Services and Resources for Testing of Interoperability of Secure Credential Management Systems (SCMS)

The Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking services and resources for testing the interoperability of Secure Credential Management Systems (SCMS) through a pre-solicitation notice. The procurement focuses on advancing Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technologies within the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office's Emerging and Enabling Technology Research Program. Contractors must demonstrate capabilities in two primary task areas: Program Management and Technical Services, with specific emphasis on SCMS industry outreach, developing interoperability policies, and conducting comprehensive testing between multiple SCMS providers. Capability statements are due by February 21, 2025, at noon EST and must be submitted electronically to specified email addresses. Responses are limited to 15 pages and must include comprehensive company information such as Unique Entity ID, NAICS code, business size, and socioeconomic status.

The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate a specific set-aside designation and does not mention potential incumbent contractors or precise award values. The contract appears to be structured as a three-year engagement focused on technical testing and policy development for SCMS technologies. Specific testing requirements include validating Certificate Trust Lists (CTL), Certificate Revocation Lists (CRL) interoperability, and Misbehavior Detection (MBD) reporting capabilities. The contractor will be expected to engage multiple SCMS providers, create interface specifications, explore Network V2X technologies including cellular and Wi-Fi services, develop comprehensive test plans, and provide detailed analysis and reporting. The procurement falls under NAICS category 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC category AS12 for Transportation Research and Development Services.