Compliance Testing of Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 116

Title: Compliance Testing of Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 116

Notice Type: Pre-solicitation Notice

Posted Date: 12/16/2024.

Classification: PSC H223 – Equipment and Materials Testing Ground Effect VEH

NAICS Code: 541380 – Testing Laboratories and Services

This is a Pre-Solicitation notice for a procurement in accordance with FAR Part 5.203; to provide notice of the Government's proposed contract action listed herein.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 or items purchased by the Contractor as CPTI.

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.

The solicitation will result in a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with Cost Reimbursement elements for the following items: (1) Towing, Parts, and Dealer Repairs; (2) Contractor Purchased Child Restraints; and (3) Battery Disposal.

Solicitation Information:

This acquisition is being offered for full and open competition. NAICS Code for the anticipated contract is 541380. Contractors must be registered in the Systems for Award Management Database located at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for contract award.

It is the Government’s intent to award a single Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis with Cost Reimbursement elements.

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to monitor the https://www.sam.gov/ for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential Offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Requests for paper copies of the RFP will not be accepted. The anticipated solicitation release is January 2025.

Period of Performance: Sixty-Six (66) months.

Contract Award: The anticipated award date for the resultant contract is expected to be on or about April 2025.

No Further Procurement Information is available.