Attachment J.5 Other_Direct_Cost_Breakdown_Spreadsheet.xlsx

This document contains a request for proposals from the Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a research plan pilot project measuring the potential benefits of automatic crash notification and automatic collision notification technologies. The selected contractor will produce a document outlining the requirements to develop and execute a pilot program involving ACN and AACN technology providers, automakers, 911 agencies and EMS organizations. The strategic research plan should address current technological capabilities and issues; governance challenges with the involved entities; required resources, budget and partner agencies; optimal resource strategies; proposed research metrics; and strategies for addressing identified barriers and costs. It seeks to facilitate the implementation of a pilot study to assess differences in emergency response when using ACN and AACN data.