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

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693JJ926R000004Federal

Submission Closed08/24/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking contractor services to support enforcement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 116, which governs the performance requirements of motor vehicle brake fluids used in hydraulic brake systems. The primary objective is to ensure that brake fluids sold in the United States meet minimum safety standards designed to prevent failures in braking systems caused by improper or contaminated fluids. The contract will provide comprehensive testing, inspection, and reporting services for brake fluids and their containers, leveraging the laboratory test procedure TP-116-04 to conduct standardized evaluations including Equilibrium Reflux Boiling Point, Wet ERBP, Kinematic Viscosity, pH, Fluid Stability, Corrosion, Low Temperature Fluidity, Water Tolerance, Compatibility, Resistance to Oxidation, Effect on SBR Cups, Stroking Properties, and Container Information. The contractor must procure, receive, inventory, test, store, and dispose of Government Furnished Test Items or Contractor Purchased Test Items, and provide detailed technical evidence—including test data, photographs, videos, and configuration details—necessary for NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance to determine compliance. All test items and labels must adhere to strict labeling requirements, including certifications, packager and distributor information, serial numbers, dates of packaging, fluid type designations, wet boiling points, and mandatory safety warnings, with labels required to be legible at 305 mm and permanently affixed without removable parts. The contract is structured as a single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed-Price contract with cost reimbursement elements specifically for Contractor Purchased Test Item service charges. The performance period extends up to 66 months, including a base period of two years and up to three option years, with a possible six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8. All work must be conducted within the continental United States, and deliverables must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer’s Representative in formats compatible with Government-approved productivity software, with photographs required to meet a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. The evaluation of proposals is based on a trade-off process where technical capability—including testing approach, facilities and equipment, personnel qualifications, and past performance with FMVSS No. 116—is weighted more heavily than price. Offerors must submit technical and cost proposals as two separate volumes, with the technical proposal limited to 50 pages, and include mandatory representations, certifications,

General Info

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

Agency

Department Of Transportation → 693JJ9 Nhtsa Office Of Acquistion

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20590, USA

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NONE

Documents

RFP 693JJ926R000004 Attachment J.3 - TP-116-04 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids Test Procedure

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RFP 693JJ926R000004 Price Proposal Template

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RFP 693JJ926R000004 Standards Enforcement Program for FMVSS No. 116 Brake Fluids

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

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PhaseClosed

PostedJul 31

Solicitation

Notice updatedAug 6

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Response DeadlineAug 24

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

08/24/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JJ9 Nhtsa Office Of Acquistion

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

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

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

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Dave Nag

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Sherese A. Gray

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Full Description

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.

PER AUGUST 6, 2026 @ 1230PM EASTERN, NO QUESTIONS WERE RECEIVED. NO FURTHER QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED BY NHTSA.