Rocket Propulsion and Sonic Boom Acoustic Propagation Model

The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking a sole source provider to develop a rocket propulsion and sonic boom acoustic propagation model to enable increased launch cadence while minimizing noise exposure.

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General
Open (active)
6913G626Q300036
Jun 22, 2026 04:00 PM
Jun 15, 2026 02:48 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
Federal
Original Solicitation Links
Contact
Carl Chin
220 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Description

The U.S. Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) and the Department of War (DoW), is seeking a contractor to develop a rocket propulsion and sonic boom acoustic propagation model. This model is intended to help planners increase the launch cadence of rocket-propelled air and spacecraft by providing tools to quantify noise exposure and create noise maps under various meteorological conditions. The model will assist in identifying areas of impact, informing decisions on monitoring station locations, and determining where more data is needed. The work involves developing or modifying existing infrasonic tools to model rocket propulsion and sonic boom acoustic propagation. Key tasks include initial design and documentation (metrics, algorithms, workflow, and software requirements), codebase development, and testing. The final deliverable will be an operational support software tool compatible with Air Force and Space Force workstations, capable of accounting for source level, frequency, dispersion, atmospheric absorption, refraction, diffraction, and ground reflections. The tool's output will include various noise measures such as Ldn, maximum overpressure, and Lmax, presented for points of interest and grids of receptor locations.

Classification Codes
NAICS541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC7A21Business Application off-the-shelf software delivered by perpetual license, which also encompasses enterprise level software enabling mission capability and business operational support.
Smart Codes
acoustic propagation modelingrocket propulsion noisesonic boom modeling
Specifications
Service Only
Yes
Documents
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V3242286_SSJ_final - Copy_Redacted.pdfJun 15, 2026 12:00 PM
combined synopsis.pdfJun 15, 2026 12:00 PM
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