FAA sole-source to UC Davis for FAALCAn autonomous systems enhancement.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to award a sole-source contract to the University of California, Davis for enhancement of the FAALCAn (FAA's Laboratory for Collaborative and Autonomous Systems) platform. The procurement involves research and development services to improve autonomous systems capabilities for aviation safety. The contract is set aside for a specific university due to its unique expertise and prior work on the system. The place of performance is Atlantic City, New Jersey. The NAICS code is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences).