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Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Research Initiative – FY2026 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA)

The government needs hazardous materials transportation safety research (energy storage, packaging, emergency response, rail tank cars, and safety standards) for the U.S. DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

Due
November 18, 2026
18 days left
Location
Washington, D.C.
Buyer
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Acquisition Services Div · Department of Transportation
NAICS
541715
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Notice ID
PHMSA-26HM-BAA
Posted August 24, 2026

The original documents

Deadline: November 18, 2026

  • Attachment 1 DOCX · 18 pages
  • Attachment 2 XLSX · 33 pages
  • Attachment 3 DOCX · 2 pages
  • Attachment 4 DOCX · 5 pages
  • Attachment 5 DOCX · 4 pages

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What they need

  • Research topicsProposals must address one or more of five areas: Efficient Safety Standards, Safe Energy Storage Technologies, Innovative Packaging, Risk Reduction for Emergency Response, and Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety.
  • Selection processTwo phases: Phase I white paper, then Phase II full proposal by invitation only.
  • White paper deadlinePhase I white papers are due November 18, 2026.
  • Contract valueAwards are Firm-Fixed-Price or Cost-Reimbursement contracts of up to $2,000,000.
  • Performance periodTotal performance period is up to 36 months.
  • Submission detailsEligibility, formatting, and submission instructions are in the attached solicitation document, BAA PHMSA-26HM-BAA.

What you have to submit

Pulled from the 5 solicitation documents (62 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.

1How and where to submit

  • Submit white papers and proposals by email to tremayne.terry@dot.gov, as updated by Amendment 0001.Source: Attachment 1, page 1
  • Submissions must use the provided templates: 8.5 x 11 inches, single-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12 pt body text. Files must not be password-protected, encrypted or zipped, and must be searchable.Source: Attachment 1, page 10

2Deadline

  • Submissions are due through November 18, 2026 (11:59 AM Eastern Time), updated by Amendment 0001 from December 22, 2026.Source: Attachment 1, page 1

3Forms to fill out

  • DD 882
  • Attachments include the White Paper Template, Proposal Template, and Cost Proposal and Narrative Spreadsheet.Source: Attachment 1, page 18
  • Attachments include DD Form 882 - Report of Inventions and Subcontracts.Source: Attachment 1, page 18
  • Cost schedules: Schedule A Cost Summary, Schedule B Direct Labor, Schedule C Materials, Schedule D Equipment.Source: Attachment 2, page 5
  • Cost schedules: Schedule F Subcontracts, Schedule G Consultants, Schedule H Travel, Schedule I Other Direct Costs, Schedule J Milestone Chart.Source: Attachment 2, page 21

4Pricing format

  • Cost proposal needs a cover page and a cost spreadsheet with direct labor by WBS index number, hours, hourly rate and subtotals, plus overhead/fringe, materials, travel, subcontracts, ODCs and G&A.Source: Attachment 1, page 13
  • Provide an Excel-compatible milestone spreadsheet listing deliverables by name, acceptance criteria, delivery date and payment amount.Source: Attachment 1, page 13
  • Include calculations showing how the indirect rates used in the cost proposal were derived.Source: Attachment 2, page 1

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