NOAA/UxSOC, Black Swift S0 platform, Hardware, Operations and Training Support Services
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1305M225P0034
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 1305M225P0034 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Black Swift Technologies LLC
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Place of performance
- Florida, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a Sole Source Justification Notice for a Firm Fixed Price contract with Black Swift Technologies LLC to procure 26 small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Black Swift S0 platforms, along with associated hardware, operations, and training support services. The contract, valued at $738,100, will run from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, and is justified by the unique capabilities of the Black Swift S0 platform, which was developed through SBIR Phase I and II contracts. This sUAS is the only platform compatible with NOAA P-3 aircraft for hurricane research missions, capable of collecting critical meteorological data at low altitudes (10 meters above sea surface) in conditions too dangerous for crewed aircraft. The system offers exceptional performance with a 125-mile communication range, over 100 minutes of flight duration in hurricane conditions, and the ability to transmit detailed environmental measurements including pressure, temperature, humidity, wind data, and sea surface temperature. The sole source justification is predicated on Black Swift's proprietary design and specialized qualifications, with no alternative commercial products meeting NOAA's specific research requirements.
Notice text
Sole Source Justification For An Action Exceeding The Simplified Acquisition Threshold Using Simplified Procedures For Certain Commercial Items (AUTHORITY: FAR 13.501(a), 41 U.S.C. 1901) provided to fufill posting requirements.
Awarded contract 1305M225P0034 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-02-26.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Source Justification.pdf |
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