Reliance Consolidated Models V (RECOM V)

The Reliance Consolidated Models V (RECOM V) is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle awarded by NASA Langley Research Center to support advanced aerospace modeling and hardware fabrication. The contract aims to provide high-quality design, analysis, and manufacturing services for complex aerospace research and development projects. Specifically, the vehicle covers the creation of mechanical and electrical hardware elements, including wind tunnel models, flight test hardware, structural test articles, and specialized instrumentation across various NASA research centers.

The contract has been actively utilized by multiple prime contractors, primarily Advanced Technologies, Inc. (ATI), Eagle Aviation Technologies LLC, Calspan Systems, and Micro Craft Inc. Task orders typically range from $50,000 to over $2 million, with performance periods spanning 6-24 months. Most task orders involve detailed design, analysis, and fabrication of specialized research models, such as rotor blade sets, wind tunnel test articles, and aerospace component prototypes. The delivery orders support various NASA research objectives, including rotorcraft development, aerodynamic testing, and space exploration technologies. Performance locations are predominantly in Virginia, specifically Newport News, and the contract does not consistently utilize small business set-asides, though several awardees are small businesses. The contract's North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541715, covering research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences.