SP -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FISSION PROPULSION SPACE TRANSPORTATION CONCEPTS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION -- FISSION PROPULSION SPACE TRANSPORTATION CONCEPTS NASA/ MSFC is interested in possible Future-X in-space transportation concept(s) involving fission propulsion and in cost-sharing partnerships with industrial firms who perceive there is a potential for commercial use of this technology. In order to most plan effectively for future efforts, and to assess the viability and interest in cost-sharing partnerships in this area, the information listed below is requested by August 31, 1999. All data received will be treated as proprietary and will not be disclosed outside of NASA. 1. Identify the nature of the market you would address (i.e. what does your system do). Why is this a viable commercial market? What assumptions would you make to ensure financial viability? How is fission propulsion enhancing or enabling to this market. (Note: it is not necessary to, at this time, detail your intended market manifest, however the more information you can provide to NASA MSFC, the more readily we can ascertain the realities of the market assessment). 2. Identify the concept you would employ to address the market identified in 1., above. This should include as much detail as possible to allow us to understand your overall system approach and determine whether or not NASA MSFC can participate in this cooperative effort. 3. Provide readily available information regarding your company, possible team members and key personnel capabilities as they relate to your concept and approach. 4. What role do you envision NASA and MSFC playing in the development of this concept? 5. Identify the launch system(s) you would prefer to employ in launching this concept. What would be required to ready the launch system for launch of your package? 6. How do you plan to address safety and regulatory requirements? 7. Identify programmatic issues including cost, schedule and risk assessment you could anticipate for your particular concept. Identify ROM cost and schedule estimates for implementing your concept and thepotential ROM contribution that your firm may be able to contribute. There is no commitment from NASA to execute a fission propulsion program and NASA will not compensate a contractor for providing this information. This is a request for information for planning purposes only. The technical point of contact for this effort is Melissa Van Dyke, telephone (256)544-5720. WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#19TDRFI01. E-MAIL: Mark R. Stiles, mark.stiles@msfc.nasa.gov. Posted 08/16/99 (D-SN368327).

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