Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Oceano, CA, 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 federal contract award was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Empirical Systems Aerospace Inc. (Esaero), a small business focused on aerospace engineering and manufacturing. The $124,865 firm fixed-price contract is part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and supports the development and demonstration of a generic statistical fault detection algorithm for Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS). The goal is to create a system that can monitor vehicle systems and sensors to proactively detect and identify anomalies, improving operational safety and reducing maintenance costs. The work will leverage Esaero's previous experience in Prognostic and Health Management (EPHM) systems and will be demonstrated on a VTOL UAV testbed. If successful, Esaero plans to further productize the technology by integrating it with commercial hardware offerings.