New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Pedestrian Impact Testing

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking contractors to provide comprehensive pedestrian impact testing for vehicles under the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The work is structured as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with multiple base years (up to five) and an optional extension, allowing the government to issue firm‑fixed‑price delivery orders as vehicle models are assigned. Contractors must supply qualified personnel, facilities, test equipment (headforms, Flex‑PLI, aPLI, upper‑legform devices), perform test‑procedure evaluation, impactor qualification, and conduct a full suite of pedestrian‑impact tests (headform, leg‑form, cyclist, and optional sensor tests). Deliverables include test data, high‑speed video, 3‑D scans, and any required markup or replacement parts. Awards will be made on a best‑value trade‑off, emphasizing technical approach, facilities, personnel qualifications, and past performance over price. This opportunity is ideal for firms with established automotive crash‑test labs and experience with NCAP or Euro NCAP protocols. • Perform headform, Flex‑PLI, aPLI, and upper‑leg‑form impact tests on production vehicles. • Conduct qualification testing for impactors (headform, leg‑forms). • Provide optional cyclist‑impact and active‑hood sensing tests. • Supply vehicle markup, 3‑D front‑end scans, and replacement‑part logistics. • Deliver data packages (high‑speed video, instrumentation, reports) per NCAP test procedure. • IDIQ structure: minimum one kickoff‑meeting order; maximum ceiling TBD per base year; up to 5 years plus optional 6‑month extension.