SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- FTA Broad Agency Announcement (FY26) -- �Research Initiatives in Support of Safety, Accessibility, and Mobility in Public Transportation
- Notice Date
- 9/4/2026 12:00:00 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- 693195 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT WASHINGTON DC 20590 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20590
- Solicitation Number
- 693195-26-BAA-0001
- Response Due
- 10/19/2026 8:59:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 11/03/2026
- Point of Contact
- Tennile Palmer, Crystal Zorich
- E-Mail Address
-
tennile.palmer.ctr@dot.gov, crystal.zorich@dot.gov
(tennile.palmer.ctr@dot.gov, crystal.zorich@dot.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- NONE No Set aside used
- Description
- This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) solicits applied research projects to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and accessibility of public transportation in the United States. Purpose: To solicit innovative applied research that reduces deployment risks, improves safety, lowers costs, and facilitates domestic transit manufacturing. Eligibility: This is an unrestricted solicitation; any responsible source (excluding Federal Government-owned businesses) may submit a concept paper. Teaming and collaboration are encouraged. Funding: Individual awards typically range between $150,000 and $500,000, subject to fund availability. While cost sharing is not always mandatory, projects including transit operator partnerships and cost sharing are preferred. Technology Readiness: Projects should focus on technology readiness levels (TRL) 3 through 6, with a preference for proof-of-concept testing (TRL 3).
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9fac6a86bf4f4561bd8bd464284d6297/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Washington, DC, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN07958885-F 20260906/260904230042 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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