Impaired Driving Countermeasures Technical Assistance

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to identify potential qualified Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) Certified SDB, HUBZone SB, SDVOSB, or WOSB concerns that may be interested in and capable of performing the work described herein to provide technical assistance to States and local programs on the implementation and operation of ignition interlock programs and other proven impaired driving countermeasures, and provide technical assistance and associated needed financial resources for the implementation of recommendations resulting from Impaired Driving Program Assessments and the use of NHTSA's DUID Tool. NHTSA welcomes all qualified Small Business concerns, with the appropriate NAICS Code and past experience to submit their Corporate Capability Statements that demonstrate their ability to successfully accomplish the goals of the project as listed below. NHTSA does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses to this notice or otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made; no formal evaluation of the information received will be conducted by NHTSA. NHTSA may; however later on issue a Request for Proposals (RFP). However, should such a requirement fail to materialize, no basis for claims against NHTSA shall arise as a result of a response to this notice. Impaired driving is one of the most prevalent and preventable traffic safety and public health problems facing our nation. Unprecedented declines in the drinking and driving problem occurred during the 1980's. Based on declining trends in the percent of alcohol-related fatalities, progress continued through the 1990's, although the gains were far less notable. In the new millennium, data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) revealed that alcohol-impaired driving fatalities in crashes involving a driver with a blood alcohol concentration of at least .08 percent declined by approximately 27 percent from 13,582 in 2005 to 9,943 in 2014. In 2022 there were 13,524 fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes in which at least one driver was alcohol-impaired. This represented 32 percent of all traffic fatalities in the United States for the year and one alcohol-impaired driving fatality every 39 minutes. In addition, drug-impaired driving is growing in prevalence and concern due to a national opioid epidemic, states legalizing cannabis to varying degrees, and the widespread use of prescription medications. Despite the progress made in road safety in general and impaired driving in particular, these recent data make clear that continued action is needed. Background: NHTSA has supported a number of efforts to support communities in implementing the most effective impaired driving countermeasures. For example, each year, NHTSA facilitates between two and seven comprehensive State Impaired Driving Program Assessments. These Assessments bring together a team of leading experts to review the current status of a State's impaired driving program highlighting strengths, opportunities and recommendations to strengthen the program. The Assessment process examines significant components of a State's Impaired Driving program such as data linkages, enforcement, public information, education, and program management, all necessary to achieve significant, lasting improvements in an Impaired Driving highway safety program. Ultimately, the Assessment results in a report with recommendations to the State. Further, NHTSA supports alcohol ignition interlocks. Over the past two decades, technology has advanced in the detection and monitoring of impaired drivers and is now an important complement to behavioral programs with breath alcohol ignition interlock devices playing a strategic role as a proven countermeasure to reduce recidivism. All 50 states and the District of Columbia have alcohol ignition interlock laws, 34 of which have all-offender laws, incorporating ignition interlock devices into monitored, state regulated programs. The number of currently installed ignition interlocks in the United States has increased from 101,000 in 2006 to more than 336,000 in 2019. NHTSA continues to support assistance for States to increase the use of ignition interlocks and provide guidance on State ignition interlock program administration. To support states and local programs in addressing growing drug-impaired driving concerns, NHTSA developed the Drug-Impaired Driving Criminal Justice Evaluation Tool (DUID tool). The tool is designed to allow State, local, territorial and tribal governments to assess and strengthen their drug-impaired driving programs. The tool is available at NHTSA.gov/DUIDtool. As drug-impaired driving prevalence has increased, so too have the responsibilities placed on state and local agencies tasked with reducing impaired-driving-related injuries and fatalities. The DUID tool allows users to assess their existing programs to reduce drug-impaired driving through a systematic review of activities, policies, and procedures being implemented. The tool can help jurisdictions identify gaps in their drug-impaired driving programs, inform strategies to strengthen the programs, and help track progress over time against baseline results. The tool includes links to best practices and resources for strengthening drug-impaired driving programs. Objective(s): The objectives of this task order are to: Provide technical assistance to States and local programs upon request to implement and/or strengthen ignition interlock programs and other impaired driving countermeasures; Working with States or local agencies, identify gaps in impaired driving programs, evidence-based solutions and informed strategies to strengthen the implementation of, delivery of, and linkages within the state impaired driving program; Based on outcomes from the gap analysis, develop an evidence-based plan to address the identified program gaps and address state or program priorities; Provide hands-on, technical assistance to states and local programs to execute the plan. And, Provide technical assistance needed for the implementation and demonstration of recommendations after using NHTSA's DUID Tool. The Contractor shall provide the necessary qualified personnel, facilities, materials, supplies, equipment, and services as identified in the attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW). CAPABILITY STATEMENTS: Any interested qualified Small Business firms, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) Certified SDB, HUBZone SB, SDVOSB, or WOSB concerns should submit their Corporate Capability Statement, which demonstrates the firm's ability and past experience in no more than 10 pages to perform the key requirements described above to the identified NHTSA point of contact listed herein. Any proprietary information should be marked as such. All respondents are asked to certify the type and size of their business organization is in-line with the requirements of this Sources Sought Notice, and must be received no later than 10 calendar days from the date of publication or by the closing date of this notice. To facilitate a timely and comprehensive review of all submitted responses, firms should respond using the format requested in this Notice. Please provide the following information for your firm and for any teaming or joint venture partners: General Information: Company name, address, point of contact name, telephone, and email address. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. Business size and classification (e.g., large, small, small-disadvantaged, SBA Certified 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, woman-owned) based on NAICS code: 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. If applicable, potential proposed teaming arrangements to include business size and classification of prime and subcontractors. GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Number (FSS must include NAICS code 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services Identify contracts your company has been awarded under NAICS code: 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services Technical Capability: Provide a brief synopsis to support the firm's ability to perform all of potential areas of the objective/scope. Identify each task element and provide information to support the firm's experience, staffing and overall ability to perform the technical area. Evidence of experience and past performance should include contracts/task orders from the past three (3) years similar in scope to this requirement. Examples must include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, periods of performance, and Government points of contact (telephone numbers or email addresses). Documented information to support the firm's ability to provide the range of research skillsets capability to quickly plan, conduct, and document studies; AND personnel required for this effort in a timely fashion. Any data on previous contracts/task orders on personnel retention and succession planning. Additional Information: Indicate if your firm will submit a proposal if a Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued, and if your firms interest is for Prime contracting, teaming agreement or Joint Venture. Validation of, or recommended NAICS codes for this effort. Validation of, or recommended contract type. Validation of, or recommended GSA vehicle In each potential areas of research, indicate any Small Business Subcontracting opportunities, as applicable. Other Recommendations a) Any information missing from this requirement that would provide a better understanding of the effort desired. b) Please submit any other questions or comments along with your response. 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