SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Review Statistical Analyses of Relationships between Vehicles’ Curb Weight, Track Width, Wheelbase, and Fatality Rates
- Notice Date
- 4/21/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541720
— Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contracting Office
- Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration HQ, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20590
- ZIP Code
- 20590
- Solicitation Number
- DTNH22-10-R-00330
- Archive Date
- 5/12/2010
- Point of Contact
- Daniel Manning, Phone: 2023669557
- E-Mail Address
-
daniel.manning@dot.gov
(daniel.manning@dot.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Objective: NHTSA desires an independent review of recent statistical analyses of relationships between vehicles' curb weight, track width, wheelbase, and fatality rates. The contractor will review the validity of the studies in modeling the data upon which they are based, clearly explain their methodology, exploratory data analysis and their potential utility in predicting the possible effects on fatalities and injuries of weight reductions for future vehicles. Background: The proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for MYs 2012 to 2016 are likely to result in weight reductions in new cars and Light Truck Vehicles (LTVs), possibly ranging from 100 to 600 pounds, depending on the size and type of vehicle. In the past, CAFE standards were set as universal or flat standards, with a single mpg number being applicable to every manufacturer - for example, the standard for passenger cars from 1990 through 2010 has been 27.5 mpg. Flat standards encourage manufacturers to comply, in part, by building smaller and lighter vehicles that achieve better fuel economy to "average out" more popular larger and heavier vehicles that achieve worse fuel economy. Down-weighting, whether by reducing footprint or otherwise, tends to be one of the most cost-effective means by which a manufacturer can meet CAFE standards. Contract Award: The contract will have a total possible performance period of six (6) months. This solicitation is full and open competition. Solicitation: The solicitation DTHN22-10-R-00330 will be available for downloading from http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ on or about May 12, 2010. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via e-mail to daniel.manning@dot.gov no later than May 11, 2010. The anticipated award date for this resultant contract is expected on or about June 24, 2010.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: DOT-NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20590, United States
- Zip Code: 20590
- Zip Code: 20590
- Record
- SN02128297-W 20100423/100421234939-72885b3b73c7b96b9d806ef274cc4eb4 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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