Test Program for UTQG Course Monitoring Tire and Test Course Evaluation

Introduction: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) plans to procure UTG Course Monitoring Tire and Test Course Evaluation in accordance with Code 49 CFR, Part 575.104, Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards. The test program establishes the wear rate for the Course Monitoring Tire(CMT) used, the baseline required by the regulation, in grading all passenger tires by all treadwear testers to the U.S. Government?s treadwear standard.

Specific Requirements: The Contractor shall provide the necessary qualified personnel, facilities, materials, supplies, equipment, and services to perform UTQGS Course Monitoring Tire and Test Course Evaluation. The Contractor shall conduct tests accordance with Part 575.104(e) with the following minimum controls: 1) Loading and Vehicle Alignment; 2) Vehicle Wheel Run Out; 3) Vehicle Wheel Balance; 4) Scales for Vehicle Loading; and 5) Conduct Radial CMT Tire Tests. The Government will furnish all tires to be used in the tests and provide to the contractor as Government Furnished Test Items (GFTI). Test vehicles (supplied by the contractor) shall be equipped to accurately measure and automatically record speed, driving time, stops, etc., by means of a tachograph or similar device in each vehicle. The contractor shall present an ongoing calibration program covering all test and measuring instruments and equipment, and show records of periodic calibrations. The contractor shall provide a written operating test procedure which includes a step-by-step description of test methodology used in the program. The Contractor shall perform and complete and prepare Test Report in accordance with the requirements specified in the OVSC test procedure, TP UTQG W 01.



The contractor is required to have a facility with full vehicle support services capable of fully preparing test vehicle convoys for the test program for the full term of the contract; it must be within five (5) miles of the starting point of the UTQGS Treadwear Test Course, 574.104, Appendix A.



Contract Award: NHTSA intends to award a single, Indefinite Quantity, Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Priced contract with a base year of 12 Months. The contract will also include a provision by which four (4) one-year option periods may be exercised (in one-year increments) resulting in a total possible performance period of five (5) years.



This solicitation is full and open competition.



Solicitation: The solicitation DTNH22-08-R-00108 will be available for downloading from http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ on or about March 20, 2007. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via e-mail to chelly.johnson-jones@nhtsa.dot.gov no later than April 5, 2008. The anticipated award date for this resultant contract is expected on or about June 1, 2008