Opportunity
SAM #FY26-12
Contract Modification for Stratolaunch Talon-A NextGen Hypersonic Flight Test Vehicle Engineering Reviews
Buyer
NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center
Posted
September 02, 2026
Identifier
FY26-12
NAICS
541715, 541330
NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center is modifying an existing contract to support the MACH (Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics) program. - Sole-source contract modification will be awarded to Stratolaunch, LLC - Stratolaunch is the only operator of a reusable hypersonic flight test vehicle - The modification covers development of System Requirements Review (SRR) and Conceptual Design Review (CoDR) for the Talon-A NextGen hypersonic flight test vehicle - Focuses on achieving sustained, repeatable, and recoverable flight at Mach 6.5 for over 10 minutes - Reviews will address thermal, structural, aerodynamic, and propulsion constraints - The contract period of performance is extended by six months, now ending March 11, 2027 - Supports NASA's High-Speed Flight Project and Department of War goals - No specific product part numbers or quantities are listed; the opportunity is for specialized engineering services
Description
Justification for other than full and open competition for modification P00004 to 80AFRC25P0001 for Flight Test Vehicle Concept Study in support of Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics (MACH) program.