Advanced Safety Research

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will issue an Indefinite‑Delivery/Indefinite‑Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide the Electronic Systems Safety Division with research and technical support for vehicle safety technologies. Offerors may support any combination of the following services: planning, conducting, and documenting safety research studies; testing and evaluating Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Automated Driving Systems (ADS); simulation and modeling of vehicle systems and driver behavior; vehicle component testing and functional safety assessments; on‑road and naturalistic driving studies; safety impact assessments and data analysis; cybersecurity research and evaluation; and application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to vehicle safety. Qualification in all areas is not required. The IDIQ will be awarded on a full‑and‑open competition, with task orders using firm‑fixed‑price, cost‑plus‑fixed‑fee, or hybrid pricing as appropriate. The contract period is 60 months (a 36‑month base plus a 24‑month option) and is limited to work performed at the contractor’s facilities within the continental United States. NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) applies, and all offerors must be registered in SAM. The solicitation is expected to be released in May 2026, with awards anticipated before the performance start date of September 1 2026.

Notice ID

990c22b5885449eea4eaea3b7718d283

Solicitation Number

693JJ926R000006

NAICS Code

541380

Classification Code

R425