Human Factors-Engineering Integration

Award Date 5/14/2018
Last Date To Order 5/13/2023
Shared Ceiling $7M
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The Human Factors-Engineering Integration Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle, issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), supports critical research into driver performance, vehicle technologies, and safety systems. The contract focuses on exploring human factors engineering challenges related to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving technologies, and driver behavior analysis. Research under this vehicle aims to advance understanding of driver interactions with emerging vehicle technologies, support Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and develop insights that can improve transportation safety.

Task orders under this IDIQ consistently focus on human-machine interface research, driver distraction, automation levels, and vehicle safety technologies, with values typically ranging from $265,000 to $2,000,000 and durations spanning 18-48 months. Westat, Inc. has been the most frequent prime contractor, receiving multiple awards, with other consistent awardees including Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Virginia Tech, Battelle Memorial Institute, and Toxcel LLC. All task orders have been firm fixed-price contracts with no specific small business set-aside designations, and performance locations are predominantly in research-oriented locations like Potomac, Maryland, College Station, Texas, and Washington, D.C. The research consistently supports NHTSA's major program code of "Human Factors" and explores critical areas such as driver engagement, vehicle automation, distraction monitoring, and system interaction strategies.

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