Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) – Primary Sampling Units (PSU) Operations Center
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), under the Department of Transportation, is issuing a presolicitation for the Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) – Primary Sampling Units (PSU) Operations Center. This effort seeks contractor support for operating and maintaining the CISS PSUs and their Operations Center, which collects nationally representative crash data for vehicle safety research and policy development. The anticipated solicitation will be a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract under Full and Open Competition.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be responsible for:
- Operating and maintaining the Primary Sampling Units (PSUs) and the PSU Operations Center.
- Providing operational oversight of personnel across seventy-three (73) CISS PSUs.
- Administrative management of work locations.
- Executing standardized crash data collection activities using CISS Data Systems.
- The seventy-three PSUs include sixty-five (65) currently operational units and eight (8) additional units anticipated to be added in 2027.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Contract Type: Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee
- Anticipated Period of Performance: 66 months, comprising a three-year base period, two one-year option periods, and one six-month option to extend services.
- NAICS Code: 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or about May 2026
- Anticipated Award Effective Date: September 27, 2026 (Award anticipated prior to this date for continuity)
- Published Date: April 30, 2026
Eligibility
- This opportunity is under Full and Open Competition.
- Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.SAM.gov to be eligible for award.
Additional Notes
This synopsis is for informational purposes only and is not a Request for Proposals. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov (Notice ID: 7a7636f1c96a4263b8fe32709a098f58) for the official solicitation, updates, and amendments. No requests for advance copies will be honored. The Government anticipates making the award in advance of September 27, 2026, to ensure continuity of operations. For general inquiries regarding this presolicitation, the response date is May 30, 2026.