Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands Program
To enhance the protection of national parks and Federal lands, and increase the enjoyment of those visiting them.
Eligibility: City, State, and Tribal governments
Deadline: March 30, 2008
CFDA#: 21.021
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Collision Safety Improvement for Light Rail Vehicles Operating in Shared Right of Way Street Environments
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requests proposals from public entities that will ultimately result in the award of one or more cooperative agreements to identify and develop innovative structural or CEM designs and associated technologies that can be retrofitted into existing LRVs such that in the event of a collision, injuries to pedestrians and passengers of street vehicles are minimized and the potential for LRV derailment in such a collision is reduced
Deadline: April 11, 2008
CFDA: 20.514
Eligible Entities: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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Federal CVISN Deployment Grant Program
For the states to operate and maintain elements of their CVISN programs including commerical vehicle, commercial driver and carrier-specific info networks.
Eligibility: State governments
Deadline: April 15, 2008
CFDA#: 21.237
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Department of Transportation: Broad Agency Announcement for Demonstration Projects and Technology Advancements for Railroad Research and Development Program
This Broad Agency Announcement solicits proposals from private industry, non-profit organizations, states and local governments for projects addressing the adoption and application of new technology in railroad services which are a key focus in the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) research and development program. A negotiated cooperative agreement may result from an accepted proposal/application. Cost-sharing is preferred, but not mandatory. This is an unrestricted solicitation for demonstrations of various technologies or techniques related to the following areas: (1) grade crossing hazard mitigation system; (2) positive train control (PTC); (3) wireless communication system; (4) train tracking system; (5) risk assessment and hazard analysis; (6) PTC/communications enabling projects. The area of advanced train control and dispatching systems, such as PTC, is of particular interest. PTC uses microprocessors, advanced navigation and tracking systems, and wireless technology to interconnect the various segments of railroad operations to virtually eliminate train to train collisions and over-speed derailments, as well as to provide roadway worker protection. Technologies most likely to facilitate the improvement of railroad services are those which will (1) improve safety by reducing human and technology failures; (2) bring about capital cost reductions and economy in producing equipment and facilities; (3) reduce operating costs of rail service by providing more efficient operations; (4) improve the reliability of equipment and infrastructure components by reducing failures and/or reducing false failure detections; (5) enhance the revenue-generating capability of high-speed operations by attracting greater ridership by reducing trip times, upgrading customer service quality, increasing reliability, or improving on time performance; and/or (6) enhance the social benefits and/or environmental aspects of high-speed rail. Parties interested in this solicitation may submit proposals/applications in accordance with the BAA-2007-1 package which can be downloaded or printed from the following Internet website: http://www.fra.dot.gov/. Follow the selections of "Research and Development" (upper left of home page menu), "Funds for Research", and "Broad Agency Announcement 2007-1." Further technical program details and specific instructions for submitting proposals are contained in BAA-2007-1 on the website. Offerors/applicants MUST be registered in the Federal Government's "Central Contractor Registration" (CCR), and must be registered in the Federal Government "Online Representations and Certifications Application" (ORCA). Both of these separate registrations can be accomplished through the following website: http://www.bpn.gov/. When properly registered in each of these systems, the applicant will receive an automatic acknowledgement confirming successful registration in each system.
Deadline: September 30, 2008
CFDA # 20.313
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Department of Transportation: DOT Federal Highway Administration Garrett A Morgan Technology and Transportation Education Program Grant
Potential Sources Sought. This is not a RFP/RFA. This is not an RFP/RFA. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources that are capable of supporting the Department of Transportation’s Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Education Program (GAMTTEP). The purpose of this program is to improve the preparation of students, particularly women and minorities, in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through curriculum development and other activities related to transportation. Parties interested in this effort must be capable of conducting programs to improve students’ STEM skills at the elementary and secondary school levels (kindergarten through 12th grades (K-12)). Each program should be capable of enhancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at the elementary and secondary school level through such means as: (A) Internships that offer students experience in the transportation field; (B) Programs that allow students to spend time observing scientists and engineers in the transportation field; and (C) Developing relevant curriculum that uses examples and problems related to transportation. These programs will also assist in building the capacity of educational agencies to plan, implement, sustain, and evaluate transportation education activities in order to facilitate interest in the field of transportation and ultimately supply skilled employees needed for the future transportation workforce. Eligibility to participate in this program is limited to Local educational agencies (LEAs) and State educational agencies (SEAs). A LEA shall be defined as a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State for either administrative control or direction of, or to perform a service function for, public elementary schools or secondary schools in a city, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision of a State, or of or for a combination of school districts or counties that is recognized in a State as an administrative agency for its public elementary schools or secondary schools. (Section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). A SEA shall be defined as an agency that has the primarily responsible for the State supervision of public elementary schools and secondary schools. (Section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). Also the term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). FHWA encourages other interested parties, e.g., universities, businesses, associations, etc., to enter into partnership agreement with a LEA or SEA to assist with program activities. Also please note a priority will be given to vendors that encourage the participation of women and minorities. The FHWA anticipates posting a synopsis for this requirement on or about December 03, 2007 on both FedBizOps and Grants.gov. All interested applicants should closely monitor both FedBizOps and Grants.gov. for this requirement. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE: All interested organizations should submit information and comments in writing or by email by December 3, 2007, to Federal Highway Administration, Office of Professional & Corporate Development (Attn: Gwen Sutton, HPC-32), 4600 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22203; Email Gwendolyn.Sutton@dot.gov. This sources sought is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract or agreement nor does the government intend to directly pay for any information or responses submitted as the result of this announcement.
Deadline: December 3, 2008
CDA # n/a
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