FLIGHTLAB Software Maintenance

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division is procuring annual FLIGHTLAB Software Maintenance through a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis. FLIGHTLAB is specialized aeromechanic and dynamic flight modeling software used by the Sea-Based Aviation and Aeromechanics branch (Code 882) for analyzing unmanned aerial systems on surface vessels, capable of modeling distributed rotors, ducted fans, transitional flight, and complex aerodynamic interactions. The procurement covers maintenance for two FLIGHTLAB Development Systems and one PilotStation system, with the sole source justification based on the proprietary nature of the software and restrictive rights. Award will be made using the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation criteria, requiring quotes to include company letterhead, pricing, CAGE code, FOB destination, point of contact information, business size certification, and lead times. The Request for Quotes was issued on August 7, 2025, with responses due by 5:00 PM on August 11, 2025.

This procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 541990 with a size standard of $19,500,000, and Advanced Rotorcraft Technology, Inc. (ART) of Fremont, California has been identified as the intended sole source contractor as the developer and sole owner of FLIGHTLAB software. The contract structure includes a base year from August 15, 2025 to August 14, 2028, plus two option years, covering a three-year maintenance period. While specific contract values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the procurement falls under the professional, scientific, and technical services category and includes provisions for electronic payment processing through the Wide Area WorkFlow system. Performance will take place in Westlake, Maryland 20817, where the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division is located.