Enforcement Compliance Test Program for Tires

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (USDOT) NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) Synopsis for Solicitation DTNH2215R00041 ENFORCEMENT COMPLIANCE TESTING PROGRAM FOR TIRES Introduction The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) mission is to save lives, prevent injuries and reduce traffic-related health care and other economic costs. The agency develops, promotes, and implements effective educational, engineering, and enforcement programs with the goal of ending vehicle crash tragedies and reducing economic costs associated with vehicle use and highway travel. The Office of Vehicle Safety Research conducts extensive research, development, testing, crash investigation, and data collection and analysis activities to provide the scientific basis needed to support the Agency's motor vehicle and traffic safety goals. This is a synopsis in accordance with FAR 5.203(a) to issue a 15 day public notification prior to the issuance of a solicitation DTNH2215R00041. NHTSA intends to issue a solicitation for a Full and Open Competition to provide Enforcement Compliance Testing Program for Tires. NTHSA intends to award a multiple Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract whereby Firm Fixed Price Delivery Orders may be issued, in accordance with FAR16.504 and16.505. The applicable NAICS code and size standard for this application is: 541380 and not greater than $14.0M The anticipated period of performance is a 60 month period. The solicitation will be issued on or about May 17, 2015. Scope of Work The US Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT/NHTSA), has a requirement for the support of the Agency's compliance program. This requirement includes the necessary qualified personnel, facilities, materials, supplies and equipment to perform testing services required to determine conformance of test items (i.e., tires). Test items shall be purchased by the Contractor (Contractor Purchased Test Items (CPTI)) as a cost reimbursable item, as specified in the contract and determined by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), with the requirements of Test Procedures (TP)-109-09, TP-119-04, TP-139-03, or TP-575-RR-01 as applicable. The Contractor shall provide test reports to the agency in conjunction with completing each test. The solicitation will be released electronically via this Government Point of Entry (GPE) otherwise known as Federal Business Opportunities or www.fbo.gov. As such, no written, telephonic or other type of request for an advance copy of the solicitation will be entertained at this time. Potential offerors/vendors are encouraged to register on www.fbo.gov to receive any further information in reference to the subject action inclusive of any announcements, and/or amendments to the solicitation after its release.