Synopsis_For_FMVSS_._121.pdf

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (USDOT)

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA)

Synopsis for Solicitation 693JJ918R000061

Compliance Testing for FMVSS No. 121, Air Brake Systems and FMVSS No. 136, Electronic Stability Control for Heavy Vehicles

Introduction

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is an integral part of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and its mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce health care and other economic costs associated with motor vehicle crashes. As part of its mission to reduce fatalities and injuries caused by motor vehicle crashes, the 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 safety standards. NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) is charged with determining whether manufacturers meet the applicable safety standards. This contract effort will enable the agency to meet its mission by assuring that motor vehicles meet the requirements in FMVSS No. 121, Air Brake Systems and FMVSS No. 136, Electronic Stability Control for Heavy Vehicles.

Background

FMVSS No. 121, applies to trucks, buses and trailers equipped with air brake systems. It establishes performance and equipment requirements for braking systems on vehicles equipped with air brake systems, including separately controlled parking brakes of prescribed holding capability, automatic brake adjusters and adjustment indicators, and emergency brakes which activate automatically in the event of loss of air pressure.

FMVSS No. 136 standard establishes performance and equipment requirements for electronic stability control(ESC) systems on heavy vehicles. It requires electronic stability control (ESC) systems on truck tractors and certain buses with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 11,793 kilograms (26,000 pounds).1 ESC systems in truck tractors and large buses are designed to reduce untripped rollovers and mitigate severe understeer or oversteer conditions that lead to loss of control using automatic computer controlled braking and reducing engine torque output.

The Contractor shall be required to conduct testing in accordance with the NHTSA laboratory test procedures TP-121D-01 and TP-136-00.

Purpose

The purpose of this contract effort is to procure testing services, inspection services, and reports to assist the Government in its enforcement efforts for FMVSS No. 121, Air Brake Systems and https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=b723c77ecf0606f09c429733c53d5b89&term_occur=1&term_src=Title:49:Subtitle:B:Chapter:V:Part:571:Subpart:B:571.136 https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=26a811f1a15018cd0122b3711ecc1640&term_occur=1&term_src=Title:49:Subtitle:B:Chapter:V:Part:571:Subpart:B:571.136 https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=9163005c23902987aa94fd8d1fa556a8&term_occur=1&term_src=Title:49:Subtitle:B:Chapter:V:Part:571:Subpart:B:571.136 https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=53b3573eb61148add6f89c84951cc24a&term_occur=2&term_src=Title:49:Subtitle:B:Chapter:V:Part:571:Subpart:B:571.136

FMVSS No. 136, Electronic Stability Control for Heavy Vehicles. The Contractor shall be required to furnish qualified technical personnel, facilities and equipment to perform inspection and compliance testing services to determine conformance of motor vehicles to the requirements of the FMVSS No. 121, Air Brake Systems and FMVSS No. 136, Electronic Stability Control for Heavy Vehicles. At the time of award, the Contractor shall have all necessary personnel, facilities and equipment unless stated otherwise in Section H.3 “Government Furnished Property” or H.13 “Contractor Acquired Property.” The Contractor shall perform and complete testing and associated inspections within the time specified in the Delivery Schedule, Section F, and shall submit deliverables as required by the Schedule.

Synopsis

This synopsis, in accordance with FAR 5.203(a), issues a 15-day public notification prior to the issuance of a solicitation 693JJ918R000061 NHTSA intends to issue a solicitation for a Full and Open Competition for Testing and Inspection Services for the requirements in FMVSS No. 121, Air Brake Systems and FMVSS No. 136, Electronic Stability Control for Heavy Vehicles.

Contract Type and Period of Performance

NHTSA intends to award one Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract whereby Firm Fixed Price Delivery Orders will be issued, in accordance with FAR16.504 and 16.505.

The applicable NAICS code and size standard for this acquisition are as follows:

541380 (Testing Laboratories) and not greater than $15.0M

The anticipated period of performance is one (1) one-year base period and Two (2) two-year option periods to be exercised at the discretion of the government. The maximum total period of performance will be for five (5) consecutive years if all options are exercised.

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.fbo.gov. As such, no written, telephonic or other type of request for an advance copy of the solicitation will be entertained at this time.

Potential offerors/vendors are encouraged to register on www.fbo.gov to receive any further http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.fbo.gov/ http://www.fbo.gov/ information in reference to the subject action inclusive of any announcements, and/or amendments to the solicitation after its release.

The anticipated award date September 24, 2018. The solicitation will be issued on or about April 26, 2018.