Human Factors Engineering Support for Vehicle Safety Research

The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) National Highway, Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) intend to award an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC), on a Time and Materials contract for a base period of two (2) years. The contract will also include a provision by which up to one (1) option three years period can be exercised resulting in total of possible period of performance of five (5) years. The National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) (an operating administration within the United States Department of Transportation) is responsible for reducing the number of injuries and deaths on the highways resulting from vehicle crashes. In support of this mission NHTSA is requiring the services for the effort entitled, Human Factors Engineering Support for Vehicle Safety Research which require a range of research skills that could be called into use to quickly plan, conduct, and document studies which evaluate how various vehicle-based systems affect driver behavior and performance using experiments in a laboratory setting, simulator, test track, or on public roads. The human factors tests and experiments performed under this IDIQ Contract will provide the support needed by NHTSA to advance deployment of effective advanced driver assistance systems, assure that safety is maintained with existing and new vehicle technologies, evaluate potential regulatory options; and identify potential safety problems. This high quality research capability would permit rapid initiation and completion of research efforts as NHTSA’s needs are identified. This is a Full and Open Competitive basis requirement. NAICS code for this contract is 541330. An Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC), on a Time and Materials contract is planned for a base period of two years and one three year option. Electronic copies of the RFP and any other documentation related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will reside on a WWW browser application. The Internet site or URL for the FedBizOpps page www.fedbizopps.gov. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to monitor the Internet sites for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Request for paper copies of the RFP will not be accepted. All questions should be directed to Larry Gooding at (202) 366-9557 or email at larry.gooding@ dot.gov