Radial Ply Treadwear Course Monitoring Tires (CMT)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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) is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified Small Business concerns capable of providing Radial Ply Treadwear Course Monitoring Tires (CMT). Specifically, NHTSA requires sixty-four (64) 16-inch size P225/60R16 tires, meeting the ASTM F2493 Standard Reference Test Tires (SRTT) specification. These tires are essential for NHTSA's Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQGS) at the San Angelo Test Facility (SATF). If no qualified small businesses respond, NHTSA intends to procure these tires from Michelin on a non-competitive, sole-source basis. Responses are due by February 22, 2026.
Scope of Work
- Procurement of sixty-four (64) ASTM F2493 Standard Reference Test Tires (SRTT), size P225/60R16.
- Tires are required for UTQGS Treadwear testing and wet traction testing.
- Anticipated delivery in four (4) separate quarterly shipments of 16 tires each.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research (anticipates Firm Fixed-Price contract if awarded competitively).
- Duration: Anticipated twelve (12) months after award.
- Set-Aside: Seeking qualified Small Business concerns (NAICS Code 326211, Tire Manufacturing).
- Response Due: February 22, 2026, by 1:20 PM ET.
- Published: February 12, 2026.
Evaluation
This is a notice of intent, not a Request for Proposals (RFP). NHTSA will use responses to determine if a competitive acquisition is feasible. Interested firms must submit a Corporate Capability Statement demonstrating their ability to provide the specified tires. No formal evaluation of information will be conducted, and NHTSA will not pay for submitted information.
Additional Notes
The specific ASTM F2493 Standard Reference Test Tires (SRTT) in size P225/60R16 are currently only available from Michelin. If no capable small businesses respond, NHTSA intends to proceed with a sole-source procurement from Michelin.