SAM #693JJ926R000020

IDIQ for Biomechanics Injury Research Services for NHTSA

NHTSA, part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, is seeking contractors to support its Experimental and Mathematical Biomechanics Injury Research (EMBIR) program through an IDIQ contract. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Transportation (DOT) - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - Office of Vehicle Safety Research and Office of Acquisition Management - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Experimental biomechanics research services - Physical testing to evaluate human injury tolerance and mechanisms in crash scenarios - Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD) support services - Development, assessment, and technical support for ATDs (crash test dummies) - Computational modeling services - Advanced simulation of crash scenarios and injury mechanisms - Crash and injury data analysis services - Analysis of real-world crash data, ATD testing, and experimental research - Use of AI and machine learning for large dataset analysis - Injury risk function and criteria development - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on scientific and technical expertise in biomechanics, ATD development, computational modeling, and data analytics - Support for research to improve vehicle safety and injury prevention - No specific products, part numbers, or OEMs are specified; focus is on specialized research and technical services - Period of Performance: - Up to 60 months total: two-year base period, three one-year option periods, and a six-month extension option - Place of Performance/Delivery: - NHTSA Office of Acquisition, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Room W51-30, Washington, DC 20590 - United States Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration facilities

Description

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is committed to saving lives, preventing injuries, and reducing traffic-related health care and economic costs. As part of that mission, the Office of Vehicle Safety Research (OVSR) supports a robust scientific research program to provide the technical foundation for NHTSA’s vehicle and traffic safety initiatives.

This procurement seeks to establish an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support NHTSA’s Experimental and Mathematical Biomechanics Injury Research (EMBIR) program. The IDIQ will enable the issuance of Task Orders (TOs) that require a broad range of specialized research, analysis, and technical support services related to human injury mechanisms and prevention in motor vehicle crashes.

The contractor shall provide services across the following four research domains: Experimental Biomechanics: Conduct physical testing to evaluate human injury tolerance under crashrelevant loading conditions and identify the mechanisms and thresholds for injury. 1.Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD) Support: Provide technical expertise to develop and assess ATDs, ensuring biofidelity, durability, and measurement accuracy. 2.Computational Modeling: Develop and utilize advanced computational models (e.g., finite element models of the human body and ATDs) to simulate crash scenarios, validate injury mechanisms, and support virtual testing environments. 3.Crash and Injury Data Analysis: Analyze real-world crash data, ATD testing, and experimental research to support injury criteria development, identify emerging crash trends, and enhance vehicle safety metrics. Data science tools such as AI/machine learning may be applied to enhance insights from large-scale datasets.

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