SOURCES SOUGHT
18 -- JPL TERMINAL DESCENT SENSOR (TDS) FOR THE MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY (MSL) SPACECRAFT DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
- Notice Date
- 5/13/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336414
— Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA Management Office, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
- ZIP Code
- 91109
- Solicitation Number
- PT-05-05
- Response Due
- 5/31/2005
- Archive Date
- 5/13/2006
- Description
- The California Institute of Technology?s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Caltech/JPL), operating under a prime contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), seek responses to a Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Terminal Descent Sensor (TDS) in support of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Spacecraft. All organizations are invited to submit comments and other inputs toward the development of the final RFP. The Draft RFP does not call for proposals to be submitted at this time; however, only comments and other inputs are being solicited. BACKGROUND: JPL, located in Pasadena, California, will be selecting a source to design, fabricate, test, product assurance, performance, and environment of a Ku-band doppler velocimeter/ altimeter for guiding the decent and landing of the rover on board the Mars Science Laboratory Spacecraft to be launched in 2009. WHO MAY PROPOSE? This opportunity is open to educational institutions; Nonprofit, nonacademic organizations (i.e., a private or government supported research lab, university consortium, museum, observatory, etc.); Industry; NASA Centers including JPL; Other government agencies (i.e., any non-NASA, U.S. federal executive agency, national laboratory or federally funded research and development center (FFRDC); and any Non-U.S. organizations (on a no-exchange-of-funds basis with capabilities and interest to conduct advanced technology development). DRAFT RFP WEBSITE: An electronic RFP, related documents and attachments (e.g., specimen contract, exhibits, etc.) can be accessed at http://acquisition.jpl.nasa.gov/rfp/pt-2671-599428/ RESPONSES: All responses to the Draft RFP are due no later than Tuesday, May 31, 2005. JPL POINT OF CONTACT: All communications pertaining to this Draft RFP shall be directed to Patrick Thompson, Subcontracts Manager, at (818) 354-2859 or via email: patrick.m.thompson@jpl.nasa.gov DISCLAIMER: It is emphasized that information provided to JPL is for preliminary planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, or that JPL will solicit you for this or a similar procurement in the future.
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