Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA) Small-Scale Industry Prototype

PresolicitationNo Set AsideActive

Key Takeaways

  • No response deadline specified - contact the agency for details
  • Set-aside for No Set Aside businesses
  • Work to be performed in WASHINGTON, DC
  • Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Contract Details

Notice ID
693JJ3-26-BAA-0005
Opportunity Type
Presolicitation
Sub-Agency
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Office
693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT
Posted Date
Friday, July 17, 2026
Response Deadline
Not specified
PSC Code
AS13
Set-Aside
No Set Aside
Place of Performance
WASHINGTON, DC, 20590
Status
Active

Description

This is a presolicitation for the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) that will be issued in late July 2026. BACKGROUND: The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) envisions a future transportation ecosystem where Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA) complements both human-driven and automated vehicles to improve roadway safety, mobility, and operational efficiency. While standalone vehicle automation has advanced, it continues to struggle with complex edge cases such as occlusion, complex merging, or identifying pedestrians hidden behind buildings at corners, and vehicle sensors alone cannot adequately resolve these issues. Prior USDOT-supported research projects have successfully demonstrated the technical proof-of-concept at technology readiness levels (TRL) of 3-5 for CDA appli

Why This Opportunity Matters

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF is actively seeking qualified contractors for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) with a set-aside for No Set Aside businesses in WASHINGTON, DC. This set-aside designation means eligible businesses face reduced competition from larger firms.