DOT/Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142

A -- RESTRAINT SYSTEMS EFFECTIVENESS AND REKATED STUDIES SOL DTRS57-93-C-00105 DUE 082796 POC Guy H. Hillman Contracting Officer (617)494-3401. The Volpe Center has a requirement to extend the period of performance for contract number DTRS57-93-00105 with the Unversity of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA for eight months. A follow on competitive procurement for similar work is in process for task order type R&D support relating to vehicle crashworthiness and occupant protection strategies. A seperate synopsis will be published for this follow on competitive action. The contractor shall perform analyses that will define existing or projected risks, fatalities, and injuries based on the national accident statistics, vehicle characteristics and trends, and other relevants factors. Contractor is requried to have capabilities and experience in occupant sled testing and knowledge of vehicle crashworthiness engineering and occupant protection strategies.For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0221)

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