UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (USDOT)

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA)

Synopsis for Solicitation 693JJ926R000006

Advanced Safety Research (ASR)

Synopsis

This synopsis is issued in accordance with FAR 5.203(a) to provide advance public notice prior to issuance of a solicitation.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intends to issue a solicitation for a Full and Open Competition to support the Electronic Systems Safety Division within the Office of Vehicle Crash Avoidance and Electronic Controls Research.

Introduction and 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 traffic-related health care and economic costs. The agency develops, promotes, and implements effective educational, engineering, and enforcement programs to reduce vehicle crash-related fatalities and injuries.

The Electronic Systems Safety Division conducts research, testing, and analysis to evaluate how vehicle electronic subsystems impact vehicle safety and to identify countermeasures to mitigate safety risks.

NHTSA’s research portfolio includes work related to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Automated Driving Systems (ADS), and vehicle cybersecurity. These efforts aim to advance the safe development, testing, and deployment of vehicle safety technologies while addressing emerging risks such as driver distraction, system reliability, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

This research complements efforts undertaken by industry, academia, and other government agencies and is intended to advance the state of knowledge and support data-driven safety decision-making.

Objective / Scope of Work

The objective of this Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is to provide NHTSA with the capability to issue task orders requiring a wide range of research and technical support services related to vehicle safety technologies.

Work under this contract may include:

• Planning, conducting, and documenting vehicle safety research studies

• Testing and evaluation of ADAS and ADS technologies

• Simulation and modeling of vehicle systems and driver behavior

• Vehicle component testing and functional safety assessments

• On-road testing and naturalistic driving studies

• Safety impact assessments and data analysis

• Cybersecurity research and evaluation

• Application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to vehicle safety

Offerors may propose to support one or more of the identified research areas and are not required to qualify in all areas.

Contract Type, Period of Performance, and NAICS Code

NHTSA intends to award multiple Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts.

Task orders issued under the IDIQ may utilize a variety of contract types, including:

• Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)

• Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)

• Hybrid task orders combining FFP and CPFF elements, as appropriate

The anticipated period of performance is 60 months, consisting of:

• One (1) 36-month base period

• One (1) 24-month option period

The applicable NAICS code is:

541380 – Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

Work performed under the contract and resulting task orders shall be conducted at the contractor’s facilities located within the continental United States.

System for Award Management (SAM)

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www. SAM.gov to be eligible for award.

Notice

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the Government.

The solicitation will be posted electronically via http://www.sam.gov

No requests for advance copies will be honored.

Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for updates, amendments, and additional information.

http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

Anticipated Solicitation and Award Timing

The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about May 2026.

The Government anticipates making award(s) in advance of the required performance start date of September 1, 2026 to ensure continuity of support.