Development of an Automated Driving System (ADS) National Strategy for the National Park Service (NPS) Through the Use of Pilots in an Operational Setting

The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH), in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is announcing its intent to solicit proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the topic, Development of an Automated Driving System (ADS) National Strategy for the National Park Service (NPS) through the use of Pilots in an Operational Setting. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 35.016 and 6.102(d)(2).

The purpose of this BAA is to conduct operational pilots of vehicle automation technologies (including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems [ADAS] and Automated Driving Systems [ADS]) at three national park units to inform potential long-term integration into parks’ remote transportation systems, to improve their efficiency and sustainability. The three selected units are Acadia National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Yosemite National Park. See Appendix B – Statement of Objectives (SOO) for more details about each location.

This BAA is being evaluated in two Steps, see attached for more details:

Step 1 - Advisory Down Select. Interested offerors are required to submit Volume I White Paper no later than August 22, 2025. Failure to participate in Step 1 of the solicitation precludes further consideration of an Offeror.

Step 2 - Evaluation of Volumes II and III. Step 2 submission due date is October 3, 2025.