New IDIQ Contract for Vehicle Testing

This pre-solicitation notice seeks capability statements from small businesses for a new IDIQ contract to provide inspection and compliance testing services to determine motor vehicle conformance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration intends to award an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract requiring the contractor to test vehicles at their facility for compliance with standards such as tire information, rear visibility, rollover protection, and crash protection. Capability statements must demonstrate relevant experience testing vehicles and be submitted by February 15, 2024 to the identified contracting officer.

The contract is set aside for total small business and will facilitate reducing motor vehicle crash injuries and fatalities. The statement of work specifies the contractor must submit management plans within two weeks of award, provide a test schedule for each vehicle within two weeks of receipt, and submit monthly status reports and draft and final test reports by specified deadlines to test vehicles each year of the potential five year contract period. The main NAICS code is 541715 and PSC code is V999, with an anticipated award value between $5-10 million annually to the selected contractor to perform inspection and compliance testing services.