Description
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking technical support and design/build construction services for its Airport Technology Research & Development (ATRD) branch, Pavement Research & Development (R&D) Section. The scope of work includes a broad range of support and construction services, such as pavement testing, research, and data analysis, as well as design and construction of instrumented airport pavements and associated data acquisition systems. The contractor will be responsible for providing technical, engineering, and scientific services to support FAA ATRD research activities, including pavement evaluation, materials research, and software engineering. The contractor will also be required to provide monthly reports, quarterly program reviews, and other deliverables as specified in the contract.
Some key aspects of the job include:
• Preparing detailed test plans, drawings, and specifications for FAA ATRD pavement research activities
• Performing detailed data analyses of laboratory, field, and instrumentation data
• Using FAA software to analyze pavement responses from full-scale accelerated pavement tests
• Designing and populating searchable databases that incorporate data collected in each experiment
• Developing advanced design and evaluation methods for airport pavements
• Providing surveying, mapping, and stakeout capabilities to support FAA ATRD Pavements section research activities
• Maintaining a Documentation Management System (DMS) throughout the life of the construction project
• Submitting monthly reports and quarterly program reviews to the COR