SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- RADIATION CAPABILITIES FOR THE EUROPA JUPITER SYSTEM MISSION
- Notice Date
- 4/23/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Headquarters Acquisition Branch, Code210.H, Greenbelt, MD 20771
- ZIP Code
- 20771
- Solicitation Number
- NNH09ZDA008L
- Response Due
- 5/22/2009
- Archive Date
- 4/23/2010
- Point of Contact
- Dr. Curt Niebur, Program Science, Phone 202-358-0390, Fax 202-358-3097, />
- E-Mail Address
-
curt.niebur@nasa.gov<br
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)Radiation Capabilities for the Europa Jupiter System MissionPlanetary Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASASolicitation Number:NNH09ZDA008LRelease Date:April 24, 2009Response Date:May 22, 2009The Government is seeking information regarding the state-of-technology, includingradiation-hardened parts/components, services, facilities, and general expertise, whichcould prove useful to NASA and instrument providers in addressing the radiationchallenges for the Europa Jupiter System Mission (EJSM). Through this RFI, the Government desires to improve its understanding of thestate-of-technology and technology maturity for technologies and techniques that willaddress the radiation challenges for the EJSM.This RFI is also intended to survey theradiation industry for expertise, services, and radiation-hardened parts/components thatcould prove useful to NASA and potential instrument providers.Information gatheredthrough this RFI could directly affect acquisition strategies developed for the EJSM.In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), the information requested is for planning purposes onlyand is not intended to bind the Government. This information will be used to informNASAs program planning, including consideration of whether and how to solicitinstruments for the EJSM.BackgroundThe Europa Jupiter System Mission (EJSM) is a strategic flagship-class mission partneringNASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) that will send two spacecraft to explore theJupiter system with a focus on Europa and Ganymede. The mission is currently informulation and is scheduled to launch in 2020. The objectives of the EJSM are: * Determine the presence and extent of sub-surface oceans and their relations to thedeeper interior;* Characterize the ice shells and any subsurface water, including the heterogeneity ofthe ice, and the nature of surface-ice-ocean exchange;* Characterize the deep internal structure, differentiation history, and (for Ganymede)the intrinsic magnetic field; * Compare the exospheres, plasma environments, and magnetospheric interactions;* Determine global surface compositions and chemistry, especially as related tohabitability;* Understand the formation of surface features, including sites of recent or currentactivity, and identify and characterize candidate sites for future in situ exploration; * Understand the Jovian satellite system, especially as a context for Europa andGanymede; * Evaluate the structure and dynamics of the Jovian atmosphere;* Characterize processes in the Jovian magnetodisk/magnetosphere;* Determine the interactions occurring in the Jovian system; and* Constrain the origin of the Jovian system.NASA and ESA expect to place two spacecraft in orbit around Jupiter to conduct scientificinvestigations for at least 2 years. Following this tour, one spacecraft (the JupiterEuropa Orbiter, JEO) will enter a low orbit around Jupiters moon Europa and the otherspacecraft (the Jupiter Ganymede Orbiter, JGO) will enter orbit around Jupiters moonGanymede. This mapping phase at Europa and Ganymede will last at least 9 months for eachspacecraft. At the end of the mission the JEO and the JGO are estimated to have receivedTotal Ionizing Doses (TID) as shown in Figure 1 available at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "solicitations", select "open solicitations", select "NNH09ZDA008L"). Also,the peak dose rate expected for the JEO is about 2.3 rad(Si)/sec at 5 Jupiter radiibehind a 100-mil (2.5 mm) aluminum shield. The JGO flux rate is not expected to be overlysevere. The minimum die level part capability for the JEO is expected to be 100 krad(Si)behind 100 mils of Al.No such minimum part requirement is expected for the JGO. Massand power are expected to be constrained leading to the desire for parts/components,services and tools which can help ensure robust spacecraft/instrument designs.Theinstrument payload and providers for the spacecraft will be competitively selected via afuture Announcement of Opportunity.Additional information on the EJSM can be found at: http://opfm.jpl.nasa.gov/.Description of Anticipated Requirement In order to implement the EJSM, NASA and its eventual instrument providers must addressthe challenges posed by the high radiation environment in the Jupiter system,particularly near Europa. The Government seeks to raise its awareness of thecapabilities of the radiation industry that could benefit this effort and the potentialinstrument providers. Respondents judged to have provided information applicable to the EJSM will be providedan opportunity to participate in the upcoming instrument workshop to be held July 15-17,2009, in Washington, DC. This NASA-sponsored workshop is intended to encourage the earlyformation of science and engineering teams interested in providing instruments to theEJSM and to educate these instrument teams on the radiation challenges of the mission. NASA also intends to make available via the EJSM website (http://opfm.jpl.nasa.gov/ )all unrestricted (not proprietary, confidential, or ITAR-restricted) informationpresented at the workshop to allow teams not attending the workshop the ability to obtainthe information.It is not NASAs intent to publicly disclose proprietary information obtained during thisRFI, although NASA may seek permission at a future date to share this information withinterested potential instrument and spacecraft component providers. To the full extentthat it is protected pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and other laws andregulations, information identified by a respondent as Proprietary or Confidential willbe kept confidential. Additionally, ITAR restricted information should be labeled assuch. It is emphasized that this RFI is for planning and information purposes only andis not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contractualagreement, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Requested InformationThe response to this RFI will be in the form of a PDF document that is uploaded throughNASAs NSPIRES system (see instructions below). At a minimum the response must include upto 2 pages of unrestricted information which is suitable to be posted on the web. Ifdesired, up to 5 additional pages of information may be included which is Proprietary,""Confidential, or ITAR Restricted. This material must be marked appropriately andwill be treated by NASA according to the markings. The response must contain the following information:* Name of submitter and contact information (institutional affiliation, email address);* Capabilities and qualifications statement that addresses your ability to provideexpertise, services, components, facilities, or technologies to mitigate and/or operatewithin the radiation environment expected for the EJSM spacecraft;* A description of the respondent's applicable expertise, services, components,facilities, or technologies, including (if applicable) resource requirements,consumables, etc. A description of previous uses of any technologies, if they are alreadyoperational or nearly operational, should be included. A discussion of how they can beapplied to the EJSM should be included to demonstrate their applicability;* A discussion of maturity level of the respondent's technologies in terms of heritage,with supporting evidence for the claimed heritage. An estimate of investments to date;* A discussion of your past experience and capability in designing, developing, anddelivering similar technologies for space missionsInstructionsThe complete RFI including background, description of anticipated requirement, requestedinformation, and instructions for responding may be found at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select "Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "Request for Information:NNH09ZDA008L (Radiation Capabilities for the Europa Jupiter System Mission)."Responses to this RFI must be submitted no later than May 22, 2009.Contact PointQuestions concerning this Request for Information should be addressed to Dr. Curt Niebur,Planetary Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration, Washington, DC 20546; Telephone: (202) 358-0390; E-mail:curt.niebur@nasa.gov.
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