UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (USDOT)

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA)

Synopsis for Solicitation 693JJ926R000020

Experimental and Mathematical Biomechanics Injury Research (EMBIR)

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 Office of Vehicle Safety Research (NSR-200).

Introduction and Background

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 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 aimed at reducing vehicle crash-related fatalities and injuries.

The Office of Vehicle Safety Research conducts research, development, testing, crash investigation, and data collection and analysis activities to support the Agency’s safety m ission and regulatory decision-making.

Contract Type and NAICS

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:

Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Cost-No-Fee (as appropriate) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Hybrid contract types, as applicable

The applicable NAICS code is:

541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

Period of Performance

The resulting multiple-award IDIQ contracts will include a total period of performance not to exceed 60 months from date of award, consisting of:

One (1) two-year base period Three (3) one-year option periods One (1) six-month option to extend services

The anticipated effective date of the IDIQ contracts is October 1, 2026.

Solicitation Release

The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about May 2026.

Objective / Scope of Work

The purpose of this effort is to advance the understanding of human injury biomechanics and improve vehicle safety through experimental, computational, and analytical research.

Work under this contract will support:

Human injury biomechanics and tolerance research Development and evaluation of anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs) Computational modeling of human and surrogate response Analysis of crash data and injury causation trends Development of injury criteria and performance metrics

Specific tasks may include:

Conducting experimental biomechanics testing Supporting ATD design and evaluation Performing computational simulations and modeling Analyzing field and experimental data Supporting development of injury risk functions

Offerors may propose supporting one or more research areas identified in the solicitation and shall clearly identify their areas of expertise in their technical proposals.

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 award(s) in advance of the October 1, 2026 effective date to ensure continuity of research support.