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Standards Enforcement Program for FMVSS No. 116, "Brake Fluids"

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking services to enforce compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 116, which sets minimum performance requirements for motor vehicle brake fluids to prevent hydraulic braking system failures caused by improper or contaminated fluids. This contract will provide testing, inspection, and reporting capabilities to evaluate whether brake fluids meet the specifications outlined in TP-116-04, ensuring that all products sold in the United States adhere to federal safety standards. The contractor is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of test items, including procurement, receipt, inventory, storage, testing, and disposal of both Government Furnished Test Items and Contractor Purchased Test Items, while also delivering comprehensive documentation such as test data, photos, videos, setup details, and observations to support NHTSA’s enforcement actions. The contract will be awarded as a single Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed-Price agreement with cost reimbursement elements applicable only to Contractor Purchased Test Items service charges. All work must be performed by qualified technical personnel using appropriate facilities and equipment, with the primary performance location in Washington, D.C. The solicitation, identified as 693JJ926R000004 under NAICS code 541380, is open for responses until August 24, 2026, and inquiries must be submitted via email no later than August 6, 2026. Primary point of contact for the solicitation is Dave Nag, with Sherese A. Gray as secondary contact, both affiliated with NHTSA’s Office of Acquisition within the Department of Transportation.

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NHTSA seeks contractor to test and enforce FMVSS No. 116 brake fluid standards via IDIQ agreement in Washington, D.C.

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Department Of Transportation → 693JJ9 Nhtsa Office Of AcquistionView Agency

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541380 - Testing Laboratories and ServicesView NAICS

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Washington, DC, 20590, USA

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RFP+693JJ926R000004+Attachment+J.3+-+TP-116-04.pdf

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RFP+693JJ926R000004+Attachment+J.2+-+SF+LLL+-+Disclosure+of+Lobbying+Activities.pdf

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RFP+693JJ926R000004.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JJ9 Nhtsa Office Of Acquistion
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OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is an operating administration of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), and its mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce economic costs associated with motor vehicle crashes.  As part of its mission to reduce fatalities and injuries caused by motor vehicle crashes, NHTSA promulgates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).  Manufacturers of motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment are required to certify that each product they sell in the United States meets the requirements of all applicable safety standards.  NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) is charged with determining whether manufacturers meet the applicable safety standards. This contract effort will enable the agency to meet its mission by assuring that motor vehicles meet the requirements of FMVSS No. 116, Motor vehicle brake fluids.


FMVSS No. 116 establishes minimum performance requirements for motor vehicle brake fluid designed for use in hydraulic motor vehicle brake systems.  The purpose of FMVSS No. 116 is to reduce failures in the hydraulic braking systems of motor vehicles which may occur because of the manufacture or use of improper or contaminated fluid. The requirements for compliance testing of motor vehicle brake fluid include testing such components to the test requirements of FMVSS No. 116 as specified in TP-116-04. 


The purpose of this Contract is to procure testing services, inspection services, and reports so that the Government can determine whether brake fluids comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 116.


The services under this contract are necessary to assist the Government in its enforcement efforts for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.116, Motor vehicle brake fluids


The Contractor shall furnish the necessary qualified technical personnel, facilities, materials, equipment, and services to perform the procurement, receipt, inventory, inspection, testing, reporting, storage, and disposal of the GFTI (Government Furnished Test Items) or items purchased by the Contractor as CPTI (Contractor Purchased Test Items). 


The Contractor shall provide additional information specific to the tests conducted for NHTSA, including, but not limited to: test data, photos, video, details about the test set up, test observations, details about the test item configuration, etc.


This solicitation will result in a single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract with Cost Reimbursement elements for the following items: CPTI Service charges.


All questions concerning the solicitation shall be submitted electronically via email no later than 12:00 PM ET, AUGUST 6, 2026. 

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