The Federal Transit Administration invites public entities to propose demonstrations of vehicle assist and automation (VAA) applications on full-size public transit buses. This grant aims to award cooperative agreements for implementing VAA technology in revenue service. Refer to the attached PDF for the full announcement. Closing date for proposals is December 28, 2007, at 12:00 AM EST.
Opportunity ID: 40098
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-VAA-TRI-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Pilot Program To Demonstrate The Benefits Of Vehicle Assist And Automation (VAA) Applications For Full-Size Public Transit Buses |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 27, 2007 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 27, 2007 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 28, 2007 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 28, 2007 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 27, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,900,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants are as follow; Nonprofits; Public Transit Agencies; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requests proposals from public entities that will ultimately result in the award of one or more cooperative agreements to demonstrate, in revenue service, one or more vehicle assist and automation (VAA) applications for bus-based, full-size public transit vehicles.For full announcement Please see attached PDF file( attachment to this program) |
| Link to Additional Information: | VAA Demonstration RFP. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michael R. Baltes; 202-366-2182
ITS Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Mobility Innovation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-451 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Michael.Baltes@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Added URL to Announcement – Sarmail Singh 11/27/2007 | Nov 27, 2007 | |
| Announcement link removed – Sarmail Singh 11/27/2007 | Nov 27, 2007 | |
| Nov 27, 2007 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-VAA-TRI-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Pilot Program To Demonstrate The Benefits Of Vehicle Assist And Automation (VAA) Applications For Full-Size Public Transit Buses |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 27, 2007 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 27, 2007 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 28, 2007 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 28, 2007 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 27, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,900,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants are as follow; Nonprofits; Public Transit Agencies; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requests proposals from public entities that will ultimately result in the award of one or more cooperative agreements to demonstrate, in revenue service, one or more vehicle assist and automation (VAA) applications for bus-based, full-size public transit vehicles.For full announcement Please see attached PDF file( attachment to this program) |
| Link to Additional Information: | VAA Demonstration RFP. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michael R. Baltes; 202-366-2182
ITS Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Mobility Innovation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-451 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Michael.Baltes@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-VAA-TRI-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Pilot Program To Demonstrate The Benefits Of Vehicle Assist And Automation (VAA) Applications For Full-Size Public Transit Buses |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 27, 2007 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 28, 2007 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 27, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,900,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants are as follow; Nonprofits; Public Transit Agencies; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requests proposals from public entities that will ultimately result in the award of one or more cooperative agreements to demonstrate, in revenue service, one or more vehicle assist and automation (VAA) applications for bus-based, full-size public transit vehicles.
For full announcement |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michael R. Baltes; 202-366-2182
ITS Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Mobility Innovation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-451 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Michael.Baltes@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-VAA-TRI-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Pilot Program To Demonstrate The Benefits Of Vehicle Assist And Automation (VAA) Applications For Full-Size Public Transit Buses |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 27, 2007 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 28, 2007 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 27, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,900,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants are as follow; Nonprofits; Public Transit Agencies; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requests proposals from public entities that will ultimately result in the award of one or more cooperative agreements to demonstrate, in revenue service, one or more vehicle assist and automation (VAA) applications for bus-based, full-size public transit vehicles. |
| Link to Additional Information: | VAA Demonstration RFP |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michael R. Baltes; 202-366-2182
ITS Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Mobility Innovation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-451 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Michael.Baltes@dot.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 40098 Full Announcement-1 -> VAA Demonstration RFP.pdf
Folder 40098 Full Announcement-1 -> Instructions_D2008-VAA-TRI-001.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Michael R. Baltes; 202-366-2182 ITS Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Mobility Innovation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-451 Washington, DC 20590 Email: Michael.Baltes@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.514 | D2008-VAA-TRI-001 | Vehicle Assist and Automation (VAA) Demonstration | PKG00005650 | Nov 27, 2007 | Dec 28, 2007 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
40098 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
40098 Attachments-1.0.pdf