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693JJ918R000001

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Title: NHTSA Occupant Protection Surveys: NOPUS and NSUBS

The purpose of this solicitation is to seek the professional services of a contractor to furnish all the necessary qualified personnel, facilities, materials, supplies, equipment and services (other than any government-furnished property (GFP) provided) which are necessary to conduct the National Occupant Protection Use

Survey (NOPUS) and the National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats (NSUBS).

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00001 NHTSA Occupant Protection Surveys: NOPUS and

NSUBS - Base Year

00002 NHTSA Occupant Protection Surveys: NOPUS and

NSUBS - Option Year 1

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(None) 3 Days After Award

00003 NHTSA Occupant Protection Surveys: NOPUS and

NSUBS - Option Year 2

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(None) 3 Days After Award

00004 NHTSA Occupant Protection Surveys: NOPUS and

NSUBS - Option Year 3

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(None) 360 Days After Award

00005 NHTSA Occupant Protection Surveys: NOPUS and

NSUBS - Option Year 4

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(None) 3 Days After Award

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

Solicitation: 693JJ918R000001 NHTSA Occupant Protection Surveys: NOPUS and NSUBS

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SUPPLIES/SERVICES

B.1.1 Supplies/Services/Requirements

The Contractor shall furnish all the necessary qualified personnel, facilities, materials, supplies, equipment and services (other than that identified in this contract as being government-furnished property (GFP)) which are necessary to perform the work as set forth herein, on an as required basis, in accordance with Section C, Description/Specifications/Statement of Work, and other terms and conditions of the contract. All support services provided to the Government shall be performed by the Contractor employees or personnel otherwise retained by the Contractor.

B.1.2 Contract Type

The resultant contract will be an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Type Contract, whereby Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Task Orders shall be issued in accordance with FAR 16.5 and Section G.7 of this contract.

B.2 OBLIGATION SUMMARY

B.2.1 Minimum Obligation of the Government

The minimum Government obligation under this IDIQ contract is the fair and reasonable price (as determined by the Government) for the first FFP Task Order issued under the IDIQ which is $ TBD at Award. Any award will exceed the minimum obligation amount of $5,000 for task orders as identified in Section I.2.3. See attachment J.7.

B.2.2 Maximum Obligation of the Contractor

The Contractor shall be obligated to provide supplies and services up to the maximum contract value amount of *$ TBD at award for all Task Orders placed against this contract for the entire 60-month period of performance, inclusive of all option years.

The Ceiling Amounts established for each contract year cover the total value of all Task Orders potentially awarded during that contract year. The Ceiling Amounts for the base period and options years may be increased or decreased upon agreement by both parties consistent with the changes clause in Section I.

The total ceiling amount for the Base Period – Contract Year 1 is $ TBD at award

The total ceiling amount for the Base Period – Contract Year 2 is $ TBD at award

The total ceiling amount for Option Year 1 – Contract Year 3 is $ TBD at award

The total ceiling amount for Option Year 2 – Contract Year 4 is $ TBD at award

The total ceiling amount for Option Year 3 – Contract Year 5 is $ TBD at award

*The maximum ceiling amount for this Program is estimated at $14 million.

NHTSA intends to allocate this amount equally at $2.8 million a year, for 5 potential performance years.

Note:

The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit or obligate the Government to the expenditure of public funds. No cost chargeable to a contract task order can be incurred before receipt of a fully executed task order or specific authorization from the Contracting Officer.

B.3 CONTRACT PRICES

Prices shall be effective for those periods shown in each of the contract Price Schedules (B.6).

B.4 PRICE SCHEDULE DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS

B.4.1 Hourly Rates

B.4.1.1 FFP Hourly Rates

As used in this contract, the term “FFP Hourly Rates” means the hourly labor rates applicable to work performed under Firm Fixed Price Task Orders. FFP Hourly Rates appearing in the Price Schedules B.6 are “fully loaded” (i.e., total of the unloaded labor rate paid to the employees assigned to those labor categories plus applicable indirect costs and fee). Fully loaded FFP Hourly Rates are negotiated and fixed at time of contract award.

B.4.1.2 CPFF Estimated Hourly Rates

As used in this contract, the term “CPFF Estimated Hourly Rates” means the unloaded hourly labor rates estimated to be paid to contractor employees assigned to the specified labor categories (excluding any indirect costs and fee, if applicable). These rates shall be the basis upon which the contractor shall prepare its labor cost proposals for Cost Plus Fixed Fee Task Orders. The indirect costs applicable to the CPFF Estimated Hourly Rates appear in Section G.2 of this contract. Applicable fixed fee shall apply to the total cost of labor, other direct costs, and applicable indirect costs. This fee shall be negotiated on a Task Order by Task Order basis and fixed at time of Task Order award.

CPFF Estimated Hourly Rates, inclusive of Contractor hourly rates and subcontractor hourly rates (if applicable), are not expected to exceed the annual escalation rate identified in Section G.4 of this contract. Rates exceeding this escalation rate must be justified by the contractor and approved by the contracting officer prior to Task Order award.

B.4.1.3 Subcontractor Labor FFP Hourly Rates

As used in this contract, the term “Subcontractor Labor FFP Hourly Rates” means the hourly labor rates applicable to work performed by Subcontractors under Firm Fixed Price Task Orders. FFP Hourly Rates appearing in the Price Schedules B.6 are “fully loaded” (i.e., total of the unloaded labor rate paid to the subcontractor’s employees assigned to those labor categories plus the subcontractor’s applicable indirect costs and the subcontractor’s fee). Fully loaded Subcontractor Labor FFP Hourly Rates are negotiated and fixed at time of contract award.

NOTE: Cost of Subcontractor Labor is considered to be an Other Direct Cost and shall be treated in accordance with Paragraph B.4.2 below for FFP Task Orders.

B.4.1.4 Subcontractor Labor CPFF Hourly Rates

Hourly rates applicable to Subcontractor labor are not pre-defined in this contract but shall be fully supported by the Subcontractor when included as part of the contractor’s Task Order proposal.

B.4.1.5 Overtime

As used in this contract, “Normal Workweek” means, generally, a workweek of 40 hours.

“Overtime” means time worked by a contractor’s employee in excess of the employee’s normal workweek.

“Overtime Premium” means the difference between the contractor’s regular loaded labor rate of pay to an employee for the shift involved and the higher rate paid for overtime.

Overtime shall be used only when approved in advance by the Contracting Officer.

B.4.1.6 Overtime Fixed Loaded Labor Rate

The Overtime loaded labor rate reflects the hourly rate paid for “Overtime” work (i.e., performed Regular Loaded Labor Rate plus any “Overtime Premium.”)

B.4.2 ODC

As used in this contract, “ODC” means “Other Direct Costs.” ODCs are costs other than the Contractor’s labor costs and may include such things as subcontractor costs, travel and material. Travel costs shall be reimbursed in accordance with FAR Part 31.

B.4.2.1 ODC Indirect Cost Category, Base, and Rates

As used in this contract, “ODC Indirect Cost Category and Base” means the type of indirect cost (e.g., G&A, F&A, O/H, etc.) and the base on which the indirect cost is applied (e.g., travel costs, subcontracting costs, all other direct costs).

B.4.2.2 ODC for FFP Task Orders

ODC Indirect Costs are permitted only to the extent that those costs are not already recovered as part of the Contractor’s FFP Hourly Rates. These rates are identified in the Price Schedule B.6.

B.4.2.3 ODC for CPFF Task Orders

ODC Indirect Costs shall be applied to the contractor’s Other Direct Costs in accordance with the Contractor’s established and approved accounting system.

CPFF Task Order Indirect Costs are presented in Section G.2 of this contract.

B.4.3 Profit or Fee

B.4.3.1 Profit or Fee for FFP Task Orders

Profit or Fee may be applied to all costs from which the total FFP was calculated.

B.4.3.2 Profit or Fee for CPFF Task Orders

Profit or Fee may be applied to the total of all direct costs (including contractor labor, subcontractor labor, and all Other Direct Costs) and applicable indirect costs. This fee shall be negotiated and fixed at time of Task Order award.

B.5 LABOR CATEGORIES AND DESCRIPTIONS

The types of support and their associated labor categories that the Contractor may need to provide upon receipt of Task Orders are listed below. This list is not all-inclusive; rather, it represents the types of expertise the Contractor may need to draw from in fulfilling this contract’s requirements. Subject to prior written approval of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor may revise the list and/or labor category descriptions provided.

B.5.1 Program Manager

Provides corporate oversight of all work performed under the contract. Also may provide a limited amount of additional technical assistance in training data collectors, designing new surveys, providing input in survey management issues, reviewing reports and documentation, and other technical activities. Meets regularly with the Project Manager to ensure that objectives are met in a timely and efficient fashion, that staffing remains sufficient, and that resources are adequate. Is able to ensure that all appropriate corporate resources, including staff and facilities, are devoted to the surveys. Is able to mobilize and direct resources, including staff and facilities, from all parts of the contractor’s organization to ensure that the Government’s requirements are met. The Program Manager serves as the main point of contact for contract and general administrative issues with the NHTSA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

B.5.2 Task Order Project Manager

Provides oversight of all work done at the task order level. Serves as point of contact for task order work to the COR, and ensures compliance with all contractual issues on all work performed. In coordination with the Program Manager, manages all budgets and ensures compliance with all Schedules of Milestones and Deliverables (subject to time extensions approved by the CO or in Task Order Modifications). Helps ensure compliance with all technical and statistical requirements of work performed. Has knowledge of all statistical and procedural aspects of large-scale surveys with complex statistical designs; is able to manage and oversee operations for such surveys; has knowledge of contractual requirements and procedures; is able to ensure compliance with contractual, budgetary, and schedule requirements; is able to communicate effectively orally and in writing with the COR and contract staff on all statistical, contractual, budgetary, and procedural issues. The Task Order Project Manager must be able to oversee Task Order staff to develop solutions to potentially complex issues arising in large-scale surveys in a timely manner.

B.5.3 Statistician

Designs, implements, and maintains statistical procedures. Has in-depth knowledge of all statistical aspects of large-scale surveys with complex statistical designs, including the areas of sample design, statistical editing, estimation, and variance estimation. Is able to develop and implement solutions to solve complex statistical problems and is able to communicate effectively orally and in writing on complex statistical matters.

B.5.4 Senior Statistician

Oversees and participates in all statistical work and ensures compliance of all contract work with all statistical requirements. Has in-depth knowledge of all statistical aspects of large-scale surveys with complex statistical designs, including the areas of sample design, statistical editing, estimation, and variance estimation. Is able to develop and implement solutions to solve complex statistical problems; is able to serve as the lead statistician on complex statistical projects; is able to communicate effectively orally and in writing on complex statistical matters.

B.5.5 Systems Engineer

Determines the type of computer hardware and other technological equipment needed for training and data collection coordinates the furnishing of this equipment for survey needs, and ensures the proper functioning of this equipment. Coordinates and ensures the proper functioning of data transmissions utilized by the surveys. Designs, implements, and maintains the implementation of data collection programs on Personal Data Assistants, and other technologies that may be proposed by the Contractor and approved by the COR. Is able to design, implement, and maintain such programs, and produce clear documentation thereof. Has expert knowledge of computer hardware systems and is proficient in computer languages for programming tablet computer for data collection.

Has knowledge of data collection protocols in large- scale complex surveys. Has knowledge of programming and hardware principles and is able to communicate effectively orally and in writing on programming and hardware matters. Responsible for ensuring that hardware and data collection software allows the contractor to meet contract requirements.

B.5.6 Statistical Computer Programmer

Writes and maintains computer programs to implement statistical procedures. Has knowledge of programming principles; is able to program in a statistical programming language required to meet contract requirements; is able to produce clear documentation of computer programs; is able to communicate effectively orally and in writing on statistical programming matters. Has knowledge of all statistical aspects of large-scale surveys with complex statistical designs, including the areas of sample design, statistical editing, estimation, and variance estimation, sufficient to design and write programming code to implement solutions to problems in these statistical areas.

B.5.7 Systems Programmer 1

Designs, implements, and maintains the implementation of computer programs related to the capture of Microsoft (MS) Access database files, or other appropriate file structures, of data collected on Personal Data Assistants or other data collection technologies. Is able to design, implement, and maintain data capture programs, and produce clear documentation thereof. Has knowledge of programming principles. Creates interim databases that are provided to operational and analytic staff and participates in data cleaning and quality control activities. Able to communicate effectively orally and in writing on programming matters. Responsible for ensuring that data capture requirements allow the contractor to meet all contract requirements.

B.5.8 Systems Programmer 2

Working under the general direction of more senior systems programmers and senior statisticians, the Systems Programmer 2 provides general support for the processing of field data from transmission to the contractor through data cleaning, weighting and estimation, and the creation of tables of estimates. The Systems Programmer 2 implements data management processes through the programming of written specifications. All work is subject to review by senior system programmers and senior statisticians.

B.5.9 Senior Research Associate

Provides organizational, technical, and administrative assistance to the Project Manager and is able to provide such assistance effectively and in a timely manner. Although the Senior Research Associates, Research Associates, and Research Assistants perform work of a similar nature, the Senior Research Associates are more experienced and perform work requiring a higher level of skill than that done by the Research Associates and Research Assistants.

B.5.10 Research Associate 1

Provides organizational, technical, and administrative assistance to the Project Manager and is able to provide such assistance effectively and in a timely manner. Although the Senior Research Associates, Research Associates, and Research Assistants perform work of a similar nature, the Research Associates 1 are more experienced and perform work requiring a higher level of skill than that done by the Research Associates 2 and Research Assistants, but are less experienced and work at a lower level than the Senior Research Associates.

B.5.11 Research Associate 2

Provides organizational, technical and administrative assistance to the Project Manager and is able to provide such assistance effectively and in a timely manner. Although the Senior Research Associates, Research Associates, and Research Assistants perform work of a similar nature, the Research Associates 2 perform work at an experience and skill level lower than those of the Senior Research Associates and Research Associates 1, but higher than that of the Research Assistants.

B.5.12 Research Assistant 1

Operating under the general supervision of more senior staff, provides organizational, technical, and administrative assistance to the Research Associates, the Senior Programmers, including the Statistical Computer, System and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Programmers, and the Project Manager. The Research Assistant 1 is able to provide such assistance effectively and in a timely manner while receiving only general guidance. Is more experienced and works at a higher skill level than Research Assistants 2.

B.5.13 Research Assistant 2

Operating under the supervision of more senior staff, provides organizational, technical, and administrative assistance to the Research Associates, the Senior Programmers, including the Statistical Computer, System and GIS Programmers, and the Project Manager. The Research Assistant 2 is able to provide such assistance effectively and in a timely manner under direction from senior staff. Is less experienced and works at a lower skill level than Research Assistants 1.

B.5.14 Data Collection Monitor

Monitors data collection activities and conducts unannounced visits to data collection sites for the purpose of quality control; is able to conduct such work independently. Has knowledge of data collection protocols in large-scale complex surveys and is able to oversee the work of subordinates effectively and take appropriate steps when a subordinate’s work is inadequate.

B.5.15 Data Collector

Collects survey data; is able to conduct data collection work without supervision accurately and on schedule; is able to identify different types of vehicular restraints with training. Is able to read maps and utilize data collection technologies with training and is able to communicate effectively and politely to potential inquiries from the public and law enforcement during data collection.

B.5.16 Data Entry Specialist

Enters data into a computer database and must be able to enter data accurately and in a timely manner with minimal supervision.

B.5.17 Administrative Assistant

Provides administrative assistance and must be able to provide such assistance effectively and in a timely manner.

B.5.18 Programming Evaluator

The Programming Evaluators conduct methodical testing of the software developed for NOPUS prior to field implementation and are also responsible to establish testing protocols and to enter data that is subsequently compared to expected results.

Programming evaluators also assess usability and the logical flow of data entry screens.

All programming “bugs” and concerns are entered into an automated system (Issue View) that is used to track and record programming changes, allowing staff at all levels to monitor the software testing, development, and problem resolution in real time.

B.5.19 Operations Manager 1

For NOPUS, the Operations Manager will be responsible for developing the overall scheme for accomplishing the field work within the prescribed data collection period, and ensuring that there is no bias in the assigned data collection days of week and times of day by site type. The position will develop the specifications for the development of the tablet software and ensure that all milestones for development, testing, and documentation are being met. The Operations Manager 1 also coordinates the development of the various datasets that are used to manage field operations. These include the staffing, equipment inventory, and site assignment files. The position provides oversight for the creation of all training materials, acts as an instructor at training, and supervises the quality control of the incoming NOPUS data.

B.5.20 Operations Manager 2

For NSUBS, the Operations Manager is responsible for organizing and monitoring the recruitment of data collection sites beginning with sending letters, and then follow-up phone calls to ensure site cooperation. The position will coordinate the scheduling of all data collection sites and will work with the Field Director in recruiting and hiring appropriate field staff, creating training materials, teaching during training, and supervising the quality control of the incoming NSUBS data.

B.5.21 GIS Programmer

The GIS Programmer is responsible for developing the software used by the electronic data collection devices that provide travel directions to data collection sites, record field observations, and track the geo-location of data collectors. The GIS Programmer coordinates the work of the Programming Evaluator, and other Research Associates or Research Assistants who may be engaged in the development, testing, and documentation of the software.

B.5.22 GIS Specialist

The GIS Specialist is responsible for maintaining and updating the sampling frame listing (which is derived from maps), to develop and maintain the geodatabase that supports map creation, and to develop the training materials on using a map book for data collection and data quality control activities.

B.6 PRICE SCHEDULE

NOTE: No overtime shall be used in the performance of the work without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

B.6.1 BASE PERIOD (CONTRACT YEAR 1)

Base Period (Contract Year 1) Ceiling Amount $TBD at award.

(Date of Contract Award through 12 Months)

HOURLY LABOR RATES

CLIN LABOR CATEGORIES FFP Hourly Rates

Fully Loaded, applies to FFP Task

Orders

CPFF Estimated Hourly Rates

Unloaded, applies to CPFF Task

Orders

Overtime Fixed Loaded Labor

Rates

1001 Program Manager $ $ $ 1002 Task Order Project Manager $ $ $ 1003 Statistician $ $ $ 1004 Senior Statistician $ $ $ 1005 Systems Engineer $ $ $ 1006 Statistical Computer

Programmer

1007 Systems Programmer 1 $ $ $ 1008 Systems Programmer 2 $ $ $ 1009 Senior Research Associate $ $ $ 1010 Research Associate 1 $ $ $ 1011 Research Associate 2 $ $ $ 1012 Research Assistant 1 $ $ $ 1013 Research Assistant 2 $ $ $ 1014 Data Collection Monitor $ $ $ 1015 Data Collector $ $ $ 1016 Data Entry Specialist $ $ $ 1017 Administrative Assistant $ $ $ 1018 Programming Evaluator $ $ $ 1019 Operations Manager 1 $ $ $ 1020 Operations Manager 2 $ $ $ 1021 GIS Programmer $ $ $ 1022 GIS Specialist $ $ $

Other Labor Categories (If Applicable)

CLIN LABOR CATEGORIES FFP Hourly Rates

Fully Loaded, applies to FFP Task Orders

CPFF Estimated Hourly Rates

Unloaded, applies to CPFF Task

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Overtime Fixed Loaded Labor

Rates

1023 $ $ $ 1024 $ $ $ 1025 $ $ $ 1026 $ $ $ 1027 $ $ $ 1028 $ $ $

Subcontractor Labor (If Applicable)

CLIN LABOR CATEGORIES *FFP Hourly

Fully Loaded, applies to FFP Task Orders

Overtime Fixed Loaded Labor

Rates

1029 $ $ 1030 $ $ 1031 $ $ 1032 $ $ 1033 $ $ 1034 $ $

*The potential for disclosure of subcontractor business confidential information exists if both the loaded FFP and unloaded CPFF hourly rates are provided. For this reason, only the FFP Hourly Rate appears in this schedule.

1035 Contractor’s Indirect Rate applied to ODCs (For FFP Task Orders) _______________% 1036 Contractor’s Indirect Rate applied to Travel (For FFP Task Orders)

B.6.2 BASE PERIOD (CONTRACT YEAR 2)

Base Period (Contract Year 2) Ceiling Amount $TBD at award.

(End of Base Period (Contract Year 1) through 12 Months) applies to FFP Task

Orders

CPFF Estimated Hourly Rates

Unloaded, applies to CPFF Task

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Overtime Fixed Loaded Labor

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2001 Program Manager $ $ $ 2002 Task Order Project Manager $ $ $ 2003 Statistician $ $ $ 2004 Senior Statistician $ $ $ 2005 Systems Engineer $ $ $ 2006 Statistical Computer

Programmer

2007 Systems Programmer 1 $ $ $ 2008 Systems Programmer 2 $ $ $ 2009 Senior Research Associate $ $ $ 2010 Research Associate 1 $ $ $ 2011 Research Associate 2 $ $ $ 2012 Research Assistant 1 $ $ $ 2013 Research Assistant 2 $ $ $ 2014 Data Collection Monitor $ $ $ 2015 Data Collector $ $ $ 2016 Data Entry Specialist $ $ $ 2017 Administrative Assistant $ $ $ 2018 Programming Evaluator $ $ $ 2019 Operations Manager 1 $ $ $ 2020 Operations Manager 2 $ $ $ 2021 GIS Programmer $ $ $ 2022 GIS Specialist $ $ $

Fully Loaded, applies to FFP Task Orders

CPFF Estimated Hourly Rates

Unloaded, applies to CPFF Task

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Overtime Fixed Loaded Labor

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2023 $ $ $ 2024 $ $ $ 2025 $ $ $ 2026 $ $ $ 2027 $ $ $ 2028 $ $ $

Fully Loaded, applies to FFP Task Orders

Overtime Fixed Loaded Labor

Rates

2029 $ $ 2030 $ $ 2031 $ $ 2032 $ $ 2033 $ $ 2034 $ $

Rate appears in this schedule.

2035 Contractor’s Indirect Rate applied to ODCs (For FFP Task Orders) _______________% 2036 Contractor’s Indirect Rate applied to Travel (For FFP Task Orders)

B.6.3 OPTION YEAR 1 (CONTRACT YEAR 3)

Option Year 1 (Contract Year 3) Ceiling Amount $TBD at award.

(End of Base Period (Contract Year 2) through 12 Months) applies to FFP Task

Orders

CPFF Estimated Hourly Rates

Unloaded, applies to CPFF Task

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Overtime Fixed Loaded Labor

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3001 Program Manager $ $ $ 3002 Task Order Project Manager $ $ $ 3003 Statistician $ $ $ 3004 Senior Statistician $ $ $ 3005 Systems Engineer $ $ $ 3006 Statistical Computer

Programmer

3007 Systems Programmer 1 $ $ $ 3008 Systems Programmer 2 $ $ $ 3009 Senior Research Associate $ $ $ 3010 Research Associate 1 $ $ $ 3011 Research Associate 2 $ $ $ 3012 Research Assistant 1 $ $ $ 3013 Research Assistant 2 $ $ $ 3014 Data Collection Monitor $ $ $ 3015 Data Collector $ $ $ 3016 Data Entry Specialist $ $ $ 3017 Administrative Assistant $ $ $ 3018 Programming Evaluator $ $ $ 3019 Operations Manager 1 $ $ $ 3020 Operations Manager 2 $ $ $ 3021 GIS Programmer $ $ $ 3022 GIS Specialist $ $ $

Fully Loaded, applies to FFP Task Orders

CPFF Estimated Hourly Rates

Unloaded, applies to CPFF Task

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Overtime Fixed Loaded Labor

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3023 $ $ $ 3024 $ $ $ 3025 $ $ $ 3026 $ $ $ 3027 $ $ $ 3028 $ $ $

Fully Loaded, applies to FFP Task Orders

Overtime Fixed Loaded Labor

Rates

3029 $ $ 3030 $ $ 3031 $ $ 3032 $ $ 3033 $ $ 3034 $ $

Rate appears in this schedule.

3035 Contractor’s Indirect Rate applied to ODCs (For FFP Task Orders) _______________% 3036 Contractor’s Indirect Rate applied to Travel (For FFP Task Orders)

B.6.4 OPTION YEAR 2 (CONTRACT YEAR 4)

Option Year 2 (Contract Year 4) Ceiling Amount $TBD at award.

(End of Option Year 1 (Contract Year 3) through 12 Months) applies to FFP Task

Orders

CPFF Estimated Hourly Rates

Unloaded, applies to CPFF Task

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Overtime Fixed Loaded Labor

Rates

4001 Program Manager $ $ $ 4002 Task Order Project Manager $ $ $ 4003 Statistician $ $ $ 4004 Senior Statistician $ $ $ 4005 Systems Engineer $ $ $ 4006 Statistical Computer

Programmer

4007 Systems Programmer 1 $ $ $ 4008 Systems Programmer 2 $ $ $ 4009 Senior Research Associate $ $ $ 4010 Research Associate 1 $ $ $ 4011 Research Associate 2 $ $ $ 4012 Research Assistant 1 $ $ $ 4013 Research Assistant 2 $ $ $ 4014 Data Collection Monitor $ $ $ 4015 Data Collector $ $ $ 4016 Data Entry Specialist $ $ $ 4017 Administrative Assistant $ $ $ 4018 Programming Evaluator $ $ $ 4019 Operations Manager 1 $ $ $ 4020 Operations Manager 2 $ $ $ 4021 GIS Programmer $ $ $ 4022 GIS Specialist $ $ $

Fully Loaded, applies to FFP Task Orders

CPFF Estimated Hourly Rates

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Overtime Fixed Loaded Labor

Rates

4023 $ $ $ 4024 $ $ $ 4025 $ $ $ 4026 $ $ $ 4027 $ $ $ 4028 $ $ $

Fully Loaded, applies to FFP Task Orders

Overtime Fixed Loaded Labor

Rates

4029 $ $ 4030 $ $ 4031 $ $ 4032 $ $ 4033 $ $ 4034 $ $

Rate appears in this schedule.

4035 Contractor’s Indirect Rate applied to ODCs (For FFP Task Orders) _______________% 4036 Contractor’s Indirect Rate applied to Travel (For FFP Task Orders)

B.6.5 OPTION YEAR 3 (CONTRACT YEAR 5)

Option Year 3 (Contract Year 5) Ceiling Amount $TBD at award.

(End of Option Year 2 (Contract Year 4) through 12 Months) applies to FFP Task

Orders

CPFF Estimated Hourly Rates

Unloaded, applies to CPFF Task

Orders

Overtime Fixed Loaded Labor

Rates

5001 Program Manager $ $ $ 5002 Task Order Project Manager $ $ $ 5003 Statistician $ $ $ 5004 Senior Statistician $ $ $ 5005 Systems Engineer $ $ $ 5006 Statistical Computer

Programmer

5007 Systems Programmer 1 $ $ $ 5008 Systems Programmer 2 $ $ $ 5009 Senior Research Associate $ $ $ 5010 Research Associate 1 $ $ $ 5011 Research Associate 2 $ $ $ 5012 Research Assistant 1 $ $ $ 5013 Research Assistant 2 $ $ $ 5014 Data Collection Monitor $ $ $ 5015 Data Collector $ $ $ 5016 Data Entry Specialist $ $ $ 5017 Administrative Assistant $ $ $ 5018 Programming Evaluator $ $ $ 5019 Operations Manager 1 $ $ $ 5020 Operations Manager 2 $ $ $ 5021 GIS Programmer $ $ $ 5022 GIS Specialist $ $ $

Fully Loaded, applies to FFP Task Orders

CPFF Estimated Hourly Rates

Unloaded, applies to CPFF Task

Orders

Overtime Fixed Loaded Labor

Rates

5023 $ $ $ 5024 $ $ $ 5025 $ $ $ 5026 $ $ $ 5027 $ $ $ 5028 $ $ $

Fully Loaded, applies to FFP Task Orders

Overtime Fixed Loaded Labor

Rates

5029 $ $ 5030 $ $ 5031 $ $ 5032 $ $ 5033 $ $ 5034 $ $

Rate appears in this schedule.

5035 Contractor’s Indirect Rate applied to ODCs (For FFP Task Orders) _______________% 5036 Contractor’s Indirect Rate applied to Travel (For FFP Task Orders)

(END OF SECTION B)

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS / STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 BACKGROUND

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is an agency of the U.S.

Department of Transportation (DOT). NHTSA’s mission is to save lives, prevent injuries and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes. The agency develops, promotes, and implements effective educational, engineering and enforcement programs with the goal of ending preventable tragedies associated with vehicle use and highway travel.

The NHTSA Mathematical Analysis Division (NSA-210) conducts analyses of motor vehicle traffic crash and related data to understand the factors that relate human and vehicle characteristics to crash frequency, injury outcome, and crash injury mechanisms to develop and/or evaluate the effectiveness of countermeasures and traffic safety efforts, and to quantify the benefits resulting from agency rules. There are many functions performed by NSA-210, including but not limited to, providing analytical support to various areas of the traffic safety programs; planning/developing/managing a national program to collect information and report on occupant protection use in the U.S.;

designing/developing/maintaining sampling and estimation methodologies and procedures; providing advice and consultation on statistical analysis; and producing technical reports and research notes.

In support of this mission, NHTSA requires contractor support to assist with the conduct of large scale surveys to determine the degree to which vehicle operators and passengers use occupant protection devices. Those surveys shall include, but are not limited to:

• The National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS), and

• The National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats (NSUBS).

The Government reserves the right, under this contract, to conduct any or all of these surveys in a given year, in addition to other occupant protection related surveys in the area of general traffic safety as needed.

C.1.1 Acronyms

The following is a list of acronyms used throughout the Statement of Work (SOW). This list may not be exhaustive.

DOT U.S. Department of Transportation CO Contracting Officer COR Contracting Officer’s Representative COR (TO) Contracting Officer’s Representative (Task Order) CPFF Cost Plus Fixed Fee FFP Firm Fixed Price GIS Geographic Information Systems NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NOPUS National Occupant Protection Use Survey

NSUBS National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats PDA Personal Data Assistants SAS Statistical Analysis Software SOW Statement of Work TO Task Order

C.2 OBJECTIVE/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall furnish all the necessary qualified personnel, facilities, materials, supplies, equipment and services (other than that identified in this contract as being government-furnished property (GFP)) which are necessary to conduct the National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS) and the National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats (NSUBS).

In addition, the Contractor shall provide additional survey-related services on an “as needed basis.” All services will be conducted under task order awards.

Examples of Task Orders include:

• Conducting the NOPUS and/or NSUBS;

• Designing and selecting new samples of observation sites;

• Investigating methods for improving survey preparation, data collection, or data analysis for the surveys; and

• Feasibility of incorporating changes to the surveys or conducting new related surveys desired by NHTSA.

C.3 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT/KICK-OFF MEETING (To be conducted simultaneously with and billed under the 2018 NOPUS (See Attachment J.7))

Within two (2) weeks from contract award, key members of the Contractor’s staff shall participate in a kick-off meeting with the NHTSA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Contracting Officer, and other interested NHTSA staff. The purposes of the Kick-Off meeting shall be to:

• Review contractual matters, including terms and conditions of the contract and the process for issuing Task Orders;

• Review the Statement of Work and Milestones and Deliverables to ensure a common understanding of the objectives;

• Address questions from any party; and

• Provide a draft technical work plan (Attachment J.7) for COR review that describes the Contractor’s methodology for meeting the survey requirements of this contract.

At the discretion of the Government, the kick-off meeting may take place via teleconference or at the Department of Transportation’s/NHTSA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The kick-off meeting is estimated to be two hours in duration.

C.4 POTENTIAL TASK ORDERS

The Contractor shall perform the requirements specified in Sections C.4.1 and C.4.2 through issuance of Task Orders in accordance with Section G.7, Task Orders.

In performing the work required, the Contractor shall use the survey methods, whether for data collection, estimation, editing, other survey procedures or quality control procedures, that are explained in a technical work plan prepared by the Contractor and as approved by the NHTSA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer. The technical work plan may be based on the Contractor’s technical proposal submitted in response to NHTSA’s solicitation. A draft copy of the technical work plan shall be provided at the kick-off meeting as described Attachment J.7. All methodologies used shall be based on statistically sound principles. The site visitation schedules shall be determined by the Contractor in a statistically sound manner that reduces the variance of the year-to-year change estimates.

The Contractor shall ensure that all data collected remain strictly confidential and shall not respond to public inquiries regarding the data without the expressed written permission of the CO. All public requests for information under this contract shall be forwarded to COR immediately, upon receipt of the request.

The statistical analysis software (SAS) analytical data files provided by the Contractor shall contain information and documentation sufficient for the Government to reproduce the estimates (point and variance estimates) provided, at no additional cost to the Government. The files shall include, but shall not be limited to, occupant, vehicle, and site level information for data users to perform statistical analysis, modeling, and other analyses. The documentation shall include, but shall not be limited to, describing the specific data elements and their values, containing the guidelines for coding these data elements and using these data elements in SAS, describing any variable changes from the previous year.

The Contractor shall provide a quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) plan in accordance with Attachment J.7.

The final presentations shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following topics:

data items collected, survey protocols utilized, description of tablet computer software (if applicable), summary of training materials, summary of data collection activities, summary of quality control procedures, treatment of unknowns, estimates produced, major survey results, and any Contractor recommendations for the improvement of future surveys. At the completion of the survey process, the Contractor shall provide a final report. The Contractor shall also provide a final presentation to NHTSA staff at DOT Headquarters in Washington, D.C., or via teleconference, at the discretion of NHTSA.

C.4.1 The National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS)

The Contractor shall conduct the National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS), in June of each year (or as otherwise agreed upon between the Government and the Contractor). The sample of observation sites used shall be consistent with the content from the previous year’s survey, except as modified to replace sites with low traffic volume. Historical content will be provided by the COR, as needed. The Contractor shall prepare data collection instruments (e.g., tablets) and materials used to train data collectors and field supervisors; hire and train data collectors and field supervisors;

collect the survey data; quality check and edit the survey data; produce tables of estimates; and create files of the survey microdata. The Contractor shall provide the COR with detailed descriptions of the data collection software (e.g. screenshots from the data collection tablets), table shells of estimates, training materials, tables of estimates, microdata files, and the final report and presentation, in accordance with the Deliverables/Milestone Schedule specified in the Task Order.

To perform the task, the Contractor shall consider the following:

• Major estimates: national estimates of safety belt use, child restraint use, motorcycle helmet use, and driver cell phone use.

• Number of estimates produced: about 2,000 estimates and 2,000 variance estimates.

• Years conducted: 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 20151,2,3, 2016 and 2017.

• Related pro jects: an evaluation of the 2014/2015 redesign of the NHTSA

Occupant Protection Surveys (NOPUS and NSUBS); an investigation into ways to improve survey preparation, data collection, or data analysis for the surveys, for example, the 2017 NSUBS Research Task.

• Data collection sites: approximately 2,000 roadway sites across the U.S.

• Means of data collection: observation of vehicles in traffic recorded on tablet computers using specially designed software.

• Number of observations: approximately 200,000 vehicles.

The NOPUS is the vehicle through which NHTSA tracks progress in restraint use (namely, safety belt use, child restraint use, and motorcycle helmet use) and estimates the use of cell phones by drivers. In addition to providing NHTSA’s official

1 Seat Belt Use in 2015—Overall Results, NHTSA, February 2016; available at:

https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/811148 2 Occupant Restraint Use in 2015: Results from the NOPUS Controlled Intersection Study, NHTSA, October 2016, available at: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/811148 3 Motorcycle Helmet Use in 2015—Overall Results, NHTSA, April 2016, available at:

https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/811148 https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/811148 estimates in these subject areas, the survey provides information on who is using restraints and in what circumstances, which is in turn used to target NHTSA’s occupant protection outreach programs where they are most needed.

The survey data are obtained annually by sending trained data collectors to a probability sample of roadway sites, where they observe the use of restraints and driver cell phone use in actual traffic. The Contractor shall collect data from the roadside of non-expressway sites and from moving vehicles traveling expressways. Since 2006, all data have been collected on electronic devices (currently tablet computers). The Contractor is responsible for providing tablet computers for this survey.

Collected data are then downloaded to the Contractor’s central data storage computer, where statistical editing, estimation, and variance estimation procedures are applied to produce estimates and margins of error, and to perform elementary data analysis (such as calculating category significance and confidence levels that use rates changed from one year to the next).

The Contractor shall conduct all survey preparation, data collection, and data analysis activities, and shall prepare a final written report, subject to revision according to the Government’s comments, and will make a final presentation to the Government, if requested by the Contracting Officer.

C.4.2 The National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats (NSUBS)

The Contractor shall conduct the National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats (NSUBS) in July of each year (or as otherwise agreed upon between the Government and the Contractor). The sample of observation sites used shall be consistent with the content from the previous years’ survey. Historical content will be provided by the COR, as needed. The Contractor shall prepare data collection instruments (e.g., data collection forms) and materials used to train data collectors and field supervisors; hire and train data collectors and field supervisors; collect the survey data; quality check and edit the survey data; produce tables of estimates; and create files of the survey microdata. The Contractor shall provide the COR with data collection forms, table shells of estimates, training materials, tables of estimates, microdata files, and the final report and presentation, in accordance with the Deliverables/Milestone Schedule specified in the Task Order.

To perform the task, the Contractor shall consider the following:

• Major estimates: national estimate of booster seat use, and estimates of the extent to which children are restrained in safety seats proper for their size.

• Number of estimates produced: about 200 estimates and 200 variance estimates.

• Years conducted: 2006, 2007, 20084,5, 2009, 2011, 2013, 20156, and 2017.

• Data collection sites: 627 fast food restaurants, gas stations, day care centers, and recreation centers across the U.S.

• Means of data collection: observation of stopped vehicles and interviews with adult occupants recorded on paper forms.

• Number of observations: approximately 4,800 vehicles.

The National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats (NSUBS) is the only probability-based nationwide child restraint use survey in the United States that observes restraint use and interviews an adult occupant to collect data such as the race and ethnicity of all occupants in the vehicle. In 2000, Congress passed the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act that directed the Department of Transportation to reduce, by 25 percent, the deaths and injuries among 4- to 7-year-olds caused by the failure to use booster seats. In response, NHTSA began the NSUBS survey in 2006 to provide a national estimate of booster seat use in order to target its outreach programs. Since 2006, the NSUBS survey is conducted on a bi-annual basis.

The primary purpose of NSUBS is to estimate booster seat use among 4- to 7-year-old children. In addition, the survey provides restraint use estimates for all children under 13, race and ethnicity breakouts of restraint use among all occupants in a vehicle, and estimates of the extent to which children are “prematurely graduated” to restraint types that are inappropriate for their age as well as height and weight.

The survey data is obtained by sending annually trained data collectors to a probability sample of fast food restaurants, gas stations, and recreation centers, with parking lots sufficiently small that data collectors can approach vehicles while the child occupants are still restrained. Data collectors observe use of restraints and restraint type, and obtain information on children’s ages, weights, and heights by interviewing a knowledgeable adult in the vehicle. To date, NSUBS data have been collected on paper forms.

Collected data is then entered to the contractor’s central data storage computer, where statistical editing, estimation, and variance estimation procedures are applied to produce estimates and margins of error, and to perform elementary data analysis (such as calculating category significance and confidence levels that use rates changed from one year to the next). The Contractor shall conduct all survey preparation, data collection, and data analysis activities. The Government will prepare the survey’s publications.

(END OF SECTION C)

4 Booster Seat Use in 2008, NHTSA, May 2009, available at:

https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/811121 5 Child Restraint Use in 2008—Demographic Results, NHTSA, June 2009, available at:

https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/811148 6 The 2015 National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats, NHTSA, September 2016, available at:

https://crash…