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U.S. DOT FY 2023 Phase I Pre-Solicitation Q&A


* * * 2/3/23 Update: The Pre-solicitation is now closed. Topic questions are no longer being accepted. * * *

This U.S. DOT Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Pre-solicitation Q&A Forum provides small businesses an opportunity to submit clarifying questions on the topics published in the U.S. DOT Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Phase I Pre-Solicitation. Questions will be answered by the Technical Experts/Topic Authors at the U.S.DOT Operating Administrations during this period. Questions shall be limited to improving the understanding of a particular topic's requirements and should not share proposal ideas nor proprietary information.


The U.S. DOT’s FY 2023 Pre-Solicitation period is January 4, 2023, through February 3, 2023, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (ET). Only questions posted within this period will be responded to.

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  1. Can you list some technologies or commercial sensors that were cited in the solicitation?

    Can you list some technologies or commercial sensors that were cited in the solicitation as "badge-type sensors and watch-type sensors" for hazardous gas detection?

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  2. Any physical constraints on sensor size?

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  3. Is there a minimum operational time for a PPE sensor?

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  4. Is the DoT interested in radiological and nuclear sensors in PPE for First Responders for this RFP?

    Are you looking for radiological and nuclear sensing technology?

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  5. Would a removable sensor be responsive to the topic if it is still integrated?

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  6. Clarification on the lifespan of the sensor aside from “durable and reusable”.

    If the sensor needs to be reusable, what would be considered a reasonable amount of uses?

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  7. What is the initial/ideal use case (i.e., chemical hazmat, fire, etc.)?

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  8. Are there specific compounds and/or chemicals that are more important to sense than others?

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