SAM #80NSSC26942347Q

NASA Sole Source Contract to MIT for eVTOL Safety Technology Research and Demonstration

NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) is seeking to procure collaborative research funding from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for a 12-month project focused on maturing and demonstrating the Adaptive Envelope Protection (AEP) framework for electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. - Sole source contract to MIT under FAR 12.102(a) - Project performed at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) - NAICS code: 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools) - Two-phase project: - Part I: Software maturation and sub-scale flight demonstrations on NASA RAVEN SWIFT aircraft - Part II: Technology transition and capability maturation on full-scale NASA RAVEN eVTOL aircraft - Emphasis on runtime safety assurance, learning-based control, and progressive flight-test envelope expansion - NASA will review capability statements from other organizations but will not consider quotes - No specific products or part numbers listed; requirement is for research funding and technology maturation services - Only OEM/vendor mentioned is MIT - Estimated contract value likely in the range of $250,000 to $1,000,000 based on typical collaborative research projects

Description

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for MIT Collaborative Research Funding. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, 77 Massachusetts AVE, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-4301 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY is the sole provider of MIT Collaborative Research Funding NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC). The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611310. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 9/17/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp- Advocate-Listing.pdf . Primary Point of Contact: Tracy Bremer Procurement Specialist tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov

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