Flight Test Vehicle Concept Study for Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics (MACH)

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation: Flight Test Vehicle Concept Study for Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics (MACH)

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This requirement is limited to domestic sources. Proposals from foreign sources will not be accepted.

This notice is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) under solicitation number 80AFRC25R0006. NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) seeks commercial providers currently engaged in hypersonic flight testing to perform a Flight Test Vehicle Concept Study in support of NASA’s Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics (MACH) program.

The goal is to explore innovative concepts and provide a detailed report addressing potential solutions and advancements. Offeror’s must submit a firm-fixed-price (FFP) proposal based on the requirements detailed in the attached Statement of Objectives (Attachment A). Offerors must demonstrate expertise in hypersonic flight testing and related fields.

Industry Day Announcement. An Industry Day will be held to provide prospective offerors with an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the requirement, engage with government representatives, and ask relevant questions.

• Event Details: Industry Day - NASA Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics (MACH)


• Date: Monday, April 21, 2025


• Time: 8:00 AM Pacific Time


• Location: Virtual Event hosted via Microsoft Teams

Interested parties are encouraged to attend. To register, please submit your company name, point of contact information, and the names of attendees via email to Bernard Cenidoza at bernard.c.cenidoza@nasa.gov, no later than Friday, April 18, 2025. Details, including the agenda will be provided upon confirmation of registration.

Additionally, interested parties are encouraged to submit any questions in advance for the Industry Day via email to Bernard Cenidoza at bernard.c.cenidoza@nasa.gov, no later than Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Participation in the Industry Day is voluntary and not a prerequisite for submitting a proposal. No proposals or offers will be accepted during the Industry Day event.

The provisions and clauses in the RFP are those in effect through FAC 2025-03 and can be found at: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541715 and 1,000 employees respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this acquisition.

All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals are due by 1:00 PM Pacific Time on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Offerors shall submit all proposal files to NASA’s EFSS Box:

• https://nasagov.app.box.com/f/539092a4b4464483ad48d13f2a6bfc81

If any problems are experienced with the EFSS Box system (e.g., login, file transfer), please contact Bernie Cenidoza at : bernard.c.cenidoza@nasa.gov as soon as possible.

Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL:

• https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms/solicitationcontractorder-for-commercial-products-and-commercial-services

The following clauses and provisions are incorporated; full text of the clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at:

• FAR - https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far


• NFS - https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf

Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) which is incorporated by reference. Additional terms and conditions are contained in the attached solicitation. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at :

• https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate- Listing.pdf

This posting, in addition to any attached documents, will be available on www.Sam.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).

Prospective offerors are encouraged to notify this office of their intent to submit an offer.

All contractual and technical questions must be submitted electronically via email to Bernard (Bernie) Cenidoza not later than 1:00 PM Pacific Time on Monday, May 19, 2025. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

Responses to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email no later than 1:00 PM Pacific Time on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 to Bernard (Bernie) Cenidoza at bernard.c.cenidoza@nasa.gov.

The Government is not responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of documents submitted using electronic means, including the missing of any established deadlines. Failure to submit a complete electronic proposal by the due date and time specified for this RFQ shall result in the proposal being considered late and shall be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023).

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