Notice of Intent to Sole-Source Development of GOSWIFT Flight Test

Tender summary

<p>National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) / Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) has a requirement for design, delivery, and integration of subsystem products for the Geometry Optimization and Sensing with Integration and Flight Test (GOSWIFT) system, culminating in a flight test campaign. The contractor will provide engineering expertise throughout the engineering lifecycle, including the following:</p> <ul> <li>Deliver designs for review and hardware for implementation and flight test,</li> <li>Provide subject matter expertise through engineering reviews, and</li> <li>Conduct an investigation of the flight test performance with data analyses, lessons-learned, and publicly releasable documentation of test results.</li> </ul> <p></p> <p>NASA/AFRC intends to award a sole-source contract to Texas A&amp;M Engineering Experiment Station, which is currently providing a supersonic flight test design study and planning for adaptive geometries and LIDAR, under the authority of FAR 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. &nbsp;</p> <p></p> <p>The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or service using FAR Part 12.</p> <p></p> <p>Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Jenni Schnarr at jennifer.schnarr@nasa.gov and Tanjanica Jackson at tanjanica.s.jackson@nasa.gov not later than 11:00 AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.</p> <p></p> <p>NASA 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</p> <p></p> Solicitation Number: 80AFRC26SS016 Type: Presolicitation Base Type: Presolicitation Classification Code: R425 Response Deadline: 2026-05-06T11:00:00-07:00 Office Address: EDWARDS, CA POC: Jenni Schnarr, jennifer.schnarr@nasa.gov POC: Tanjanica Jackson, tanjanica.s.jackson@nasa.gov

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