Solicitation
Developing a Smartphone APP to Enhance Older Driver Safety
REQ693JJ926RQ000101
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 693JJ9 NHTSA Office of Acquistion. Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities.
Response deadline
August 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT
Closed 78 days ago. Posted October 2, 2026, first published July 14, 2026. Scheduled to archive January 31, 2027.
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Description
As published on SAM.gov.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This contract involves the iterative development and evaluation of a smartphone application
(APP) for older drivers, specifically targeting the safety and mobility needs of individuals aged
65 and older. The work entails the translation of research findings into a functional software
prototype for both iOS and Android platforms.
The project scope encompasses the complete design lifecycle, including:
1) User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Development: Creating wireframes and
iterative designs optimized for older drivers' cognitive and physical requirements, with
particular attention to aspects of distraction during the dynamic driving task.
2) Prototyping and Pilot Testing: Building a functional APP prototype and conducting
usability testing with a sample of older drivers.
3) Research Design: Developing a detailed Field Operational Test (FOT) framework,
including naturalistic driving protocols and regulatory documentation (e.g., IRB, ICR,
and PTA drafts), to support future performance assessments.
4) Technical Documentation: Producing comprehensive reports that detail design
methodology, testing outcomes, and recommendations for future iterations.
5) The Contractor is responsible for managing technical transition from initial wireframe
concept to a pilot-tested prototype ready for large-scale field evaluation.
Attachments
Files listed on SAM.gov. The ones we hold a copy of download from here; the rest open SAM's download, which needs no account.
- J.4 Travel Spreadsheet.xlsx13 KB, July 14, 2026
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
July 14, 2026
Solicitation, originally presolicitation
Due August 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 586f8ab978b147e7a9956087c38da779
4 revisions on SAM
- July 29, 2026: publish, solicitation
- July 14, 2026: publish, solicitation
- July 14, 2026: publish, solicitation
- January 8, 2026: publish, presolicitation
July 14, 2026
Solicitation
Due August 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 870bc2784a9b4c1fa2da44bea77fb59a
4 revisions on SAM
- July 29, 2026: publish, solicitation
- July 14, 2026: publish, solicitation
- July 14, 2026: publish, solicitation
- January 8, 2026: publish, presolicitation
July 29, 2026
Solicitation
Due August 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 2318230ad7f54f0c87a6e8d334220041
4 revisions on SAM
- July 29, 2026: publish, solicitation
- July 14, 2026: publish, solicitation
- July 14, 2026: publish, solicitation
- January 8, 2026: publish, presolicitation
October 2, 2026
Solicitation
Due August 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 56477eb5c25f4eac9f1266f0734ce854
7 revisions on SAM
- October 2, 2026: publish, solicitation
- October 2, 2026: publish, solicitation
- October 2, 2026: publish, solicitation
- July 29, 2026: publish, solicitation
- July 14, 2026: publish, solicitation
- July 14, 2026: publish, solicitation
- January 8, 2026: publish, presolicitation
October 2, 2026
Solicitation
Due August 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 596910ae88b3468aa66dde76d0f7396b
7 revisions on SAM
- October 2, 2026: publish, solicitation
- October 2, 2026: publish, solicitation
- October 2, 2026: publish, solicitation
- July 29, 2026: publish, solicitation
- July 14, 2026: publish, solicitation
- July 14, 2026: publish, solicitation
- January 8, 2026: publish, presolicitation
October 2, 2026
Solicitation
Due August 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice afa5fa73ef34420ca000c6b4bbc196c9
7 revisions on SAM
- October 2, 2026: publish, solicitation
- October 2, 2026: publish, solicitation
- October 2, 2026: publish, solicitation
- July 29, 2026: publish, solicitation
- July 14, 2026: publish, solicitation
- July 14, 2026: publish, solicitation
- January 8, 2026: publish, presolicitation
Points of contact
- Thomas Vandellthomas.vandell@dot.gov