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B -- REPORTING POSSIBLE SAFETY DEFECT PROBLEMS AND CONDUCTING SPECIAL SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT SURVEY. SOL DTNH22-96-R-01006 DUE 011296 POC Earnestine Mitchell, Contract Specialist, (202) 366-9565 The primary objective of this procurement is to obtain a contractor to perform vehicle diagnostic examinations at its own facility regarding possible vehicle safety defects and safety defect investigations in progress and conduct, upon request, safety defect-related surveys of owners of specific year/make/model vehicles for investigative purposes. The offeror must have a pre- existing computerized data base consisting of at least l00,000 vehicle owners' records, involving the most recent eight model years of vehicles. Each record shall contain the vehicle owner's name, address, phone number, vehicle identification number (VIN), vehicle make, model, and model year. In addition, each record shall contain applicable accident and defect information. If a vehicle was involved in an accident and the offeror investigated the accident, the record shall contain information concerning the accident, results of the accident investigation, major vehicle components replaced as a result of the accident, and the possible defects discovered by the offeror, through investigation of the accident or receipt of a complaint. The offeror's data base must be kept current and be updated at least monthly. The offeror shall maintain a listing, which is obtained from the computerized data base, of records containing all possible defects discovered from vehicle collision and noncollision accidents and complaints. Records of make, model, model year, and VIN, together with a description of the defect, shall be provided to the COTR at agreeable time intervals. At the COTR's request, the offeror shall generate from the computerized data base a list containing number of components which were replaced and resulted in vehicle accidents, broken down by vehicle make, model and model year, within a specific time frame. The offeror shall be prepared to conduct surveys of owners of specific vehicles for a variety of safety defects, and provide mailing service to those owners at agreeable time intervals, as specified by the Task Order. he survey samples range from l,000 to l00,000, according to the Government's requirements. The offeror shall be able to inspect and test complaint vehicles at its automotive facility. It is anticipated that any contract awarded will be for a two (2) year period. The Government will reserve the option to award up to three (3) option years in one year increments making the total possible period of performance five (5) years. It is contemplated that an Indefinite Quantity Type Contract on a Time and Material basis will be awarded. This requirement may be a multiple award contract. The solicitation will be mailed to those organizations responding in writing to this announcement. Written request for this solicitation must be accompanied by two (2) self-addressed mailing labels. The anticipated issue date of the solicitation is 11/28/95. (0317)

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