Synopsis CISS PSU Quality Control Center 693JJ926R000031 - 29 Apr 2026.pdf
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This is a synopsis for a federal contract solicitation issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the Department of Transportation (USDOT). NHTSA seeks contractor support to operate and maintain the Quality Control Center (QCC) for the Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS), a nationally representative crash data collection program that supports safety research, policy development, rulemaking, and technology evaluation. The contractor will be responsible for establishing and operating a data and performance quality control center; conducting quality control reviews of CISS cases for up to 73 Primary Sampling Units (PSUs), consisting of 65 currently operational units and 8 anticipated to be added during contract performance; reviewing Pole Crash Report (PCR) entries; participating in training, technical meetings, and workshops; and conducting quality control site visits to PSU locations.
The contract will be awarded on a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee basis under NAICS code 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) with a period of performance not to exceed 66 months, consisting of one three-year base period, two one-year option periods, and one six-month option to extend services. The anticipated contract effective date is September 27, 2026, with solicitation release expected in May 2026. Award is anticipated to be made in advance of the effective date to ensure continuity of operations. The procurement is a Full and Open Competition. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.SAM.gov to be eligible for award, and the complete solicitation will be posted electronically via SAM.gov with no advance copies available.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (USDOT)
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA)
Synopsis for Solicitation 693JJ926R000031
Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) – Quality Control Center
Synopsis
This synopsis is issued in accordance with FAR 5.203(a) to provide a minimum 30-day 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 in support of the National Center for Statistics and Analysis
(NCSA)
Introduction and Background
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requires contractor support to operate and maintain the Quality Control Center (QCC) for the Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS), a core component of the Agency’s crash data collection program
The QCC serves as the independent technical authority responsible for ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and methodological integrity of crash data collected through the nationwide network of Primary Sampling Units (PSUs).
CISS provides nationally representative, real-world crash data used to support safety research, policy development, rulemaking, and evaluation of emerging technologies.
This requirement supports the continued validation, standardization, and quality assurance of crash investigation data to ensure that the CISS dataset remains accurate, consistent, and reliable for national use.
Contract Type and NAICS
NHTSA intends to award a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee contract.
The applicable NAICS code is:
541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Period of Performance
The anticipating contract award period of performance not to exceed 66 months from date of award, consisting of:
• One (1) three-year base period
• Two (2) one-year option periods
• One (1) six-month option to extend services
The anticipated effective date of the contract is September 27, 2026.
Solicitation Release
The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about May 2026.
Objective / Scope of Work
The objective of this Contract is to provide support for the Quality Control Center (QCC) for NHTSA’s Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS).
This includes establishment and operation of a data and performance quality control center;
quality control review of CISS cases for up to seventy-three (73) PSUs (sixty-five (65) currently operational and eight (8) anticipated to be added during contract performance); sampling review of PCRs entered by PSUs; participation in training, technical meetings, and workshops; and conducting quality control site visits to PSU locations.
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.
Anticipated Award Timing
The Government anticipates making the award in advance of the September 27, 2026 effective date to ensure continuity of operations.
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