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B -- COMPLIANCE TEST PROGRAM FOR FMVSS NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES" SOL DTNH22-99-R-01110 DUE 051899 POC Henrietta Mosley, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 366-9570, Fax (202) 366-9555, Email hmosley@nhtsa.dot.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=DTNH22-99-R-0 1110&LocID=135. E-MAIL: Henrietta Mosley, hmosley@nhtsa.dot.gov. The objective of this requirement is procure testing and inspection services so that the Government can determine whether brake hose assemblies designed for use on motor vehicles comply with performance requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 106, "Brake Hoses". The Contractor shall furnish the necessary qualified technical personnel, facilities, and equipment to perform inspection and compliance testing services necessary to, determine conformance of sample brake hose assemblies provided to the Contractor as Government Furnished Test Items (GFTI). The contractor shall also provide reporting Services in conjunction with the inspection and compliance testing services. Bidders must have the necessary testing facilities, materials and equipment capable of meeting the testing requirements as specified by the solicitation and the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance Laboratory (OVSC) Test Procedure TP-106-08, "Brake Hoses" dated March 31, 1993. The Government may require a demonstration test at the Offeror's expense prior to contract award using the testing facilities, materials, personnel and equipment that the Offeror proposes to use in the performance of the contract. No subcontracting will be permitted. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards from this procurement. The anticipated period of performance is for twelve (12) months with four (4) additional one-year option periods. This solicitation will be mailed to those organizations responding in writing to this announcement. The anticipated issuance date is April 16, 1999 Posted 03/26/99 (D-SN313121). (0085)

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