MASH Testing for Safety Hardware Devices Used on Off-NHS Roadways
This is a solicitation notice for a full and open competitive procurement. See attached for the Request for Proposal (RFP).
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) plans to issue a contract entitled, ““AASHTO MASH Testing for Safety Hardware Devices Used on Off-NHS Roadways.” This project proposes to follow AASHTO 2016 Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) to crash test and document a Steel-Backed Timber roadway barrier, transition, and terminal common to the off-NHS system. This MASH testing will provide additional crashworthy alternative systems for local, federal, and tribal agencies and decrease occupant risk if they impact a device that meets current crash test standards. Under the planned contract, the contractor will be responsible for coordinating with an approved testing facility to at least fabricate the test safety hardware devices, procure test vehicle(s), conduct physical crash testing, and return the crash site to an acceptable condition to the testing facility. The crash testing will be conducted following criteria from the AASHTO 2016 Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH). Upon completion of successful crash testing of the safety hardware device, the contractor will analyze results, and submit the findings to FHWA.
The scope of work envisions one (1) test plan for each device, utilizing a critical crash test matrix outlining, testing, and analysis methodology that will be pre-approved by FHWA in advance of any testing. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to propose the number of tests deemed necessary and technically acceptable (using a critical matrix) to meet the requirements and objectives of this Contract. Any additional tests (not included in the base tasks) will be considered under Options to include any additional required MASH testing for each respective device not conducted under the base tasks/schedule.
NOTE: Due to the nature of this study, the contractor must have access to a laboratory that performs crash testing for acceptance of roadside safety hardware. The laboratory must be accredited under ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories.
693JJ320R000029 Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
7/17/20, 2:31 PM Long-Term Pavement Performance Program: Installation, Maintenance, and Data Services of Weigh-in-Motion Equipment
PROGRAM BACKGROUND:
The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Infrastructure Research and Development administers the Nation’s Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program in cooperation with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the National Academy of Science, and the State highway agencies. Started in 1987 as part of the Strategic Highway Research Program and managed by FHWA since 1992, the LTPP program studies the performance of in-service pavements. The primary goal of the program is to understand how and why pavements perform as they do. To accomplish this goal, researchers collect pavement performance data using standard data collection procedures and protocols on a variety of pavement types. This information is stored in a database that can be used by pavement engineers and researchers worldwide to advance the science of pavement engineering.
Given the strong national interest in analyzing the pavement performance data collected at select LTPP test sites, in 2003, FHWA in partnership with the State highway agencies implemented the LTPP Specific Pavement Study Traffic Data Collection Pooled-Fund Study, TPF-5(004) to improve the quality and increase the quantity of monitored traffic data (classification and weight) needed to support analysis projects. Although this pooled-fund study has ended, the LTPP program continues to use the weigh-in-motion (WIM) installation, validation, calibration, maintenance, and data quality control procedures developed as part of the study to collect traffic data for some LTPP test sites. These national WIM procedures developed specifically for the LTPP program require in-depth knowledge of bending plate, quartz, and load cell WIM systems used by highway agencies and considerable resources that are not readily available in-house at FHWA. Therefore, contractor support is being sought to perform these anticipated WIM activities.
SYNOPSIS:
The potential awardee shall supply all the necessary facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel to install, maintain, and provide the data services for the WIM systems that meet the LTPP accuracy requirements (see table below) for steering and tandem axles, gross vehicle weight, vehicle length (bumper-to-bumper), vehicle speed, and axle spacing.
693JJ320SS0004 Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
2/19/20, 11:40 AM CONTRACT B: “Long-Term Pavement Performance Program Field Validation of Weigh-in-Motion Equipment”
Long-Term Pavement Performance Program Field Validation of Weigh-in-Motion Equipment Awarded contract 693JJ320D000026 to APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. for 2265640.00 on 2020-09-28.
693JJ320D000026 Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
9/29/20, 12:04 PM Long-Term Pavement Performance: Field Validation of Weigh-in-Motion Equipment
PROGRAM BACKGROUND:
The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Infrastructure Research and Development administers the Nation’s Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program in cooperation with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the National Academy of Science, and the State highway agencies. Started in 1987 as part of the Strategic Highway Research Program and managed by FHWA since 1992, the LTPP program studies the performance of in-service pavements. The primary goal of the program is to understand how and why pavements perform as they do. To accomplish this goal, researchers collect pavement performance data using standard data collection procedures and protocols on a variety of pavement types. This information is stored in a database that can be used by pavement engineers and researchers worldwide to advance the science of pavement engineering.
Given the strong national interest in analyzing the pavement performance data collected at select LTPP test sites, in 2003, FHWA in partnership with the State highway agencies implemented the LTPP Specific Pavement Study Traffic Data Collection Pooled-Fund Study, TPF-5(004) to improve the quality and increase the quantity of monitored traffic data (classification and weight) needed to support analysis projects. Although this pooled-fund study has ended, the LTPP program continues to use the weigh-in-motion (WIM) installation, calibration, validation, maintenance, and data quality control procedures developed as part of the study to collect traffic data for some LTPP test sites. These national WIM procedures developed specifically for the LTPP program require in-depth knowledge of bending plate, quartz, and load cell WIM systems used by highway agencies and considerable resources that are not readily available in-house at FHWA. Therefore, contractor support is being sought to perform these anticipated WIM activities.
SYNOPSIS:
With exception of the WIM equipment, the potential awardee shall supply all the facilities, materials, and personnel to perform the services necessary to field validate and calibrate the performance of the WIM systems at select LTPP (or other pavement) test sites. Within this scope, the potential awardee must verify that the WIM systems are operating at peak performance and document the reliability of the data being collected by the WIM systems. Where WIM systems are not meeting the LTPP accuracy requirements (see table below) for steering and tandem axles, gross vehicle weight, vehicle length (bumper-to-bumper), vehicle speed, and axle spacing, the potential awardee must identify the problem(s) and recommend corrective action(s) with supporting rationale to resolve the problem(s) so that reliable data are collected from the site.
693JJ320SS0005 Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
2/19/20, 11:45 AM DRAFT RFP for MASH Testing for Safety Hardware Devices Used on Off-NHS Roadways
See attachments for DRAFT of the planned solicitation. This is NOT a request for proposals or quotations.
This special notice is a DRAFT RFP issued for information and planning purposes only in accordance with FAR 15.201. The Government encourages interested offerors to submit questions, comments, and feedback on this draft solicitation. Responses to this notice will be used to identify and resolve concerns regarding the acquisition strategy, including proposed contract terms and conditions; the statements of work; the suitability of the proposal instructions and evaluation criteria; and any other industry concerns or questions. This draft RFP is subject to change.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) plans to issue a solicitation for a planned contract entitled, ““AASHTO MASH Testing for Safety Hardware Devices Used on Off-NHS Roadways.” This project proposes to follow AASHTO 2016 Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) to crash test and document a Steel-Backed Timber roadway barrier, transition, and terminal common to the off-NHS system. This MASH testing will provide additional crashworthy alternative systems for local, federal, and tribal agencies and decrease occupant risk if they impact a device that meets current crash test standards. Under the planned contract, the contractor will be responsible for coordinating with an approved testing facility to at least fabricate the test safety hardware devices, procure test vehicle(s), conduct physical crash testing, and return the crash site to an acceptable condition to the testing facility. The crash testing will be conducted following criteria from the AASHTO 2016 Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH). Upon completion of successful crash testing of the safety hardware device, the contractor will analyze results, and submit the findings to FHWA.
NOTE: Due to the nature of this study, the contractor must have access to a laboratory that performs crash testing for acceptance of roadside safety hardware. The laboratory must be accredited under ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories.
Interested offerors are invited to submit responses to this notice in accordance with the instructions in the attached document. The Government estimates, but does not gurantee, to issue a final RFP by July 17th.
HIN200020PR Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
6/11/20, 12:07 PM