D -- LS-DYNA Based Head Model in Simulated Injury Monitor (SIMon)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intends to negotiate with the Livermore Software Technology Corporation (LSTC) to develop a specialized, fast running, application of LS-DYNA to run on a PC using NHTSA head model. This application shall consist of an executable program that includes all necessary information to run when provided with prescribed head motion in global coordinates as an input. LSTC shall work with the COTR to exchange information and communicate detailed progress on the development process. Interested firms must identify their capability to respond to the work requirements listed above. The written response must include detailed information relating to the specific requirement above along with professional qualification and relevant expertise to perform the requirement as specified. Expression of interest without sufficient detail to permit evaluation of capabilities will not be considered. Oral expressions of interest will not be considered. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations nor is a Request-for Quotations solicitation document currently available. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based upon responses to this notice is within the discretion of the Government information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive simplified acquisitions. In the absence of responses from interested firms demonstrating their capability, NHTSA intends to request a quotation from Livermore Technology Corporation on a noncompetitive basis for the work described. Responses must be received by the listed procuring office within 15 calendar days from date of publication of the notice. ****