OpportunityTitle: Research on Clarus System Data
Description: This is a Pre-Solicitation notice (synopsis) for a full and open competition. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) proposes to issue a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to create new and improved services that will benefit the public (both agencies and travelers), academia, and the weather enterprise. The FHWA seeks to foster collaboration between transportation engineering, computer science, and atmospheric science disciplines and to support research on the use of Clarus data to develop new or improved road weather management/operations procedures, create innovative user interfaces, and develop new applications including weather-responsive traffic management tools. The tools and applications that will be developed from research must address a specific surface transportation weather management problem and be implementable by agencies that draw data from the Clarus system.The solicitation will only be released and available electronically at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Accordingly, NO written, telephone, facsimile or e-mail requests for the solicitation package will be accepted. Interested parties may register at the aforementioned site to receive notification of this action, as well as a variety of other procurement announcements and information. It is the responsibility of offerors to monitor the FedBizOpps website for any amendments or additional information related to the solicitation package and this procurement. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 541712 with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 people. NO OTHER PROCUREMENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.NOTE: When the solicitation is ready, it will be published at http://www.fedbizopps.gov.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Point of contact
GrantorContactText: Freida  Byrd &lt;br/&gt;Contract Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone (202) 366-6547