FTA Broad Agency Announcement (FY26) -- “Research Initiatives in Support of Safety, Accessibility, and Mobility in Public Transportation
Updated
Solicitation from the Federal Transit Administration, for work in Washington, District of Columbia. Due Nov 6, 2026, 11:59 PM (UTC-5), 7 days left.
| Solicitation number | 693195-26-BAA-0001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Transit Administration |
| Office | 693195 Office of Acquisition Mgt |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) |
| Product or service code | AS12 |
| Place of performance | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Posted | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 6, 2026, 11:59 PM (UTC-5) (7 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Bid documents (8)
- Broad Agency Announcement-FTA FY26 Appendix-A 1.0 MB
- Broad Agency Announcement-FTA FY26 Appendix-C 03 304 KB
- Broad Agency Announcement-FTA FY26 Appendix-D 239 KB
- Broad Agency Announcement-FTA FY26 Appendix-E 01 86 KB
- Broad Agency Announcement-FTA FY26 Solicitation 05 488 KB
- Broad Agency Announcement-FTA FY26 Appendix-C Amendment 2 462 KB
- Broad Agency Announcement-FTA FY26 Appendix-E Amendment 2 469 KB
- Broad Agency Announcement-FTA FY26 Solicitation Amendment 2 690 KB
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Description
AMENDMENT No. 0002 - The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date to November 6, 2026, and to provide the following revised documents: - BAA-FTA_FY26_Solicitation_Amendment No. 0002 - BAA-FTA_FY26_Appendix-C_Amendment No. 0002 - BAA-FTA_FY26_Appendix-E_Amendment No. 0002 If you have already submitted Concept Papers, you are welcome to submit revised documents as necessary based on these updated solicitation files.
AMENDMENT No. 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date to October 30, 2026. 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).
Contracting contact
- Tennile Palmer · [email protected]
- Crystal Zorich · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541715, a business counts as small if it has no more than 11 employees (SBA size standard, with exceptions in the notes). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 29, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 6, 2026, 11:59 PM (UTC-5)
- Oct 29, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 6, 2026, 11:59 PM (UTC-5)
- Oct 29, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 6, 2026, 11:59 PM (UTC-4)
- Oct 14, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 30, 2026, 11:59 PM (UTC-4)
- Sep 4, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 19, 2026, 11:59 PM (UTC-4)
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