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Full-Scale Vehicle Crashworthiness Testing and Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Testing for the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, under the Department of Transportation, is forecasting new competitive contracts for the New Car Assessment Program. The scope of work involves comprehensive crashworthiness testing, specifically focusing on full-scale vehicle frontal rigid barrier, side moving deformable barrier, side pole, and frontal oblique crash testing, as well as side air bag out-of-position testing. These services are scheduled to commence on May 8, 2026. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 541380, and interested parties can coordinate with the designated points of contact, Mai Lan Lee and Small Business Specialist Michelle Shanahan.

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NHTSA seeks competitive contracts for New Car Assessment Program crashworthiness testing starting May 2026.

Agency

Department of Transportation → National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

AL, USA

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AgencyDepartment of Transportation → National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

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Organization / AgencyDepartment of Transportation → National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

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Mai Lan Lee

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Michelle Shanahan

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Full Description

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NHTSA's NCAP division seeks to solicit for new competitive contracts for full-scale vehicle frontal rigid barrier, side moving deformable barrier, side pole, and frontal oblique crash testing, and side air bag out-of-position testing, to begin on May 8, 2026.

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