Solicitatation 693JJ924R000035 SF33 Pgs 1-106 FMVSS No. 108 – Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment; FMVSS No. 125 – Warning devices.pdf

693JJ924R000035

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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TITLE: "Standards Enforcement Program for

Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

The Department of Transportation (DOT) National

Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) invite offerors to submit proposal for the

Vehicle Electronic System Safety Program.

Solicitation 693JJ924R000035

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

SOLICITATION #693JJ924R000035

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 SUPPLIES/SERVICES/REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide the qualified personnel, facilities, materials, equipment, and services (except as identified in Section H.8, Government Furnished Property/Test Items) necessary to perform the procurement, receipt, inventory, inspection, testing, reporting, storage, and disposal of motor vehicle equipment. The Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requires engineering services to collect data in support of its enforcement program for federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) No. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment and FMVSS No. 125, Warning Devices.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

This is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract, with Cost Reimbursement elements for Contractor Purchased Test Items (CPTI). Under this Contract¸ the Government shall issue Delivery Orders in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.5 – Indefinite-Delivery Contracts.

B.3 MINIMUM/MAXIMUM OBLIGATIONS

B.3.1 Minimum obligation

Minimum Obligation – Upon execution of the Base Contract, the Government will order the supplies and services of the Known Requirements under B.4.2 in the amount of $TBD at award.

This amount represents the “minimum obligation of the Government.”

NOTE: The number of tests identified in Section B.4.2 represents the total number of known tests to be conducted during the Base Period (Contract Year

1) and not the guaranteed minimum obligation of each contract awarded as a result of this RFP. The guaranteed minimum number of tests to be ordered for each awarded contract will depend upon the number of contracts awarded and the proposed lowest price for the known test by the offeror. Each awarded contract will include a guaranteed minimum obligation amount for the Kick- Off Meeting.

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

B.3.2 Maximum obligation

Maximum Obligation – The Contractor shall be obligated to provide services and support up to the total not-to-exceed amounts specified in Sections B.4.2 through B.4.8. The overall contract ceiling amount is $TBD at award. The ceiling amount may be increased upon execution of a bilateral modification.

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 the proposed contract can be incurred before receipt of a fully executed contract or specific written authorization from the Contracting Officer.

B.4 CONTRACT PRICES

B.4.1 Contract Prices

This Contract includes three “Periods”: The “Base Period” which is the first 24 months of the contract term (composed of Contract Year 1 and Contract Year 2), an Option Period which, if exercised, begins at the end of the Base Period and continues for an additional 36 months (composed of Contract Year 3, 4, and 5) and an Option to Extend Services which, if exercised, begins at the end of the Option Period and continues for up to six (6) months (composed of Contract Year 5.5).

Testing services are priced by Contract Year. The price in effect at the time a test is ordered shall apply to that test regardless of when the test is conducted and finished. Test prices shall apply for payment purposes and shall include all charges, including, if applicable, charges for storage and disposal1 .

Upon delivery and acceptance of supplies and services described in Section C, Statement of Work (SOW) and each awarded Delivery Order, the Government will pay to the Contractor the fixed prices set forth in Sections B.4.2 through B.4.8 - Price Schedules, and will reimburse the Contractor at actual cost for the cost reimbursement Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)s identified in Section B.

Except for the Known Requirements (i.e., guaranteed minimum order quantity), identified in Section B.4.2, the Government is not under any obligation to order any additional services under this Contract. The Government reserves the right, at its option, to increase the quantities of testing services provided under this Contract up to the “Total Not-To-Exceed” amount specified for each contract period.

B.4.2 PRICE SCHEDULE – BASE PERIOD (CONTRACT YEAR 1) – KNOWN

REQUIREMENTS

(Prices shall cover the Period of Performance from TBD through TBD.)

1 Under no circumstances, nor at any time, will storage or disposal costs be permitted as a separate cost item. Storage costs for work described in Statement of Work, Section C.9.1 – Storage/Disposing, if any, must be included in the test prices set forth in Section B.

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

Total Not-To-Exceed Amount: $TBD at award.

CLIN Description Quantity Fixed Unit Price

Extended Price

Kick-Off Meeting as described in Section C.5 (Conducted on-site at the Contractor’s test facility or via teleconference)

$TBD

TOTAL CONTRACT KNOWN REQUIREMENTS $TBD

B.4.3 PRICE SCHEDULE – BASE PERIOD (CONTRACT YEAR 1) – OPTIONAL

(Prices shall cover the Period of Performance from TBD through TBD.)

Total Not-To-Exceed Amount2: $TBD at award.

CLIN Description Order Quantity

Fixed Unit Price

1001 FMVSS No. 108 or 125 Rapid-Response Compliance Test Upgrade

1-10 $TBD

1002 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry (Single Function) 1-10

$TBD

1003 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry (Two Functions) 1-10

$TBD

1004 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry (Multiple Functions) 1-10

$TBD

1005 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Environmental Test 1-2 $TBD 1006 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry

(Single Function) 1-10

$TBD

1007 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry (Two Functions) 1-10

$TBD

1008 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry (Multiple Functions) 1-10

$TBD

1009 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Environmental Test 1-2 $TBD 1010 FMVSS No. 108 Replaceable Light Source Tests 1-15 $TBD 1011 FMVSS No. 108 Conspicuity System Tests 1-4 $TBD 1012 Adaptive Driving Beam System Testing 1-4 $TBD 1013 FMVSS No. 108 Indicant EPLLA Measurement 1-10 $TBD 1014 FMVSS No. 108 EPLLA Measurement 1-10 $TBD 1015 FMVSS No. 125 Compliance Test 1-10 $TBD 1016 CPTI Service Charge 1-40 $TBD

2Total not-to-exceed amount is calculated based on the max quantity multiplied by the unit cost for CLINS 1001, 1004, 1008, 1009 through 1020, plus $100,000 for CLIN 1017. This calculation shall also apply to other contract years for similar CLIN’s below.

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

1017 *Reimbursement of Contractor Purchased Test Items (CPTI) 1018 **FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp (Isocandela Plots) 1-10 $TBD at

DO award 1019 ** FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp (Optional Photometry and

Color Testing) 1-10 $TBD at

DO award 1020 EPLLA Test Procedure Development 1 $TBD

B.4.4 PRICE SCHEDULE – BASE PERIOD (CONTRACT YEAR 2) – OPTIONAL

(Prices shall cover the Period of Performance from TBD through TBD.)

Total Not-To-Exceed Amount: $TBD at award.

CLIN Description Order Quantity

Fixed Unit Price

2001 FMVSS No. 108 or 125 Rapid-Response Compliance Test

2002 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry (Single Function) 1-10

$TBD

2003 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry (Two Functions) 1-10

$TBD

2004 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry (Multiple Functions) 1-10

$TBD

2005 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Environmental Test 1-2 $TBD 2006 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry

(Single Function) 1-10

$TBD

2007 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry (Two Functions) 1-10

$TBD

2008 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry (Multiple Functions) 1-10

$TBD

2009 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Environmental Test 1-2 $TBD 2010 FMVSS No. 108 Replaceable Light Source Tests 1-15 $TBD 2011 FMVSS No. 108 Conspicuity System Tests 1-4 $TBD 2012 Adaptive Driving Beam System Testing 1-4 $TBD 2013 FMVSS No. 108 Indicant EPLLA Measurement 1-10 $TBD 2014 FMVSS No. 108 EPLLA Measurement 1-10 $TBD 2015 FMVSS No. 125 Compliance Test 1-10 $TBD 2016 CPTI Service Charge 1-40 $TBD 2017 *Reimbursement of Contractor Purchased Test Items (CPTI) 2018 **FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp (Isocandela Plots) 1-10 $TBD at

DO award 2019 ** FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp (Optional Photometry and

Color Testing) 1-10 $TBD at

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

B.4.5 PRICE SCHEDULE – OPTION PERIOD (CONTACT YEAR 3)

Total Not-To-Exceed Amount: $TBD at award.

CLIN Description Order Quantity

Fixed Unit Price

3001 FMVSS No. 108 or 125 Rapid-Response Compliance Test

3002 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry (Single Function) 1-10

$TBD

3003 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry (Two Functions) 1-10

$TBD

3004 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry (Multiple Functions) 1-10

$TBD

3005 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Environmental Test 1-2 $TBD 3006 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry

(Single Function) 1-10

$TBD

3007 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry (Two Functions) 1-10

$TBD

3008 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry (Multiple Functions) 1-10

$TBD

3009 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Environmental Test 1-2 $TBD 3010 FMVSS No. 108 Replaceable Light Source Tests 1-15 $TBD 3011 FMVSS No. 108 Conspicuity System Tests 1-4 $TBD 3012 Adaptive Driving Beam System Testing 1-4 $TBD 3013 FMVSS No. 108 Indicant EPLLA Measurement 1-10 $TBD 3014 FMVSS No. 108 EPLLA Measurement 1-10 $TBD 3015 FMVSS No. 125 Compliance Test 1-10 $TBD 3016 CPTI Service Charge 1-40 $TBD 3017 *Reimbursement of Contractor Purchased Test Items (CPTI) 3018 **FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp (Isocandela Plots) 1-10 $TBD at

DO award 3019 ** FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp (Optional Photometry and

Color Testing)

B.4.6 PRICE SCHEDULE – OPTION PERIOD (CONTACT YEAR 4)

Total Not-To-Exceed Amount: $TBD at award.

CLIN Description Order Fixed Unit

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

Quantity Price

4001 FMVSS No. 108 or 125 Rapid-Response Compliance Test

4002 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry (Single Function) 1-10

$TBD

4003 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry (Two Functions) 1-10

$TBD

4004 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry (Multiple Functions) 1-10

$TBD

4005 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Environmental Test 1-2 $TBD 4006 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry

(Single Function) 1-10

$TBD

4007 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry (Two Functions) 1-10

$TBD

4008 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry (Multiple Functions) 1-10

$TBD

4009 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Environmental Test 1-2 $TBD 4010 FMVSS No. 108 Replaceable Light Source Tests 1-15 $TBD 4011 FMVSS No. 108 Conspicuity System Tests 1-4 $TBD 4012 Adaptive Driving Beam System Testing 1-4 $TBD 4013 FMVSS No. 108 Indicant EPLLA Measurement 1-10 $TBD 4014 FMVSS No. 108 EPLLA Measurement 1-10 $TBD 4015 FMVSS No. 125 Compliance Test 1-10 $TBD 4016 CPTI Service Charge 1-40 $TBD 4017 *Reimbursement of Contractor Purchased Test Items (CPTI) 4018 **FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp (Isocandela Plots) 1-10 $TBD at

DO award 4019 ** FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp (Optional Photometry and

Color Testing)

B.4.7 PRICE SCHEDULE – OPTION PERIOD (CONTRACT YEAR 5)

Total Not-To-Exceed Amount: $TBD at award.

CLIN Description Order Quantity

Fixed Unit Price

5001 FMVSS No. 108 or 125 Rapid-Response Compliance Test

5002 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry (Single Function) 1-10

$TBD

5003 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry (Two Functions) 1-10

5004 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry 1-10 $TBD

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

(Multiple Functions) 5005 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Environmental Test 1-2 $TBD 5006 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry

(Single Function) 1-10

$TBD

5007 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry (Two Functions) 1-10

$TBD

5008 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry (Multiple Functions) 1-10

$TBD

5009 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Environmental Test 1-2 $TBD 5010 FMVSS No. 108 Replaceable Light Source Tests 1-15 $TBD 5011 FMVSS No. 108 Conspicuity System Tests 1-4 $TBD 5012 Adaptive Driving Beam System Testing 1-4 $TBD 5013 FMVSS No. 108 Indicant EPLLA Measurement 1-10 $TBD 5014 FMVSS No. 108 EPLLA Measurement 1-10 $TBD 5015 FMVSS No. 125 Compliance Test 1-10 $TBD 5016 CPTI Service Charge 1-40 $TBD 5017 *Reimbursement of Contractor Purchased Test Items (CPTI) 5018 **FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp (Isocandela Plots) 1-10 $TBD at

DO award 5019 ** FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp (Optional Photometry and

Color Testing)

B.4.8 PRICE SCHEDULE – OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES BY 6 MONTHS

(CONTRACT YEAR 5.5)

(Prices shall cover the Period of Performance from TBD through TBD.)

Total Not-To-Exceed Amount: $TBD at award.

CLIN Description Order Quantity

Fixed Unit Price

6001 FMVSS No. 108 or 125 Rapid-Response Compliance Test

6002 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry (Single Function) 1-10

$TBD

6003 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry (Two Functions) 1-10

$TBD

6004 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Baseline Photometry (Multiple Functions) 1-10

$TBD

6005 FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp Environmental Test 1-2 $TBD 6006 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry

(Single Function) 1-10

$TBD

6007 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry (Two Functions) 1-10

6008 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Baseline Photometry 1-10 $TBD

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

(Multiple Functions) 6009 FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp Environmental Test 1-2 $TBD 6010 FMVSS No. 108 Replaceable Light Source Tests 1-15 $TBD 6011 FMVSS No. 108 Conspicuity System Tests 1-4 $TBD 6012 Adaptive Driving Beam System Testing 1-4 $TBD 6013 FMVSS No. 108 Indicant EPLLA Measurement 1-10 $TBD 6014 FMVSS No. 108 EPLLA Measurement 1-10 $TBD 6015 FMVSS No. 125 Compliance Test 1-10 $TBD 6016 CPTI Service Charge 1-40 $TBD 6017 *Reimbursement of Contractor Purchased Test Items (CPTI) 6018 **FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp (Isocandela Plots) 1-10 $TBD at

DO award 6019 ** FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp (Optional Photometry and

Color Testing)

*Reimbursement for CPTI Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) (1017, 2017, 3017, 4017, 5017, and 6017) are cost reimbursement CLINs for Delivery Orders. At Delivery Order issuance, NHTSA will provide the Contractor with an estimate for the CPTI (if applicable), or the Contractor will provide the Government with an estimate. The Delivery Order will identify the test item product identification (i.e., make and model of motor vehicle equipment), delivery requirements, quantities ordered, and estimated cost (See Section C.6.6, Test Items/Models). Reimbursement for CPTI will be based on the actual cost paid by the Contractor (CLINs 1017, 2017, 3017, 4017, 5017, and 6017) to the motor vehicle equipment manufacturer/dealer for the test items (including any associated tax, if not otherwise exempted, and shipping and handling costs as applicable) along with the firm fixed price service charge (CLINs 1016, 2016, 3016, 4016, 5016, and 6016). The Contractor’s invoice for the cost reimbursement CLINs shall include copies of the actual vendor invoices.

The CPTI identified by the Government may be subject to change provided that (1) the cost for the test item does not exceed the funds available for procuring the CPTI and that

(2) the Contractor has not begun fulfilling the order. Under these circumstances, the Contracting Officer may direct the Contractor to stop any acquisition of CPTI until the changed specifications are provided.

The Delivery Order will include a not-to-exceed amount for the cost reimbursement CLIN. If the estimated costs for CPTI will exceed the not-to-exceed amount identified in the Delivery Order, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and the COR prior to incurring said costs. The Contractor shall not proceed with the purchase until given approval by the Contracting Officer. Please note that the Government will reimburse the Contractor for actual costs incurred for the cost reimbursement CLIN in accordance with FAR Part 31.

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

**Optional CLINS FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp (Isocandela Plots) (CLINs 1018, 2018, 3018, 4018, 5018, and 6018) and FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp (Optional Photometry and Color Testing) (CLINs 1019, 2019, 3019, 4019, 5019, and 6019) are optional “add-on” CLINs for Delivery Orders that may be required. These CLINs cannot be priced at the time of contract award and will be priced separately, on a firm fixed price basis, at the Delivery Order level.

At Delivery Order issuance, the Contractor will provide NHTSA with a firm fixed price for these CLINs based on the quantity ordered and the type of lamp to be tested. For FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp (Isocandela Plots), the Contractor shall indicate the minimum resolution (e.g., max. scan spacing [degrees]) expected. All firm fixed prices shall be provided on a per lamp basis.

(End of Section B)

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/ STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 ACRONYMS

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative CAP Contractor Acquired Property COR Contracting Officer’s Representative CPTI Contractor Purchased Test Items DOT Department of Transportation FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FMVSS Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard GFP Government Furnished Property GFTI Government Furnished Test Items NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration OVSC Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance QA/QC Quality Assurance/Quality Control TP Test Procedures

C.2 DEFINITIONS

Day: Refers to calendar day, unless otherwise specified.

Government Furnished Property (GFP): Refers to tangible property owned or acquired by the Government and subsequently provided to a contractor for use in the performance of the contract. This property can include equipment, tools, machinery, vehicles, and other materials necessary for a contractor to carry out their contractual obligations. The Government is the owner of all GFP.

Government Furnished Test Items (GFTI): Refers to furnished materials that are provided to a contractor by the Government which are consumed or expended in performing a contract and associated with a deliverable line item. The Government is the owner of all GFTI.

Contractor Acquired Property (CAP): Refers to tangible property that is acquired or purchased by a contractor for use in the performance of a government contract. CAP can include equipment, tools, machinery, vehicles, and other materials necessary for a contractor to carry out their contractual obligations. Title to CAP vests with the Government except for test items acquired by the contractor following a Non- Conforming Test (refer to Section H.14).

Contractor Purchased Test Items (CPTI): Refers to items that are purchased by a contractor for the purpose of conducting test required under a government contract.

CPTI is treated as GFTI after a contractor receives reimbursement.

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

Test Failure: Refers to testing that the Contractor conducted correctly, but the item (vehicle) being tested failed to meet the standards prescribed in FMVSS No. 108 or FMVSS No. 125. Refer to Section F.8 for instructions on how test failures are handled.

Test Passed: Refers to testing that the Contractor conducted correctly, and the item (vehicle) being tested met the standards prescribed in FMVSS No. 108 or FMVSS No.

125.

Non-Conforming Test: Refers to a Contractor-performed test that does not comply with applicable Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OSVC) test procedure (TP) and/or contract requirements. Refer to Section H.14 for instructions on how non-conforming tests are to be handled.

C.3 BACKGROUND

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is an Operating Administration of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), and its mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce economic costs associated with motor vehicle crashes. As part of its mission, NHTSA promulgates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).

Manufacturers of motor vehicles and 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. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment and FMVSS No. 125, Warning Devices.

FMVSS No. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment, establishes requirements for original and replacement lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

The purpose of this standard is to reduce traffic accidents and deaths and injuries resulting from traffic accidents, by ensuring adequate illumination of the roadway and by enhancing the conspicuity of motor vehicles on public roads so that their presence is perceived and their signals understood, both in daylight and in darkness or in other conditions of reduced visibility. The standard applies to passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs), trucks, buses, trailers (except pole trailers and trailer converter dollies), and motorcycles as well as to lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment for replacement of like equipment on the vehicles mentioned above. The requirements for compliance testing of motor vehicle lighting equipment are specified in TP-108-13 as applicable.

FMVSS No. 125, Warning Devices, establishes requirements for devices, without self-contained energy sources, that are designed to be carried in motor vehicles and used to warn approaching traffic of the presence of a stopped vehicle. This does not include devices designed to be permanently affixed to the vehicle. The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries due to rear end collisions between moving traffic and disabled vehicles. The requirements for compliance testing for motor vehicle warning devices are specified in TP-125-01 as applicable.

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

The requirements of this Contract are to purchase test items, conduct laboratory testing, and prepare test reports so that the Government can determine whether test items comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 108, FMVSS No. 125, and associated TPs.

C . 4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary qualified technical personnel, facilities, materials, and equipment to perform the inspection, compliance testing, and reporting services necessary to determine conformance of test items (i.e., headlamps, conspicuity systems, replaceable light sources, etc.) with the requirements of FMVSS No. 108, TP-108-13, FMVSS No. 125, and TP- 125-01, as applicable. At the time of award, the Contractor shall have all necessary personnel, facilities, and equipment to perform under the Contract, unless stated otherwise in Section H.8 “Government Furnished Test Items/Property”, H.11 “Contractor Acquired Property”, or H. 9 “Contractor Purchased Test Items.”

The Contractor shall conduct testing according to the schedule specified in Section F.4, Performance Milestones and Deliverables, of this Contract. The Contractor shall complete testing within the time specified in the Testing Schedule, Section F.6, and shall submit reports for each item tested as required by the Schedule. The Contractor shall conduct the tests in accordance with the procedures specified in Section C.6.3, Test Procedures.

The Contractor shall provide additional information specific to the tests conducted for NHTSA, including, but not limited to test data, photos, video, details about the test set up, test observations, details about the test item configuration, etc.

The Contractor shall fabricate or obtain test fixtures where applicable, to conduct the tests in accordance with the procedures specified in Section C.6.3. The COR shall facilitate access to specialized fixtures from vehicle manufacturers as required for test conduct.

When test failures are identified, the NHTSA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will contact the Contractor and request information to support its investigation of the test results.

C.5 KICK-OFF MEETING

Immediately upon receiving award, the Contractor shall contact the NHTSA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to plan for the kick-off meeting.

No later than two (2) weeks after the effective date of the contract award, the Contractor shall participate in a kick-off meeting with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Contracting Officer (CO), and other NHTSA staff. The kick-off meeting shall take place at the Contractor’s facility or via teleconference which will be determined at the time of award. This meeting will be approximately two hours in length.

The Contractor shall make a brief presentation of the contract requirements. After the presentation, the parties shall discuss basic contract requirements, including the schedule for testing and test procedures.

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

C.6 SPECIFIC CONTRACT REQUIREMETS

C.6.1 Fully Operational Test Site

The Contractor shall possess and maintain a fully operational test site furnished with qualified technical personnel, facilities, and equipment necessary to perform the inspection, compliance testing, and reporting services in accordance with FMVSS No. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment and FMVSS No. 125, Warning Devices, and the terms and conditions of this Contract for the full performance period outlined in Section F.2, Period of Performance.

The Contractor’s fully operational test site shall be sufficiently staffed to perform and complete testing and associated inspections, and to generate and submit deliverables within the timeframe specified in Section F.4, Performance Milestones and Deliverables. As specified in the applicable test procedures, TP-108-13 and TP-125-01, all testing shall be conducted in a controlled temperature and controlled humidity environment.

Note that this is a laboratory test contract, and no test track is required for completion of testing.

C.6.2 Preliminary Documents

No later than four (4) weeks from the effective date of the Contract, the Contractor shall provide one copy of the following documents:

1) Contractor Test Procedures for each Enforcement Test;

2) Checklist for conducting each Enforcement Test;

3) Calibration procedure for instrumentation per the requirements stated in the OVSC Test Procedures (TP-108-13 and TP-125-01). Guidelines for setting up and maintaining a test instrumentation calibration system are described in American National Standard ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-199, Calibration Systems Requirements. All measuring and recording instruments and standards shall be calibrated by the Contractor, or by a commercial facility at the Contractor’s expense, against a higher order standard at periodic intervals not exceeding twelve (12) months; and

4) A list of measurement and test equipment used for enforcement testing; the list shall provide the following information for each item of measurement and test equipment:

a) Manufacturer name;

b) Model number;

c) Function of the item; and

d) Calibration interval.

Copies of the above documents shall be submitted electronically via email, unless otherwise specified by the COR. Any problems associated with the above documents must be resolved with the COR prior to the start of testing.

The Contractor shall not begin testing until all preliminary documents have been reviewed and approved by the COR.

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

C.6.3 Test Procedures

The Contractor shall perform the work specified in this Contract in accordance with the testing requirements of FMVSS No. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment, FMVSS No. 125, Warning Devices, TP-108-13 "Laboratory Test Procedure for FMVSS No.

108”, and TP-125-01 “Laboratory Test Procedure for FMVSS No. 125”.

The actual testing procedures specified in TP-108-13 will be referred to hereinafter as the "OVSC 108 Test Procedure."

Any FMVSS No. 108 test procedures used by the Contractor which are "in-house" procedures, or which are different from the OVSC 108 Test Procedure as defined above will be referred to hereinafter as "Contractor 108 Test Procedure."

The actual testing procedures specified in TP-125-01 will be referred to hereinafter as the "OVSC 125 Test Procedure".

Any FMVSS No. 125 test procedures used by the Contractor which are "in-house" procedures, or which are different from the OVSC 125 Test Procedure as defined above will be referred to hereinafter as "Contractor 125 Test Procedure."

C.6.3.1 Effective Projected Luminous Lens Area (EPLLA) Test Method Procedure

Development

In collaboration with the NHTSA COR, the Contractor will develop up to two test procedures for measuring the effective projected luminous lens area (EPLLA). These procedure(s) will be incorporated into future OVSC Test Procedures – one for using the luminance camera test method and one for the graphical projection test method. Contractors that are able to perform both test methods will be preferred over Contractors that are only able to perform one of the two test methods. A Contractor that is unable to perform either method will be deemed technically unacceptable.

The luminance camera test method will utilize a digital camera with specific parameters as defined by the Contractor’s proposed test procedure in order to calculate EPLLA.

The graphical projection method uses the sample lamp along with a double convex mirror that creates a one-to-one projection on a surface in order to calculate EPLLA.

C.6.3.2 Test Items/Models and Associated Testing

The Contractor shall, in accordance with the applicable OVSC Test Procedures, test the items requested by the COR and provided as GFTI or purchased by the contractor (CPTI) as specified in the Contract (see Section H.11).

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

Testing shall include the following test items:

(1) FMVSS No. 108 Front Lamp –

Minimum Quantity – 4 sample pairs per vehicle model. Additional samples will be determined by the COR.

a. Markings: Each headlamp unit shall be inspected for the markings required in FMVSS No. 108.

b. Baseline Photometry and Color Testing: Each headlamp beam shall be tested for baseline photometry prior to environmental testing using the replaceable light source(s) provided with the lamp under test. If the replaceable light source(s) is not provided with the lamp under test, the Contractor must obtain original equipment type replacement replaceable light source(s) from the applicable motor vehicle dealership (e.g., a replaceable light source for a Honda headlamp would be obtained from a Honda motor vehicle dealership).

c. Lower Beam: The headlamp unit lower beam shall be tested for photometric performance and color in accordance with the requirements in FMVSS No. 108 utilizing the appropriate photometry table based on headlamp configuration.

Photometric readings shall be started at the H-V point and then shall be taken at other specified test points. After all readings are recorded, the value of the H-V point reading shall be verified by returning to that position.

d. Upper Beam: The headlamp unit upper beam shall be tested for photometric performance and color in accordance with the requirements in FMVSS No. 108 utilizing the appropriate photometry table based on headlamp configuration.

Photometric readings shall be started at the H-V point and then shall be taken at other specified test points. After all readings are recorded, the value of the H-V point reading shall be verified by returning to that position.

e. Parking Lamps: Each lamp shall be tested for photometric performance and color in accordance with the requirements in FMVSS No. 108 using the light source(s) provided, where applicable, with the lamp under test. If no light sources are provided with the lamp under test, the contractor shall use accurate rated light sources for testing.

f. Turn Signals: Each lamp shall be tested for photometric performance and color in accordance with the requirements in FMVSS No. 108 using the light source(s) provided, where applicable, with the lamp under test. If no light sources are provided with the lamp under test, the contractor shall use accurate rated light sources for testing.

g. Front Side Marker Lamps: Each lamp shall be tested for photometric performance and color in accordance with the requirements in FMVSS No. 108 using the light source(s) provided, where applicable, with the lamp under test. If no light sources are

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

provided with the lamp under test, the contractor shall use accurate rated light sources for testing.

h. Optional DRL: Each lamp shall be tested for photometric performance and color in accordance with the requirements in FMVSS No. 108 using the light source(s) provided, where applicable, with the lamp under test. If no light sources are provided with the lamp under test, the contractor shall use accurate rated light sources for testing.

i. Side Reflex Reflector: Each device shall be tested for photometric performance and color in accordance with the requirements in FMVSS No. 108.

j. Optional Testing –

i. Isocandela Plots: In addition to the testing outlined in the paragraphs above, the Government may request legible Isocandela plots in color of the headlamp beam letter-sized paper in landscape orientation. Care should be taken to maximize the size of the plot and the number of Isocandela lines to allow for clarity. The Government may request one example of each headlamp to be tested. For quoting purposes, the Contractor must indicate the minimum resolution (e.g., max. scan spacing, in degrees, expected; quoted on a per lamp basis).

ii. Photometry and Color Testing Using Alternative Light Sources: In addition to the testing outlined in paragraphs above, the government may request additional photometry and color testing using alternative replaceable light sources than those supplied by the headlamp manufacturers. The testing will be conducted in accordance with the procedures outlined in the paragraphs above for both the lower and upper beams. The Government may request at least one example of each headlamp model to be tested with an alternative light source(s). The Government may request, in total, up to 12 of these optional photometry tests (quote separately on a per lamp basis).

iii. Environmental Testing: In addition to the testing outlined in paragraphs above, the government may request front combination lamp humidity testing in accordance with the requirements in FMVSS No. 108. After completion of the humidity testing, the lower and upper beams shall be tested for photometry. The government may request a maximum of two examples of each headlamp models to be tested (after all other tests have been completed).

(2) FMVSS No. 108 Rear Lamp –

Minimum Quantity – 4 sample pairs per vehicle model. Additional samples will be determined by the COR.

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

a. Baseline Photometry and Color Testing: Each headlamp beam shall be tested for baseline photometry prior to environmental testing using the replaceable light source(s) provided with the lamp under test. If the replaceable light source(s) is not provided with the lamp under test, the Contractor must obtain original equipment type replacement replaceable light source(s) from the applicable motor vehicle dealership (e.g., a replaceable light source for a Honda headlamp would be obtained from a

Honda motor vehicle dealership).

b. Back Up Lamp: Each lamp shall be tested for photometric performance and color in accordance with the requirements in FMVSS No. 108 using the light source(s) provided, where applicable, with the lamp under test. If no light sources are provided with the lamp under test, the contractor shall use accurate rated light sources for testing.

c. Side Marker Lamp: Each lamp shall be tested for photometric performance and color in accordance with the requirements in FMVSS No. 108 using the light source(s) provided, where applicable, with the lamp under test. If no light sources are provided with the lamp under test, the contractor shall use accurate rated light sources for testing.

d. Center High Mounted Stop Lamp: Each lamp shall be tested for photometric performance and color in accordance with the requirements in FMVSS No. 108 using the light source(s) provided, where applicable, with the lamp under test. If no light sources are provided with the lamp under test, the contractor shall use accurate rated light sources for testing.

e. Side and Rear Reflex Reflectors: Each device shall be tested for photometric performance and color in accordance with the requirements in FMVSS No. 108.

f. Stop Lamp, Tail lamp, Turn Signals: Each lamp shall be tested for photometric performance and color in accordance with the requirements in FMVSS No. 108 using the light source(s) provided, where applicable, with the lamp under test. If no light sources are provided with the lamp under test, the contractor shall use accurate rated light sources for testing.

g. Test Voltage: The test voltage for each lamp under test shall be that indicated by FMVSS No. 108. If no test voltage is specified by FMVSS No. 108 for a particular lamp type, the contractor shall use the design voltage as indicated by the lamp manufacturer. Each combination lamp light source shall be seasoned prior to testing.

h. Performance Tests: Each test sample shall be deactivated for a minimum of 30 minutes prior to initiating the performance tests.

i. Photometry and Color Testing of Supplied Light Sources: Test photometry and color of the supplied lamps consistent with TP-108-13. Each tail lamp shall be activated for a duration of time (to be determined by OVSC’s Safety Compliance Engineer) immediately prior to initiating photometry measurements. At this point, and without deactivating the tail lamp, initiate photometry testing of the tail lamp and stop/turn signal lamp for compliance with the applicable requirements. At the conclusion of the

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

photometry testing, perform the required color testing for the stop lamp and tail lamp (please quote separately on a per lamp basis).

j. Optional Testing –

i. Environmental Testing: In addition to the testing outlined in the paragraphs above, the Government may request rear combination lamp humidity testing in accordance with the requirements in FMVSS No. 108.

After completion of the humidity testing, the lamp shall be tested for photometry. The Government may request a maximum of two examples of each lamp models to be tested (after all other tests have been completed).

(3) FMVSS No. 108 Replaceable Light Source –

Minimum Quantity – 16 samples. Additional samples will be determined by the COR.

a. Markings: Each light source shall be inspected for conformance with the marking requirements in FMVSS No. 108.

b. Electrical Specifications: Each light source shall be tested for conformance with the maximum power and luminous flux requirements when tested in accordance with the requirements in FMVSS No. 108 as applicable. Specifications for the luminous flux and maximum wattage for each light source type may be found in Docket # NHTSA- 98-3397.

c. Light Source Dimensional Specifications: Each light source shall be tested for conformance with certain dimensional specifications required by FMVSS No. 108.

Dimensional specifications for each light source type may be found in Docket #

NHTSA-98-3397.

d. Optional Testing –

i. Deflection Test: In addition to the testing outlined above, the Government may request replaceable light source deflection tests in accordance with FMVSS No. 108. The Government may request a maximum of two (2) examples of each replacement light source model to be tested (after all other tests have been completed).

(4) FMVSS No. 108 Conspicuity System Tests – Retro Reflective Sheeting

Minimum Quantity – 12 samples. Additional samples will be determined by the COR.

a. Markings: Reflective sheeting shall be inspected for conformance with the marking requirements in FMVSS No. 108.

b. Photometry: Reflective sheeting shall be tested for photometric performance in

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

accordance with the requirements in FMVSS No. 108 utilizing the appropriate photometry table based on configuration.

(5) FMVSS No. 125 Compliance Test – Warning Device

Minimum Quantity – 2 samples. Additional samples will be determined by the COR.

a. Equipment: Each warning device shall be protected from damage and deterioration—

i. By enclosure in an opaque protective reusable container, except that two or three warning devices intended to be sold for use as a set with a single vehicle may be enclosed in a single container; or

ii. By secure attachment to any light-tight, enclosed, and easily accessible compartment of a new motor vehicle with which it is supplied by the vehicle manufacturer.

b. Markings: Each warning device shall be inspected for conformance with the marking requirements in FMVSS No. 125.

c. Configuration: Each warning device shall be inspected for conformance with the configuration requirements in FMVSS No. 125.

d. Color, Reflectivity, and Luminance: Each warning device shall be tested for color, reflectivity, and luminance conformance before and after the warning device has been conditioned as specified in FMVSS No. 125.

e. Durability: Each warning device shall be tested for Durability conformance after the warning device has been conditioned as specified in FMVSS No. 125.

The Government will determine which test items are to be tested and will not be bound by any plans, lists, matrices, or other preliminary data submitted to the Contractor regarding the lamp models planned for testing prior to delivery. The Contractor shall not substitute test items without prior written approval from the COR.

The required test items, as determined by the COR, are specified in sections (1) and (2) below.

(1) Provided to the Contractor for testing as Government Furnished Test Items (GFTI).

(2) Purchased by the contractor (Contractor Purchased Test Items (CPTI)) for testing as follows:

i. The COR will provide the Contactor with the test item product identification by vehicle model or lamp model, contact information for the suggested source, cost estimate, and the required quantities to purchase for testing.

"Standards Enforcement Program for Laboratory Testing to FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." and FMVSS No. 125, "Warning devices".

ii. The Contractor shall purchase the required quantities of the test item per the purchase identification information provided by the COR. The Contractor shall place the order for each specific test item no later than 15 days after receipt of the purchase identification information from the COR. The COR will provide test item purchase identification information to the Contractor incrementally throughout the Contract as deemed necessary by the COR.

iii. The Contractor shall complete all actions required in purchasing the required test items. This includes, but is not limited to, directly placing the purchase order for the required test items with the appropriate suggested source, verifying that the correct type and quantity of test items are received for each purchase order placed, inspecting the test items for condition and completeness immediately upon delivery, and completing full payment with the appropriate source for the test…