaluation factors, contract clauses, or pricing details are contained in this notice, as this is an information-gathering action preceding a future formal solicitation under an appropriate GSA MAS schedule.
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Washington, DC, 20590, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Title: Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information pertaining to a contemplated new procurement to acquire Contractor support services to provide critical adjudicatory and rulemaking support to all Operating Administrations (OAs) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
The purpose of the attached Statement of Work (SOW) is to procure contractor support services to provide critical adjudicatory and rulemaking support to all Operating Administrations (OAs) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration. These services are essential for providing access to information resources for agency staff, program contractors, other agencies, and the public.
The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Senior Procurement Executive, is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to seek industry comments and identify potential Contractors capable of performing the work described herein.
This notice is not a Solicitation and it does not seek the submission of formal binding quotation/proposal. In the event that DOT determines that these services will be procured, a formal Request for Quote under the appropriate GSA MAS schedule will be issued. DOT cannot and will not reimburse any organization for its time, effort, or costs expended in responding to this Sources Sought Notice. Your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.
The NAICS code for this effort is 541199 (All Other Legal Services).
The DOT anticipates one Firm Fixed Price award from this requirement.
The resultant award shall consist of five years inclusive of a (one (1) year base period and four (4)one year option periods).
RESPONSES TO THIS RFI
After reviewing the DRAFT SOW, Interested Parties shall submit the following in response to this RFI:
-Provide feedback and questions on the Statement of Work.
-Provide feedback on list of proposed labor categories to accomplish the work; and
-List of current or previous past performance references for Dockets Operation servicesperformed within the last three years.
-GSA MAS contract number and NAICS Code
Responses to this RFI shall not exceed 10 pages, excluding any attachments. No questions will be entertained before the due date, however, feel free to submit questions and comments as part of your submission.
Interested companies should e-mail their responses to this RFI to Abdul Qader Latifi at Abdul.Latifi@dot.gov and Robin Golden at Robin.Golden@dot.gov via email by no later than July 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Sources Sought Notice: Department of Transportation’s Disability Resource Center (DRC) (Personal Assistance Services)
Only responses received by email on or before the due date will be considered.
Please reference “RFI Dockets Operations” in the subject line when submitting your response.
Thanks in advance for your interest in the Department of Transportation and its programs.
Sincerely,
//S//
Robin D. Golden
Associate Director
Contracting Officer
OST, Acquisition Services Division
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Draft SOW
Excel- Question and Answer Worksheet
Question and Answer Worksheet
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