SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- TEAMING OPPORTUNITY FOR NANOMATERIALS BASED SUPERSTRUCTURES
- Notice Date
- 3/8/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton,VA 23681-0001
- ZIP Code
- 23681-0001
- Solicitation Number
- SS-NanoBasedSuperstructures
- Response Due
- 3/21/2011
- Archive Date
- 3/8/2012
- Point of Contact
- Teresa M Hass, Contracting Officer, Phone 757-864-8496, Fax 757-864-8863, Email Teresa.M.Hass@nasa.gov - Robert B. Gardner, Contracting Officer, Phone 757-864-2525, Fax 757-864-7898, Email Robert.B.Gardner@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
Teresa M Hass
(Teresa.M.Hass@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) is performing a technical assessment to formthe basis of a possible proposal for the NASA Office of Chief Technologist Game ChangingTechnology Program opportunity. This assessment is focused on the development ofnanomaterials based lightweight multifunctional structures with mechanical propertiessurpassing those of state-of-the-art carbon fiber composites. The purpose of this announcement is to enable LaRC to identify and select potentialproviders to participate in the development of the technical concept, proposal, andconcept development in response to the NASA Office of Chief Technologist Broad AgencyAnnouncement (BAA) NNH11ZUA001K, Unique and Innovative Space Technology. NASA's Game Changing Technology Division is soliciting proposals for research anddevelopment of disruptive innovations with potential to enable revolutionary improvementsto America's space capabilities. NASA will seek proposals that align with the agency'sSpace Technology Roadmaps and NASA's Space Technology Grand Challenges. Game changingproposals must address topics that dramatically change how NASA performs its spacemissions, uses space as a resource, or matures and applies space technology for importantproblem solving in space and on the Earth. More information is available at:http://www.nasa.gov/offices/oct/game_changing_technology/game_changing_solicitations.htmlThe Space Technology Grand Challenges can be found at:http://www.nasa.gov/offices/oct/strategic_integration/grand_challenges_detail.html.The Space Technology Roadmap (Draft) can be found at:http://www.nasa.gov/offices/oct/home/roadmaps/index.html.Participation in this partnering synopsis is open to all categories of U.S. and non-U.S.organizations, including educational institutions, industry, not-for-profit institutions,the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as well as NASA Centers and other U.S. GovernmentAgencies. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Other MinorityUniversities (OMUs), small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs), veteran-owned smallbusinesses, service disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBzone small businesses,and women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) are encouraged to apply. Participation bynon-U.S. organizations is welcome but subject to NASAs policy of no exchange of funds,in which each government supports its own national participants and associated costs.Specific areas where LaRC is seeking potential partners include: (1) Large scale supply of nanotubes, graphene sheets, fibers from nanotubes, sheets fromnanotubes, high strength and modulus nanotube reinforced carbon fibers and similarmaterials. (2) Processing/fabrication of above material systems to yield nanomaterials based systemswith mechanical properties superior to carbon fiber composites (3) Structural design and analysis of nanomaterials based structures and/or systemscomponents. (4) Computational modeling of nanomaterials to guide structural design. (5) Net shape fabrication methods using nanomaterials. (6) Structural sensing in nanomaterial based systems. (7) System concepts design and analysis for evaluation of payoffs from nanomaterialsbased multifunctional structuresIn particular, NASA LaRC is seeking potential partners having demonstrated experience innanomaterials based structures and materials development in the specific areas listedabove. Key members of the NBS Team at NASA LaRC are scientists and engineers havingdocumented experience with and understanding of nanomaterials synthesis,characterization, processing and computational modeling, polymer synthesis and testing,composite design and analysis, non-destructive evaluation and systems analysis andconcept design. Respondents will be reviewed, evaluated, and selected at NASA LaRC. If selected throughthis synopsis, each partner is expected to participate in the technical assessment,proposal development, and on the mission implementation team. LaRC will require eachselected partner to submit a detailed letter of commitment outlining their contribution,which will be included in the proposal. LaRC anticipates issuing contracts or other agreements to the Offerors provided the NBSproposal concept is selected for implementation. Interested parties may propose as aprovider for any, all, or any combination of the areas sought. Partner selections will bemade by LaRC based on the listed criteria in the following order of importance:(1) Relevant Experience and Past Performance: This criterion evaluates the proposersrelevant technical experience and past performance in similar development activities. Theproposers shall provide a description of relevant technical experience including asummary of significant achievements and technical performance. The proposer shallspecifically discuss the relevance of their experience in reference to the design anddevelopment of nanomaterials, nanomaterials based structures, nanomaterials basedstructural design and analysis, computational modeling of nanostructured materialsystems, net shape fabrication of nanostructured materials, experience in the integrationof structural sensors in nanomaterials based structures and nanomaterials based systemconcept design and analysis. (2) Cost and Schedule Control: This criterion evaluates the proposers ability to controlboth cost and schedule. The proposer should provide evidence of successfully controllingcost and schedule for similar development programs and provide evidence of managementprocesses in this area. (3) Technical Capability, Key Personnel and Facilities: This criterion evaluates theproposers technical capability to perform the development proposed, the availability andadequacy of key personnel, and the availability and adequacy of facilities. The proposershall describe the technical capability, facilities and key personnel available tosupport the proposal and mission development. NASA will not reimburse organizations for the cost of submitting information in responseto this synopsis. NASA will not pay for technical assessment or proposal preparationcosts incurred by the team members. It is expected that the selected partners will participate actively in the proposalprocess and that selection of the proposal for mission implementation would result incontract(s) or grant(s) for the selected providers. This synopsis opportunity does notrepresent a guarantee to selection of award of any contracts, nor is it to be construedas a commitment by NASA to pay for the information solicited. It is expected thatprovider(s) selected would provide (at no cost to NASA), conceptual designs, technicaldata, proposal inputs, schedule and cost estimates consistent with the NASA Office ofChief Technologist guidelines as described in the BAA. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS: Responses to this partnering synopsis shall be limited to 5 pagesin not less than 12-point font. Offerors responding to more than one area of interestmay submit up to 5 pages for each area of interest. Responses shall address each of theaforementioned evaluation criteria. A cover page that clearly identifies the area orareas of interest addressed by the response does not count towards the total allocatedpage count. All responses shall be submitted to LaRC electronically via email by 5:00pmEST on March 21, 2011 to Emile (Mia) Siochi (Emilie.J.Siochi@nasa.gov) and Teresa Hass(Teresa.M.Hass@nasa.gov). Technical and Programmatic questions should be directed to Emile (Mia) Siochi(Emilie.J.Siochi@nasa.gov). Procurement questions should be directed toTeresa.M.Hass@nasa.gov.
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