# Surface Transportation Systems Engineering for Enabling Technologies Research and Development Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/693jj326r000019 - Solicitation number: 693JJ326R000019 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was October 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Transportation - Agency: Federal Highway Administration - Contracting office: 693JJ3 Acquisition and Grants MGT (693JJ3) - NAICS: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services - Product or service code: B544 Technology Studies - Place of performance: McLean, Virginia - County: Fairfax County (FIPS 51059). https://abierto.us/counties/fairfax-county-va-51059 - City: McLean. https://abierto.us/cities/mclean-va-5148376 - First posted: September 14, 2026 - Last posted: September 14, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1f8b43b050fe40fe916cb9ced7cbdbfc/view ## Description This notice is issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of Acquisition and Grants Management. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(3), as implemented by FAR 6.103-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) and FAR 6.103-3 (Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services), the Government intends to negotiate and award a single-award, Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to: The MITRE Corporation 7525 Colshire Drive McLean, VA 22102 MITRE operates the Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC). Non-FAA government sponsors, including FHWA, are authorized to engage with and access the FFRDC's unique technical capabilities under Section V.C. of the CAASD FFRDC Sponsoring Agreement. FHWA requires non-personal systems engineering development, testing, and research services to support the Office of Safety and Operations Research & Development (HRSO) at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) in McLean, VA. The effort, titled "Surface Transportation Systems Engineering for Enabling Technologies Research and Development," focuses on investigating and evaluating emerging technologies—including artificial intelligence (AI), edge computing, radio frequency (RF) spectrum and communications, network engineering, position, navigation, and timing (PNT), and cybersecurity—to improve safety and efficiency across surface transportation systems. ## Attachments - [MITRE Notice of Intent_9.14.26.pdf](https://abierto.us/files/2efe6acb4621677be358c216cae22da8a02e39f366c50eca61158a1181d6be34/MITRE%20Notice%20of%20Intent_9.14.26.pdf) ## Publications - September 14, 2026: Special notice, due October 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 1f8b43b050fe40fe916cb9ced7cbdbfc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1f8b43b050fe40fe916cb9ced7cbdbfc/view ## Points of contact - Malik Arnold - Contract Specialist, malik.arnold@dot.gov, 2023664106 - James Mikell - Contracting Officer, james.mikell@dot.gov, 3606197584 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/693jj326r000019.