Enforcement Standards for FMVSS No. 208, 212, 219, 301, and 305, "Inspection and Compliance Testing Services Contract"

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration seeks to procure inspection and compliance testing services to determine conformance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 208, 212, 219, 301 and 305. The agency will provide vehicles for the contractor to conduct low risk deployment tests, suppression tests, full scale crash tests, and post-test restraint deactivation at the contractor's facility. Interested small businesses must submit capability statements no more than ten pages demonstrating experience performing required key tasks like vehicle inspections and testing to standards by March 2, 2024 to be considered. The agency will evaluate vendors based on experience, testing capabilities, and performance under any previous NHTSA contracts.

This pre-solicitation notice has been set aside for total small business concerns only. The primary NAICS code is 541715 and PSC code is R425. Testing will be conducted over a potential five year period, and the contractor must have qualified personnel and equipment to complete all required tests and reports on schedule. The government will furnish test devices and materials, while the contractor must have a fully operational test site.