D -- Pavement Management System

It is the intention of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD) to award a sole source contract to Applied Pavement Technology, Champaign, IL. The following is a description of the services that will be required: 1. Assist the Pavement Management System (PMS) Team in formulating Vendor Presentation Requirements. Accompany PMS Team to various sites (3) to view Vendor Presentations (Note to exceed 8 hours each). Participate in a discussion of strong points/weaknesses after each presentation. 2. Assist PMS Team by collecting recent Request for Proposals (RFP) for PMS implementation from states, etc. and writing a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for procurement of a PMS Team will assist as required and necessary. 3. After distribution for comments (approximately 30 days), assist the PMS Team in evaluating and incorporating germane comments into a final RFP. Prepare the Final RFP. 4. Assist the PMS Team in evaluation of Offerors proposals including providing written input into the technical rating of the proposals. Travel ? Presentations, draft & final RFP and evaluations of proposals will require travel to the vendor?s sites and to the EFLHD Office located in Sterling, VA. The value of this contract is estimated to be around $40,000. Note-- The firm will not be able to submit an offer or participate as part of an offeror?s team in the development of the Pavement Management System Software. SEE NOTE 22.