The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program invites small businesses to review its pre-solicitation notice for opportunities within its fiscal year 2022 (FY22) SBIR Phase I solicitation.
THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE; NO SUBMISSIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.
Pre-Solicitation Dates:
January 5–February 2, 2022
The pre-solicitation period for U.S. DOT’s FY22 solicitation is from January 5, 2022, through February 2, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). View the pre-solicitation instructions and full descriptions of U.S. DOT’s proposed FY22 Phase I solicitation research topics on DOT’s SBIR website or on SAM.gov.
Things to Know:
- During the pre-solicitation period, technical questions concerning the proposed research topics should be directed to the U.S. DOT topic authors via an online forum at https://usdot.uservoice.com/forums/938697. Please read the pre-solicitation notice for instructions.
- U.S. DOT’s FY22 Phase I solicitation is tentatively scheduled to OPEN February 7, 2022, and CLOSE at 3:00 p.m. (ET) March 7, 2022.
Pre-Offer Webinar
A pre-offer webinar will be held at 1:00 p.m. (ET) Thursday, February 10, 2022, for small businesses interested in applying to the U.S. DOT SBIR fiscal year 2022 solicitation.
Register now for the webinar https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Y_9S9W1ST9WdrSA_ha7DKA
The webinar will feature information about the SBIR program, eligibility and requirements, offer preparation, and the evaluation process.
Please join the webinar a few minutes in advance to allow time to log in. If you have any technical issues, please email us at dotsbir@dot.gov.
Proposed FY22 Research Topics
The proposed FY22 research topics are listed below. Full descriptions of each research topic are included in Appendix A, which is included in the pre-solicitation notice. Any changes to these topics will be announced in the solicitation.
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- 22-FH1: Enforcement of Bridge Load Postings Using Nondestructive Evaluation Techniques
- 22-FH2: AI Video Analysis of Dilemma Zone Conflicts at Signal-Controlled Intersections
- 22-FH3: Concrete Curing Quantification
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- 22-FR1: Traction Motor Seizing Device
- 22-FR2: Locomotive-Mounted Track Safety Assurance System (LOSAS)
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
- 22-FT1: Reduction of Transit Bus Collisions with Other Vehicles
- 22-FT2: Connecting Individuals in “Food Deserts” to Healthy Foods
- 22-FT3: Blockchain-Enabled Transit Incentivization
- 22-FT4: Tools and Applications Towards Moving to Zero-Emissions
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
- 22-PH1: Nondestructive, Streamlined Testing and Monitoring of Metal Cylinders and Tanks to Prevent Packaging Failure
- 22-PH2: Autonomous Vehicle Leak Detectors
- 22-PH3: Vibration Sensing System to Monitor for Potential Excavation Damage
- 22-PH4: Underground Natural Gas Storage (UNGS) Advanced Leak Identification and Well Control Solutions
Read full descriptions of each of these proposed research topics in Appendix A of the
pre-solicitation notice.
