Governemnt Responses to Questions

693JJ3‐23‐BAA‐0002 Q&A

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Questions
Responses
On page 19 of the SOW, for each research topic, will multiple Yes, project concept papers from multiple offerors may be project concept papers be accepted? If so, will offerors of all the accepted for each research topic. No, not all offerors that accepted concept papers be invited to submit formal proposals? submitted concept papers will be invited to submit proposals. Yes, there may be multiple awards per research And, ultimately, will there be multiple awards per research topic.
topic?
We are not accepting proposals for research topics that have a closing date listed as TBA at this time. We will reopen the solicitation when proposals for those topics are On page 1‐3 of Appendix C, please advise as to when project needed.
concept papers with closing date “TBA” are due to FHWA? BAA 2.1 states that “Communication between Offerors and FHWA is encouraged prior to and throughout the project
concept paper phase.” Can government provide specific
guidance on what type of communications (emails, virtual meetings, or in person meeting) is allowed and how we can Email will be the preferred method of communication
initiate or schedule this communication?
during the project concept paper phase.
Can the government please confirm that Oct 30, 2023 is the deadline for submitting the Concept Paper for those research topics listed in Appendix C with Oct 30 as their closing dates? Yes, that is correct.