Experimental and Mathematical Biomechanics Injury Research IDIQ
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 693JJ926R000020
- Agency
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- 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), under the Department of Transportation, is procuring specialized research, analysis, and technical support services through an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support its Experimental and Mathematical Biomechanics Injury Research (EMBIR) program. The solicitation seeks contractor support across four research domains: experimental biomechanics testing, anthropomorphic test device (ATD) development and assessment, computational modeling including finite element analysis, and crash/injury data analysis with potential application of AI and machine learning tools. Key objectives include evaluating human injury tolerance under crash-relevant conditions, ensuring ATD biofidelity and measurement accuracy, simulating crash scenarios through advanced computational models, and analyzing real-world crash data to support injury criteria development and vehicle safety metrics enhancement. Offerors may propose supporting one or more research areas and must clearly identify their areas of expertise in their technical proposals. The solicitation notice was posted on April 23, 2026, with a proposal due date of June 23, 2026, and the Government anticipates making awards in advance of the October 1, 2026 effective date.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and will be conducted as full and open competition. The contract period of performance will not exceed 60 months, consisting of one two-year base period, three one-year option periods, and one six-month option to extend services. Task orders issued under the IDIQ contracts may utilize Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Cost-No-Fee, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), or hybrid contract types as applicable. Work will be performed throughout the United States, and prospective contractors must be registered in SAM (www.SAM.gov) to be eligible for award. The applicable NAICS code is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), and multiple IDIQ awards are anticipated to be made to support this research initiative.
Notice text
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is committed to saving lives, preventing injuries, and reducing traffic-related health care and economic costs. As part of that mission, the Office of Vehicle Safety Research (OVSR) supports a robust scientific research program to provide the technical foundation for NHTSA’s vehicle and traffic safety initiatives.
This procurement seeks to establish an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support NHTSA’s Experimental and Mathematical Biomechanics Injury Research (EMBIR) program. The IDIQ will enable the issuance of Task Orders (TOs) that require a broad range of specialized research, analysis, and technical support services related to human injury mechanisms and prevention in motor vehicle crashes.
The contractor shall provide services across the following four research domains:
- Experimental Biomechanics: Conduct physical testing to evaluate human injury tolerance under crash-relevant loading conditions and identify the mechanisms and thresholds for injury.
- Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD) Support: Provide technical expertise to develop and assess ATDs, ensuring biofidelity, durability, and measurement accuracy.
- Computational Modeling: Develop and utilize advanced computational models (e.g., finite element models of the human body and ATDs) to simulate crash scenarios, validate injury mechanisms, and support virtual testing environments.
- Crash and Injury Data Analysis: Analyze real-world crash data, ATD testing, and experimental research to support injury criteria development, identify emerging crash trends, and enhance vehicle safety metrics. Data science tools such as AI/machine learning may be applied to enhance insights from large-scale datasets.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Synposis Experimental and Mathematical Biomechanics Injury Research.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental and Mathematical Biomechanics Injury Research IDIQ | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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