Description
The FAA’s Research and Commercial Solutions Opening (RCSO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites innovative research, solution briefs, and prototype projects that advance National Airspace System (NAS) capabilities. It uses Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) rather than traditional FAR contracts, allowing collaboration with both traditional and non‑traditional contractors, including nonprofit research institutions. Proposals are submitted in three phases—Solution Brief, Pitch (optional), and full RFP—each governed by the BAA’s evaluation criteria (technical merit, relevance, feasibility, company viability, price, schedule, and data‑rights impact). The BAA is valid for five years (May 18 2026 – May 18 2031), with no fixed budget ceiling; individual Areas of Interest (AOIs) will be posted on SAM.gov with their own deadlines and funding levels. Awarded work may last up to 36 months per OTA, and projects exceeding $5 million must include a Comptroller access clause. No pre‑bid meetings or site visits are mandated.
• Open to a wide range of entities (U.S.‑based, foreign‑owned, small businesses, nonprofits) that are registered in SAM and can invoice through the FAA system.
• Covers research and prototype development across aviation‑related domains (e.g., weather forecasting, turbulence, icing, space weather, AI/ML for modeling, advanced air mobility, commercial‑space launch integration).
• Uses OTA instruments, providing flexibility in terms, data rights, and potential follow‑on production contracts.
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Contact
Chersharon King