Tamiko Aikens is a CONTRACT SPECIALIST at 693JJ3 Acquisition And Grants Mgt. Tamiko is associated with 69 contracts. 693JJ3 Acquisition And Grants Mgt has $500,417,426 in total awards. Activity spans Engineering Services, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), and Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
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The Federal Highway Administration is conducting a market survey via Sources Sought Notice 693JJ3-26-SS-0018 to identify capable organizations for a future multi-award indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract. This contract will provide engineering services for the Long-Term Pavement Performance program, focusing on the collection, storage, and analysis of pavement performance datasets to improve design and maintenance. The scope includes translating research into engineering tools, evaluating emerging data collection equipment, and integrating external data into the InfoPave portal. The anticipated period of performance is up to five years, with work primarily supporting the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, Virginia.
The procurement is designated as full and open under NAICS code 541715. A key requirement is the ability to begin performance immediately upon award to maintain web portal operations. Contractors must implement a rigorous Data Quality Management Plan and adhere to FHWA guidelines and the Data Quality Act. To facilitate the upcoming official RFP, a Virtual Industry Day is scheduled for September 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST via Zoom to clarify project scope and multi-area eligibility rules. Interested parties are encouraged to register and submit advance questions to Tamiko Aikens.
Department Of Transportation45780,
DC,
USA$16Mest.
NAICS
541715
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
The Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program FY 2026 Data Science Solicitation, identified by solicitation number 693JJ3-26-BAA-0006, is a presolicitation notice issued by the Federal Highway Administration under the U.S. Department of Transportation to advance high-risk, transformational research in data science applications for highway transportation systems. The program seeks to engage and expand the community of researchers applying emerging and advanced data analytic methods to address long-term challenges in transportation planning, infrastructure renewal, safety, congestion reduction, and environmental sustainability. Objectives include demonstrating the potential of exploratory data techniques to deliver significant improvements in system performance and fostering innovation through federal investment in novel scientific approaches. The solicitation is open to all eligible entities with no set-aside for small businesses or socioeconomic categories, and proposals must be submitted electronically by the deadline of August 7, 2026, via the SAM.gov platform. The contracting office is located in Washington, DC, with primary point of contact Tamiko Aikens. While the full solicitation document detailing evaluation factors, proposal structure, deliverables, and contractual requirements is not yet available, the program is structured as a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), indicating flexibility in award methods and a focus on research quality and innovation over cost-based selection. No specific contract value, pricing details, delivery schedules, FOB terms, or packaging requirements are outlined in this presolicitation, as these will be defined in the formal solicitation to be released in mid-August 2026. The place of performance is identified as Washington, DC, and all administrative details including payment, invoicing, and contracting officer information will be established upon award.
Department Of TransportationDC,
USA
NAICS
541715
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued by the Federal Highway Administration under solicitation number 693JJ3-23-BAA-0001-4 is an open, multi-year initiative spanning 60 months with annual calls for concept papers, aimed at advancing errant vessel warning and sensing technologies to activate automatic bridge closures. The solicitation seeks research proposals that develop innovative solutions to enhance bridge safety by detecting unauthorized vessel approaches and triggering timely closures. Proposals must be submitted in two volumes—Technical and Cost and Pricing Data—with the technical proposal limited to 20 pages excluding resumes, letters of support, and the required Quad Chart. All submissions must be in Adobe PDF format and emailed directly to the contracting officer and representative. Participation is open to all responsible sources, and the Government retains the right to award contracts, assistance agreements, or other instruments as deemed most beneficial. Proposals from non-small businesses exceeding $750,000 require a compliant Small Business Subcontracting Plan following Appendix E, with goals tracked for small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, women-owned, and HUBZone businesses. Key personnel resumes are capped at two pages each and do not count against the page limit, and organizational charts must clearly define roles and entity types. Proposal evaluation prioritizes Technical Merit, followed by Past Performance and Cost/Price, with a trade-off approach used to determine best value, rejecting Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation. The Government retains unlimited rights to all deliverables and intellectual property, and compliance with Section 889 of the NDAA prohibits use of telecommunications or video surveillance equipment from covered foreign entities. Required certifications include a valid Unique Entity ID (UEI), active SAM.gov registration, disclosure of lobbying activities via SF-LLL, and reporting of organizational conflicts of interest. Performance is expected to occur in Washington, DC, though specific periods of performance will be defined upon award. All submissions must adhere to strict formatting guidelines including 1-inch margins, 10-point font, single-spaced text, and letter-sized pages. Updates to the solicitation are posted on SAM.gov, and offerors are responsible for monitoring for amendments.
The Highway Infrastructure Engineering and Research Data Services (HIERD) contract is a competitive small business set-aside Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle issued by the Federal Highway Administration. The contract has a maximum ceiling of 8,000,000 dollars with a minimum guarantee of 50,000 dollars over a 60-month period of performance. It utilizes a combination of Firm-Fixed Price and Time-and-Materials/Labor Hour contract types to acquire multidisciplinary engineering, data management, and analytics services. The primary scope involves providing research services, data validation, and technical support for critical programs such as the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) and Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) programs, with work performed at the contractor's facilities and the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, Virginia.
The procurement process employs a best-value trade-off evaluation focusing on technical capability, past performance, and cost/price, with technical capability weighted as the most important factor. Required personnel include various professional roles such as Program Managers, Civil Engineers, Database Engineers, and Software Developers, all of whom must undergo suitability screenings and potential FBI background checks to access sensitive information. Deliverables include quarterly and annual reports submitted electronically. The contract also imposes a strict organizational conflict of interest prohibition, preventing contractors from competing on related work during the performance period and for three years thereafter. Invoicing is mandated through the Delphi eInvoicing portal.
Department Of TransportationMc Lean,
VA,
USA$420K–$8Mest.
This competitive small business set-aside solicitation, issued by the Department of Transportation, seeks to establish a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for non-personal technical support services. The contract supports the Infrastructure Engineering Laboratories at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, Virginia. Under NAICS code 541715, the selected contractors will provide a comprehensive workforce, including engineers, technicians, and laborers, to execute both general laboratory support and specialized requirements across various engineering labs.
The scope of work emphasizes the need for flexible staffing to handle individual laboratory tasks as well as collaborative research efforts between different facilities. Managed by the Acquisition and Grants Management office, the procurement follows FAR Part 15 procedures to ensure a competitive selection process among qualified small businesses capable of providing essential technical and operational expertise to the research center.
Department Of TransportationMcLean,
VA,
22101,
USA
NAICS
541715
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
