JOFOC PHASA-35_Signed_80ARC025D0006_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for a High Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) Systems Demonstration contract. NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) is seeking aviation services from Prismatic, LLC to support Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) remote sensing missions using the PHASA-35 HALE platform. The contract (80ARC025D006) is sole-source and valued at approximately $10 million, with a performance period from July 23, 2025, to April 17, 2030.

The services include payload integration (e.g., X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar), aircraft modifications, ground and flight testing, real-time data transmission, and logistics and maintenance for stratospheric flights at 55,000-65,000 feet. Prismatic's unique platform offers critical capabilities such as multi-month stratospheric endurance, 30-pound payload capacity, precision navigation, rapid sensor integration, and operational readiness. The contract ensures compliance with NASA, Department of Defense, and aviation safety standards. NASA ARC and AFRL will continue to explore alternative sources for future HALE platform acquisitions during the contract period.