Opportunity
SAM #693JJ924D000032
Award for Vehicle Safety Research and Technical Support Services (FMVSS No. 108 & No. 125)
Buyer
NHTSA Office of Acquisition
Posted
August 31, 2026
Identifier
693JJ924D000032
NAICS
541715, 541690
This award announcement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the Department of Transportation, covers vehicle safety research and technical support services: - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - Office of Acquisition Management - Awarded Vendor: - Sapphire Technical Solutions, L.L.C. - Scope of Services: - Research and technical support for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 108 (Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment) and No. 125 (Warning Devices) - Planning, conducting, and documenting vehicle safety research studies - Testing and evaluation of 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 testing and naturalistic driving studies - Safety impact assessments and data analysis - Cybersecurity research and evaluation - Application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to vehicle safety - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on advanced vehicle technologies, including ADAS, ADS, AI, ML, and cybersecurity - No specific OEMs or product part numbers are mentioned - Contract Value: - Estimated at $2,110,520 - No product line items or specific equipment requested; focus is on technical services and research.
Description
The objective of the Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract provides NHTSA with the capability to issue task orders requiring a wide range of research and technical support services related to vehicle safety technologies.
Work under this contract includes:
Planning, conducting, and documenting vehicle safety research studies Testing and evaluation of ADAS and ADS technologies Simulation and modeling of vehicle systems and driver behavior Vehicle component testing and functional safety assessments On-road testing and naturalistic driving studies Safety impact assessments and data analysis Cybersecurity research and evaluation Application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to vehicle safety