D -- Load Cells for Offset Vehicle Crash Wall/Barrier

The contractor shall furnish the necessary qualified personnel, facilities, materials, equipment and service for parts used in building the load cells. The contractor shall furnish 95 load cells suitable for use in assembling a rigid barrier faced with an array force measuring devices. The crash wall to be developed is intended to be used for frontal vehicle crash tests to study vehicle compatibility in large car/small car crashes. NHTSA intends to purchase sufficient load cells to construct a wall. NHTSA would like to purchase 95 load cells. The "mount" side will be attached to a rigid plate (not part of this procurement) using threaded fasteners. Test vehicles will impact the "struck" side of the barrier. The struck side should be flat, square, and must have threaded connectors to allow attachments of honeycomb carrier face. A fix price type of award is anticipated with a period of performance 120 days from the date of ward. The RFQ will be mailed to those organizations responding in writing to the announcement. The anticipated issuance date is February 27, 2004.