Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    JHTO Hypersonic Horizons 2025 - Prize Challenge

    Sol. N0016426SNB08Special NoticeSet-aside: No Set aside usedCRANE, IN
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Jan 10, 2026
    POSTED
    Oct 21, 2025
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    NAICS CODE
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    PSC CODE
    1700
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    AI Summary

    The JHTO Hypersonic Horizons 2025 Prize Challenge invites students to design and demonstrate model wind tunnels, emphasizing their role in hypersonic research. Participants must submit a video showcasing their projects by January 9, 2026. This challenge promotes innovation in engineering and provides a platform for students to engage with advanced testing methods.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    N0016426SNB08
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Set-Aside
    No Set aside used
    Posted Date
    October 21, 2025
    Response Deadline
    January 10, 2026
    PSC / Class Code
    1700
    Contract Code
    1700
    Issuing Office
    NSWC CRANE
    Primary Contact
    Jerry Bean
    City
    CRANE
    State
    IN
    ZIP Code
    47522-5001
    AI Product/Service
    both

    Description

    Section I: General Information Wind Tunnel Warriors: Show your skills! This challenge explores the crucial role of wind tunnels in hypersonic research, challenging students to design, build, and demonstrate their own model wind tunnels while diving into the history and science of these incredible tools. Section II: Description Hypersonics research utilizes a variety of testing methods, including simulations, wind tunnels, ground testing, and flight testing. Each type of testing serves a distinct purpose, working in conjunction to validate data and developing a more complete understanding of the hypersonic technology being evaluated. Wind tunnel testing is a major aspect of hypersonic research. Wind tunnels vary in size, shape, and speed capabilities. While rudimentary forms of wind tunnels were used as early as the 1700s, it took over two centuries for scientists and engineers to develop supersonic and, eventually, hypersonic wind tunnels. As our understanding of hypersonics continues to grow, the potential for even faster wind tunnels in the future remains a fascinating prospect. Instructions Individual students, or teams of up to three students, should create a video for the Challenge appropriate for their academic enrollment. Videos should be three to five minutes in length and less than 1GB in size. All videos and associated information are due by 11:59 pm EST on Friday, January 9, 2026. Please visit https://forms.gle/x3QBxhKkE8VmShWJ9 to submit your video and fill out a form with the name, email, academic affiliation and location, and year for each member of the team. Video submissions must be in a format compatible with YouTube (such as .MOV, .MPG, .AVI, .WMV, etc.). Please refer to the following link for further details and instructions: https://hypersonics.tamu.edu/hypersonic-horizons-2025-the-high-speed-video-challenge/

    Key dates

    1. October 21, 2025Posted Date
    2. January 10, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    JHTO Hypersonic Horizons 2025 - Prize Challenge is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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