Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) – Primary Sampling Units (PSU) Operations Center

The contract supports the PSU Operations Center for NHTSA’s Crash Investigation Sampling System, requiring comprehensive operational oversight of 73 Primary Sampling Units nationwide—including 65 active units and eight to be activated in 2027—as well as administrative management of their locations and standardized execution of crash data collection using CISS Data Systems. Work is centered at the PSUOC in Washington, DC, with performance distributed across the nation, ensuring continuous, nationally representative real-world crash data collection to inform vehicle safety research and policy development. The contract is structured as a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee agreement with a 66-month period of performance, consisting of a three-year base period, two one-year option periods, and a six-month extension option, with an anticipated effective date of September 27, 2026. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and capable of meeting federal procurement compliance requirements, though no specific socioeconomic set-asides are designated, and the procurement is open to full and open competition under NAICS code 541990. The solicitation is currently in presolicitation phase, with the official document expected in May 2026, and responses due by June 29, 2026. Evaluation factors, detailed pricing, and specific inspection or quality standards have not yet been released and will be defined in the full solicitation. Administrative oversight, data quality assurance, and uninterrupted data flow from field units to the Operations Center are critical success factors, with no packaging, marking, or preservation requirements specified. The contracting office is located in Washington, DC, and proposals must be submitted electronically through SAM.gov, though no specific file formats or format requirements are indicated at this stage.