Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Los Altos, CA 94022, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
500
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
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Research Type
SBIR Program Phase I Action
Primary Consortia Member
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This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Optimal Synthesis Inc., a minority-owned and small disadvantaged business. The $125,000 contract is for the development of a vision-based automation system to enhance the safety and efficiency of aircraft taxi operations. This system aims to provide automated collision detection and avoidance, vision-based navigation for improved situation awareness, and support for autonomous taxi capabilities. The contract was awarded in response to safety recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regarding the need for anti-collision aids on large aircraft to address wingtip clearance issues during taxi operations.