Flight Critical Systems Research

Award Date 6/21/2000
Last Date To Order 7/14/2016
Shared Ceiling $65M
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The Flight Critical Systems Research (FCSR) Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by NASA's Langley Research Center, supports advanced research and technology development in aviation safety, flight systems, and critical system assurance. The contract focuses on investigating and improving aviation technologies, with an emphasis on safety-critical systems, flight deck technologies, and next-generation air transportation system (NextGen) operational concepts. Task orders under this vehicle explore complex topics including software health management, adaptive control systems, conflict detection and resolution, human factors in aviation, and verification and validation methodologies for advanced aeronautical systems.

The contract's task orders typically range from $100,000 to $1.2 million, with durations spanning six months to three years, predominantly awarded to academic and research-oriented contractors. The task orders are consistently cost-plus-fixed-fee and set aside without specific small business designations. Common research themes include developing technologies for NASA's Aviation Safety Program, with a focus on system-wide safety assurance technologies and integrated vehicle health management. Many task orders involve collaborative research between NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and industry partners, often targeting technological challenges in aircraft software, flight control systems, and operational safety. Performance locations are primarily at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, with potential collaboration at other NASA research centers and partnering institutions.

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