Infrastructure Research and Technology Deployment Program

The Federal Highway Administration awarded six multiple-award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contracts on September 10, 2019, under the Infrastructure Research and Technology Deployment Program. The awarded entities include ICF Incorporated, LLC, Iowa State University, Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., Applied Research Associates, Inc., Applied Pavement Technology, Inc., and WSP USA, Inc. This procurement, managed by the Department of Transportation, provides professional engineering and administrative services to support the Office of Infrastructure across three primary program areas: Bridges and other Structures; Preconstruction, Construction, and Pavements; and Stewardship, Oversight, and Management. The contract features a 60-month ordering period with a total ceiling of 19 million dollars and a minimum guarantee of 25,000 dollars. Task orders under this vehicle are structured as either Firm-Fixed-Price or Cost Plus Fixed Fee. The scope of work encompasses infrastructure research, technology deployment, asset management, and program oversight. The procurement process utilized FAR 15.3 Source Selection procedures and required comprehensive subcontracting plans to ensure participation from various small business categories, including service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses.