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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 21, 2019 FBO #6358
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A -- Reliable, Secure, and Affordable CNS Options for Urban Air Mobility

Notice Date

4/19/2019
 

Notice Type

Synopsis
 

NAICS

541330 — Engineering Services
 

Contracting Office

NASA/Glenn Research Center 21000 Brookpark Road Cleveland OH 44135
 

ZIP Code

44135
 

Solicitation Number

80GRC019RFI0419Z
 

Response Due

5/3/2019
 

Point of Contact

Kimberly Y. Hill, Contracting Officer, Phone 2164335267, Fax 2164335093, - Matthew M. Schoewe, Contracting Officer/Team Lead, Phone 2164333724, Fax 2164335093
 

E-Mail Address

kimberly.y.hill@nasa.gov, matthew.m.schoewe@nasa.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

1. BACKGROUND Rising populations in and around cities worldwide are causing substantial mobility issues. There is increasing geographical sprawl of urban areas and commute times are ever-rising, both due to increasing commuting distances and increasing congestion on roads and public transit. Meanwhile, a convergence of evolving technologies, such as electric propulsion and autonomous systems, is enabling transformational changes in aircraft design and operation. There is interest, therefore, in expanding the metropolitan transport network into the air, a paradigm often referred to as Urban Air Mobility (UAM). NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate created the UAM Coordination and Assessment Team (UCAT) to define an Agency-level strategy for enabling UAM. In this strategy, the development of standards and conducting validation of integration of airspace technologies such as Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) would be required to enable medium density and complexity operations. This statement of work seeks to investigate various approaches to providing reliable, secure, and economically viable UAM CNS services. As part of the UAM strategic planning efforts, the UCAT defined a series UAM Maturity Levels (UMLs) to aid in understanding how UAM operations will progress towards fully commercialized, autonomous operations. The UMLs definitions and maturation timeframe estimates are: UML-1 (Present-Early 2020s): Late-Stage Certification Testing and Operational Demonstrations in Limited Environments Aircraft certification testing and operational evaluations with conforming prototypes; procedural and technology innovation supporting future airspace operations (e.g., UTM-inspired); community/market demonstrations and data collection UML-2 (Mid 2020s): Low Density and Complexity Commercial Operations with Assistive Automation Type certified aircraft; initial Part 135 operation approvals; limited markets with favorable weather and regulation; small UAM network serving urban periphery; UTM Construct and UAM corridors supporting self-managed operations through controlled airspace UML-3 (Late 2020s): Low Density, Medium Complexity Operations with Comprehensive Safety Assurance Automation Operations into urban core; operational validation of airspace, UTM inspired ATM, CNS, C2, and automation for scalable, weather-tolerant operations; closely space UAM pads, ports; noise compatible with urban soundscape; model-local regulations UML-4 (Early 2030s): Medium Density and Complexity Operations with Collaborative and Responsible Automated Systems 100s of simultaneous operations; expanded networks including high-capacity UAM ports; many UTM inspired ATM services available, simplified vehicle operations for credit; low-visibility operations UML-5 (Late 2030s): High Density and Complexity Operations with Highly Integrated Automated Networks 1,000s of simultaneous operations; large-scale, highly-distributed networks; high-density UTM inspired ATM; autonomous aircraft and remote, M:N fleet management; high-weather tolerance including icing; high-volume manufacturing UML-6 (2040s): Ubiquitous UAM Operations with System-Wide Automated Optimization 10,000s of simultaneous operations (capacity limited by physical infrastructure); ad hoc landing sites; noise compatible with suburban/rural operations; private ownership & operation models enabled; societal expectation The first two UMLs focus heavily on development, testing, and initial operations of FAA-certified UAM aircraft. The CNS challenges become significant in UML-3 and especially UML-4, where UAM operators will manage a densely populated airspace in and around urban city centers. The last two UMLs will accommodate even greater numbers of aircraft and will require significant levels of automation and integration to safely manage the airspace. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (19-APR-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/NASA/GRC/OPDC20220/80GRC019RFI0419Z/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: NASA Lewis Research Center Procurement Division, M.S. 60-1 21000 Brookpark Road Cleveland, OH

Zip Code: 44135-3127

Country: US
 

Record

SN05287470-F 20190421/190419230023 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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