Advanced Safety Research
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 693JJ926R000006
- Agency
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, is seeking to procure comprehensive research and technical support services related to vehicle safety technologies through multiple Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The procurement encompasses planning, conducting, and documenting vehicle safety research studies; testing and evaluation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Automated Driving Systems (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; and application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to vehicle safety. Offerors may propose to support one or more identified research areas and are not required to qualify in all areas. The solicitation was posted on April 23, 2026, with proposals due by June 23, 2026. The Government anticipates releasing the full solicitation in May 2026 and making awards in advance of the September 1, 2026 performance start date. Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for updates, amendments, and additional information regarding evaluation criteria and proposal requirements.
This procurement has no set-aside designation and will be conducted as a Full and Open Competition. The anticipated period of performance is 60 months, consisting of one 36-month base period and one 24-month option period. Task orders issued under the IDIQ may utilize Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), or hybrid task orders combining FFP and CPFF elements, allowing flexibility in contract structuring based on task requirements. Work must be conducted at contractor facilities within the continental United States. The applicable NAICS code is 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), with the PSC category classified as R425 (Support—Professional: Engineering/Technical). Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.SAM.gov to be eligible for award consideration.
Notice text
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.
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
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation 693JJ926R000006 Advanced Safety Research.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Safety Research Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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