Electric Vehicle Related Data and Materials Subscription
ID: 693JJ924RQ000574Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTIONWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

NAICS

All Other Business Support Services (561499)

PSC

SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: DATA COLLECTION (R702)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a700cc6329e946e78ca47a9bfa983ae6/view
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    Description

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking to procure an Electric Vehicle Related Data and Materials Subscription through a non-competitive, sole source contract with Rho Publishing and Consulting, Limited. This subscription aims to provide NHTSA with timely and relevant data on electric vehicles, including insights on batteries, charging, and motors, to support their mission of enhancing road safety and reducing traffic-related costs through evidence-based research. The subscription will cover various services, including quarterly and monthly outlooks, designated for up to five users over a twelve-month period. Interested firms are invited to demonstrate their capabilities in a written response within 15 days of publication, with the primary contact being Thomas J. Bub at thomas.bub@dot.gov and the secondary contact Vincent Lynch at vincent.lynch@dot.gov.

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    Thomas J. Bub
    thomas.bub@dot.gov
    Vincent Lynch
    vincent.lynch@dot.gov
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    Synopsis - Sources Sought Notice_693JJ924RQ000574_toPost_(08-30-24).pdf
    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) plans to negotiate a non-competitive purchase order for an Electric Vehicle Data and Materials Subscription with Rho Publishing and Consulting, LTD. This initiative aims to equip the NHTSA with timely and relevant electric vehicle data to support their mission of enhancing road safety and reducing traffic-related costs through evidence-based research and standards. The scope includes subscriptions for various services, such as quarterly and monthly outlooks and databases on electric vehicle batteries, charging, and motors, designated for up to five users over a twelve-month period. The notice clarifies that this is not a request for competitive proposals but invites interested firms to demonstrate their capabilities in a written response within 15 days of publication. If no substantial competing interests arise, NHTSA intends to proceed with Rho Publishing and Consulting on a sole source basis.
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