DOT - Engineering Assessment Vehicle Technology - MRAS

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking research and analysis support for a technology assessment of countermeasures and testing utilized in their Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). The purpose of this contract is to identify technology developments in vehicle systems and safety systems associated with each standard, analyze their relationship to components of the standard, and propose potential changes to address these technologies. The contractor will collect information on current production and prospective motor vehicle technologies through various sources such as literature searches, discussions with engineering staff, and site visits. They will also conduct an engineering assessment to determine how automotive system and subsystem technologies relate to specific components of the FMVSS under review.

The contractor will be responsible for completing all work required in each awarded Task Order within the specified period of performance. This includes preparing, submitting, reviewing, and accepting the final report. The contractor must also submit a monthly Task Order Report. The timeframe for the acquisition will be determined by the individual Task Orders issued under this contract.

The place of performance for this contract is not specified in the provided information. However, it can be assumed that the contractor will need to have access to NHTSA's facilities and resources to collect information and conduct assessments.

Overall, this opportunity presents a significant research and analysis project for a contractor to support NHTSA in assessing the need for updates to their FMVSS standards based on advancements in vehicle technologies.