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B -- COMPLIANCE TEST PROGRAM FOR FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES" SOL DTNH22-98-B-01110 DUE 050698 POC Amy I. Poling, Contract Specialist, (202) 366-9552 The objective of this requirement is to obtain the necessary personnel, facilities, and equipment to perform the inspection, compliance testing and reporting services to determine conformance with the performance requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." The Government will provide test items to the Contractor as Government Furnished Test Items (GFTI). Reporting services will also be required by the Contractor in conjunction with the testing services. Bidders must have the necessary testing facilities and equipment capable of meeting the testing requirements as specified by the Solicitation and the Laboratory Test Procedure for Seat Belt Assemblies, TP-209-03, to be furnished along with the Solicitation. The Government may require a demonstration test at the offeror's expense prior to contract award using the testing facilities, personnel, and equipment that the offeror proposes to use in the performance of the contract. NHTSA reserves the right to conduct apre-award survey or to require other evidence of managerial, financial, and similar abilities to perform the work described in the solicitation prior to the award of the contract. No subcontracting will be permitted. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards for this procurement. A period of performance for twelve (12) months with options for four (4) additional one-year periods is contemplated. Requests for this solicitation must be in writing. The anticipated issuance date of the solicitation is on or about April 6, 1998. (0063)

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