Procure the services of a facility to develop procedures for conducting ballistic testing of inflators to corroborate trends and rates of failure observed in takata airbags. Also provide component…

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Contract number
0045
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$270,692

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$270,691.66 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
Pricing
Time and Materials
Place of performance
East Liberty, OH, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Close Out 2 -$205
Other Administrative Action 1 · To 45: investigative inflator testing procedures $0
Original award $270,897

About this award

This federal contract award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to Transportation Research Center Inc. (TRC Inc.), a non-profit organization, is for the services of a facility to develop procedures for conducting ballistic testing of airbag inflators. The contract, valued at $270,691.66, also includes component-level and propellant testing, as well as personnel support, to help NHTSA determine the root cause of Takata airbag inflator failures. This contract is awarded under the Major Program Code "FACILITY USE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VRTC," indicating it is part of a larger Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract with NHTSA valued at $200 million that provides facility use and support services for the Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC) through 2028. The contract does not have a set-aside designation.

Description

Procure the services of a facility to develop procedures for conducting ballistic testing of inflators to corroborate trends and rates of failure observed in takata airbags. Also provide component level and propellant testing along with skilled and knowledgeable personnel to support the agencys efforts to determine root cause for the inflator failures. Line item 0001 testing and evaluation of air bag inflators and propellants per the attached statement of work and single source justification.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 0045?

0045 was awarded to Transportation Research Center Inc. by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Department of Transportation) on May 7, 2015.

How much is contract 0045 worth?

The government has obligated $270,692 on 0045.

Is contract 0045 an order under another contract?

Yes. 0045 is a delivery order under DTNH2213D00296, an indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract 0045 competed?

The extent of competition for 0045 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.

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