Developing a Smartphone APP to Enhance Older Driver Safety
ID: 693JJ926R000007Type: Presolicitation
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TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTIONWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

PSC

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

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/977286d160224b2d8e3cbe3a00a21a76/view
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    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, is seeking contractors to develop a smartphone application (APP) aimed at enhancing safety for older drivers. The primary objective of this initiative, mandated by Congress, is to reduce cognitive workload for older drivers by assisting them in avoiding risky traffic situations and alerting them to environmental changes, such as speed limit transitions and sharp curves. This project is significant as it addresses the safety concerns of older drivers, promoting tools that can prolong their independent mobility while reducing traffic-related incidents. Interested contractors must be registered in the Systems for Award Management Database, with the solicitation expected to be released around December 16, 2025, and a performance period of 60 months anticipated following the award. For further inquiries, potential offerors can contact Thomas Vandell at thomas.vandell@dot.gov.

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    thomas.vandell@dot.gov
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    Developing a Smartphone APP to Enhance Older Driver Safety 12.11.2025.pdf
    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is issuing a Presolicitation notice for a contract to develop a smartphone application (APP) to enhance older driver safety. This initiative, mandated by Congress, aims to reduce cognitive workload for older drivers by assisting them in avoiding risky traffic situations and alerting them to environmental changes. The project requires the Contractor to design, develop, and pilot test an APP, then design a field operational test to document its effects. Deliverables include the final APP and a report detailing its purpose, development, and the naturalistic driving study design. This is a full and open competition under NAICS code 541720, with an estimated solicitation release date of December 16, 2025, and a 60-month period of performance.
    Developing a Smartphone App to Enhance Older Driver Safety.pdf
    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a Presolicitation notice for a contract to develop a smartphone application (APP) aimed at enhancing older driver safety. This initiative, driven by congressional directives and previous research, seeks to reduce cognitive workload for older drivers by helping them avoid risky situations like unprotected left turns and alerting them to environmental changes such as speed limit transitions or sharp curves. The chosen contractor will be responsible for designing, developing, and pilot testing the APP, as well as creating a field operational test (FOT) to assess its impact on driving habits. The project also requires a draft information collection request (ICR) and supporting documents for a subsequent study. This full and open competition, under NAICS code 541720, anticipates a single award contract around March 2026, with a performance period of sixty months.
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