12 × 12 Windshape WindWall System – Sole Source Purchase

Mississippi State University is proposing a sole‑source acquisition of a 12 × 12 Windshape WindWall system, a proprietary programmable wind‑field generation platform for free‑flight testing of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related propulsion/control research. The contract will be a firm‑fixed‑price award to Tyto Robotics, Inc., covering design, fabrication, delivery, integration, hardware, and software needed to create a laboratory‑grade wind‑wall that can be precisely controlled and coupled with CFD modeling. • Scope: Design, fabricate, deliver, and integrate a custom wind‑wall system with real‑time programmable wind fields and software interfaces. • Vendor: Tyto Robotics, Inc., sole authorized supplier; no competitive alternatives identified. • Value: Approximately $1.13 million (firm‑fixed‑price). • Procurement: Sole‑source notice open to objections; objections must be submitted in writing to the procurement office. • Timeline: Submission deadline April 9, 2026 8:00 am; no other dates (e.g., award, delivery) disclosed.