Addressing Construction Needs for Ultra-High Performance (UHPC) Structural Elements

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Bridge Engineering Research Team is issuing Broad Agency Announcement 693JJ3‑24‑BAA‑0003 to solicit innovative technologies that advance next‑generation structural materials and systems for bridges and highway structures (including structural steel, concrete, geotechnical, and bridge hydraulics). Offerors must submit an expression of interest that includes a bibliography of supporting technical papers, an objective statement describing the proposed technology and its vision, a clear description of the specific safety, durability, or efficiency issue to be solved, and an assessment of the technology’s maturity using FHWA’s Technology Readiness Level Guidebook. Proposals must detail the scope of work, major tasks and subtasks, milestones, deliverables, and a technical approach that integrates the transportation industry through participation, demonstration, or testing. Additional required sections include a development framework, funding source breakdown (percentages for internal, government, and partner contributions), a project management plan, capabilities and experience of key personnel, a quad‑chart, and a cost/price volume with a rough order‑of‑magnitude estimate. Volume I is limited to 25 pages (with exceptions); Volume II has no page limit. Each call will specify topic areas, any changes to evaluation criteria or proposal instructions, and submission cut‑off dates. This BAA is an expression of interest only; the Government will not reimburse proposal preparation costs but reserves the right to award contracts that best meet its research goals. Offerors must be responsible sources capable of delivering the described work, and the Government may modify or terminate performance if progress is unsatisfactory.

Notice ID

973a3630d7044b3ba913bef4ee453910

Solicitation Number

693JJ3-24-BAA-0003-003

NAICS Code

541330

Classification Code

AS12