Freight Sub-Model Development

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is soliciting a contractor to develop a regional behavior-based Freight and Commercial Vehicle Model that aligns with the Freight Demand Modeling and Data Improvement Handbook and integrates with the OpenPaths CUBE and AGENT platforms. The model will utilize the 2025 TxDOT Establishment and Commercial Vehicle Survey as its primary data source and be harmonized with the region’s existing four-step disaggregate travel demand modeling framework to enhance freight movement analysis and regional transportation planning. The solicitation, identified as RFP-TRN26-05, was posted on May 14, 2026, with proposals due by June 25, 2026, and responses must be submitted electronically through the H-GAC Procurement Portal, requiring prior vendor registration. The contract falls under NAICS code 541513 for Computer Systems Design Services and is managed by H-GAC in Houston, Texas, with no set-aside designation specified. Performance is expected to be conducted in Texas, with the contracting office located in Houston, though no precise delivery locations or period of performance dates are provided. The agency code G1010 is noted, but accounting data such as the Treasury Account Symbol or invoice submission protocols are not detailed, nor are payment offices, Contracting Officer’s Representatives, or Procuring Contracting Officers identified. There is no specified contract value, and no formal clauses, evaluation factors, or acceptance criteria are included in the available documentation. The solicitation prohibits direct communication with H-GAC personnel outside approved channels and bans the offering of gratuities to ensure procurement integrity. Key deliverables center entirely on the development and integration of the model within the specified platforms, with no additional deliverables, staffing requirements, or option clauses outlined. Offerors must comply with general registration and electronic submission requirements but no specific certifications, size status declarations, or affirmative representations are mandated in the materials provided.