Quantum Computing for Highway Transportation

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking information about the availability and capability of qualified sources to perform research and development in the field of quantum computing for highway transportation. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information for planning purposes, and it is not a solicitation for proposals or quotations. The FHWA is looking for companies that have experience in decomposing complex models used in highway transportation into elements suited for classic computing and elements that could benefit from quantum computing. The company should also have experience with available and emerging approaches for testing quantum computing for problem-solving, including the use of quantum simulators. • Experience with research questions of national importance to highway transportation that would be impractical or impossible to solve using classic computing. • Ability to measure and explain benefits of quantum computing for solving complex modeling to domain experts in highway transportation or an analogous field. • Experience with data and software preparations and workflows necessary for solving modeling problems through a combination of classic and quantum computing. • Ability to begin performance upon contract award. • Resources available such as corporate management and key personnel to be assigned to tasks under this effort.