Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) – Quality Control Center (QCC)

This contract, titled "Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) – Quality Control Center (QCC)," issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the Department of Transportation, is designed to establish and operate a dedicated Quality Control Center supporting NHTSA’s CISS. The primary objective is to ensure data and performance quality control for crash investigation cases across up to seventy-three Primary Sampling Units (PSUs), including sixty-five currently active and eight anticipated during the contract period. Key activities include rigorous quality control reviews of CISS cases and Police Crash Reports (PCRs), participation in relevant training, technical meetings, and workshops, as well as conducting on-site quality control visits to PSU locations nationwide. The scope emphasizes maintaining accuracy, consistency, and methodological integrity in crash data collection and review, with the Quality Control Center based primarily in Washington, DC. The contract is structured as a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee agreement with a total performance period not to exceed 66 months, comprising a three-year base period plus two one-year options and a six-month extension option. While detailed pricing or evaluation criteria are not provided in the available materials, the solicitation process is managed through SAM.gov, with a proposal submission deadline of June 30, 2026, and an anticipated contract effective date of September 27, 2026. The contract requires mandatory SAM.gov registration for offerors and includes operational responsibilities such as data verification, sample reviews, and compliance assessments without any physical packaging or delivery requirements. Quality assurance and acceptance oversight remain the government's responsibility, with final acceptance activities conducted at NHTSA headquarters. Points of contact for administration are Christopher Clarke and Sherese Gray at NHTSA’s Office of Acquisition. Overall, the contract supports federal objectives to enhance the reliability and validity of crash investigation data critical to national highway safety analysis and policymaking.