Hazardous materials safety research initiative
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Research Initiative – FY2026 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA), Solicitation PHMSA-26HM-BAA, issued by Federal (District of Columbia offices).
At a glance
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is seeking research proposals for its FY2026 Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Research Initiative. Eligible organizations can submit broad-based research projects addressing hazardous materials safety priorities. Proposals are due November 18, 2026.
Key facts
- Issuing agency
- Federal (District of Columbia offices)
- Solicitation number
- PHMSA-26HM-BAA
- Portal id
- 745e7a054a6140a59b7bd40d1eb163fd
- Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
- Response deadline
- Nov 18, 2026, 11:59 AM EST
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC
- Official posting
- Documents, addenda and the procurement contact, free with an account.
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Official description
AMENDMENT 02 (09/21/2026): The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate PHMSA’s Responses to Vendor Inquiries regarding Phase I white paper submissions, subcontractor eligibility for foreign entities, submission limits, deadlines, and multi-topic proposals under the solicitation (See attached). All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDMENT 01 (08/24/2026): The purpose of this amendment is to (1) change the Phase I White Paper due date from December 22, 2026, to November 18, 2026, and (2) add the contact email address (on the official posting) to Section X.A. in Attachment 1- BAA Solicitation_PHMSA-26HM-BAA. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS), is soliciting white papers and full proposals under Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) PHMSA-26HM-BAA pursuant to FAR 35.016. The objective of this announcement is to award competitive research contracts that advance scientific, technical, engineering, and policy solutions to prevent incidents and enhance safety during the transportation of hazardous materials across all modes. Offerors are invited to submit innovative research proposals addressing one or more of the following core topic areas: 26HM-ESS (Efficient Safety Standards): Research to modernize safety standards and testing, streamline certification, leverage safety data, and evaluate risk landscapes to reduce regulatory burden while maintaining safety. 26HM-SST (Safe Energy Storage Technologies): Research assessing transportation risks of energy storage systems, battery chemistries, thermal runaway detection and mitigation, and critical mineral recovery. 26HM-IPG (Innovative Packaging): Development and evaluation of advanced packaging materials, containment designs, integrity monitoring, and predictive failure simulations. 26HM-RER (Risk Reduction for Emergency Response): Innovations, technologies, data analysis, and materials to enhance emergency responder safety, communication, and preparedness. 26HM-RTS (Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety): Research advancing scientific understanding of rail tank car performance under derailment conditions, crashworthiness materials, thermal shielding, and predictive risk modeling. A two-phase selection process (Phase I: White Paper; Phase II: Invited Full Proposal) will be used. Awards will be procurement contracts (Firm-Fixed-Price or Cost-Reimbursement) up to $2,000,000 with a total performance period of up to 36 months. Full eligibility, formatting, and submission instructions are detailed in the solicitation document attached to this notice.
Solicitation #PHMSA-26HM-BAA. Issued by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF › PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION › 693JK3 ACQUISITION SERVICES DIV.. NAICS 541715. Product/Service Code AJ12.
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