Questions_Responses RFP_693JJ923RQ000097 (Final).docx

RFP # 693JJ923R000097

FMVSS No. 213, Child Restraint Systems, Dynamic Testing Services Questions and NHTSA Response:

Section C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

1. C.6.12 Excursion Targets – In reference to "In addition, a coordinate measuring machine will be required to measure: Target points on reference plane; Dummy target points; Seat target points."

Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) measurements of targets are not part of TP-213-10. Can clarification of the scope of CMM measurements be provided? Also clarify the frequency of such CMM measurements? For instance, will every setup or only a certain number of setups utilize CMM measurements with such reference plane(s), number of dummy points, and number of seat target points, when performing tests under this contract be provided?

NHTSA Response:

A quick summary of the CMM measurements are below. These are required to perform excursion analysis:

Section L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

2. L.11.5 Past Performance and Prior Experience - Can guidance be provided on the column headers of this table, specifically what is the difference between "Actual Report Delivery" and "Actual Report Delivery Date"? Is it possible that "Actual Report Delivery" should be "Scheduled Report Delivery Date"?

NHTSA Response: The 5th column should read “Scheduled Report Delivery Date”

Section M – EVALUATION, NEGOTIATIONS AND AWARD PROCESS

3. M.2.4 Past Performance and Prior Experience – In reference to “In addition, the offerors performance reports will be evaluated. This includes a high level of satisfaction from past customers when receiving services provided by the offeror.”

Can Past Performance Questionnaires, relative to FMVSS 213 testing be included with the proposal, or be submitted separately?

NHTSA Response: No Past Performance Questionnaires are being requested, but rather each offeror is asked to complete the table below Section L.11.5 Past Performance and Prior Experience where offerors are instructed to provide the requested information listed in the table for similar work performed over the last three (3) years. (See example below)

L.11.5 Past Performance and Prior Experience (Evaluation Factor M.2.4)

Provide a description of test programs conducted within the last 3 years similar to work outlined in the Statement of Work. Please identify and highlight any work conducting dynamic tests of child restraint systems. For these test programs, the Offeror shall include the name, telephone number and address of customer contacts. Use the following format to provide the required information:

Contract Description Performance Dates

Contact Name Contact Address and Telephone Number

Example:

FMVSS 213

10/01/2019 09/30/2022

Dallas, TX 76541 Ph (817) 555-7711

4. M.4 TOTAL EVALUATED PRICE – In reference to "To assist the Offeror in establishing the fuel price for the purchase of test items, the cost of all Cost Reimbursement Items (CPTI) within any test year of the Contract should not exceed a total price of $210,000.00. (Actual costs of Cost Reimbursement Items will be reimbursed to the Contractor along with the corresponding fuel price for testing performed). " Is the provided CPTI cost number ($210,000.00) the highest awarded value in a potential award/contract, or is it a sample number used for proposal evaluation purposes only?

NHTSA Response: As stated in Section M.4 The Price Schedules in Section M.5 are based on the Price Schedules contained in Section B.3, with quantity adjustments for evaluation purposes. CPTI is the cost of test samples. There is a ceiling on CPTI, however it should be noted that the COR will only select the number and quantity of seats that the budget will allow.