Vehicle Safety Research

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued solicitation 693JJ921R000034 to procure vehicle safety research services through a task order-based contract. This initiative requires a range of research skills to plan and conduct dynamic crash tests, static and dynamic rollover tests, sled tests, and static tests for both late-model production and modified vehicles. The research aims to evaluate crash responses for occupant restraints and human surrogates, specifically anthropomorphic test dummies (ATDs), using vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-barrier, and various impact tests.

The scope of work also includes pedestrian testing involving dynamic or static evaluations of vehicle exteriors and static testing of components to determine real-world performance. Contractors are responsible for the development and fabrication of specific test devices and fixtures required to evaluate vehicles and dummies. Technical requirements include the handling, instrumentation, and qualification testing of ATDs, as well as providing quality control as a result of the generated research data.

This solicitation is categorized under NAICS code 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC H923 OTHER QC/TEST/INSPECT- GROUND EFFECT VEHICLES, MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND CYCLES. Responses are due by September 13, 2021, and the primary point of contact is Christopher Clarke. Supporting documentation for this notice includes 12 attachments, such as frontal and side impact test procedures, oblique test procedures, dummy damage checklists, and formal responses to industry questions.