Experimental and Mathematical Biomechanics Injury Research IDIQ

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is soliciting proposals for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support the Experimental and Mathematical Biomechanics Injury Research (EMBIR) program. Managed by the Office of Vehicle Safety Research, this initiative provides the technical foundation for vehicle and traffic safety initiatives by investigating human injury mechanisms and prevention in motor vehicle crashes. This procurement, identified under solicitation number 693JJ926R000020, is classified under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AJ12 for General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research. There is no set-aside associated with this requirement.

The contractor will perform specialized research and technical support across four primary domains: experimental biomechanics, anthropomorphic test device (ATD) support, computational modeling, and crash and injury data analysis. Task orders will include physical testing to evaluate human injury tolerance, the development and assessment of ATDs for biofidelity and measurement accuracy, and the use of finite element models to simulate crash scenarios. Additionally, the scope involves analyzing real-world crash data and experimental research using data science tools such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify emerging trends and enhance vehicle safety metrics.

The performance of these services will take place within the United States. The response deadline for this combined synopsis/solicitation is June 23, 2026. Documentation for this notice includes one PDF attachment titled "Synposis Experimental and Mathematical Biomechanics Injury Research.pdf," which was published on April 23, 2026. The primary point of contact for this requirement is Danna Brooks.