Advanced Safety Research
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, is providing advance public notice of its intent to issue a solicitation for Advanced Safety Research. This procurement aims to award multiple Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts under a Full and Open Competition to support the Electronic Systems Safety Division. The objective is to advance vehicle safety technologies, focusing on areas like ADAS, ADS, and vehicle cybersecurity. The solicitation is anticipated for May 2026, with awards expected before September 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
NHTSA's Electronic Systems Safety Division conducts research, testing, and analysis to evaluate vehicle electronic subsystems and identify countermeasures for safety risks. Work under the anticipated IDIQ contracts may include a wide range of research and technical support services, such as:
- Planning, conducting, and documenting vehicle safety research studies
- Testing and evaluation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Automated Driving Systems (ADS) technologies
- Simulation and modeling of vehicle systems and driver behavior
- Vehicle component testing and functional safety assessments
- On-road testing and naturalistic driving studies
- Safety impact assessments and data analysis
- Cybersecurity research and evaluation
- Application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to vehicle safety Offerors may propose to support one or more research areas.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Multiple Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts.
- Task Order Types: May include Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), or hybrid types.
- Period of Performance: Anticipated 60 months (36-month base period + 24-month option period).
- NAICS Code: 541380 – Testing Laboratories and Services.
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition.
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: May 2026.
- Anticipated Award: Before September 1, 2026.
- Response Date (for this synopsis): June 23, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
This document is a synopsis for informational purposes only and is NOT a Request for Proposals. The official solicitation will be posted electronically on SAM.gov. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.SAM.gov to be eligible for award.
Additional Notes
Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for all updates and amendments related to this opportunity. The place of performance is expected to be the contractor's facilities within the continental United States. The primary contact for this opportunity is Danna Brooks (danna.brooks@dot.gov).