Bid guide
How to bid on NHTSA’s Advanced Safety Research IDIQ
What NHTSA is seeking
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking multiple contractors for research and technical support on vehicle safety technologies. Potential work includes ADAS and automated driving systems, vehicle cybersecurity, testing, simulation, safety assessments, and data analysis. Specific assignments would be issued through task orders.
This is an RFI, so it is a request for information rather than a stated contract award opportunity. It may interest firms that want to share relevant capabilities and experience in vehicle safety research.
Deadline and timing
The opportunity was published October 15, 2026. The response deadline is December 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
Plan to submit before the deadline and check the solicitation materials for any response instructions. The provided information does not state what happens at the deadline.
Who this opportunity may suit
This professional-services opportunity may suit firms with experience in vehicle safety research, engineering, testing, or technical analysis. Relevant areas include ADAS, automated driving systems, vehicle cybersecurity, simulation and modeling, and AI or machine learning applications to vehicle safety.
Firms with capabilities in laboratory or on-road testing, naturalistic driving studies, component testing, functional safety assessments, or safety data analysis may also find the subject relevant.
How to access the opportunity
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Prepare a focused response
Match your response to the research areas named in the opportunity. Describe relevant work clearly and connect your methods, technical capabilities, and experience to vehicle safety research rather than relying on broad claims.
For an RFI, make information easy to assess: use clear headings, explain specialized terms, and distinguish demonstrated experience from future capabilities. Check the response materials for requested topics, format, and submission method, and leave time to verify that your response is complete.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; the original posting controls.