FMVSS Nos. 206, 209, and 218

Introduction: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), of the United States Department of Transportation, as part of its mission to reduce fatalities and injuries caused by motor vehicles crashes, promulgates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). Specific Requirements: NHTSA intends to procure requirements through a combined solicitation for FMVSS No. 206 Door Locks and Door Retention components, FMVSS No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies, and FMVSS No. 218, Motorcycle Helmet. The contractor shall furnish the necessary qualified personnel, facilities, materials, supplies and equipment to perform testing services necessary to determine conformance of test items for FMVSS Nos. 206, 209, and 218. For FMVSS No. 206, the contractor shall, in accordance, with the applicable OVSC 206 Test Procedure, test each test item provided as Government Furnished Test Item (GTFI) or purchased by the Contractor as Contractor Purchased Test Item (CPTI) as specified in the contract. Testing shall include testing of the following items: (a) side doors which includes three sets of left-front door hinge assemblies, five sets of left-front door and striker assemblies, and mounting hardware (e.g., bolts, nuts, etc) for all hinge and latch/striker assembles; (b) back doors which includes four sets of back door hinge assemblies, seven sets of back door latch and striker assemblies, mounting hardware (e.g., bolts, nuts, etc) for all hinge and latch/striker assemblies. The specific model vehicle doors for testing will be determined by the Government. For FMVSS No. 209, the Contractor shall conduct testing on GTFI and CPTI in accordance with the applicable parts of the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance Test Procedures Number TP-209-08. Testing shall include the following: 1) Webbing Abrasion Test (Group B); 2) Hardware & Assembly Performance Test (Group C); and Retractor Performance Test (Group D). For FMVSS No. 218, the contractor shall perform work in accordance with the testing requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, - Motorcycle Helmets and the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. The contractor shall test each model of motorcycle helmet provided as GFTI or procured as CPTI. NHTSA may award multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Firm Fixed Price contracts with a cost-reimbursement for Contractor Purchase Test Items (CPTI). This procurement includes a base period of one (1) year plus four (4) one-year option periods which can be exercised resulting in a total possible performance period of five (5) years. This solicitation is full and open competition. Solicitation: The solicitation DTNH22-07-R-00121 will be available for downloading from http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ on or about June 16, 2008. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via e-mail to contact@example.gov no later than June 26, 2008. The anticipated award date for this resultant contract is expected on or about September 14, 2008.