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New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Pedestrian Impact Testing

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693JJ926R000073Federal

Submission Closed09/29/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

Solicitation 693JJ926R000073 is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to perform pedestrian protection impact testing for the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The scope of work involves evaluating the injury potential of vehicle front ends through test-procedure evaluations, impactor qualification, and specific testing using headforms, Flexible Pedestrian Legform Impactors (Flex-PLI), and upper legforms. Testing must adhere to the NCAP Crashworthiness Pedestrian Protection Test Procedure and the Euro NCAP Vulnerable Road User Testing Protocol. The government intends to make multiple awards using firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement task orders, with an estimated total contract value of approximately 3.5 million dollars and a performance period of 60 months. Award decisions will be based on a best-value tradeoff where technical factors are more important than price. These technical factors include the technical plan and quality assurance management plan, facilities and equipment, personnel qualifications, and past performance. Contractors are required to maintain certified quality management plans under ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, or A2LA standards. Key deliverables include final test reports, calibration checks, and quality control packages. Proposals must be submitted in two separate volumes, with the technical proposal limited to 30 pages, and are due by September 25, 2026.

General Info

NHTSA IDIQ contract for NCAP pedestrian protection impact testing valued at 3.5 million.

Agency

Department Of Transportation → 693JJ9 Nhtsa Office Of Acquistion

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20590, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

693JJ926R000073 - NCAP PedPro Questions and Responses

q-and-a

High

693JJ926R000073 RFP - NCAP Crashworthiness Pedestrian Protection Testing

90 pages · rfp

High

Adult Pedestrian Headform PADI Appendix A

11 pages · sow

High

Appendix B - Child Pedestrian Headform PADI (Dec 2019)

11 pages · sow

High

Appendix D - Procedures for Assembly, Disassembly, and Inspection (PADI)

17 pages · sow

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Appendix E - Qualification Procedures for Pedestrian Test Devices

19 pages · sow

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Appendix F - Test Deliverables and Report Guidelines

63 pages · sow

High

Attachment J.1 - CMM Template

18 pages · sow

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Euro NCAP Vulnerable Road User Testing Protocol v9.1

56 pages · specifications

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FlexPLI PADI Procedures for Assembly, Disassembly, and Inspection

50 pages · sow

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NHTSA NCAP Pedestrian Impact Testing Laboratory Test Procedure

84 pages · sow

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Solicitation 693JJ926R000073 NCAP Pedestrian Protection Testing RFP

88 pages · rfp

High

SR 1 Test Vehicle Setup Information

14 pages · sow

High

Past Performance Questionnaire - Solicitation 693JJ926R000073

2 pages · past-performance

Low

Presolicitation Notice for NCAP Pedestrian Protection Testing Services 693JJ926R000073

2 pages · presolicitation

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SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

1 page · other

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Timeline

3 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedAug 13

Presolicitation

Type ChangedSep 5

Presolicitation → Solicitation

Deadline changedSep 8

Response deadline changed from Sep 15, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026.

Deadline changedSep 21

Response deadline changed from Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 29, 2022.

Deadline changedSep 22

Response deadline changed from Sep 29, 2022 to Sep 29, 2026.

Response DeadlineSep 29

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/29/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JJ9 Nhtsa Office Of Acquistion

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JJ9 Nhtsa Office Of Acquistion

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Contacts

Van Nixon

contact@example.gov

Full Description

NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) requires pedestrian protection impact testing on production motor vehicles. The Contractor(s) shall perform test-procedure evaluation; impactor qualification (headform, Flexible Pedestrian Legform Impactor (Flex-PLI), and upper legform); and pedestrian headform, Flex-PLI, and upper-legform tests on assigned vehicle models, in accordance with the NCAP Crashworthiness Pedestrian Protection Test Procedure, together with related qualification, reporting, and optional cyclist/aPLI testing. The Government intends to make multiple awards and to issue firm-fixed-price task/delivery orders for testing as vehicle models are assigned.

valuation:

Award will be made on a best-value tradeoff basis considering the following technical factors — (1) Technical Plan, Quality Assurance Management Plan, and Test Procedures; (2) Facilities and Equipment; (3) Organization and Personnel Qualifications; and (4) Past Performance and Prior Experience - and price. The technical factors, combined, are more important than price.

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