Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration HQ, 400 7th Street, SW, Room 5301, Washington, DC, 20590

B -- DRIVER BEHAVIOR AND PERFORMANCE FIELD/SIMULATOR TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT SOL DTNH22-99-R-07131 DUE 061499 POC Amy Poling, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 366-9552, Fax (202) 366-9555, Email apoling@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 7131&LocID=135. E-MAIL: Amy Poling, apoling@nhtsa.dot.gov. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intends to issue a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) for the services of exploring, clarifying or resolving human factors issues that require driver behavior and performance data collection involving on-the-road field settings as well as the National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS). The type of data needed may include estimates of the prevalence and operational features of subsystems that drivers choose to use, comparisons of driver behavior and performance when performing specific maneuvers using vehicle systems, naturalistic driving assessments, assessments of driver preferences for vehicle design features and examining the safety consequence and benefits of using various advanced technologies. In addition, the development and implementation of various human factors test procedures (e.g., evaluation protocols) or systems (e.g., ITS devices, advanced mirrors or lighting) for demonstration to NHTSA staff and other designated personnel may be required. It is contemplated that an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) on a Time and Material basis will be awarded for this effort. A period of performance for thirty-six (36) months is contemplated for this procurement with options for two (2) additional twelve month periods. Electronic copies of the RFP will be available at the GSA Electronic Posting Service (EPS) at http://www.eps.gov. Requests for paper copies of the RFP must be in writing to the address above, the e-mail address identified in the Point of Contact section, or to FAX number 202-366-9555. The anticipated issue date of the RFP is on or about May 12, 1999. Posted 04/20/99 (D-SN322166). (0110)

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