Inactive

The objective of this IDIQ contract is to establish a mechanism through which peer review of vehicle fuel economy and fuel efficiency research documents, computer models, and other related analyses pr... The objective of this IDIQ contract is to establish a mechanism through which peer review of vehicle fuel economy and fuel efficiency research documents, computer models, and other related analyses provided to or conducted for NHTSA during fiscal years 2019-2023 can be provided.

Inactive

As part of its mission, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), on behalf of the Department of Transportation (DOT), issues Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for manu... As part of its mission, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), on behalf of the Department of Transportation (DOT), issues Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for manufacturers of passenger cars and light duty trucks. NHTSA also establishes fuel efficiency standards for manufacturers of medium- and heavy-duty engines under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) and the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA). As directed by these two Acts, the DOT is required to consider and evaluate the many aspects and impacts associated with the regulation of industries. In doing so, DOT considers such things as technological feasibility, economic practicability, the effect of other federal motor vehicle standards on fuel economy and fuel efficiency, and the need for the United States to conserve energy. To develop and issue these significant, and in some cases historic, regulations, NHTSA requires assistance in research, computer modeling, and analyses. It is therefore critical that throughout development and issuance, the agency’s regulatory documents are supported by well-established economical and technical principles and that the supporting materials be formally reviewed by respected and established subject matter experts for these regulated industries. This process is known as peer review.