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Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) Notice -FHWA Office of Highway Policy Information (HPL) National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS)

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693JJ3-26-RFI-0001Federal

Submission Closed08/05/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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The Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Highway Policy Information is conducting market research under a Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) modification to assess the availability and capability of potential sources for the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) program, leveraging probe vehicle GPS data to generate travel time and performance metrics across the National Highway System. This Request for Information/Source Sought notice, identified as solicitation number 693JJ3-26-RFI-0001 and posted on July 21, 2026, is not a solicitation for proposals or binding contracts, and responses will not be compensated or guarantee future award opportunities. Respondents must submit a single capability statement not exceeding six pages in length, formatted in single-space with 11-point font and one-inch margins, in PDF, Word, or Google Docs format, and must be sent directly to Myla Wyatt at myla.wyatt@dot.gov by 2:00 PM ET on August 5, 2026—submissions via SAM.gov will not be considered. The NAICS code for this effort is 541990, and respondents must provide their Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE code, size status (small or large business), and applicable socioeconomic designations including SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or non-profit status. The anticipated contract, if awarded, would have a base period from December 1, 2026, through February 29, 2028, with four optional 12-month extensions and a potential six-month tail extension, enabling performance up to 66 months. Deliverables include monthly, quarterly, and annual NPMRDS data in cumulative CSV and ESRI FGDB formats, draft and final Management and Work Plans, progress reports, and compliance with strict data quality standards such as an Average Absolute Speed Error under 7.5 mph and Standard Error of Bias in the range of ±6 mph. All data must be derived from actual probe vehicle GPS observations without imputed estimates, and data must be delivered no later than 4:30 PM EST the next business day. The contractor must submit a Data Quality Compliance Plan by September 30 of the data year, supported by independent reference methods that do not reuse NPMRDS data. Performance will be delivered electronically to the Contracting Officer’s Representative, with

General Info

FHWA seeks GPS data providers for NPMRDS via RFI by August 5, 2026, with potential 66-month contract.

Agency

Department Of Transportation → 693JJ3 Acquisition And Grants MgtView Agency

NAICS

541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20590, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(2)

FHWA RFI SS 2027 NPMRDS Draft SOW

PDF•sources-sought

Q&A NPMRDS RFI Responses v2 8-4-2026

PDF•q-and-a

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Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedJul 21

Sources Sought

Amendment 1Aug 4

Contract was updated

Response DeadlineAug 5

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

08/05/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JJ3 Acquisition And Grants Mgt

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Transportation → 693JJ3 Acquisition And Grants Mgt

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Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Contacts

Wyatt Myla

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

RELEASED PURSUANT TO REVOLUTIONARY FAR OVERHAUL (RFO) FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 10-FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY.

Potential Sources Sought. This is NOT a solicitation for quotes/submissions/proposals. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is conducting market research to identify potential sources for an anticipated requirement. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information, for planning purposes, regarding (1) the availability and capability of qualified sources to perform all or some of the work described below; and (2) the size classification of the available and capable sources relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition.

This notice does not solicit quotations/proposals. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Additionally, the FHWA will not provide reimbursement for any information that may be submitted in response to this RFI/SS notice. Companies/Firms/Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI/SS notice. Responding to this RFI/SS notice will neither increase nor decrease the likelihood of being awarded any contract in the future by FHWA for the requisite services.

The results of this RFI/SS notice will assist in identifying potential quoters having an interest in, and the resources to accomplish the work and contribute to determining the method of procurement.

NPMRDS data-The objective is to gain access to timely and quality travel time data referred to as the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) data covering the National Highway System (NHS) and obtain technical support needed by Federal, state, and local agencies to carry out the data application and data analysis related to Transportation Performance Management (TPM). The requirement for acquiring NPMRDS Data, Obtaining Technical Support, and Conducting Data Analysis”, FHWA Office of Highway Policy Information (HPPI) seeks to continue to provide the NPMRDS data as a tool and information source for the US Department of Transportation, FHWA, State Transportation Departments (DOTs), and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) / Council of Governments (COGs) to use in transportation performance measurement and management.

Please review attached detailed RFI/SS notice which includes instructions on how to submit questions and capability statements and each respective deadlines.

PLEASE do not post, upload, or submit questions or capability statements in response to this notice on SAM.gov. Questions and responses posted or submitted via SAM.gov may not be answered or considered.