NASA GSFC Solicitation: JDEM Telescope Concept Study

Synopsis – Jun 16, 2009

General Information

Solicitation Number: NNG09297780R
Posted Date: Jun 16, 2009
FedBizOpps Posted Date: Jun 16, 2009
Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No
Original Response Date: N/A
Current Response Date: N/A
Classification Code: A — Research and Development
NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services

Contracting Office Address

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 210.S, Greenbelt, MD 20771

Description

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for development of a conceptual telescope design to meet the requirements of the Joint Dark Energy Mission (JDEM). The JDEM is a space-based, medium aperture, wide field, optical telescope with visible and near-infrared (NIR) imaging and spectroscopy using HgCdTe detectors.

JDEM will survey the sky to accurately measure the magnitude and redshift of a large sample of Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia), spectroscopic redshifts of a large sample of galaxies for Baryon Acoustic Oscillation (BAO) studies, and accurate shape parameters and photometric redshift measurements of a large sample of galaxies for Weak Lensing (WL) studies. The Telescope Assembly portion of the observatory is expected to be a Three Mirror Anastigmat (TMA) with multiple tertiary mirrors that will provide the optical train to the Government developed JDEM instrument. The JDEM telescope is expected to have a primary mirror size of 1.5 meters in diameter and operate at a temperature of less than 243 Kelvin. The JDEM observatory is expected to be launched aboard a NASA provided EELV to an orbit around the Sun-Earth second Lagrange point (L2) and operate for a minimum of 5 years. NASA contemplates evaluating and selecting multiple offers (approximately 2) based on the proposals as submitted and providing each of the study participants a not to exceed cost of $400K for a five month study. This study activity is intended to determine feasible telescope concepts based on the preliminary requirements. The study will assess the critical thermal, optical, mechanical and dynamic environments that drive the performance of the JDEM telescope, as well as the critical cost, schedule and technical performance drivers. NASA will provide preliminary mathematical models of the spacecraft and instrument for use by the study participants in the development of integrated models of their telescope conceptual designs. The models will provide preliminary information on spacecraft and instrument interfaces and forcing functions, including mechanical, thermal, optical and dynamic considerations. The study will also request results of trade studies performed in the course of the study, the results of integrated modeling performed for the proposed design concept, and a description of the telescope integration and test flow along with a recommended optical test flow at temperature. Cost and schedule estimates for the design, build and test of the JDEM telescope will also be generated. It is anticipated that the information relative to this concept study, including a draft Statement of Work, will be posted to the JDEM website at http://jdem.gsfc.nasa.gov .

The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541330 and 500, respectively.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

The anticipated release date of the RFP is on or about July 1, 2009 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about July 31, 2009.

An ombudsman has been appointed — See NASA Specific Note “B”.

The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/GSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51

Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.

All contractual technical questions must be submitted in writing (e-mail or fax). Telephone questions will not be accepted.

Point of Contact

Name: Amy A. Aqueche
Title: Contracting Officer
Phone: 301-286-6687
Fax: 301-286-5717
Email: Amy.A.Aqueche@nasa.gov