NCB 6450 Horiba Instruments

This is a non-competitive bid (NCB) from the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to the California Department of General Services Procurement Division for the modification of existing proprietary Chassis and Engine Dynamometer Test Control Systems to interface with modern computerized engines. The ARB operates a Measurement and Technology Assessment Laboratory that requires these modifications to the existing automation, interfacing, data recording, and report generation systems, which are proprietary to Horiba Instruments, Inc. The contract period is upon approval from the Department of General Services through May 29, 2016, with a contract amount of $86,555.00. The justification for the non-competitive bid is that the existing test automation systems are proprietary to Horiba Instruments and are required to collect and analyze emission data from various heavy-duty vehicles as the ARB implements new regulations in response to advanced engine and vehicle technologies.

This NCB is not an exemption from the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal attainment. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors. The existing infrastructure and technology that requires integration is the proprietary Chassis and Engine Dynamometer Test Control Systems from Horiba Instruments, Inc. The total contract value is $86,555.00.