SOLICITATION NOTICE
H -- Compliance Test Program for Tires
- Notice Date
- 2/26/2020 8:50:09 AM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541380
— Testing Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- 693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION WASHINGTON DC 20590 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20590
- Solicitation Number
- 693JJ920R000022
- Response Due
- 4/8/2020 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 04/23/2020
- Point of Contact
- Christopher Clarke, Phone: 202-366-7274, Sherese A. Gray
- E-Mail Address
-
c.clarke.ctr@dot.gov, sherese.gray@dot.gov
(c.clarke.ctr@dot.gov, sherese.gray@dot.gov)
- Description
- UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (USDOT) NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) Synopsis for Solicitation 693JJ920R000022 Compliance Test Program for Tires Introduction The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is an operating administration of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). NHTSA�s mission is to save lives, prevent injuries and reduce traffic-related health care and other economic costs associated with motor vehicle crashes. As part of its mission to reduce fatalities and injuries caused by motor vehicle crashes, NHTSA promulgates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). Manufacturers of motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment are required to certify that each product they sell in the United States meets the requirements of all applicable safety standards. NHTSA�s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) is charged with determining whether manufacturers meet the applicable safety standards. This contract effort will enable the agency to meet its mission by identifying tires that may not meet the requirements of FMVSS No. 139, FMVSS No. 119, and FMVSS No. 109. Background The agency enforces federal requirements for motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment. To achieve this, the administration develops and conducts compliance programs to test motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment according to the federal standards. The purpose of the standard is to reduce traffic accidents, deaths and injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes and assuring that compliant tires are sold and used on US roads. Purpose The purpose of this requirement is to obtain services associated with the acquisition, inspection, compliance testing, and reporting of tires to assist the government in its enforcement efforts for FMVSS pertaining to tires. NHTSA requires additional information specific to the tests including, but not limited to: test data, photos, video, details about the test set up, test observations, details about the test item configuration, etc. Synopsis This synopsis, in accordance with FAR 5.203(a), issues a 15-day public notification prior to the issuance of a solicitation 693JJ920R000022.� NHTSA intends to issue a solicitation for a Full and Open Competition in support of the Compliance Test Program for Tires.� Contract Type and Period of Performance NHTSA intends to award one Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable Task Orders, but reserves the right to do a multiple award IDIQ contract. Task Orders will be issued, in accordance with FAR 16.505. The applicable NAICS code and size standard for this acquisition are as follows: 541380, Testing Laboratories, $15.0 M. The anticipated period of performance is a two-year Base Period and three (3) Option Periods. Place of Performance/Physical Location The work performed under the proposed Contract and any Delivery Orders issued under the Contract shall be accomplished at the Contractor�s facilities and those facilities shall be located within the continental United States.� There shall be no deviation from or waiver of this requirement. NOTE: Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database located at www.sam.gov in order to receive an award in response to the solicitation. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This notice is published for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.� The solicitation will be released electronically via this Government Point of Entry (GPE) otherwise known as Federal Business Opportunities or www.fbo.gov.� As such, no written, telephonic or other type of request for an advance copy of the solicitation will be entertained.� Potential offerors/vendors are encouraged to register on www.fbo.gov to receive any further information in reference to the subject action inclusive of any announcements, and/or amendments to the solicitation after its release. The anticipated award date is September 7, 2020.� The solicitation will be issued on or about April 8, 2020.
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: DC, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN05572868-F 20200228/200226230254 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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