Human Factors On-site Support Services

Added: Apr 01, 2013 3:05 pm This is a Pre-Solicitation notice (synopsis) for a full and open competition entitled "Human Factors On-site Support Services." The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of Safety, Research and Development (HRDS) has a requirement for on-site technical human factors and transportation engineering research support services to address complex technical program issues and manage the human factors laboratory and related resources onsite at FHWA's Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) in McLean, Virginia. Under this planned contract, the Contractor shall furnish non-personal support services to provide behavioral research support for the highway safety and operations research programs. The Contractor shall: (1) provide on-site support to FHWA in the administration and execution of its human factors research studies; (2) provide on-site support to operate and manage the Human Factors Laboratory at TFHRC; and (3) as needed and as defined by Task Orders, conduct research support services on-site or off-site as appropriate.

The solicitation will be released and available electronically at http://www.fedbizopps.gov under Solicitation Number DTFH61-13-R-00007. Interested parties may register at the aforementioned FedBizOpps site under the cited Solicitation Number to receive any relevant notifications. It is the responsibility of interested parties to monitor the FedBizOpps website for any amendments to the solicitation package. FHWA estimates release of a solicitation on or about April 30, 2013 with an estimated proposal due date of May 30, 2013. Estimated award is September 1, 213. See solicitation when released for actual proposal due date. NOTE: FHWA will hold a Pre-proposal Conference and Site Visit on May 16, 2013, from 10 am to 1 pm at FHWA's Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) in McLean, Virginia. The purpose of the meeting is to allow potential Offerors and interested parties to view the FHWA Human Factors Laboratory, view the facilities, and ask questions. FHWA officials will present and discuss the procurement process and requirements for this procurement, as well as answer relevant questions from interested parties. Attendance at the Pre-proposal Conference and Site Visit is not mandatory in order to submit a proposal under this solicitation. Offerors may submit proposals under this solicitation even if they have not attended. To attend the Pre-proposal Conference and Site Visit, you must RSVP by May 10, 2013 by emailing Sarah.Tarpgaard@dot.gov the following information: (1) Company Name and Address; and (2) Names and Titles of all Attendees in your Party. If necessary, the Government reserves the right to limit the number of attendees from a party.

The FHWA anticipates making one contract award to perform the work. The FHWA anticipates awarding a hybrid contract type consisting of Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) line items and Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) line items, with a planned IDIQ line item. Estimated period of performance is a five years which includes a 3-year base period and 2 twelve-month option periods. This is a re-procurement of an existing requirement currently being performed by SAIC under Contract No. DTFH61-08-C-00006 awarded in 2008 as a result of a full and open competition.

Under this planned contract, the Contractor shall possess the necessary detailed knowledge of and practical experience in (1) human factors and behavioral research concerning highway safety; (2) human factors and behavioral research concerning highway operations; (3) traffic engineering; (4) Intelligent Transportation Systems; and (5) driving simulator experiments and analysis. Primary objectives of this planned contract are:

1. Planning and conducting human factors research in one or more of the following areas - intersection, roadway, pedestrian/bicyclist, visibility, traffic control device, weather, work zone, and ITS/Connected Vehicle.
2. Providing technical support in the design and execution of contract and in-house research to fulfill program requirements.
3. Providing technical and administrative support in ongoing and planned special projects.
4. Analyzing and reviewing specific technical and/or program issues.
5. Preparing documentation to support FHWA in planning, executing, and managing program activities.
6. Ensuring that program documentation, research designs, and laboratory products are technically sound and cost effective.
7. Operating and managing the Human Factors Laboratory (HFL).

The NAICS code for this planned acquisition is 541690.

NO OTHER PROCUREMENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.