UAS Airworthiness & NOAA Certification Support

The contract seeks support for achieving airworthiness certification under the NOAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems program, focusing on comprehensive documentation, flight testing, and full compliance with federal aviation and regulatory standards. The work involves developing and submitting technical materials required for certification, conducting controlled flight evaluations to demonstrate system safety and reliability, and ensuring all processes meet NOAA’s operational and safety requirements. The effort is critical to enabling NOAA’s use of UAS for scientific missions, requiring close coordination with regulatory bodies and adherence to aviation safety frameworks. This subcontract, designated under NAICS code 541380, is open for responses until August 17, 2026, and is tied to the Department of Commerce’s NOAA office. While specific performance locations and point of contact details are not provided, the scope demands expertise in aviation certification processes, UAS systems engineering, and regulatory compliance within federal scientific operations. Successful candidates must possess proven experience in supporting certification efforts for unmanned systems in government or defense contexts, with the ability to deliver structured, audit-ready documentation and execute rigorous flight test protocols under varying environmental conditions.