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AI-Enabled Incident Response System with sUAS and Human Copilots (AIRS-COP)

Federal · Department of TransportationDue Thursday, October 15, 2026
Client
Department of Transportation
RFP Number
—
Posted
10/2/2026
Category
US Federal
Budget
—
NAICS
541715
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Contact
Jason Motala
Email
jason.motala@dot.gov

Description

AI Generated

The Federal Highway Administration seeks capability statements through a sources sought notice to assist with planning a research and development project titled "AI-Enabled Incident Response System with sUAS and Human Copilots (AIRS-COP)." The buyer needs a contractor to pilot an approach using small Unmanned Aircraft Systems and artificial intelligence technologies to extend beyond current traffic monitoring programs. Work scope includes conducting stakeholder engagement, performing a literature review, holding regular progress meetings, and delivering reports. All qualified sources are eligible to respond, including both large and small businesses under NAICS code 541715. Respondents must submit a capability statement package of no more than six single-sided pages via email to [email protected] by October 15, 2026. Submissions must include administrative information, business size status, and the company's ability to begin performance upon award. The buyer anticipates a single labor-hour contract with cost-reimbursable travel, noting a limited estimated labor budget of $319,000.00.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from Source Sought Notice_693JJ3-26-SN-0010.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

This Sources Sought Notice seeks capability statements for an AI-Enabled Incident Response System with sUAS and Human Copilots (AIRS-COP) to assist Traffic Management Centers and first responders. The planned acquisition is anticipated to result in a single award labor hour R&D contract. All potential sources, regardless of size, are encouraged to submit responses.

Issued by
Department of Transportation
ISSUE DATE
September 30, 2026
DUE DATE FOR RESPONSES
October 15, 2026
How to submit
email
Submission details
Submit responses to [email protected]. Capabilities statement package must be no more than 6 one-sided 8.5x11 inch pages, font size 10 point or larger.
Contract term
18 months from effective date of award
Estimated value
$319,000.00 for labor hour portion and $2,000 for travel budget
Place of performance
TFHRC, contractor facilities, and designated local sites for field flight testing within CONUS
Insurance and bonding
Commercial general liability and aviation liability insurance covering UAS operations
Funding
Highway Research and Development (HRD) Program, 23 U.S.C. 503(b)(1)

Scope of work

  • Draft and submit a Project Management Plan (PMP) and attend kickoff meeting
  • Conduct stakeholder engagement and literature review synthesis
  • Develop automated navigation controller algorithms and models
  • Develop VLM-driven pipelines for scene recognition and recommendations
  • Perform human-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop experimental testing
  • Produce integrated detailed project report and conference/journal papers
  • Present project findings at designated conferences

Minimum qualifications

  • NAICS Code 541715 with Small Business Size Standard up to 1,000 employees
  • Compliance with covered UAS non-procurement requirements and NDAA regulations
  • PIC performing under purchase order must hold FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification

Documents to include with the bid

  • Capabilities statement package
  • UEI Number
  • Company business size and status designation
  • Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

Official SAM.gov notice

Solicitation number
693JJ3-26-SN-0010
Agency
Department of Transportation
Buying office
Federal Highway Administration › 693JJ3 Acquisition and Grants MGT
Notice type
Sources Sought
Responses due
Oct 15, 2026, 10:00 PM ET
Posted on SAM.gov
Sep 30, 2026
NAICS
541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Product/service code
AS13
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Place of performance
Mclean, VA
Contracting contact
Jason Motala
jason.motala@dot.gov
Read the official notice description

Title: "AI-Enabled Incident Response System with sUAS and Human Copilots (AIRS-COP)” See attachment for full details and information

Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).

Incumbent

No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.

Market context

Awards in the same category (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)). This is not this requirement's award history.

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Top vendors in this category: Department of Transportation, NAICS 541715, since Oct 1, 2024

729 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.

  1. 1. ENSCO INC$29.0M
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Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.

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