National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS)
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intends to negotiate continued usage of the National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS) located at the University of Iowa to support critical transportation safety research. The agency seeks access to three simulator systems - NADS-1 (full motion), NADS-2 (fixed-base), and MiniSim (desktop) - to conduct human factors research on driver behavior, vehicle dynamics, and advanced vehicle technologies. The contract's primary objective is to evaluate driver performance, response patterns, and potential synergistic effects of advanced vehicle technologies through sophisticated simulation platforms. NHTSA is requesting corporate capability statements from qualified firms, with responses due by February 19, 2025, to demonstrate their ability to support the agency's research mission. While the agency intends to sole-source the contract to the University of Iowa, they are simultaneously seeking interest from small businesses to potentially participate in the procurement.
The anticipated contract is structured as a hybrid Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a base period of 36 months and two potential renewal option periods, totaling 60 months of potential performance. No specific set-aside designations are currently applied, though the agency welcomes submissions from Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) Certified, HUBZone, Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns. The contract will include both cost-plus fixed-fee and firm fixed-price task orders, with the draft Statement of Work indicating a potential performance period from September 29, 2026, through March 28, 2032. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract will establish fixed hourly rates for simulator usage with yearly price schedules and ceiling amounts. The minimum contract obligation will be an initial kick-off meeting, with maximum obligations to be defined by the yearly price schedules.
693JJ925RQ000037 Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
2/3/25, 3:49 PM Engineering Assessment of Current and Future Vehicle Technologies
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a civilian agency within the Department of Transportation, is seeking a contractor to provide research and analysis support for a comprehensive technology assessment of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). The primary objective is to identify, analyze, and evaluate current and emerging vehicle safety technologies, with a focus on understanding how these technologies interact with existing safety standards. The contract will require the selected contractor to complete an engineering analysis of vehicle systems, assess technological developments, and recommend potential updates to standards. Proposals will be evaluated based on three factors in descending order of importance: Technical Approach, Qualifications of Project Personnel, and Corporate Experience/Past Performance. Key deadlines include proposal submissions due by 3:00 PM EST on February 21, 2025, with preliminary questions accepted until 11:00 AM ET on January 28, 2025.
The solicitation is not designated as a small business set-aside and will result in a single Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a 5-year performance period. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) with a size standard of $17M and PSC code R410 for professional support and program evaluation. The place of performance will be in Washington, DC 20590, and the contract will involve tasks across 17 different areas, requiring various labor categories including Project Manager, Senior Project Engineer, Junior Project Engineer, and administrative support. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the cost proposal template indicates potential labor requirements of 12,240 hours in the base year, with reduced hours in subsequent option years. The contract will focus on technologies in current production vehicles and those in development for near-term (0-5 years) and longer-term (5+ years) implementation.
693JJ925R000019 Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1/21/25, 5:35 PM Law Enforcement Liaison (LEL) Support GHSA
Action Code: Sources Sought
Classification Code: R408, Program Management/Support Services
Solicitation: 693JJRQ20RQ000277
Agency/Office: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Location: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration HQ
NAICS Code: 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting, $16.5 M.
Point of Contract: Vincent Lynch, Contracting Officer, ph(202) 366-9568
Title: Law Enforcement Liaison (LEL) Support GHSA
Description(s):
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to identify potential qualified Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) Certified SDB, HUBZone SB, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns that may be interested in and capable of performing the work described herein to establish a contract to provide a National Law Enforcement Liaison (LEL) to serve as a liaison between a State’s Highway Safety Office and the State’s law enforcement agencies; and establish and maintain relationships with law enforcement agencies. Additionally, the LEL will offer technical assistance and support for traffic safety law enforcement outreach through coordination and cooperation with the NHTSA Regional office, State Highway Safety Offices, and the State LELs.
NHTSA welcomes all qualified Small Business concerns, with the appropriate NAICS Code and past experience to submit their Corporate Capability Statements that demonstrate their ability to successfully accomplish the goals of the project as listed below. NHTSA does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses to this notice or otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made; no formal evaluation of the information received will be conducted by NHTSA. NHTSA may; however later on issue a Request for Proposals (RFP). However, should such a requirement fail to materialize, no basis for claims against NHTSA shall arise as a result of a response to this notice.
Background:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce traffic-related health care and other economic costs. The agency develops, promotes, and implements effective educational, engineering, and enforcement programs with the goal of ending vehicle crash tragedies and reducing economic costs associated with vehicle use and highway travel.
Since 2015, the Nation experienced a significant and sudden increase in the number of highway traffic fatalities after steadily declining to the lowest level in more than 65 years in 2014. 2015 experienced a nearly 10 percent increase in traffic deaths, and increased to a high point in 2016 or 37,806 fatalities. Improving safety on our Nation’s roadways and preventing injuries and deaths in traffic crashes remains a top priority for NHTSA. The current data reflects concerning trends related to traffic safety.
Fifty five percent of all people killed in crashes at night in 2017 were unrestrained;
Twenty-nine percent of all fatalities involve an impaired driver;
Pedestrian fatalities in urban areas have increased by 46 percent over the past 10 years
More than 90 percent of all crashes involve an element of human error
Pursuant to its authority, NHTSA provides highway traffic safety grants to states, territories and local communities, and supports research, demonstration projects, and countermeasure programs designed to prevent motor vehicle crashes and reduce their associated economic costs. Pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §§ 402, 403 and 405, each State and territory has a Highway Safety Office which receives and disperses NHTSA highway safety grant funds pursuant to a predetermined plan known as the State Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). Designed to reduce the number and severity of traffic crashes, the SHSP is a statewide-coordinated safety plan that provides a comprehensive framework for activities on all public roads. The SHSP is developed through a cooperative process with Local, State, Federal, and private sector safety stakeholders. The SHSP is a data-driven, comprehensive plan that establishes statewide goals, objectives, and key emphasis areas and integrates the four E's - engineering, education, enforcement and emergency medical services (EMS).
Providing support to law enforcement is a priority for NHTSA, and States commonly employ Law Enforcement Liaisons to provide program support, coordination of enforcement operations, and training to local law enforcement agencies. A critical function of the LEL is to fulfill the need for a strong, effective advocate for traffic safety. The LEL serves as a liaison between the State Highway Safety Office and the State’s law enforcement agencies; and establishes and maintains relationships with law enforcement agencies. To support these operations, program coordination at the national level is vital to effective, consistent, and professional delivery of LEL services to communities around the country.
The National Law Enforcement Liaison Program Coordinator (NLELP) is responsible for such coordination in promoting National and State priorities and advancing traffic safety. Working in concert with State Highway Safety Programs, NHTSA Regions, and NHTSA Headquarters program staff, the NLELP promotes the enforcement of traffic safety laws, with an emphasis on NHTSA priority program areas (impaired driving, occupant protection, distracted driving, and speeding). In addition to these activities, the NLELP also:
• Leads evidence-based efforts to reduce motor vehicle crashes, fatalities, and serious injuries.
• Coordinates communications related to highway safety activities in collaboration with the SHSO and allied highway safety organizations
• Participates in the development and implementation of highway safety plans, programs, and training
• Supports State and Regional efforts to recruit law enforcement participation in highway safety activities and programs. This is commonly accomplished through the mobilization of peer outreach law enforcement liaisons (LELs) to advance NHTSA programs on a coordinated and consistent basis and provide ongoing technical assistance to law enforcement at the State and local level.
Objective:
The objective is to identify a vendor and establish a contract with an organization to provide a National Law Enforcement Program Coordinator (NLELP) who will be responsible for providing the technical assistance necessary to increase and strengthen States’ law enforcement efforts focused on traffic safety.
Format of Corporate Capabilities Statement:
Any interested qualified Small Business firms, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) Certified SDB, HUBZone SB, SDVOSB, or WOSB concerns should submit their Corporate Capability Statement, which demonstrates the firm’s ability and past experience in no more than 10 pages to perform the key requirements described above to the identified NHTSA point of contact listed herein.
Any proprietary information should be marked as such. All respondents are asked to certify the type and size of their business organization is in-line with the requirements of this Sources Sought Notice, and must be received no later than 10 calendar days from the date of publication of this notice.
693JJ920RQ000277 Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1/16/20, 3:53 PM Diversity Equity Inclusion Gap Analysis
Action Code: Sources Sought
Classification Code: R408, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT SERVICES
Solicitation: 693JJ923RQ000033
Agency/Office: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Location: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration HQ
NAICS Code: 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services $21.5M.
Point of Contract: Vincent Lynch, Contracting Officer, ph(202) 366-9568
Title: Diversity Equity Inclusion Gap Analysis
Description(s):
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to identify potential qualified Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) Certified SDB, Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUBZone SB), Service-Disabled-Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns that may be interested in and capable of performing the work described herein to analyze how NHTSA currently provides assistance to State Highway Safety Offices (SHSO) conducting problem identification to determine the problem areas that are causing their citizens to become injured or killed in traffic crashes. The contractor will assist the agency by documenting what strengths and weaknesses currently exist, as well any opportunities for ensuring that the program, as well as previously awarded grant funds, are reaching communities in an equitable manner.
NHTSA welcomes all qualified Small Business concerns, with the appropriate NAICS Code and past experience to submit their Corporate Capability Statements that demonstrate their ability to successfully accomplish the goals of the project as listed below. NHTSA does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses to this notice or otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made; no formal evaluation of the information received will be conducted by NHTSA. NHTSA may; however later on issue a Request for Proposals (RFP). However, should such a requirement fail to materialize, no basis for claims against NHTSA shall arise as a result of a response to this notice. Prior to consideration of soliciting on the open market, the government will conduct market research to identify opportunities to satisfy the requirement through use of Government contract resources such as: GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) and One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS).
Background:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). NHTSA’s mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce traffic-related health care and other economic costs. The agency develops, promotes, and implements educational, engineering, and enforcement programs with the goal of preventing tragedies and reducing economic costs associated with vehicle use and highway travel.
NHTSA has been directed by Congress to ensure Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant funds, as well as previously awarded grant funds, are reaching communities in an equitable manner. These funds are awarded to States by NHTSA’s Regional Operations and Program Delivery (ROPD) to carry out highway safety programs that will help NHTSA meet its mission of saving lives. As part of the highway safety planning process, State Highway Safety Offices (SHSO) conduct problem identification to determine the problem areas that are causing their citizens to be injured or killed in traffic crashes. Proper problem identification will reveal the types of problems that need to be addressed as well as who and where the solutions need to be focused. Data analyzed to determine the problem areas usually include number of crashes, crash severity, crash location, type of person injured, time of day, speed, impairment, seat belt use, distraction, citations, convictions, recidivism rates, and other data to normalize these factors to create rates. Program activities are then planned to target the high-risk populations and/or locations.
State Highway Safety Offices seek applications from agencies with the ability to make an impact on the target populations in their jurisdiction. SHSOs sometimes reach out to agencies if none apply in an area that has a large problem. Typically, however, the same agencies apply year after year. Agencies that have received grants for many years may still apply even if the problem has receded. In these cases, the new effort proposes to maintain a low level of crashes as opposed to the original effort of reducing crashes from a higher level.
Participating agencies tend to be statewide law enforcement, local law enforcement and fire/rescue, educational institutions, media companies, health departments, private companies with many employees or fleet services, and non-profit organizations. The majority of participating agencies is comprised of law enforcement.
NHTSA’s ten Regional Offices provide technical assistance to the States throughout the year to help them reach their goals, and to ensure they stay in compliance with federal regulations. In order to assist them better in terms of diversity equity inclusion, NHTSA needs to review its current practices to see where improvements can be made and tools developed to ensure they are giving the best possible assistance.
Objective:
The objective of this project is to develop a framework that outlines NHTSA ROPD’s equity program and how the agency can provide assistance to the States regarding diversity equity inclusion. A Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threat (SWOT) analysis and review of best practices in the public sector is needed to help determine what gaps currently exist in program, and what NHTSA can do to improve, in consideration implementing best practices from the private sector to develop tools to help in delivering a new diversity equity inclusion program.
(see attached draft SOW)
General Requirements:
The Contractor shall:
Document current technical assistance to States regarding diversity equity inclusion. Determine a baseline from which ROPD can improve upon.
Document strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) that exist within ROPD regarding its efforts to provide technical assistance regarding diversity equity inclusion.
Conduct a best practice review of the public and private sector. Document how these companies and agencies are locating underserved areas and marketing their services towards them.
Document tools and policies that are used by the private sector that enable them to be successful in their diversity equity inclusion programs.
Make recommendations on what actions ROPD can make to improve its diversity equity inclusion program based on the previous tasks. Include what tools should be developed and training is needed to be effective.
Develop tools and policies.
Produce a final report summarizing the findings from the above tasks.
Format of Corporate Capabilities Statement:
Any interested qualified Small Business firms, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) Certified SDB, HUBZone SB, SDVOSB, or WOSB concerns should submit their Corporate Capability Statement, which demonstrates the firm’s ability and past experience in no more than 10 pages to perform the key requirements described above to the identified NHTSA point of contact listed herein. Any proprietary information should be marked as such.
All respondents are asked to certify the type and size of their business organization is in-line with the requirements of this Sources Sought Notice, and must be received no later than the closing date for receipt of responses to this notice.
693JJ923RQ000033 Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
11/22/22, 4:34 PM Electric Vehicle Battery-Forecasts and Analysis
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intends to negotiate a non-competitive, sole source contract with Benchmark Minerals Intelligence for a 12-month subscription to various electric vehicle battery-related data and analysis services. This includes the Battery Gigafactory Assessment, Cathode Market Assessment, Anode Market Assessment, Quarterly Battery Database, and Battery Cell Cost Model for up to 5 users. The purpose is to obtain the latest data to aid NHTSA in developing justified electric vehicle battery factory and material assumptions. The NAICS code is 541618 - Other Management Consulting Services, with a $16 million size standard. Interested firms must provide detailed information on their capability to provide the requested services, and responses are due within 15 days of publication of the notice. In the absence of capable responses, NHTSA will request a proposal from Benchmark Minerals Intelligence on a non-competitive basis.
This procurement does not have a set-aside designation. Benchmark Minerals Intelligence is identified as the sole source for the required services. The contract is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed-Price arrangement, but no specific award value or budget range is provided. The key numerical details include the 12-month subscription period and up to 5 assigned users for the various data and analysis services.
693JJ924RQ000668 Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
8/16/24, 3:37 PM