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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - ATV Testing
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Cassandra C. Sterba
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announces its intention to negotiate and issue a sole source award to SEA Limited for dynamic and static All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) testing.CPSC staff requires static and dynamic test data on a cross-section ofATV types and sizes in various load conditions to make recommendations for improving the safety of these widely used vehicles. Data obtained by this contract will pr...
View moreThe Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) intends to issue a sole source award to SEA Limited for static and dynamic All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) testing. Under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 2054, the agency requires this data to evaluate a cross-section of ATV types and sizes under various load conditions to improve vehicle safety. The scope of work involves quantifying rollover resistance, pitch-over resistance, and vehicle handling while comparing static stability measures to dynamic characteristics. Testing will utilize an autonomous vehicle control system developed by the contractor to execute hazardous maneuvers and intentional rollover events with anthropometric test dummies, mitigating risks to human drivers.
This procurement is identified by solicitation number 61320618Q0171 and falls under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC code H. The CPSC intends to limit competition under FAR 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)1, citing SEA Limited as the only known source with the unique capability to operate ATVs autonomously for these specific testing purposes. The contract will be awarded as a simplified acquisition following FAR Subpart 12 and 13 procedures.
Responses to this special notice must be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Cassandra C. Sterba by the deadline of 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 22, 2018. While the notice is not a request for competitive quotations, the government will consider capability statements received within 14 calendar days of the June 8, 2018, publication date to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted. There are no attachments associated with this notice.
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