Award
Delivery Order #693JK426F96042N
Task Order for Automation Safety Testing under TRPIAS IDIQ
Buyer
Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Award Amount
$2,001,547.27
Ceiling
$2,001,547.27
Awarded
September 29, 2026
Period of Performance
Sep 29, 2026 – Sep 28, 2027
Identifier
693JK426F96042N
NAICS
541330
This award is a task order issued under an existing indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with Southwest Research Institute, a nonprofit applied research and development organization specializing in safety and interoperability research. The contract supports the Testing and Rapid Prototyping for Interoperable Automation Safety (TRPIAS) program, specifically for the Systematic Testing, Evaluation, Verification, and Experimentation (STEVE) initiative. This task order involves systematic safety testing, evaluation, and prototyping services critical for advancing automation safety standards. The contract signifies a substantial federal effort to enhance transportation safety through rigorous research and rapid prototyping methods. The work scope includes detailed testing, verification, and evaluation activities to support interoperable automation systems. This task order continues under the competitively awarded IDIQ contract, highlighting ongoing commitment to innovation in automation safety. The period of performance covers a multi-year timeframe with potential extension, ensuring continuity of critical safety evaluation work.
Description
THIS TASK ORDER IS ISSUED UNDER TESTING AND RAPID PROTOTYPING IN SUPPORT OF INTEROPERABLE AUTOMATION SAFETY TRPIAS IDIQ CONTRACT NO.693JK425D600006 FOR SYSTEMATIC TESTING, EVALUATION, VERIFICATION AND EXPERIMENTATION (STEVE) PROGRAM. THE OVERALL