Developing a Smartphone APP to Enhance Older Driver Safety
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- REQ693JJ926RQ000101
- Agency
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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 20570, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration seeks development and pilot testing of a smartphone application to enhance safety for drivers aged 65 and older, with proposals due August 14, 2026; evaluation is proceeding longer than anticipated, with anticipated award now January 2027. This is full and open competition with no set-asides.
Place of performance is Washington, DC. The contract is Time & Materials with a 60-month period of performance and no stated ceiling value. The Principal Investigator/Project Manager must hold a degree in psychology (NSF Code 5) or social sciences (NSF Code 6). The contractor must procure and maintain backend cloud infrastructure in a FedRAMP-authorized environment at its own expense, handle its own procurement of external IRB services and Privacy Threshold Assessments, and conduct pilot testing with up to nine older drivers. Work encompasses complete design lifecycle from wireframes through functional iOS and Android prototypes, usability testing, Field Operational Test framework development, and comprehensive technical documentation. Monthly progress reports are due by the 15th of each month. Technical proposals are limited to 20 pages: 13 for technical approach, 5 for data rights and security, 1 for staffing plan, and 1 for corporate experience. Resumes for all key personnel are required, limited to two pages each. The government will maintain unlimited intellectual property rights with no assertions of limited rights permitted for pre-existing proprietary components. Evaluation criteria, weighting, and all references marked TBD will be provided at award. NAICS code is 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities; PSC is AS12, Transportation R&D Services.
Notice text
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This contract involves the iterative development and evaluation of a smartphone application
(APP) for older drivers, specifically targeting the safety and mobility needs of individuals aged
65 and older. The work entails the translation of research findings into a functional software
prototype for both iOS and Android platforms.
The project scope encompasses the complete design lifecycle, including:
1) User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Development: Creating wireframes and
iterative designs optimized for older drivers' cognitive and physical requirements, with
particular attention to aspects of distraction during the dynamic driving task.
2) Prototyping and Pilot Testing: Building a functional APP prototype and conducting
usability testing with a sample of older drivers.
3) Research Design: Developing a detailed Field Operational Test (FOT) framework,
including naturalistic driving protocols and regulatory documentation (e.g., IRB, ICR,
and PTA drafts), to support future performance assessments.
4) Technical Documentation: Producing comprehensive reports that detail design
methodology, testing outcomes, and recommendations for future iterations.
5) The Contractor is responsible for managing technical transition from initial wireframe
concept to a pilot-tested prototype ready for large-scale field evaluation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice Update for Developing a Smartphone APP to Enhance Older Driver Safety 10.02.2026.pdf | ||
| 101 693JJ926R000007 Q and A NHTSA Response 7.29.2026_.pdf | ||
| 101 Older Driver Smartphone App RFP 693JJ926R00007_ 7.14.2026.pdf | ||
| J.5 SFLLL_1_2-V1.2.pdf | ||
| J.1 Cost Proposal Template (T&M).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| J.2 Other Direct Cost Breakdown Spreadsheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| J.3 Subcontracting Checklist.docx | DOCX document | |
| J.4 Travel Spreadsheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Developing a Smartphone APP to Enhance Older Driver Safety | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Developing a Smartphone App to Enhance Older Driver Safety | Pre-Solicitation |
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