SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Hot Operating Temperature Technology (HOT Tech)
- Notice Date
- 7/21/2016
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- NNC16ZL010R
- Point of Contact
- Melissa A Merrill, Phone: 2164336359
- E-Mail Address
-
melissa.a.merrill@nasa.gov
(melissa.a.merrill@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center plans to issue a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) for fundamental research and development of technologies for the robotic exploration of high-temperature environments such as the Venus surface, Mercury, or the deep atmosphere of Gas Giants. The goal of the program is to develop and mature technologies that will enable, significantly enhance, or reduce technical risk for in-situ missions to high-temperature environments with temperatures approaching 500 degrees Celsius or higher. It is a priority for NASA to invest in technology developments that mitigate the risks of mission concepts proposed in response to upcoming Announcement of opportunities (AO) and expand the range of science that might be achieved with future missions. Note that the Hot Operating Temperature Technology (HOT Tech) solicitation is not soliciting hardware for a flight opportunity nor is it directed toward instrument development, as instrument development is addressed with the PICASSO or MatISSE programs. Examples of applicable technology efforts include, but are not limited to high temperature electrical / electronic systems, solar power cells, batteries, and wind or other energy harvesting power generation and storage systems, deployment mechanisms, thermal control systems, communication systems and any other system that would be needed for potentially extended in-situ missions to such environments. NASA seeks to maximize the benefits of its technology investments and consequently technologies which offer terrestrial benefits in addition to meeting planetary science needs are of interest. While specific technology readiness levels (TRL) are not prescribed for the HOT Tech program, proposers are reminded that the goal of the program is to mature technologies so they can be proposed as part of a selectable mission concept or technology demonstration to a flight AO with reduced risk. It is the responsibility of the proposer to describe how their proposed technology development effort addresses the goals of enabling or enhancing future mission capability or reducing risk and how the technology will be matured for a flight opportunity as part of an integrated system. Efforts that focus on advancing the TRL of a system composed of multiple existing technologies at various TRLs are allowed under this opportunity. The anticipated release date of the NRA is on or about Aug 15, 2016 with anticipated offer due dates on or about August 15, 2016 (Step 1 proposal) and September 15, 2016 (Step 2 proposals due).
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/NASA/GRC/OPDC20220/NNC16ZL010R/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: TBD, United States
- Record
- SN04192010-W 20160723/160722000149-7735ebbd0340c2036b11aeb3ac13cee6 (fbodaily.com)
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