Reliance Consolidated Models IV (RECOM IV)

The Reliance Consolidated Models IV (RECOM IV) is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle administered by NASA Langley Research Center for advanced aerospace modeling and fabrication services. The contract enables NASA to procure high-quality modeling and hardware development across various research domains, with a focus on creating sophisticated mechanical and electronic components for aeronautics and space exploration research. Models produced under this vehicle often incorporate advanced technologies such as smart materials, stereolithography, and rapid prototyping utilizing diverse materials including plastics, polymers, and metals.

The contract predominantly supports wind tunnel model development, with task orders typically ranging from $50,000 to $1.5 million and performance periods spanning several months to two years. Advanced Technologies, Inc. emerges as a frequent prime contractor, winning numerous small business set-aside task orders focusing on design, analysis, and fabrication of specialized research models. The task orders consistently support NASA Langley Research Center's engineering initiatives, with common project types including rotorcraft testbeds, airfoil models, wind tunnel survey equipment, and scaled research configurations for aerodynamic testing. Most task orders are competitively awarded as firm-fixed-price contracts, demonstrating the agency's commitment to structured, precise engineering procurement. The work primarily occurs in Newport News, Virginia, and supports research across multiple NASA centers including Langley, Glenn, Ames, and Marshall Space Flight Center.