Countermeasures That Work (CMTW) Updates
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 693JJ926R000067
- Agency
-
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- PSC
- AS12 Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, And Rail; Applied Research
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20590, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration seeks contractor support to update the 12th edition of Countermeasures That Work into a 13th edition under Solicitation 693JJ926R000067, with offers due November 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET. The procurement uses no set-aside and is a single, stand-alone cost-plus-fixed-fee contract awarded through full and open competition under FAR Part 15. The question period closed October 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.
Place of performance is Washington, DC 20590, over a 60-month period of performance. The contract is fully funded at award and subject to FAR 52.232-20, Limitation of Cost. The fixed fee is computed as a percentage of estimated cost and established at award. NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities) and PSC AS12 apply.
The contractor conducts literature reviews covering research published since June 1, 2023 across eleven program areas, including alcohol-impaired driving, drug-impaired driving, seat belt use, speeding, distracted driving, drowsy driving, motorcycle safety, young drivers, older drivers, pedestrian safety, and bicycle safety. The contractor updates three to four chapters per calendar year, conducts user interviews with nine or fewer non-federal employees, and complies with APA 7th Edition and Section 508. Key deliverables include a Final Work Plan in week 7, an omnibus literature review and letter reports in month 9, and a Draft Final copy by month 55. Monthly progress reports are due by the 15th of each month.
Technical factors, in descending order of importance, are Technical Understanding & Approach, Qualifications of Project Personnel, and Corporate Experience/Past Performance. Cost is evaluated for reasonableness and consistency with the technical approach and receives no numerical score. The technical volume is limited to 15 pages, excluding resumes and past performance. Offerors submit at least three past performance references directly to Contract Specialist Van A. Nixon, Jr. by the proposal due date. Each proposed subcontractor requires Attachment J.5 in Volume II, and subcontractor experience and personnel count toward evaluation when supported by Letters of Commitment. Submissions go through SAM.gov in two volumes.
Notice text
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) maintains Countermeasures That Work, an evidence-based reference guide used by State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) and other stakeholders to identify effective behavioral traffic safety countermeasures. NHTSA is seeking contractor support to update the guide based on the latest available research, emerging countermeasures, and developments in highway safety.
The purpose of this requirement is to update the current 12th edition of Countermeasures That Work and its electronic version (E-CMTW), resulting in the 13th edition. The contractor will conduct comprehensive literature searches, review and evaluate relevant research, and incorporate significant new findings, resources, and implementation considerations into approximately three to four program-area chapters annually. The final deliverable will include a consolidated Word document incorporating all updates made during the period of performance.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 693JJ926R000067_CMTW_RFP 10-28.pdf | ||
| Vendor Questions Matrix (693JJ926R000067) - CMTW_CW (1).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 693JJ926R000067_CMTW_RFP 10-28.pdf | ||
| Vendor Questions Matrix (693JJ926R000067) - CMTW.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 693JJ926R000067_CMTW_RFP 10-5.pdf | ||
| 693JJ926R000067_CMTW_RFP 10-5.pdf | ||
| Attachment J.5 - Subcontractor Checklist (693JJ926R000067).docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment J.2 - Travel Cost Breakdown (693JJ926R000067).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 693JJ926R000067_CMTW_RFP.pdf | ||
| Attachment J.4 - Past Performance Questionnaire (693JJ926R000067).docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment J.1 - Cost Proposal Template (CPFF) (693JJ926R000067).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment J.3 - Other Direct Cost Breakdown (693JJ926R000067).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Countermeasures That Work (CMTW) and Countermeasures At Work (CMAW) Guide Updates | Pre-Solicitation |
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