Research and Innovation Program Support Service

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation in Providence, Rhode Island is seeking multiple qualified responders to advance the mission of its Research and Innovation Program. The agency is trying to solve challenges across several priority areas, including asset management and preservation, data and systems, environment, climate change, decarbonization, freight, mobility, and safety. Additionally, the program addresses resiliency, sustainability, lifecycle planning, and the improvement of overall asset lifecycle costs. The scope of work requires the selected vendors to support and encourage innovation throughout the department by promoting research and encouraging the implementation of new and emerging technologies. Vendors must produce findings that significantly enhance the operations of the department. The agency permits the performance of the work to take place either offsite or onsite. Eligible responders must be located onshore within the United States. For the budget, the agency is looking for proposals to determine the cost of the services. The source document does not specify the evaluation criteria or key dates for this opportunity.