Opportunity
SAM #693JK326RFI03
PHMSA RFI: Research on Electric Vehicle Failures and Hazardous Materials Safety
Buyer
OFF. OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY
Posted
July 31, 2026
Respond By
August 24, 2026
Identifier
693JK326RFI03
NAICS
541690, 541715
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), under the Department of Transportation, is seeking information from qualified organizations to inform future strategies for hazardous materials safety research and development. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) - Purpose: - Request for Information (RFI) to gather input on mission critical services related to hazardous materials safety - Focus on research and evaluation of electric vehicle (EV) failures and their impact on hazardous transportation safety - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed - Seeking insights, capabilities, and approaches for R&D in EV failure analysis and hazardous materials safety - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on market research to inform future procurement strategies - No solicitation for proposals, bids, or quotes at this stage - Intended to identify qualified organizations and gather industry input
Description
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather input from interested parties regarding the continuation of ongoing mission critical services related to hazardous materials safety. This RFI is for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quote (RFQ). No contract will be awarded based on responses to this RFI.
Through this RFI, PHMSA is gathering insights from qualified organizations to inform future strategies in Research and Development.