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
- 693JJ920D000017
- Awardee
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MGA Research Corporation UEI MEHEGZLJUWH1
- Awarding agency
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Department of Transportation
- Task orders
- 6 $1,663,540 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Full-Scale Vehicle Side Impact Moving Deformable Barrier Testing, Full-Scale Vehicle Side Pole Barrier Impact Testing, and Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Testing for the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Pre-Solicitation · 693JJ919R000079 · Posted Jul 1, 2019
- Full-Scale Vehicle Side Impact Moving Deformable Barrier Testing, Full-Scale Vehicle Side Pole Barrier Impact Testing, and Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Testing for the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Solicitation · Posted Apr 16, 2020
- Combined order value
- $1,663,540 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 81% complete
- IDV ceiling 61% used
- $2,714,995.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- PSC
- H223 Equipment And Materials Testing- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, And Cycles
- 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 $2.71 million to MGA Research Corporation on September 24, 2020, with an ultimate completion date of March 29, 2028. This IDC was established to procure full-scale vehicle side impact testing services, including moving deformable barrier testing, pole barrier impact testing, and side airbag out-of-position evaluation. MGA Research Corporation, a for-profit automotive safety testing firm headquartered in Burlington, Wisconsin, serves as the prime contractor with no subcontracting set-aside designation. The original solicitation, posted July 1, 2019, sought competitive contracts for these specialized testing services to commence October 1, 2019, in support of NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) compliance verification efforts.
Under this parent IDC, NHTSA has issued six delivery orders totaling approximately $1.46 million as of September 2025, with individual task orders ranging from $224,850 to $340,865. All delivery orders are structured as firm fixed-price contracts for side impact and side pole NCAP crash testing, with performance locations in Burlington, Wisconsin and one instance in Akron, New York. The delivery orders span from September 2020 through September 2026, with completion dates extending through March 2027. These contracted services directly support NHTSA's mission to establish and enforce motor vehicle safety standards and generate consumer safety ratings through rigorous, standardized crash testing protocols. MGA Research Corporation's expertise encompasses full-scale vehicle crashworthiness evaluation, side airbag deployment assessment, occupant out-of-position testing, and technical analysis to validate compliance with applicable safety standards.
Task orders
Transactions
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| Original award | $500 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 693JJ920D000017?
693JJ920D000017 was awarded to MGA Research Corporation by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Department of Transportation) on September 24, 2020.
How much is contract 693JJ920D000017 worth?
Orders under 693JJ920D000017 have obligated $1,663,540. 693JJ920D000017's own ceiling is $2,714,995.
How many orders have been placed under contract 693JJ920D000017?
6 orders have been placed under 693JJ920D000017, the latest on September 30, 2025.
Who can order from contract 693JJ920D000017?
693JJ920D000017 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 693JJ920D000017 competed?
The extent of competition for 693JJ920D000017 was full and open competition. The government received 4 offers.
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