Notice2024-21512
Advanced Research Projects Agency-Infrastructure; Request for Information
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Published
September 20, 2024
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Transportation Department
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (U.S. DOT) Advanced Research Projects Agency--Infrastructure (ARPA-I) is seeking statements of qualifications from eligible entities, defined by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 as "an accredited university of higher education in the northeast United States that has experience leading a regional university transportation center [defined as a current or past U.S. DOT-funded Regional University Transportation Center (UTC) grantee] and a proven record of developing, patenting, deploying, and commercializing innovative composite materials and technologies for bridge and other transportation applications, as well as conducting research and developing prototypes using very large-scale polymer-based additive manufacturing". The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is for the U.S. DOT to determine the eligibility of entities seeking to perform research, development, and demonstration tasks on durability, resiliency, and sustainability of bridges and other infrastructure to be funded by ARPA-I as stated in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. This request for information is not a request for proposals or a notice of funding opportunity. Subsequent to this RFI, ARPA-I intends to develop a Cooperative Agreement with a single institution of higher education if only one respondent is found to be eligible, or to issue a subsequent Request for Proposals to the multiple eligible institutions of higher education identified. Respondents are required to meet the legislative requirements detailed in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 183 (Friday, September 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77236-77237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21512]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. DOT-OST-2024-0104]
Advanced Research Projects Agency--Infrastructure; Request for
Information
AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice; request for information (RFI).
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Transportation's (U.S. DOT) Advanced
Research Projects Agency--Infrastructure (ARPA-I) is seeking statements
of qualifications from eligible entities, defined by the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2024 as ``an accredited university of higher
education in the northeast United States that has experience leading a
regional university transportation center [defined as a current or past
U.S. DOT-funded Regional University Transportation Center (UTC)
grantee] and a proven record of developing, patenting, deploying, and
commercializing innovative composite materials and technologies for
bridge and other transportation applications, as well as conducting
research and developing prototypes using very large-scale polymer-based
additive manufacturing''. The purpose of this Request for Information
(RFI) is for the U.S. DOT to determine the eligibility of entities
seeking to perform research, development, and demonstration tasks on
durability, resiliency, and sustainability of bridges and other
infrastructure to be funded by ARPA-I as stated in the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2024. This request for information is not a request
for proposals or a notice of funding opportunity. Subsequent to this
RFI, ARPA-I intends to develop a Cooperative Agreement with a single
institution of higher education if only one respondent is found to be
eligible, or to issue a subsequent Request for Proposals to the
multiple eligible institutions of higher education identified.
Respondents are required to meet the legislative requirements detailed
in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
DATES: Written submissions must be received by October 21, 2024.
Submission Instructions: Responses should be submitted
electronically as a Microsoft Word document, not to exceed 15 single-
sided pages in length, and 15 MB in file size. Recommended format for
responses includes Times New Roman 12-point font and 1 inch page
margins. Responses should be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3b7a696b7a16727b5f544f155c544d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="21607371600c6861454e550f464e57">[email protected]</span></a> (with the
Subject Line of ``ARPA-I RFI Response <Institution Name>''.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this RFI, please
email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c283909283ef8b82a6adb6eca5adb4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="18594a48593551587c776c367f776e">[email protected]</span></a>. You may also contact Mr. Timothy A. Klein,
Director, Technology Policy and Outreach, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Research and Technology (202-366-0075), U.S. DOT or by
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5b2f3236342f33227530373e32351b3f342f753c342d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eb9f8286849f8392c580878e8285ab8f849fc58c849d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This RFI seeks information that will assist
ARPA-I in carrying out its research and development funding
responsibilities as set forth in the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2024 (Pub. L. 118-42; Division F, Title I; March 9, 2024) and
authorized under 49 U.S.C. 119, ``Advanced Research Projects Agency--
Infrastructure''.
About ARPA-I
The Advanced Research Projects Agency--Infrastructure (ARPA-I) is
an agency within U.S. DOT (see <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/arpa-i">https://www.transportation.gov/arpa-i</a>)
that Congress established ``to support the development of science and
technology solutions that overcomes long-term challenges and advances
the state of the art for United States transportation infrastructure.''
(49 U.S.C. 119(b)). ARPA-I is modeled after the Defense Advanced
Research Projects Agency (DARPA) within the U.S. Department of Defense
and the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) within the
U.S. Department of Energy. ARPA-I offers a once-in-a-generation
opportunity to improve our nation's transportation infrastructure, both
physical and digital, and supports DOT's strategic goals of Safety,
Economic Strength and Global Competitiveness, Equity, Climate and
Sustainability, and Transformation. ARPA-I focuses on developing and
implementing technologies, rather than developing policies and
processes or providing regulatory support. ARPA-I has a single
overarching goal and focus: to fund external innovative advanced
research and development (R&D) programs that develop innovative
technologies, systems, and capabilities to improve transportation
infrastructure in the United States.
The aims of ARPA-I include ``lowering the long-term costs of
infrastructure development, including costs of planning, construction,
and maintenance; reducing the lifecycle impacts of transportation
infrastructure on the environment, including through the reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions; contributing significantly to improving the
safe, secure, and efficient movement of goods and people; promoting the
resilience of infrastructure from physical and cyber threats; and
ensuring that the United States is a global leader in developing and
deploying advanced transportation infrastructure technologies and
materials.'' (49 U.S.C. 119(c)(1)). Funding the development and use of
advanced infrastructure technologies to address these challenges is
expected to be a key future activity of ARPA-I.
ARPA-I FY 2024 Budget and Activities
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Pub. L. 118-42; Division
F, Title I; March 9, 2024) directed that ``$10,000,000 shall be for
necessary expenses of the Advanced Research Projects Agency--
Infrastructure (ARPA-I) as authorized by section 119 of title 49,
United States Code: provided further, that within the funds made
available under the preceding proviso, not less than $8,000,000 shall
be available for research on durability, resiliency, and sustainability
of bridges and other infrastructure and shall be directed to an
accredited university of higher education in the northeast United
States that has experience leading a regional university transportation
center [defined as a current or past U.S. DOT-funded Regional
University Transportation Center (UTC) grantee selected under 49 U.S.C.
5505] and a proven record of
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developing, patenting, deploying, and commercializing innovative
composite materials and technologies for bridge and other
transportation applications, as well as conducting research and
developing prototypes using very large-scale polymer-based additive
manufacturing''.
Specific Information Required
This RFI seeks information from respondents that will assist ARPA-I
and the U.S. Department of Transportation in carrying out their
responsibilities under Public Law 118-42. This RFI is not a request for
proposals or a notice of funding opportunity. ARPA-I and the U.S.
Department of Transportation are seeking responses only from
respondents that meet the criteria presented in the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2024 (Pub. L. 118-42; Division F, Title I; March 9,
2024) as quoted above.
Respondents are requested to supply the following information at a
minimum in their written response (statement of qualifications):
A. Name of the responding entity (``respondent'').
B. Respondent's physical address, SAM number, and Census tract.
C. Respondent's Business Contact information, including that
individual's title, name, address, telephone number and email address.
D. Respondent's Research Contact information, including that
individual's title, name, address, telephone number and email address.
E. Confirmation through the provision of supporting details that
the respondent is ``an accredited university of higher education in the
northeast United States that has experience leading a regional
university transportation center'' [defined as a current or past U.S.
DOT-funded Regional University Transportation Center (UTC) grantee
selected under 49 U.S.C. 5505].
F. Confirmation through the provision of supporting details that
the respondent has ``a proven record of developing, patenting,
deploying, and commercializing innovative composite materials and
technologies for bridge and other transportation applications''.
G. Confirmation through the provision of supporting details that
the respondent has a proven record of ``conducting research and
developing prototypes using very large-scale polymer-based additive
manufacturing''.
H. A description of the respondent's research and development (R&D)
experience in developing innovative science and technology solutions in
the ``durability, resiliency, and sustainability of bridges and other
infrastructure''.
Confidential Business Information
Do not submit information disclosure of which is restricted by
statute, such as trade secrets and commercial or financial information
(hereinafter referred to as Confidential Business Information ``CBI'')
to ARPA-I. Responses submitted to ARPA-I cannot be claimed as CBI.
Responses received by ARPA-I will waive any CBI claims for the
information submitted.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 16, 2024.
Robert C. Hampshire,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2024-21512 Filed 9-19-24; 8:45 am]
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