AEROKATS and ROVER Education Network (AREN) Support

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for AEROKATS and ROVER Education Network (AREN) Support through a potential sole source procurement. The notice identifies Black Swift Technologies LLC as the proposed contractor for this opportunity, which falls under NAICS category 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13 for commercial items and services, with performance taking place at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. The special notice was posted on February 14, 2025, with responses due by February 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time.

The primary objective of this special notice is to support NASA's Science Activation project under contract NNX16AB95A, which involves developing educational workshop materials using kites for environmental exploration. Contractors interested in responding must submit written capabilities and qualifications directly to Laura Quave, the Procurement Specialist, by the specified deadline. The scope of work includes providing specific personnel such as an Aerospace Engineer, technical consultants, and a Senior Technician to evaluate the feasibility of commercial products like "Aeropod" and "Aerovator". Work will be performed in locations across Colorado and Virginia between March 3, 2025, and August 29, 2025. The government retains discretion to compete the procurement based on the responses received, and the Center Ombudsman clause applies to this acquisition. Eligibility appears to be open, though the notice suggests a strong preference for Black Swift Technologies LLC based on their unique capabilities.