Multiple Award IDIQ for Office of Analysis, Research, and Technology

This sources sought announcement is for a multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide research and technology services to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Services include human factors research through laboratory, simulator, and field evaluations to study commercial motor vehicle technologies, drivers, and operations. Interested parties must demonstrate capability to perform field data collection, experimental design, statistical analysis, and reporting by submitting a 10-page technical capability statement by December 14, 2018. Research focuses on automated driving systems, safety technologies, and interactions with other vehicles to develop knowledge around driver characteristics and crash avoidance.

There is no set-aside designated for this opportunity. Current research is conducted across many aspects of commercial motor vehicle safety with selected contractors supporting ongoing work by providing additional data and expertise. Specific areas studied include issues involving conventional, advanced, and automated in-vehicle technologies; their interaction with drivers, roadways, and environments; and topics like driver qualifications, health, and training. Contractors will evaluate real-world use of systems and application of emerging technologies over varying timelines.