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Knowledge Transfer and Information Dissemination

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Knowledge-Transfer2026Federal

Submission Closed09/11/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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The United States Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, is conducting market research through a Request for Information and Sources Sought notice for Knowledge Transfer and Information Dissemination services. The objective is to identify capable vendors who can support research deployment and information dissemination, including the development of a KTID plan, report production, the management of research inventories and databases, and the creation of a searchable research library. The scope also encompasses patent tracking, outreach activities, and comprehensive data collection and analysis to ensure effective information dissemination. Interested vendors must submit a technical capability statement of no more than 15 pages by 12:00 noon EST on September 11, 2026. Submissions must detail past performance from the last three years, corporate experience relevant to the Statement of Objectives, and the labor categories utilized for similar work. The anticipated contract structure consists of a Firm-Fixed Price and Labor Hour arrangement, featuring one 12-month base period followed by four 12-month option periods. The contractor is expected to provide the necessary facilities to perform the services, with the primary place of performance located in Washington, DC.

General Info

FTA seeks technical capability statements for knowledge transfer and information dissemination support services.

Agency

Department Of Transportation → 693195 Office Of Acquisition Mgt

NAICS

541820 - Public Relations Agencies

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20590, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

TRI KTID Statement of Objectives

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High

KTID Request for Information / Sources Sought

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Low

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedAug 28

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineSep 11

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/11/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693195 Office Of Acquisition Mgt

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693195 Office Of Acquisition Mgt

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Contacts

Alveatta Palmer

Crystal Zorich

Full Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT

Knowledge Transfer and Information Dissemination (KTID)

The United States (U.S.) Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking vendors that can provide the support services outlined in the Statement of Objectives (SOO). The Contract Opportunities notice is an announcement seeking market research information on businesses capable of providing the services in the attached SOO. The technical capability statement package response for this sources sought/market research survey is not expected to be a proposal, nor will any award be made, but rather specific, detailed information regarding the company’s existing experience in relation to the areas specified in the SOO for information and planning purposes only. The Government will not accept simply submission of your firm’s standard brochure of capabilities as a response to this sources sought/market survey notice. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred by interested parties in responding to this request.

If your firm has an interest, please provide a technical capability statement package response of no more than 15 typed pages. The following questions must be answered and elaborated on as part of the technical capability statement package: (1) Past Performance – Does your firm have the relevant past performance within the last three years (include contract number, contract type, dollar value, point of contact (POC), and a brief description of the work performed)? 2) Corporate Experience – Does your firm have the work experience similar in nature, scope, complexity, and difficulty of work in the SOO? and (3) Which labor categories did your firm utilize for this type of work under a contract awarded?

Please provide your company’s name, POC, address, phone number, cage code and your business size under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code along with your technical capability statement package response.

Complete technical capability statement package response must be submitted electronically to Ms. Alveatta Palmer, Contract Specialist at Alveatta.Palmer.ctr@dot.gov with a copy to Mrs. Crystal Zorich at crystal.zorich@dot.gov by 12:00 noon Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Friday September 11, 2026. Please note that the Government will not be compiling a bidders list for this Request for Information/sources sought nor posting one.

Contract Type

Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) and Labor Hour

Period of Performance

The anticipated period of performance will be one 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods.

Place of Performance

The contractor shall furnish necessary facilities to undertake the scope of work and perform the services specific in this requirement.