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R -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NADS DUE 081897 POC Point of Contact -- Contacting Officer, S. Peter Shultz, (202) 366-9561 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intends to negotiate with Dynamics Research Corporation (DRC), the incumbent, for continuation of technical and administrative services in support of the National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS) program. The current contract, due to expire 31 May 1998, has provided NHTSA with support in the areas of: program and acquisition logistics management during both Design Competition and Systems Development phases of this contract, technical and risk assessment analyses, systems engineering to include simulator and motion system designs, computer architecture and software engineering, configuration management, and systems integration. Requirements during the proposed extension period include: cost and schedule analysis; independent critical path analysis; risk management; configuration management; risk assessment of real-time performance, simulator sickness, motion cue fidelity, and COTS software; and safety and man-rating analysis. Any party receiving award of this modification must have been intimately involved with the management of the NADS project since its inception and must acknowledge its responsibility for protecting sensitive and proprietary information gained during performance, as well as recognize that it will be prohibited from competing on any procurement arising as a result of the NADS contract for a period of two years from the date of its completion. Documentation is required to show that objectivity has not been impaired as a result of previous experience, or because of any related past, present, or planned interest, financial or otherwise, in organizations regulated by DOT, or in organizations whose interests may be substantially affected by the NADS acquisition. Expressions of interest without sufficient detail to permit evaluation of capability or organizational conflict of interest will not be considered. Oral expressions of interest will not be considered. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, nor is a solicitation document available. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. In the absence of responses from interested firms demonstrating their capability, lack of conflict of interest and acknowledgment of responsibility and restraints on future contracted activities, NHTSA intends to negotiate with DRC on a noncompetitive basis for the work described. Responses must be received by the listed procuring office within 15 calendar days from the date of publication of this notice. (AC1024048-01) (0297)

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