SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- ADVANCED SPACE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (ASTP) AND TECHNOLOGY MATURATION PROGRAM (TMP)
- Notice Date
- 5/21/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001
- ZIP Code
- 23681-0001
- Solicitation Number
- SS-NNL04ASTP-TMP
- Response Due
- 5/28/2004
- Archive Date
- 5/21/2005
- Point of Contact
- Mary Jane Yeager, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 864-2473, Fax (757) 864-7709, Email Mary.J.Yeager@nasa.gov - Robert B. Gardner, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 864-2525, Fax (757) 864-7898, Email Robert.B.Gardner@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Mary Jane Yeager
(Mary.J.Yeager@nasa.gov)
- Description
- NASA Langley Research Center is seeking partners to develop proposals for the Advanced Space Technology Program and the Technology Maturation Program. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released a call for proposals entitled, "Intramural Call for Proposals (ICP), Human and Robotic Technology 2004" on May 14, 2004" and proposals will be due on June 18, 2004 (see http://gsfctechnology.gsfc.nasa.gov/HRT_Intramural_Call_17May041.pdf). The Advanced Space Technology Program (ASTP) and Technology Maturation Program (TMP) of NASA's Office of Exploration Systems are major programs of the Human and Robotic Technology Program (H&RT). The ASTP is the portion of the H&RT portfolio that addresses relatively low TRL technologies, with the goal of exploring innovative concepts and advancing a range of high-leverage technologies. The goal is to validate these new concepts and technologies experimentally or analytically and to transition them for application in the Exploration Systems Enterprise and other NASA Enterprises. The nominal path for this transition will be through the Technology Maturation Program (discussed below), which will adopt, mature and demonstrate the most promising candidates for ultimate transition to flight system development projects. For the Advanced Space Technology Program, the project proposals should address technologies themes in five major areas: 1) Advanced Studies, Concepts and Tools (ASCT) Program; 2) Advanced Materials & Structural Concepts (AMSC) Program; 3) Communications, Computing, Electronics & Imaging (CCEI) Program; 4) Software, Intelligent Systems & Modeling (SISM) Program; and 5) Power, Propulsion and Chemical Systems (PPCS) Program The H&RT Technology Maturation Program (TMP), comprising mid- to high-TRL technology maturation, demonstration and flight experiments, will pursue new technologies in the areas of high energy space systems, advanced space systems and platforms, advanced space operations, and lunar & planetary surface operations. The program will advance key technologies required to enable the U.S. Exploration Vision, with a focus on the human and robotic exploration of the Moon, Mars and other destinations. The TMP will rely on the ASTP Advanced Studies, Concepts and Tools Program for key products (e.g., study results, models, etc.) in support of ongoing program integration, planning and management. For the Technology Maturation Program, the project proposals should address technologies in five major areas: 1) High Energy Space Systems (HESS) Technology Program; 2) Advanced Space Systems & Platforms (ASSP) Technology Program; 3) Advanced Space Operations (ASO) Technology Program; 4) Lunar & Planetary Surface Operations (LPSO) Technology Program and 5) In-Space Technology Experiments Program (InSTEP) Specifically, NASA LaRC invites potential respondents to address the following sub-themes of the five major technology areas of both the ASTP and the TMP; ASCT - Advanced Concepts, Technology-Systems Analysis, Technology Databases, System Design and Engineering Analysis Tools AMSC - Advanced Materials, Structural Concepts, Dynamics and Control, Mechanisms and Interconnects, Flexible Fiber Systems, 'Smart' Materials and Structures, Space Environment and Effects CCEI - Modular Fault Tolerant Spacecraft Computing and Avionics Architecture, Radiation and Fault Tolerant Processing Components, Surface Wireless Local Area Networks, Extreme Environmental Imaging Sensors, In-Space Inspection Sensor Suite, Laser Sources and Active Sensors SISM - Autonomy and Intelligence, Crew-Autonomy Interface Technologies, Multi-Agent Teaming, Software Engineering, Modeling, Simulation and Visualization PPCS - Chemical Systems, Thermal Management HESS - High-Energy, High Efficiency, Low-Mass Solar Powered Systems, Large, Low-Mass Aeroassist Systems, Novel High-Energy Space Systems Demonstrations ASSP - Intelligent Modular Systems, Robust and Reconfigurable Habitation Systems, Integrated System Health Management, Communication and Navigation Systems ASO - Space Assembly, Maintenance and Servicing Systems, Extravehicular Activity Systems, Intelligent and Affordable On-Board Operations Systems, Reliable and Responsive Ground Operations LPSO - In-Situ Resource Utilization Systems, Surface Manufacturing and Construction Systems, Space Environmental Management Systems InStep - Technology Flight Experiment Definition, Accommodations, Development, Integration, Launch and Operations For more information to enable potential respondents to learn more about the H&RT programs, please review http://gsfctechnology.gsfc.nasa.gov/HRT_Intramural_Call_17May041.pdf. The information contained on this web site is essential for developing an understanding of the H&RT effort. NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) is seeking partners from other government agencies, industry, academia, and Federal Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC) to participate with NASA LaRC Principal Investigators (PI) in NASA's Advanced Space Technology Program and the Technology Maturation Program to develop proposals in the specific sub-theme areas listed above. Subject to the availability of funds, selected proposal(s) would result in proof of concept development and/or component breadboard validation contract(s) for the selected partner(s). This partnering opportunity does not guarantee selection for award of any contracts, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by NASA to pay for the information solicited. It is expected that the partner(s) selected would provide (at no cost to NASA) conceptual designs, technical data, proposal input, project schedules and cost estimates consistent with the requirements of the project proposal release. Potential partners must demonstrate the capabilities and consistent with the proposed technology sub-theme areas of interest. Partners must work collaboratively with NASA and other potential industry and academic partners to perform the required tasks. Partner selection(s) will be made by LaRC based on the following criteria in the following order of importance: (1) Relevant experience, past performance, technical capability and availability of key personnel This criteria evaluates the respondent's relevant recent experience, past performance in similar development activities, technical capability to perform the development and key personnel available to support the development. Substantive evidence (points of contact and telephone numbers) of successful participation in similar developments should be included. (2) Cost and schedule control This criteria evaluates the respondent's ability to control both cost and schedule. The proposer should provide evidence of successfully controlling cost and schedule for similar work in areas of interest and provide evidence of management processes in this area. (3) Facilities This criterion evaluates the respondent's facilities (development, testing, and analyses) to conduct the development or demonstration of the proposed task. The respondent should discuss facility availability, access, and the ability to meet the proposed objectives. Responses should be limited to 5 pages (12 point font) and address each of the criteria. A single proposal may be submitted to more than one technology sub-theme area. In all cases, the responder must indicate on the cover page of the proposal (not part of 5 page allocation) the applicable technology sub-theme area(s). All responses should be sent to: NASA Langley Research Center, Attn: Pamela Rinsland, Mail Stop 472, Hampton, VA 23681. The preferred method of submission is via email to: Pamela.L.Rinsland@nasa.gov The due date for submission is COB May 28, 2004. Procurement questions should be directed to Mary Jane Yeager, NASA LaRC Office of Procurement, 757-864-2473,Mary.J.Yeager@nasa.gov. or Brad Gardner, NASA Office of Procurement, 757-864-2525, Robert.B.Gardner@nasa.gov Potential partners interested in obtaining supplemental information should submit a request by email to Pamela Rinsland, at Pamela.L.Rinsland@nasa.gov, 757-864-1871. Please do not request other information until you have reviewed http://gsfctechnology.gsfc.nasa.gov/HRT_Intramural_Call_17May041.pdf
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