SSJ Propeller Rotor ART_Redacted.pdf

This is a Request to Restrict Competition memorandum from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division dated July 13, 2026, for modeling and simulation services related to a Propeller-Driven Rotor (PDR) system.

The U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center requires detailed investigation into the performance, flight dynamics, structural loads, and stability of a novel Propeller-Driven Rotor configuration. This is a Phase IIA continuation of previous Phase-I efforts under solicitation order N0016726Q1022. The requirement seeks commercial modeling and simulation software and services that will not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) and will be procured using FAR Part 12 procedures. The contracting officer has approved a sole source restriction under FAR 12.102(a), identifying Advanced Rotorcraft Technology, Inc. (ART) located at 46757 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, California 94538 as the exclusive source. Market research was conducted by the OEM point of contact at Flight Lab Customer Service (1 408-523-5100, www.flightlab.com). The restriction is justified based on exclusive licensing agreements, as ART is the unique developer and supplier of the FLIGHTLAB rotorcraft analysis software currently integrated into the Navy's vehicle development workflow. The proprietary software and associated intellectual property rights, source code access, and licensing restrictions make ART the only viable source capable of performing the required analytical development without complete reconstruction of the control system. Alternative simulation products lack the proprietary FLIGHTLAB architecture necessary to interface with existing propeller-driven rotor models.