Award
Definitive Contract #80NSSC26C0383
Qualtech Systems Awarded Contract for Autonomous Fault Response Digital-Twin
Buyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Award Amount
$225,000.00
Ceiling
$225,000.00
Awarded
September 30, 2026
Period of Performance
Sep 30, 2026 – Mar 30, 2027
Identifier
80NSSC26C0383
NAICS
541715
This definitive contract has been awarded to Qualtech Systems, Inc., a company specializing in advanced systems engineering and software solutions, to develop an onboard resilience and behavior-inference digital twin designed for autonomous fault response and recovery. The contract supports a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I initiative focused on enhancing integrated team dynamics in autonomous systems. The significance of this award lies in its potential to advance autonomous fault management capabilities, contributing to improved reliability and operational efficiency in aerospace and related sectors. The scope of work includes research, development, and prototyping of the digital twin technology to simulate and manage fault scenarios in real-time. The contract was competitively awarded to encourage innovation within the small business sector. The performance period spans a recent six-month timeframe, allowing for rapid development and assessment of initial concepts. Work will be conducted in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, reinforcing local technical expertise and industry growth.
Description
SBIR PHASE I ORBIT-AFR: ONBOARD RESILIENCE AND BEHAVIOR-INFERENCE WITH INTEGRATED TEAMS DIGITAL-TWIN FOR AUTONOMOUS FAULT RESPONSE AND RECOVERY