Services and Resources for Testing of Interoperability of Secure Credential Management Systems (SCMS)
ID: 693JJ3-25-SS-0004Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGTWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION R&D SERVICES; SURFACE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC TRANSIT, AND RAIL; APPLIED RESEARCH (AS12)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7d67fcad03874d10bc1f703f94c7cfb3/view
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the Federal Highway Administration, is seeking proposals for a three-year federal contract focused on testing the interoperability of Secure Credential Management Systems (SCMS) related to Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technologies. The primary objectives include facilitating collaboration among SCMS providers, developing policies, and executing interoperability tests to ensure reliable communication between devices from different providers, thereby enhancing transportation safety and efficiency through Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Interested organizations must submit capability statements detailing their technical abilities by February 21, 2025, with no obligation for a contract resulting from this Sources Sought Notice. For further inquiries, potential respondents can contact Eleanor Nielsen at eleanor.nielsen@dot.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Eleanor Nielsen
    eleanor.nielsen@dot.gov
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    SCMS_SOW_DRAFT.docx
    The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) seeks proposals for a three-year contract focused on interoperability testing for Secure Credential Management Systems (SCMS) related to Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technologies. This initiative arises from the need to enhance transportation safety and efficiency through Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The contract will require a single entity to facilitate collaboration among various SCMS providers, develop policies, and execute interoperability tests to ensure reliable communication between devices from different SCMS providers. Key tasks include program management, stakeholder collaboration, policy development, and conducting and reporting on SCMS interoperability tests. Offerors must demonstrate their ability to engage stakeholders, create test plans, execute tests in normal and misbehavior scenarios, and analyze results to resolve interoperability issues. The overall goal is to validate advanced SCMS capabilities, including certificate trust lists and misbehavior detection, while exploring the use of SCMS in cellular and Wi-Fi networks for V2X applications. This RFP emphasizes the importance of developing a standardized approach to SCMS interoperability and maintaining effective communication throughout the project.
    Sources_sought 693JJ3-25-SS-0004.docx
    The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), through its Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has issued a Sources Sought Notice to gather market research on potential service providers for testing the interoperability of Secure Credential Management Systems (SCMS). This notice serves as an informational tool to identify organizations capable of offering necessary testing services, resources, and facilities for SCMS. Respondents must submit capability statements electronically, detailing their technical abilities and complying with specific formatting requirements by February 21, 2025. The submission's cover page must include essential company details and socioeconomic status. This notice emphasizes that participation does not lead to a contract obligation, as it does not constitute a formal solicitation. The document reflects an effort to ensure effective market engagement and gather diverse technical solutions beneficial to FHWA in enhancing SCMS interoperability.
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