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TRUCK PLATOONING EARLY DEPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT, PHASE 1

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693JJ318BAA0002Federal

Submission Closed03/04/2019, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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NAICS: 541715

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The Truck Platooning Early Deployment Assessment, Phase 1, is a Broad Agency Announcement issued by the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration under solicitation number 693JJ318BAA0002. The primary objective of this initiative is to develop an innovative and synergistic truck platooning pilot deployment concept and a comprehensive proposal to assess the impacts of cooperative automated vehicle technologies. By enabling trucks to follow each other at reduced distances, the program aims to increase fuel efficiency, enhance the economic competitiveness of freight shippers, and lower costs for consumers. The government specifically seeks to partner with entities that have already developed truck platooning systems and are prepared for in-service freight hauling deployment. This phase focuses on concept development, emphasizing the evaluation of freight industry operations, safety, and human factors. The government anticipates awarding up to three Firm Fixed Price contracts, with each valued at 500,000 dollars. Managed by the Office of Acquisition and Grants Management in Washington, DC, the project falls under NAICS code 541715. The effort is designed to build critical partnerships among stakeholders to accelerate the integration of automated vehicle technologies into the national freight infrastructure.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Transportation → 693JJ3 Acquisition And Grants Mgt

Contract Value

$366,900

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

DC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Award Issued Date

03/04/2019, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

BAA No. 693JJ3-18-BAA-0002: Truck Platooning Early Deployment Assessment, Phase 1

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PhaseAwarded

PostedAug 30

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Notice updatedOct 2

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Notice updatedOct 18

Response deadline added: Nov 6, 2018. The notice description changed.

AwardedMar 4

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

03/04/2019, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JJ3 Acquisition And Grants Mgt

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JJ3 Acquisition And Grants Mgt

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Contacts

Jeremiah B. RogersAcquisitions- Contract Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Broad Agency Annoucment (BAA) for Truck Platooning Early Deployment Evaluation, Phase 1. See attached Solicitation. The objective of this BAA is to develop an innovative and synergistic truck platooning pilot deployment concept, to build partnerships among stakeholders, and to prepare a comprehensive deployment plan and proposal that enables the assessment of such a concept. It will accelerate deployment of cooperative automated vehicle technologies to support the freight industry, enabling trucks to safely follow each other at distances that enable the vehicles to save fuel, thereby enhancing the economic competitiveness of freight shippers and lowering the costs of landed goods for consumers. It is the intent to partner with entities that have already completed the development of truck platooning systems and are ready to deploy in-service freight hauling.