Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Performance Measurement Support Services

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Performance Measurement Support Services, with quotations due May 8, 2026 (extended from May 5); questions were due April 28. This is a 100% small business set-aside RFQ, NAICS 541690, conducted as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services under FAR Part 12.

Place of performance is NIST-Gaithersburg, MD 20899, with on-site laboratory work constituting a significant portion of performance during regular business hours Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Hybrid work is permitted for off-laboratory deliverable work such as literature surveys and technical reports. The period of performance runs June 1, 2026 through May 30, 2027.

The procurement requires one full-time contractor employee holding a master's degree in a related field, minimum five years' experience in distributed systems and wireless network performance assessment, proficiency in object-oriented programming (Java), and experience with V2X communication technologies. Contractor personnel must comply with HSPD-12 badging requirements at the Low-Risk position-sensitivity level, with background investigations requiring one week for U.S. citizens or four weeks for non-citizens. LiDAR sensor hardware will be Government-Furnished Property. Contractors must budget for a 5-day domestic trip to an OmniAir Consortium plugfest anticipated in October/November 2026 within the continental U.S., with location to be determined.

Deliverables include source code (Python) for multi-vendor V2X data capture and LiDAR integration, four technical reports documenting test methodologies and architectures, and twelve monthly progress reports. Quotations require firm fixed prices for two CLINs (V2X Performance Measurement Support Services and Travel), organized into three separate volumes: Technical Quotation, Price Quotation, and Terms and Conditions. Offerors must submit electronically to robert.cowins@nist.gov and maintain active SAM.gov registration through award and final payment. Evaluation weighs Technical Capability, Technical Key Personnel, and Past Performance as more important than Price. NIST will seek unlimited rights for new software developed under the contract while allowing pre-existing contractor intellectual property to remain with the contractor provided it complies with applicable license terms.