Full Scale Vehicle Crashworthiness Testing and Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Testing for the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified Small Business firms capable of performing full‑scale vehicle crashworthiness testing and side‑air‑bag out‑of‑position testing for the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The effort will involve inspection, testing, data acquisition, and reporting services for a variety of crash test modalities (frontal, side‑MDB, side‑pole, oblique, and SAB‑OOP). The agency seeks corporate capability statements that demonstrate relevant experience, equipment, personnel, and past performance in NAICS‑code 541380 testing laboratories. Key points: • Scope includes full‑scale frontal, side‑impact (MDB & pole), oblique, and side‑air‑bag out‑of‑position testing per FMVSS standards. • Contractor must provide calibrated dummies, data acquisition systems, and secure storage of test vehicles and components. • Responses are limited to a 10‑page capability statement; no contract award is implied at this stage. • Target audience is Small Business (SB, SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB) with demonstrated testing‑lab expertise.