Sole Source Request to Purchase 12x12 Windshape WindWall system

The Mississippi State University is proposing a sole source purchase of a 12x12 Windshape WindWall system from Tyto Robotics, Inc. The system is required for controlled aerodynamic and environmental testing of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and associated propulsion and control subsystems. The system provides free-flight, programmable wind field generation that can be precisely controlled and coupled with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling. • The system is unique in its customization, integration capability, and laboratory-grade performance. • The cost of the system is estimated to be $1,130,474.00, which includes design, fabrication, delivery, and integration. • The university has done extensive market analysis and has partnered with other universities, federal agencies, and private industry to examine alternative systems, but none have the same level of customization and integration as the Windshape WindWall system.