Ncap division seeks to solicit for new competitive contracts for full-scale vehicle side barrier impact testing and side air bag out-of-position testing, to begin on october 1, 2019.

Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
693JJ920D000015
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
6 $969,770 obligated

Award facts

Combined order value
$969,770 Current and potential, with all options
Last date to order 81% complete
IDV ceiling 34% used
$2,860,217.00
Award type
Single award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Contracting staff
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 4 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) valued at $2.86 million to Applus Idiada Karco Engineering, LLC, effective September 23, 2020, with an ultimate completion date of March 29, 2028. This contract supports NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) by providing full-scale vehicle side impact testing services, including moving deformable barrier testing, pole barrier impact evaluation, and side airbag out-of-position testing. The contract was awarded on a competitive basis with no set-asides and is performed at the contractor's facilities in Adelanto, California, with some work conducted in Washington, DC. The original pre-solicitation was posted July 1, 2019, with a due date of May 18, 2020, reflecting NHTSA's intent to solicit competitive contracts for vehicle side impact testing beginning October 1, 2019, to support the agency's vehicle safety compliance and research initiatives.

Through this IDC, NHTSA has issued six delivery order task orders totaling approximately $969,670 for specific side impact crash testing evaluations. The delivery orders, awarded between September 2020 and September 2023, are structured as firm fixed-price contracts with individual ceiling values ranging from $132,625 to $211,150. These task orders address specific testing requirements, including side barrier and pole NCAP crash tests for model years 2025 and beyond, with completion dates extending through March 2027. Applus Idiada Karco Engineering, LLC's vehicle testing expertise and established track record with NHTSA—including multiple active IDCs valued collectively at over $18 million across various vehicle safety testing domains—positioned the company to deliver the comprehensive data collection, analysis, and reporting services necessary to support NHTSA's mission of reducing traffic-related injuries and fatalities through rigorous Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards compliance evaluation.

Task orders

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00005 · Action: bilateral modification to change section i.3.4 (d) $0
Exercise an Option P00004 · Action: no-cost unilateral modification of contract no. 693JJ920D000015 $0
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 · Title: side impact testing for ncap $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $500

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 693JJ920D000015?

693JJ920D000015 was awarded to Applus Idiada Karco Engineering, LLC by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Department of Transportation) on September 23, 2020.

How much is contract 693JJ920D000015 worth?

Orders under 693JJ920D000015 have obligated $969,770. 693JJ920D000015's own ceiling is $2,860,217.

How many orders have been placed under contract 693JJ920D000015?

6 orders have been placed under 693JJ920D000015, the latest on September 14, 2023.

Who can order from contract 693JJ920D000015?

693JJ920D000015 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Was contract 693JJ920D000015 competed?

The extent of competition for 693JJ920D000015 was full and open competition. The government received 4 offers.

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