New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Dynamic Rollover Tests
Notice Type: Synopsis Solicitation Number: 693JJ920R000019
This is a Pre-Solicitation notice (synopsis) for a procurement in accordance with FAR Part 5.203; to provide notice of the Government’s proposed contract action listed herein.
Title: New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Dynamic Rollover Tests
Description(s):
Title: New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Dynamic Rollover Tests
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce traffic-related health care and other economic costs. The agency develops, promotes, and implements effective educational, engineering, and enforcement programs with the goal of ending vehicle crash tragedies and reducing economic costs associated with vehicle use and highway travel.
NCAP is a consumer information program conducted by NHTSA. Its major goals are to: (1) provide consumers with relative safety ratings information to assist them in their vehicle purchasing decisions and (2) use market forces to motivate automobile manufacturers to design vehicles to a higher level of occupant protection. To accomplish these goals, NHTSA utilizes testing contracts to conduct NCAP testing and release test results to the public as quickly as possible so that consumers can use this information when selecting a new vehicle to purchase.
NCAP has been publishing comparative consumer information on frontal crashworthiness of new vehicles since 1979, on side crashworthiness since 1997, and on rollover resistance since January 2001.
The objective of this contract is to provide inspection, testing, and reporting services for NCAP. Federal law requires new passenger vehicles to be labeled with NCAP safety ratings information published by NHTSA. The work described herein will allow NCAP to collect test data that can be used in determining the rollover resistance of new vehicles so that those vehicles can be rated in such a way that consumers can consider this information while in the market for a new vehicle.
The Contractor shall provide all facilities, services, materials, supplies, and equipment (except government furnished property) necessary to perform activities associated with the Fishhook Maneuver Test Procedure. In general, the Contractor must have a facility in which to prepare the vehicles for testing, and a facility in which to test the vehicles. The test facility must consist of a large test track with a dry, uniform, solid-paved surface. The road test surface must produce a peak friction coefficient of approximately 0.9 when measured using the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E1136 standard reference test tire (or an equivalent friction coefficient using a conversion factor with an ASTM F2493 standard reference test tire) in accordance with ASTM Method E1337. The Contractor shall document the facilities they intend to use to complete the testing.
Solicitation Information:
This acquisition is being offered for full and open competition. The NAICS Code for the anticipated contract is 541380. Offeror must be registered in the Systems for Award Management Database located at http://www.sams.gov, and must complete electronic representations and certification on the ORCA database located at http://orca.bpn.gov to be considered for contract award. It is the Government's intent to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract, whereby Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost Reimbursement (CR) Delivery Orders will be issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 16.5. to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government based on the evaluation factors contained in the solicitation. It is the potential Offeror's responsibility to monitor the www.FedBizOpps.gov for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential Offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Requests for paper copies of the RFP will not be accepted. The estimated date for release of the solicitation is on or about March 30, 2020.
Period of Performance: Sixty (60) months from date of award.
Contract Award: The anticipated award date for resultant contract is expected to be around August 2020.
Contracting Office Address:
1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20590
Place of Performance:
TBD
Primary Point of Contact.:
Larry Bursey
larry.bursey.ctr@dot.gov
Phone: 202-366-9773
Secondary Point of Contact.:
Sherese Gray
Sherese.Gray@dot.gov
693JJ920R000019 Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
2/19/20, 11:44 AM 693JJ922R000026 Multi-Standard Compliance Testing
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (USDOT)
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA)
Synopsis for Solicitation 693JJ922R000026
Multi-Standard Compliance Testing
Introduction
The United States Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce economic costs associated with motor vehicle crashes. In support of DOT’s mission objectives, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) promulgates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). Manufacturers of motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment are required to certify that each product they sell in the United States meets the requirements of all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).
Background
Under the compliance test program, NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) selects vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment for compliance testing by qualified independent testing laboratories. OVSC relies upon the data and analyses generated by the testing to determine whether vehicle manufacturers’ self-certifications are valid.
Purpose
The purpose of this contract is to acquire qualified technical personnel, facilities and equipment to perform inspection and compliance testing services to determine conformance of motor vehicles to the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).
Synopsis
This synopsis, in accordance with FAR 5.203(a), issues a 15-day public notification prior to the issuance of a solicitation 693JJ922R000026. NHTSA intends to issue a solicitation for a Full and Open Competition in support of the Compliance Test Program for Tires.
Contract Type and Period of Performance
NHTSA intends to award one Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable Task Orders, but reserves the right to do a multiple award IDIQ contract. Task Orders will be issued, in accordance with FAR 16.505. The applicable NAICS code and size standard for this acquisition are as follows:
541380, Testing Laboratories, $15.0 M.
The anticipated period of performance is a two-year Base Period and three (3) Option Periods.
Place of Performance/Physical Location
The work performed under the proposed Contract and any Delivery Orders issued under the Contract shall be accomplished at the Contractor’s facilities and those facilities shall be located within the continental United States. There shall be no deviation from or waiver of this requirement.
NOTE: Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database located at www.sam.gov in order to receive an award in response to the solicitation.
THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This notice is published for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The solicitation will be released electronically via this Government Point of Entry (GPE) otherwise known as Federal Business Opportunities or www.sam.gov. As such, no written, telephonic or other type of request for an advance copy of the solicitation will be entertained. Potential offerors/vendors are encouraged to register on www.sam.gov to receive any further information in reference to the subject action inclusive of any announcements, and/or amendments to the solicitation after its release.
The anticipated award date is September 2022. The solicitation will be issued on or about June 2022.
693JJ922R000026 Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
6/7/22, 1:59 PM New IDIQ Contract for Vehicle Testing
This pre-solicitation notice seeks capability statements from small businesses for a new IDIQ contract to provide inspection and compliance testing services to determine motor vehicle conformance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration intends to award an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract requiring the contractor to test vehicles at their facility for compliance with standards such as tire information, rear visibility, rollover protection, and crash protection. Capability statements must demonstrate relevant experience testing vehicles and be submitted by February 15, 2024 to the identified contracting officer.
The contract is set aside for total small business and will facilitate reducing motor vehicle crash injuries and fatalities. The statement of work specifies the contractor must submit management plans within two weeks of award, provide a test schedule for each vehicle within two weeks of receipt, and submit monthly status reports and draft and final test reports by specified deadlines to test vehicles each year of the potential five year contract period. The main NAICS code is 541715 and PSC code is V999, with an anticipated award value between $5-10 million annually to the selected contractor to perform inspection and compliance testing services.
693JJ924RQ000259A Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
2/5/24, 2:47 PM New IDIQ Contract for Multi-Standard Vehicle Testing
Action Code: Sources Sought
Classification Code: H925, OTHER QC/TEST/INSPECT- VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS
Solicitation: 693JJ921RQ000038
Agency/Office: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Location: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration HQ
NAICS Code: 541380, Testing Laboratories, $16.5 M.
Point of Contract: Vincent Lynch, Contracting Officer, ph(202) 366-9568
Title: New IDIQ Contract for Multi-Standard Vehicle Testing
Description(s):
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to identify potential qualified Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) Certified SDB, HUBZone SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, or WOSB concerns that may be interested in and capable of performing the work described herein to perform inspection and compliance testing services to determine conformance of motor vehicles to the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). The data generated in these studies will provide the impact biomechanics and automobile safety community with highly-detailed field-based data that can support trend analysis and research related to advanced dummies and models, injury criteria, restraint performance, and vehicle design.
NHTSA welcomes all qualified Small Business concerns, with the appropriate NAICS Code and past experience to submit their Corporate Capability Statements that demonstrate their ability to successfully accomplish the goals of the project as listed below. Special consideration will be afforded to government-wide initiatives calling for less redundancy through Category Management and annual increases to Best-In-Class (BIC) & Spend Under Management (SUM) goals for the Department of Transportation. Therefore, the agency will implement acquisition guidelines to maximize any opportunities for increased efficiencies prior to consideration of soliciting on the open market.
In addition, the government will conduct market research to identify any qualified small businesses; NHTSA does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses to this notice or otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made; no formal evaluation of the information received will be conducted by NHTSA. NHTSA may; however later on issue a Request for Proposals (RFP). However, should such a requirement fail to materialize, no basis for claims against NHTSA shall arise as a result of a response to this notice.
Background:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce traffic-related health care and other economic costs. The agency develops, promotes, and implements effective educational, engineering, and enforcement programs with the goal of ending vehicle crash tragedies and reducing economic costs associated with vehicle use and highway travel. The Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance conducts extensive research, development, testing, crash investigation, and data collection and analysis activities to provide the scientific basis needed to support the Agency’s motor vehicle and traffic safety goals. In addition to supporting internal NHTSA efforts, NHTSA-sponsored research provides high-quality publicly-accessible data that serves as the basis for countless other research endeavors.
As part of its mission to reduce fatalities and injuries caused by motor vehicle crashes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration promulgates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) through vehicle compliance testing under IDIQ Multi-Standard Vehicle Testing Contracts. Manufacturers of motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment are required to certify that each product they sell in the United States meets the requirements of all applicable safety standards.
Under the compliance test program, NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) selects vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment for compliance testing by qualified independent testing laboratories. OVSC relies upon the data and analyses generated by the testing to determine whether vehicle manufacturers’ self-certifications are valid.
Objective:
The objective is to perform inspection and compliance testing services to determine conformance of motor vehicles to the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and Federal Motor Vehicle Regulations (FMVR). The work described in this procurement will enable the agency to meet its mission by assuring that motor vehicles meet the requirements of the safety standards.
Capabilities:
The corporate capability statement must address the capabilities necessary to accomplish the scope outlined above as well as the additional tasks and characteristics given below:
B.l SUPPLIES/SERVICES
The Contractor shall provide the necessary qualified personnel, facilities, materials, supplies, equipment, and services as identified in the SOW, which are necessary to perform the Compliance Test Program for the following Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and Federal Motor Vehicle Regulations (FMVR):
FMVSS No. 103 “Windshield defrosting and defogging systems”
FMVSS No. 104 “Windshield wiping and washing systems”
FMVSS No. 105 “Hydraulic and electric brake systems”
FMVSS No. 110P “Tire selection and rims” (Passenger Cars)
FMVSS No. 110T “Tire selection and rims” (Light Trucks)
FMVSS No. 111 “Rearview mirrors”
FMVSS No. 114 “Theft protection”
FMVSS No. 118 “Power-operated window, partition, and roof panel systems”
FMVSS No. 118R “Power-operated window, partition, and roof panel systems” (Reversal)
FMVSS No. 120 “Tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars”
FMVSS No. 122 “Motorcycle brake systems”
FMVSS No. 124 “Accelerator control systems”
FMVSS No. 124H “Accelerator control systems” (High Temperature)
FMVSS No. 124L “Accelerator control systems” (Low Temperature)
FMVSS No. 126 “Electronic stability control systems”
FMVSS No. 135 “Passenger car brake systems”
FMVSS No. 201U “Occupant protection in interior impact” (Upper Interior Impact)
FMVSS No. 201I “Occupant protection in interior impact” (Interior Impact)
FMVSS No. 202a “Head restraints” (Static Testing)
FMVSS No. 202aD “Head restraints” (Dynamic Testing)
FMVSS No. 206S “Door locks and door retention components” (Sliding Door)
FMVSS No. 207 “Seating systems”
FMVSS No. 210 “Seat belt assembly anchorages”
FMVSS No. 214S “Side impact protection” (Static)
FMVSS No. 216a “Roof crush resistance”
FMVSS No. 225 “Child restraint anchorage systems”
FMVSS No. 226 “Ejection Mitigation”
FMVSS No. 301R “Fuel system integrity” (Rear Impact)
FMVSS No. 305 “Electric powered vehicles: electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection”
FMVSS No. 500 “Low-speed vehicles”
FMVR 571.10 “Designated Seating Position”
At the time of award the contractor must have all necessary personnel, facilities and equipment. Results of work conducted under this contract will facilitate the reduction of motor vehicle crash-related injuries and fatalities.
Format of Corporate Capabilities Statement:
Any interested qualified Small Business firms, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) Certified SDB, HUBZone SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, or WOSB concerns should submit their Corporate Capability Statement, which demonstrates the firm’s ability and past experience in no more than 10 pages to perform the key requirements described above to the identified NHTSA point of contact listed herein.
Any proprietary information should be marked as such. All respondents are asked to certify the type and size of their business organization is in-line with the requirements of this Sources Sought Notice, and must be received no later than 10 calendar days from the date of publication of this notice.
693JJ921RQ000038 Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
11/12/20, 1:25 PM