high altitude, long duration UAS flight services over wildland fires 80NSSC25909960Q
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AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025High altitude, long duration UAS flight services over wildland fires are required, with performance to take place at Langley Research Center. A sole-source award is planned to American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. for commercial items and services under FAR Part 12/13, with capabilities/qualifications due by the stated deadline to determine whether the procurement will be opened to competition; oral inquiries are not permitted, and an ombudsman is available.
New/clarified details in the attached documents indicate “high altitude” means operations at 12,000 to 18,000 feet, and the UAS payload weight range is 5 to 25 pounds. The Combined Synopsis/Solicitation provides these specifics to further define the scope of the wildland-fire flight service requirement.
Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for HIGH ALTITUDE, LONG DURATION UAS FLIGHT SERVICES OVER WILDLAND FIRES. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to AMERICAN AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 14 Union Hill RD STE 100 Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428-2727 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that AMERICAN AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is the sole provider of high altitude, long duration UAS flight services over wildland fires. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Langley Research Center (LARC). The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 488190 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/24/2025. 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. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .
From Presolicitation posted on Jul 22, 2025SEE ATTACHED
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Aug 12, 2025SEE ATTACHED. High altitude in this context would be 12,000 18,000 feet. Weight ranges are 5 25 lbs
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Aug 14, 2025Notice history
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Aug 12, 2025View changes (5)
- Title: HIGH ALTITUDE, LONG DURATION UAS FLIGHT SERVICES OVER WILDLAND FIRES → high altitude, long duration UAS flight services over wildland fires
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Presolicitation → Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Response Deadline: Jul 24, 2025 → Aug 18, 2025
- NAICS Codes: 488190 → 336411
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation LATEST Posted Aug 14, 2025View changes (1)
- Description: Description was updated
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