Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is seeking a contractor to assess the safety performance of current dangerous goods packaging requirements in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) environments. The evaluation will focus on operational conditions, existing packaging standards, and risk mitigations for potential hazards, including UAS malfunctions at altitudes up to 400 feet. Bidders should possess relevant expertise and experience in hazardous materials safety and UAS operations.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS), seeks a contractor with the expertise, capabilities, and experience to evaluate the safety performance of existing dangerous goods packaging requirements in an unmanned aerial systems (UAS) environment. The work will account for operational conditions specific to the carriage of dangerous goods via UAS and the corresponding hazards, the safety performance of existing packaging standards, and identify appropriate risk mitigations. It will also identify potential hazards associated with malfunctions of UAS package containment systems at various cruise altitudes, up to 400 above ground level (AGL), which could inadvertently drop items during transit. While UAS operations may differ from manned operations in the design and implementation of the safety standards for transporting packages, the intention of adequate safety controls being applied to mitigate risk remains.
PHMSA's Risk Assessment for HAZMAT Packages in an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Environment is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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