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A -- EFFECTS OF ROADSIDE DESIGN ON ROLLOVER -- EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN SOL DTFH61-97-Q-00146 DUE 071897 POC Stephanie D. Parker, Contract Specialist, HAM40-G, (202)366-6014 The Federal Highway Administration has a requirement to research the effects of Highway Design on Rollover. The research goal is to develop and evaluate effective, affordable and implementable highway design treatments that reduce the frequency and severity of vehicle rollovers. The research may consider both roadway and roadside related tripping mechanisms and factors (i.e. departure speed and angle) that influence the probability and severity of rollover when vehicles leave the traveled way. The objectives will be to identify directions for future research that are most likely to yield effective, affordable and implementable highway design treatments to mitigate rollovers and develop a detailed plan for future research for studies to perform that research. Innovative thinking in charting the course for future research is essential to achieving the research goal. Award will be made via purchase order to the bidder whose bid is considered most advantageous to the Government based on price, technical factors and experience as set forth in the RFQ. Mulitiple awards may be made from this RFQ. Full and open competition will be considered as set forth in FAR 19.502-2. All responsible sources may submit a requst for the RFQ and technical specifications via FAX number (202)366-3293. This is a Simplified Acquisition. Anticipated award date is 07/25/97. (0164)

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