Loren Data's SAM Daily™

fbodaily.com
Home Today's SAM Search Archives Numbered Notes CBD Archives Subscribe
FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 14, 2010 FBO #3185
SOURCES SOUGHT

A -- SYSTEMS ANALYSIS CAPABILITY FOR NASA INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENTS

Notice Date
8/12/2010
 
Notice Type
Sources Sought
 
NAICS
541712 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
 
Contracting Office
NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton,VA 23681-0001
 
ZIP Code
23681-0001
 
Solicitation Number
SACD-1
 
Response Due
8/26/2010
 
Archive Date
8/12/2011
 
Point of Contact
Rosemary C. Froehlich, Contracting Officer, Phone 757-864-2423, Fax 757-864-8541, Email Rosemary.C.Froehlich@nasa.gov
 
E-Mail Address
Rosemary C. Froehlich
(Rosemary.C.Froehlich@nasa.gov)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) is hereby soliciting information with regard topotential sources for support to the Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate (SACD). Acomplete systems design and analysis capability for conducting independent assessments isthe primary capability being sought; respondents should describe the analysis and designtools used for this capability. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copyof the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in FedBizOppsand on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offerorsresponsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. One of the primary goals of this synopsis is to assist NASA Langley in determiningwhether a Small Business Set-aside is an acceptable strategy for this potentialprocurement. If a full and open competition is ultimately pursued, responses to thissynopsis will be used to aid in establishing small business subcontracting goals. As nodecision on a set-aside has yet been made, all qualified firms are encouraged to respond.The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is541712, and the size standard under this code is 1000 employees. Background: The Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate (SACD) is the NASA Langley organizationthat develops and delivers advanced concepts, systems analyses, and multidisciplinarymethods in support of Agency Projects, Programs and Mission Directorates as well as forthe NASA Chief Engineer and the Office of the Chief Technologist. Additional informationcan be found at http://sacd.larc.nasa.gov. Potential work under this solicitation wouldprimarily support two specific branches within SACD, the Vehicle Analysis Branch and theSpace Mission Analysis Branch. The Vehicle Analysis Branch (VAB) is actively involved in supporting the HypersonicsProject within the Fundamental Aeronautics Program in the Aeronautics Research MissionDirectorate. As part of a multi-center team, VAB supplies systems analysis support to theHypersonics Project. This support comes in several forms including conceptual vehicledesign, analysis, and optimization, technology assessment, and systems analysis relateddesign environments and analytical tool development, verification and validation. VAB hasalso supported multiple programs and projects within NASAs Exploration Systems MissionDirectorate such as Ares I, Ares V, Orion and Altair from the Constellation Program aswell as the Commercial Crew and Cargo Program Office. VAB support to these efforts hasincluded individual discipline support such as structural analysis, flight mechanics andaerodynamic database development. The Space Mission Analysis Branch (SMAB) engages in activities that help support thedefinition and refinement of the U.S. National Space Policy. As an example of recentwork, SMAB led the assessment and integration of a diverse set of lunar surfacearchitecture design configurations that aimed to yield sustainable and affordablesolutions for human and robotic campaigns in support of the Exploration Systems MissionDirectorate (ESMD) Directorate Integration Office (DIO) and the Constellation ProgramOffice (CxPO) Lunar Team.. This activity included: The definition and assessment of Level 1 and Level 2 exploration architecturerequirements The integration of the human lunar campaign concept including mission design andcampaign analyses The identification and prioritization of capability and technology needs SMAB also actively supports the Science Mission Directorate / Space Operations MissionDirectorate in design activities and provides element-level definition required forstrategic campaign analysis. This capability requires the ability to define / examine theperformance, cost, and risk characteristics of the systems to support development /assessment activities on robotic systems, crewed / uncrewed Vehicles, and surfaceSystems. SMAB also provides independent science mission analysis evaluating technicalscope, trajectory analysis, orbital mechanics assessment, and feasibility of cost andschedule. Respondents should be aware that this potential procurement is for independent assessmentcapabilities for space transportation, human and robotic architectures, campaignanalysis, and life cycle assessments. Therefore, you are advised that any resultingsolicitation will contain stringent requirements with regards to Organizational Conflictsof Interest (OCI), non-disclosure agreements to protect sensitive and proprietaryinformation, and limitations on future contracting. As part of the capability statements,the offeror should address its capability and willingness to comply with OrganizationalConflict of Interest avoidance, including limitation on future contracting requirements. Respondents should describe their capability to provide the following services in supportof VAB: 1) A complete vehicle conceptual design/analysis capability serving either as asurge/overflow capacity to VAB capabilities or as an independent assessment capability.The scope of these tasks covers performance and life cycle analyses (including but notlimited to cost, reliability, operability) of Earth to orbit (ETO) designs and relatedsystems and/or trade studies on such designs producing deterministic and probabilisticresults. 2) A technology assessment capability that can quantify the benefits of advancedtechnologies on vehicle performance and related figures of merit (FOMs). This effort mayinclude the collection and compilation of technology data, development of a baselinevehicle upon which technology trades will be made, development of fast-acting surrogatemodels of vehicle discipline analyses to be used in probabilistic analyses, as well asthe probabilistic analyses and quantification of impact to FOMs. 3) Support to help advance the development of VABs suite of analytical tools used todesign and analyze launch vehicles and related systems. Respondents should addressexperience in the use and development of systems analysis tools for vehicle design. 4) In addition to providing a complete vehicle design capability for independentassessments, provide individual discipline support serving as a member of a design teamin one or more of the following areas: (a) Vehicle / Configuration Design, Layout and Packaging (b) Aerodynamics and Aerothermodynamics (c) Thermal Analysis and Thermal Protection Systems (d) Propulsion Systems (e) Airframe and Engine Subsystems (f) Trajectory / Flight Mechanics (g) Vehicle Integration, Sizing and Closure (h) Life Cycle Analyses (Cost, Reliability, Operations, etc) Respondents should describe their capability to provide the following services in supportof SMAB: 1) Campaign integration and integrated performance analyses of Human and Roboticmissions/architectures. This shall include independent assessments of deploymentconcepts, surface element manifesting options (launch vehicle manifesting and landerpackaging), and sustainability/resupply requirements, as well as the updating of currentmodels as appropriate to support the analysis needs. 2) The design and analysis of spacecraft systems and subsystems including massestimation, assessments of engineering structures and materials for element concepts andarchitectures to establish system requirements for these elements. The definition ofstructural analysis requirements and capabilities for advanced systems analyses withinthe areas of modular systems and multi-functional structures, and advanced structuraldesigns including machining, assembly, and integration with Earth-to-orbit systemsconsidered for future space exploration missions and architectures. 3) Analytical support and conceptual trade studies for spacecraft subsystems including,but not limited to, communications, power, thermal, and propulsion subsystems forin-space, planetary descent, and planetary ascent trajectories. The utilization of standalone analytical tools and existing software applications to map resource utilization tomission phases as well as analytical support for life-cycle-cost (LCC) methods andcosting of mission elements for future space exploration missions and architectures aswell as science/Decadal Survey missions. Affordability analysis, tool development andaffordability methodology development is required.4) The development and delivery of the analytical methods and software required toanalyze, perform trade studies, archive, and visualize these concepts as well as theidentification of technology performance requirements. 5) Support in the determination of system and architecture analysis requirements, assessexisting SMAB capabilities and tools, and identify and implement improvements needed inthose tools and capabilities in order to support space exploration mission andarchitecture studies utilizing near-term and advanced technologies. Interested offerors/vendors having the required specialized capabilities to meet theabove requirements should submit a capability statement of 6 pages or less (can includereferences to publicly available sources) indicating the ability to perform all aspectsof the effort described above. In addition, responses must include the following: name and address of firm, size ofbusiness; average annual revenue for past 3 years and number of employees; ownership;whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, veteran-owned, servicedisabled veteran-owned and/or woman-owned; number of years in business; affiliateinformation: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, primecontractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime); list of customerscovering the past three years (highlight relevant work performed, contract numbers,contract type, dollar value of each procurement; and procurement and technical points ofcontact - address and phone number). Technical questions should be directed to: Jeff Robinson at 757-864-3782 orJeffrey.s.robinson@nasa.gov. Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-typeproduct. A commercial item is defined in FAR 2.101. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as acommitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited.Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based onresponses hereto. All responses shall be submitted to rosemary.c.froehlich@nasa.gov byAugust 26, 2010. Please reference SACD-1 in any response.
 
Web Link
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/NASA/LaRC/OPDC20220/SACD-1/listing.html)
 
Record
SN02238795-W 20100814/100812235735-2f1f9b00a1b8c7affec61ec0226b3516 (fbodaily.com)
 
Source
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

FSG Index  |  This Issue's Index  |  Today's FBO Daily Index Page |
ECGrid: EDI VAN Interconnect ECGridOS: EDI Web Services Interconnect API Government Data Publications CBDDisk Subscribers
 Privacy Policy  © 1994-2020, Loren Data Corp.