Federal Register #2026-11162

DOT Seeks Services for Aircraft Documentation, Highway Environmental Review, and Transit Quality Research

This opportunity involves multiple federal transportation agencies seeking services and information to support regulatory, planning, and research activities: - Government Buyers: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) - Federal Transit Administration (FTA) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named at this stage. - Products/Services Requested: - FAA: Renewal of information collection for medical certification and aircraft maintenance documentation, including FAA Form 337, impacting over 438,000 aircraft owners and 76,000 annual submissions. - FHWA (on behalf of Texas DOT): Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed 36A North highway project in Waller County, Texas, covering a new 20-25 mile highway corridor. - FTA: Request for information to develop tools and metrics for assessing family-friendly public transit service quality in large urbanized areas. - Unique or Notable Requirements: - EIS preparation must include robust public engagement, accessibility accommodations, and compliance with federal and state environmental review standards. - FAA information collection renewal supports regulatory compliance for aircraft maintenance and medical certification. - FTA seeks innovative approaches to measure transit service quality in areas such as safety, cleanliness, accessibility, real-time data, and reliability.

Description

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed transportation project to construct a new highway known as 36A North. The highway will run from Interstate 10 west of Katy, Texas to US Highway 290 west of Waller, Texas in Waller County. The project aims to improve north-south mobility and will be approximately 20-25 miles in length. The EIS will evaluate various build alternatives and a no-build alternative, with public input opportunities including virtual and in-person meetings.

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