ROCKET PROPULSION AND SONIC BOOM ACOUSTIC PROPAGATION MODEL

Project Information

Bid Title
ROCKET PROPULSION AND SONIC BOOM ACOUSTIC PROPAGATION MODEL
Issuing Agency
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Location
Mississippi
Published Date
Jun 15, 2026
Closing Date
Jun 22, 2026
Government Level
Federal
Status
Closed
Ref. #
6913G626Q300036
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ROCKET PROPULSION AND SONIC BOOM ACOUSTIC PROPAGATION MODEL
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
6913G626Q300036
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Department/Ind. Agency
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
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6913G6 VOLPE NATL TRANS SYS CNTR
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Jun 15, 2026 10:48 am EDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: Jun 22, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
  • Original Inactive Date: Jul 07, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 7A21 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
  • Place of Performance:
    MS 38677
    USA
Description

This is a sole source, combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A quote is being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.





Solicitation No. 6913G626Q300036 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted under FAR Part 12, Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, effective 03/13/2026. The NAICS Code is 541715 (exception 3); the Small Business size standard is 1,250 employees.





This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses; full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul.





The U.S. Department of Transportation/John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) intends to solicit and award on a sole source basis to The National Center for Physical Acoustics (NCPA) at the University of Mississippi, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). The Volpe Center is collaborating with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) and the Department of War (DoW) in increasing the launch cadence of rocket propelled air and spacecraft. Increased exposure to rocket propulsion noise and sonic booms is an impediment to increasing this cadence. Providing new noise modeling software to the planners’ toolset will enable increased launch cadence while minimizing noise exposure increases. All services required for this work shall be in accordance with the attached Statement of Work and terms and conditions.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS 220 Binney Street
  • CAMBRIDGE , MA 02142
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Jun 15, 2026 10:48 am EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
Commodity Codes
  • NAICS 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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