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66 -- MULTIPLE AWARD IDIQ FOR ANTHROPOMORPHIC TEST DEVICE TRANSDUCERS SOL DTNH22-00-Q-08002 DUE 011800 POC Peter Shultz, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 366-9561, Fax (202) 366-9555, Email pshultz@nhtsa.dot.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=DTNH22-00-Q-0 8002&LocID=135. E-MAIL: Peter Shultz, pshultz@nhtsa.dot.gov. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Vehicle Research and Test Center in East Liberty, OH operates the Dummy Management Laboratory (DML) which is used to support vehicle crash test dummies. The DML has an ongoing requirement to procure accelerometers and load cells (jointly referred to as "transducers") which are used to measure stresses and impacts experienced by these dummies during crash tests. The purpose of this procurement is to: 1). Provide multiple sources of supply for transducers for the dummies currently identified in Part 572 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations; 2). Provide transducers for dummies that are currently being evaluated for incorporation into 49CFR Part 572; 3). Provide transducers for dummies that are currently under development or are available from the dummy manufacturers but are not specified in Part 572; 4). Provide calibration services for dummy based transducers; 5). Provide engineering services for the design and development of new or modified transducers, 6). Provide information on newly developed transducers. It is anticipated that multiple IDIQ contracts will be awarded. Supplies and services applicable to this procurement have been identified as "Commercial Items." As authorized by FAR Subpart 13.5 "Test Program for Certain Commercial Items", this procurement will be conducted in accordance with Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Period of performance will be for five years. The solicitation will be mailed to those organizations responding in writing to this announcement. Anticipated issue date is 20 December 1999. Posted 12/13/99 (D-SN407936). (0347)

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