NASA Solicitation: JPL Reliability Engineering Suport Services Request for Information
Synopsis – May 30, 2008
General Information
Solicitation Number: AD-08-04
Posted Date: May 30, 2008
FedBizOpps Posted Date: May 30, 2008
Original Response Date: Jun 30, 2008
Current Response Date: Jun 30, 2008
Classification Code: A — Research and Development
NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
Contracting Office Address
4800 Oak Grove Drive, Mail Stop 190-205, Pasadena, California 91109-8099
Description
The California Institute of Technology’s (Caltech) Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), operating under a prime contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is seeking the interest of Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs) to provide Reliability Engineering Support Services.
BACKGROUND: JPL is in the process of identifying the number of potential companies that perform Reliability and Mission Assurance activities for NASA Flight projects.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Specifically, JPL is interested in SDBs that engage in or could provide local personnel to support the following activities:
(A) Perform reliability analyses to include electronic parts stress analysis (PSA), worst case analysis (WCA), failure mode, effects and criticality analysis (FMECA), problem/failure reporting reliability assessments, modeling prediction trade off studies, systems evaluations and identifying engineering corrective actions; (B) Perform environmental analyses to include dynamic evaluations and testing (vibration, acoustic, and shock); natural space environmental modeling; thermal evaluation, testing and reporting; electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing and reporting; and (C) Perform probablistic risk assessments (PRA) and systems engineering on NASA flight hardware or spacecraft.
RESPONSES: Your response should be a maximum of three (3) paragraphs highlighting company capabilities. Please submit your response to JPL no later than June 30, 2008.
DISCLAIMER: It is emphasized that the requested information is for preliminary planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that JPL will solicit you for such procurement in the future. Neither JPL nor the Government will be responsible for any costs incurred by you in furnishing this information. Prospective contractors are advised that any information provided shall be deemed to be furnished with unlimited rights to JPL, with JPL assuming no liability for the disclosure, use, or reproduction of such data.
Point of Contact
Name: Mary Helen Ruiz
Title: JPL Business Opportunities Office
Phone: 818-354-7532
Fax: 818-393-1746
Email: maryhelen.ruiz@jpl.nasa.gov
