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- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Highways for LIFE Technology Partnerships Program (Request for Information ONLY)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.200 Highway Research and Development Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 1, 2011 and posted on Sep 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, OR A REQUEST FOR APPLICATION OF FEDERAL ASSISTANCE. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highways for LIFE (HfL) Technology Partnerships Program. It is not a grant competition, not a solicitation, and not a request for proposals or applications for federal assistance. No awards are expected from this announcement, and there is no funding attached to the RFI itself. Instead, FHWA is gathering feedback from industry and other interested parties to help shape two planned 2011 solicitations intended to help move highway innovations from late-stage development into broader, real-world use.
The core purpose of the RFI is to collect comments on two different funding approaches the HfL Technology Partnerships Program has used (or intends to use) to accelerate deployment of innovative highway technologies, especially technologies that are proven or promising but not yet widely adopted. FHWA is also asking for practical input on how to reach the right applicant audiences, how to increase both the number and quality of future applications, and whether any program rules or requirements create unnecessary barriers that discourage eligible applicants from applying.
FHWA provides background to explain why it is seeking input. The HfL Technology Partnerships Program was created to encourage and speed up the use of innovative technologies in the highway sector, including providing the financial push needed to move underutilized innovations into routine practice. Over the prior four years, the program tested two models. First, in 2007, 2008, and 2009, the program issued grant solicitations aimed at helping private-sector innovators bridge the gap from promising prototypes to market-ready products, while also promoting partnerships with state and local highway agencies so the technologies could be demonstrated in real-world conditions. Those three rounds resulted in eight industry awards totaling $2,773,571. Second, in 2010, the program shifted to a safety-focused model centered on independent performance and product evaluations of already commercialized technologies that had limited or no installations in the United States, selecting one technology for that effort.
To support the request for feedback, FHWA points respondents to draft solicitation materials and related questions for comment covering (1) the proposed 2011 grant approach for late-stage prototypes and (2) the 2010-style approach focused on safety performance and product evaluations. Interested parties are directed to the HfL technology webpage (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hfl/tech.cfm) to review the approaches and submit comments on one or both, as well as suggest alternative methods FHWA could use to meet the same goals.
The RFI sets a firm deadline for input: comments were requested by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 22, 2011. The announcement also addresses confidentiality. If a respondent submits information they do not want made public, they are encouraged to clearly mark the relevant portions as proprietary or confidential. FHWA indicates it will treat properly marked confidential commercial or financial information consistent with Freedom of Information Act protections (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)) and FHWA Notice 1320.6 on predisclosure notification. FHWA also notes that this does not restrict the government from using similar information if it can be obtained elsewhere without restriction, and that marked materials will be securely destroyed when no longer needed.
Administrative details included in the source data reinforce that this is informational only: the opportunity is listed under CFDA 20.200 (Highway Research and Development Program), shows no cost-sharing or matching requirement, and lists zero estimated total funding, zero award ceiling/floor, and zero expected awards because the action is limited to collecting feedback. The posted and creation date are September 1, 2011, with a closing date of September 22, 2011. For access issues, the notice provides a contact: Freida Byrd, Contract Specialist, at 202-366-6547.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this FHWA notice?
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), under the Highways for LIFE (HfL) Technology Partnerships Program.
Is this a grant competition or funding opportunity?
No. This RFI is not a grant competition, not a solicitation, and not a request for proposals or applications for federal assistance.
Is there funding available through this RFI?
No. There is no funding attached to the RFI itself, and no awards are expected from this announcement.
If there are no awards, what is FHWA trying to do with this RFI?
FHWA is gathering feedback from industry and other interested parties to help shape two planned 2011 solicitations. The goal of those planned solicitations is to help move highway innovations from late-stage development into broader, real-world use.
What program is this RFI associated with?
The RFI is associated with the Highways for LIFE (HfL) Technology Partnerships Program, which was created to encourage and speed up the use of innovative technologies in the highway sector, including providing financial support to move underutilized innovations into routine practice.
What kinds of technologies is FHWA focused on?
FHWA is focused on innovative highway technologies, especially technologies that are proven or promising but not yet widely adopted.
What feedback is FHWA requesting?
FHWA is requesting comments on two different funding approaches the HfL Technology Partnerships Program has used (or intends to use) to accelerate deployment of innovative highway technologies.
What are the two approaches FHWA wants input on?
FHWA is seeking input on: (1) a proposed 2011 grant approach for late-stage prototypes, and (2) a 2010-style approach focused on safety performance and product evaluations of already commercialized technologies with limited or no installations in the United States.
Why is FHWA asking for input now?
FHWA plans to use the feedback to improve how it reaches the right applicant audiences, increase both the number and quality of future applications, and identify whether any program rules or requirements create unnecessary barriers that discourage eligible applicants from applying.
What did the program do in 2007, 2008, and 2009?
In 2007, 2008, and 2009, the program issued grant solicitations intended to help private-sector innovators bridge the gap from promising prototypes to market-ready products, while promoting partnerships with state and local highway agencies so technologies could be demonstrated under real-world conditions.
How many awards were made in the 2007-2009 rounds, and what was the total amount?
Those three rounds resulted in eight industry awards totaling $2,773,571.
What changed in 2010 under the program?
In 2010, the program shifted to a safety-focused model centered on independent performance and product evaluations of already commercialized technologies that had limited or no installations in the United States, and one technology was selected for that effort.
Where can respondents review the draft solicitation materials referenced in the RFI?
FHWA directs interested parties to the HfL technology webpage at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hfl/tech.cfm to review the approaches and related questions for comment.
Can comments address one approach, both approaches, or something else entirely?
Comments may be submitted on one or both of the approaches described. FHWA also invites suggestions for alternative methods it could use to meet the same goals.
What is the deadline for submitting comments?
Comments were requested by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 22, 2011.
When was the RFI posted?
The posted and creation date listed for the notice is September 1, 2011.
What is the closing date shown for this notice?
The closing date shown for the notice is September 22, 2011.
Does this opportunity have any cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The administrative details indicate there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this notice.
What funding amounts are listed for this notice (award ceiling/floor/total funding)?
The notice lists zero estimated total funding, zero award ceiling, zero award floor, and zero expected awards, because the action is limited to collecting feedback.
What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The notice is listed under CFDA 20.200 (Highway Research and Development Program).
How should a respondent handle proprietary or confidential information in their submission?
If a respondent submits information they do not want made public, they are encouraged to clearly mark the relevant portions as proprietary or confidential.
How does FHWA say it will treat properly marked confidential information?
FHWA states it will treat properly marked confidential commercial or financial information consistent with Freedom of Information Act protections (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)) and FHWA Notice 1320.6 on predisclosure notification.
Does marking information as confidential prevent the government from using similar information from other sources?
No. FHWA notes that confidentiality markings do not restrict the government from using similar information if it can be obtained elsewhere without restriction.
What happens to confidential materials after FHWA no longer needs them?
FHWA indicates that marked materials will be securely destroyed when no longer needed.
Who is the contact for access issues related to this notice?
For access issues, the notice provides the following contact: Freida Byrd, Contract Specialist, at 202-366-6547.
Should organizations prepare and submit a proposal or application package in response to this notice?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a solicitation and not a request for proposals or applications for federal assistance. It is only seeking feedback and comments.
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