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B -- ENGINEERING, ANALYTICAL AND RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR MOTOR CARRIER SA FETY ACTIVITIES SOL DTFH61-96-R-00038 DUE 032196 POC Lorraine K. Johnson, HAM40-F, (202) 366-0337. The FHWA plans to negotiate a task order contract with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) to provide for the performance of essential system level activities, engineering, scientific and analytical support for the FHWA's activities in the area of commercial motor vehicle safety and the needed support for the human factors and analysis programs. This support is necessary for the FHWA to accurately and reliably assess the performance outcomes of its commercial motor vehicle safety programs and to develop new programs targeted to specific commercial motor vehicle and driver issues. Tasks to be performed include: 1) conception and development of approaches for enhancing the efficiency of collection, review and analysis of motor carrier regulatory compliance and accident data, 2) analyses of crash data collected and submitted by State and local law enforcement agencies, 3) assistance to the Office of Motor Carriers in designing a study to determine the feasibility and benefit of specialized licensing programs for commercial motor vehicle drivers, 4) investigation of the potential roles of health and wellness activities in promoting improved safety for commercial motor vehicle drivers, 5) analysis of specific segments of the truck and bus industries, and, 6) analytical support for the activities of the FHWA advisory committees addressing crash-reduction needs and projects. This notice is not intended to solicit competitive proposals. See Note 22. (0022)

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