CONTRACT AWARD: Aircraft Cabin Research Facility Flexible Aircraft Cabin Simulator (ACRF FLEXSIM) Annual Maintenance, Engineering Upgrades and Repair Support to Newton Design LLC

The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded Contract 6973GH-26-D-00043 to Newton Design LLC of Catoosa, Oklahoma for annual maintenance, engineering upgrades, and repair support of the Aircraft Cabin Research Facility Flexible Aircraft Cabin Simulator at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City. The contract, valued at an estimated aggregate total of $1,669,608.63, covers a base year and four additional one-year option periods, providing ongoing technical services to ensure the simulator remains fully operational and technologically current. Work will be performed exclusively at the facility located in Oklahoma City, with the FAA’s Franchise Acquisition Services office overseeing the contract under the Department of Transportation. Kimberly Sites serves as the primary point of contact for the award, reachable via email at kimberly.sites@faa.gov. The contract falls under NAICS code 541513, indicating it is classified as Computer Systems Design and Related Services. The award was posted on July 14, 2026, and the performance location is specified as Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with a ZIP code of 73169. There is no set-aside designation applied to this contract, meaning it is open to all eligible bidders without specific size or socioeconomic requirements. The contract supports critical aviation research and training infrastructure by maintaining and upgrading a sophisticated cabin simulation environment used for FAA-related developmental and testing purposes.