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B -- VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLIANCE TEST PROGRAM SOL DTNH22-96-R-01046 DUE 063096 POC Contacting Officer, S. Peter Shultz, (202) 366-9561 This procurement will enable the NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance to conduct tests to verify the compliance of vehicles with the following Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS): 103, ''Windshield Defrosting & Defogging Systems''; 104, ''Windshield Wiping & Washing Systems''; 105, ''Hydraulic Brake Systems''; 110, ''Tire Selection and Rims''; 111, ''Rearview Mirrors''; 118, ''Power-operated Window, Partition and Roof Panel Systems''; 201, ''Occupant Protection in Interior Impact''; 203, ''Impact Protection for the Driver from the Steering Control System''; 204, ''Steering Control Rearward Displacement''; 216, ''Roof Crush Resistance''. Multiple awards are planned for this procurement. Contracts will have an initial term of 12 months with an option to exercise up to 4 option years (each being 12 months in duration), resulting in a total possible period of performance of 5 years. Among all of the contracts awarded, the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance plans to conduct a total of 10 tests in 5 standards during the initial term of the contracts. The initial term of each awarded contract will also include provisions for conducting additional tests from the 10 identified standards. An offeror may propose to perform tests to any or all FMVSS listed above; however, a offeror must propose at least one 100 series and one 200 series test. Contractors who are currently performing any of the above FMVSS tests under a NHTSA contract are invited to participate in this procurement. The solicitation will be mailed to those interested parties responding by letter or FAX (202) 366-9555. No telephone requests, please. FMVSS test procedures will be provided to offerors upon request. Unless otherwise requested, all FMVSS test procedures applicable to this RFP will be provided on 3.5'' diskettes formatted in WP6.1. The anticipated RFP issue date is 30 May 1996 (0123)

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