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Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Research Initiative – FY2026 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA)

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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is soliciting research proposals under Broad Agency Announcement PHMSA-26HM-BAA to enhance safety and prevent incidents during the transportation of hazardous materials. The initiative focuses on five core topic areas: Efficient Safety Standards, Safe Energy Storage Technologies, Innovative Packaging, Risk Reduction for Emergency Response, and Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based industry, accredited universities, non-profits, and permitted federally affiliated research centers, though federal, state, and local government bodies are ineligible. Foreign universities may participate as subcontractors but not as prime offerors. The selection process consists of two phases, beginning with a Phase I White Paper submission due by November 18, 2026, followed by an invitation-only Phase II Full Proposal. White papers are limited to nine pages and evaluated based on technical merit, relevance to program objectives, team qualifications, and submission quality. Invited full proposals are limited to 15 pages and include an additional evaluation for cost realism. Awards will be issued as Firm-Fixed-Price or Cost-Reimbursement contracts with a ceiling of $2,000,000 per independent submission and a total performance period of up to 36 months. Selected contractors must adhere to strict reporting requirements, including monthly or quarterly progress reports and ensuring all deliverables are 508-compliant for public access.

General Info

PHMSA solicits hazardous materials safety research proposals with awards up to $2,000,000.

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

79033, DC, USA

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PHMSA-26HM-BAA Amendment 0001

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PHMSA-26HM-BAA Amendment 0002

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PHMSA-26HM-BAA Final Proposal Template

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PHMSA-26HM-BAA FY2026 Broad Agency Announcement

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PHMSA-26HM-BAA White Paper Template

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PHMSA Pricing Proposal Coversheet & Appendix C Cost Summary

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1-BAA_Solicitation_PHMSA-26HM-BAA_AMD_0003.docx

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AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JK3 Acquisition Services Division
Contacts1 person available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA
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Tremayne Terry

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AMENDMENT 03 (10/13/2026): The purpose of this Amendment 0003 is to incorporate additional responses to inquiries concerning the solicitation as a continuation of questions 1 through 13 under Amendment 0002 (See attached). All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.


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AMENDMENT 02 (09/21/2026): The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate PHMSA’s Responses to Vendor Inquiries regarding Phase I white paper submissions, subcontractor eligibility for foreign entities, submission limits, deadlines, and multi-topic proposals under the solicitation (See attached). All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.


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AMENDMENT 01 (08/24/2026): The purpose of this amendment is to (1) change the Phase I White Paper due date from December 22, 2026, to November 18, 2026, and (2) add the contact email address tremayne.terry@dot.gov to Section X.A. in Attachment 1- BAA Solicitation_PHMSA-26HM-BAA. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.


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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS), is soliciting white papers and full proposals under Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) PHMSA-26HM-BAA pursuant to FAR 35.016.


The objective of this announcement is to award competitive research contracts that advance scientific, technical, engineering, and policy solutions to prevent incidents and enhance safety during the transportation of hazardous materials across all modes. Offerors are invited to submit innovative research proposals addressing one or more of the following core topic areas:


  • 26HM-ESS (Efficient Safety Standards): Research to modernize safety standards and testing, streamline certification, leverage safety data, and evaluate risk landscapes to reduce regulatory burden while maintaining safety.

  • 26HM-SST (Safe Energy Storage Technologies): Research assessing transportation risks of energy storage systems, battery chemistries, thermal runaway detection and mitigation, and critical mineral recovery.

  • 26HM-IPG (Innovative Packaging): Development and evaluation of advanced packaging materials, containment designs, integrity monitoring, and predictive failure simulations.

  • 26HM-RER (Risk Reduction for Emergency Response): Innovations, technologies, data analysis, and materials to enhance emergency responder safety, communication, and preparedness.

  • 26HM-RTS (Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety): Research advancing scientific understanding of rail tank car performance under derailment conditions, crashworthiness materials, thermal shielding, and predictive risk modeling.


A two-phase selection process (Phase I: White Paper; Phase II: Invited Full Proposal) will be used. Awards will be procurement contracts (Firm-Fixed-Price or Cost-Reimbursement) up to $2,000,000 with a total performance period of up to 36 months. Full eligibility, formatting, and submission instructions are detailed in the solicitation document attached to this notice.

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