SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Development of Technology Demonstration CubeSat Spacecraft Bus
- Notice Date
- 2/19/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 927110
— Space Research and Technology
- Contracting Office
- NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Office of Procurement, Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama, 35812, United States
- ZIP Code
- 35812
- Solicitation Number
- NNM16021816L
- Point of Contact
- Belinda F. Triplett, Phone: 2565443203
- E-Mail Address
-
belinda.f.triplett@nasa.gov
(belinda.f.triplett@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Development of Technology Demonstration CubeSat Spacecraft Bus In anticipation of a possible NASA space flight opportunity later in FY16, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is seeking information from interested parties regarding development of a technology demonstration cubesat spacecraft bus. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), the information requested is for planning purposes only and is not intended to bind the Government; is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contractual agreement; nor will the Government pay for information solicited. This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal. However, this RFI serves as the first step in the competitive process described in the NASA FAR Supplement under paragraph 1872.308 for selecting an industrial partner as a team member. Please note, at this juncture, no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on FedBizOpps. It is the potential respondent's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. The subject cubesat spacecraft bus is required to enable a Principal Investigator (PI) led technology demonstration mission. The goal of this mission is to demonstrate a new power and communication system, and transmit performance data to designated ground stations for scientific evaluation. Concept studies are currently under development by the MSFC team. It is not MSFC's intent to publicly disclose proprietary information obtained through this RFI. To the full extent that it is protected pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and other laws and regulations, information identified by a respondent as "Proprietary or Confidential" will be kept confidential. Description of Anticipated Requirements: This RFI seeks interested parties and openly solicits potential partners by requesting specific information that will be used to determine a teaming relationship for developing a MSFC proposal in response to the upcoming spaceflight opportunity. MSFC envisions a teaming arrangement where the partner will 1) serve as the PI's Prime Contractor; 2) partner in the proposal development and management activities for the mission team (with MSFC and other partners providing direct input to the proposal); 3) develop and deliver a complete spacecraft design, hardware, software, and ground support equipment; 4) integrate the technology to be demonstrated with the spacecraft bus; and 5) provide mission operations systems and support. Note that MSFC cannot reimburse the industrial partner for the costs for participating in the proposal development. The purpose of this RFI is to identify qualified sources that are interested in pursuing this type of arrangement. Potential partners will be identified from the responses received from this request. MSFC intends to select a single industrial partner for participation in the proposal based on these inputs. Responses from all interested parties, including non-U.S. organizations, are solicited. Recognizing that any collaboration between MSFC and a non-U.S. organization must be consistent with NASA's no-exchange-of-funds policy where each nation is responsible for its own activities, any non-U.S. response should identify the source of funding and discuss the status of funding commitments. Information obtained through this RFI will be used by MSFC to evaluate available spacecraft capabilities and interfaces for potential use in the subject missions. The spacecraft is expected to provide capability to meet the following requirements at a minimum: 1. Launch in 2019 - 2020 2. 3U cubesat form factor 3. Launch on vehicles defined in the standard NLS-II catalog into an ~500 km Earth orbit 4. Sustain a Phase E mission duration of ~ 6 months 5. Carry a primary payload mass of approximately 1-2 kg, packaged into 1U. The technology to be demonstrated will include a large, deployable solar array/ antenna structure. 6. Carry power management board (PMB); to be provided by MSFC. 7. Provide electrical interface between deployable solar array and PMB: 32 lines from 16 individual solar panels ranging from 0.5-2.5A @ 10-30V per panel. ~70W peak power continuously generated. 8. Provide secondary batteries and supporting battery management circuitry. 9. Carry potential secondary payload, packaged into ~1/2U. 10. Provide power and telemetry interfaces as required by secondary payload. 11. Provide camera to capture video and still images of primary payload deployment 12. Provide guidance, navigation and control services and ancillary data. 13. Provide pointing control to greater than 5 degrees of accuracy. 14. Provide UHF and/or S-band transceiver with 50 ohm line impedance and SMA connector interface (optional RF cable directly soldered). The antenna/s will be included in the technology to be demonstrated. Response Instructions: The response to this RFI will be in the form of a PDF document, limited to ten pages and contain the following information: 1. Name of submitter and contact information (institutional affiliation, phone number, email address) 2. Statement of capabilities and qualifications that address the respondent's ability to provide a 3U CubeSat Spacecraft which meets those specified above 3. Discussion of experience in mission formulation and engineering trade studies which have guided or altered initial mission, payload, or Spacecraft bus requirements 4. Discussion of past experience in developing multiple partner proposals to NASA or other U.S. government entities 5. Discussion of experience delivering similar Spacecraft to NASA or other space flight missions, including any projected Spacecraft flight heritage applicable to this mission 6. Notional description of projected Spacecraft mass, volume, power, data rate, deployment, and payload accommodations (including volume) specifications 7. Notional cost and schedule for delivery of projected Spacecraft Responses to this RFI should be submitted in writing to Belinda Triplett via e-mail at belinda.f.triplett@nasa.gov; no later than March 18, 2016, 6:00 p.m. Central Time.
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