Open tender · United States · Public tender
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Research Initiative – FY2026 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA)
693JK3 Acquisition Services Div. · DC
693JK3 Acquisition Services Div. in the United States is inviting bids for “Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Research Initiative – FY2026 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA)”. Bids close on 18 November 2026, 11:59 EST. Reference: PHMSA-26HM-BAA. Who can bid: The prime offeror must be a US-based entity; foreign entities may only be subcontractors; Eligible: US industry including small businesses, accredited universities, non-profits, and permitted federally affiliated research centres. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
US hazardous materials transport safety research contracts up to $2 million, for US research organisations
The US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration seeks research on hazardous materials transport safety across five topic areas: efficient safety standards, safe energy storage, innovative packaging, emergency response risk reduction, and rail tank car safety. Contracts run up to 24 months, extendable to 36 months, with awards up to $2,000,000. A two-stage process starts with a white paper, then invited full proposals.
Who can win it
- The prime offeror must be a US-based entity; foreign entities may only be subcontractors
- Eligible: US industry including small businesses, accredited universities, non-profits, and permitted federally affiliated research centres
- Federal, state and local government bodies cannot bid
Key facts
- Procedure
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contract period
- Base period up to 24 months; option years may extend the total to 36 months
- How bids are judged
- Phase I white papers evaluated on scientific and technical merit; Phase II full proposals evaluated on technical merit, relevance, cost, and team capabilities
- Published
- 21 Sep 2026
- Reference
- PHMSA-26HM-BAA
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