Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213a, Child Restraint Systems Side Impact Protection   2

Background
The purpose of this contract is to first test, validate, and refine sections of the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) Test Procedure, TP-213-11, that relate to the side impact test program, with a Pilot Program at contracted test facilities prior to the FMVSS No. 213a rule becoming effective in 2025. Then, upon the final rule becoming effective, this contract shall be used to procure test and inspection services to test child restraint systems (CRS) designed for use in motor vehicles to the requirements of FMVSS No. 213a following the requirements in the standard and the compliance test procedure specified in TP-213-11, as applicable, to inform NHTSA of products that may not comply with the minimum safety standards. This contract will be split into two phases.
Phase 1 will be to test and refine the sections of TP-213-11 applicable to FMVSS No. 213a and to collect data to inform decisions needed for future testing. In Phase 2 of this contract tests will be issued per delivery order for evaluation of potential non-compliance with FMVSS No. 213a.

Work Details
The Contractor shall provide the qualified personnel, facilities, materials, supplies, equipment, and services necessary to perform test, inspection, and reporting services to determine whether child restraint systems designed for use in motor vehicles comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213a, Child Restraint Systems – Side Impact Protection (FMVSS 213a). This includes dynamic test requirements conducted on child restraint systems.
The contract encompasses multiple award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), Firm-Fixed-Price Contracts with Cost Reimbursement elements for Contractor Purchased Test Items (CPTI). The Contract Term shall not exceed 60 months from the effective date inclusive of two 12-month base periods and three 12-month option periods that may be exercised at NHTSA’s discretion.

Period of Performance
The contract period shall not exceed 60 months from the effective date inclusive of two 12-month base periods and three 12-month option periods that may be exercised at NHTSA’s discretion.

Place of Performance
The Contractor shall possess and maintain within the continental United States a fully operational test site for monitoring the work under the contract.