H -- FY 2004 FMVSS No. 121 Compliance Test Program

The contractor shall furnish the necessary qualified personnel, facilities, materials, equipment to perform compliance testing to determine conformance to the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) NO. 121, Air Brake Systems. Offerors must have necessary testing facilities, materials and equipment capable of meeting the testing requirements as specified by the Solicitation and FMVSS No. 121. The Government may require a demonstration test at the offeror's expense prior to contract. The contractor is responsible for acquiring heavy duty, air-braked truck tractors and trucks equipped with anti-lock brake systems (ABS). The vehicles shall be tested in accordance with the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) Laboratory Test Procedure TP-121V-04, sections 10.1,"Verification of Required Equipment" 10.2(I.) "Brake Actuation and Release Timing" and 10.3,"Road Tests." A fix price type of award is anticipated with a period of performance of twelve months (12) from the date of award. The RFQ will be mailed to those organizations responding in writing to the announcement. The anticipated issuance date is May 26, 2003. *****