Engineering support and integration of Aleph Flight Computer onto Albatross UAS

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for engineering support and integration of the Aleph Flight Computer onto the Albatross Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The notice indicates NASA's intent to issue a sole source contract to ELODIN SYSTEMS, INC., located in Berkeley, California, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). NASA has determined that ELODIN SYSTEMS is the sole provider capable of performing this specialized engineering integration work. The performance of this contract will be located at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, and the procurement will follow commercial items and services procedures outlined in FAR Part 12 and Part 13. The contract falls under the NAICS Code 611420 for Computer Training.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to allow interested organizations to submit their capabilities and qualifications for potentially competing the procurement. Contractors have until 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on May 13, 2025, to submit written qualifications for evaluation. The government will review these submissions to determine whether to proceed with full and open competition, with the discretion to make the final decision remaining solely with the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. The contract involves integrating various technical components including PX4 Aleph Flight Integration, Doodle Labs Radio Integration, and RTK GPS Integration, with all development to be completed by June 15, 2025, and system delivery and integration by June 30, 2025. The notice also notes that NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable to this acquisition, and interested parties can find the Center Ombudsman information at the provided website.