Modeling and Simulation of a Propeller-Driven Rotor System

The U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division is awarding a sole source, firm fixed price contract to a small business under NAICS 541330 for the modeling and simulation of a Propeller-Driven Rotor system. This Phase IIA effort is a continuation of Phase I work and focuses on maturing the flight control system, refining control laws to reduce oscillatory responses, and exploring hardware-in-the-loop integration with Pixhawk using FLIGHTLAB software. The project is divided into three primary CLINs covering flight controller enhancement, hardware-in-the-loop integration, and technical support and validation. Performance is scheduled from September 15, 2026, to December 30, 2026, with all work conducted virtually in Bethesda, Maryland. The contractor is required to provide five key deliverables, including flight lab models, control system documentation, and a final technical report, all submitted electronically in PDF and native formats. Award is based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, where technical proposals are evaluated on a pass/fail basis. Strict security requirements are in place, including CMMC Level 1 certification with progress toward Level 2, IAT Level I certification for personnel, and the handling of all technical data as Controlled Unclassified Information. Payments will be processed through the Wide Area Workflow system.