NASA LaRC NRA: Research, Development, Prototyping, & Implementation of Crashworthy Designs
Contracting Office
NASA/Langley Research Center
Mail Stop 144
Industry Assistance Office
Hampton, VA 23681-0001
Solicitation Number NRA-02-LaRC-02
Point of Contact: Carolyn A. Wells, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 864-2529, Fax (757) 864-7898
Email your questions to Carolyn A. Wells (C.A.WELLS@larc.nasa.gov)
Description
NASA/LaRC plans to issue a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) for Research, Development, Prototyping, and Implementation of Crashworthy Designs. Specifically, the (NRA) plans to solicit proposals for research, development, prototyping and implementation of crashworthy systems which will enhance current technologies and create new technology. This announcement will solicit proposals for the following two major sections: Systems Approach to Crashworthy Aircraft Designs (structural designs that do not include the fuel system – energy absorbing structural designs) and Crash Resistant Fuel Systems.
Phase I, or the screening phase will be focused on evaluating the technology or system for benefits and scientific feasibility. The duration of Phase I activities is six months. The approximate total funding to be awarded for fiscal year 2002 is $1M, for an anticipated 4-5 Phase I awards per topic. Phase II, or the implementation phase, will be focused on the maturation, development and validation of the technology. In Phase II, the most promising concepts resulting from Phase I will be selected for further development. Funding in the amount of $1M is expected to be available for Phase II activities in each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004. The duration of Phase II activities may range up to two years.
The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 54171 and 1,500 respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the NRA is on or about April 1, 2002, with an anticipated offer due date of on or about June 3, 2002. An ombudsman has been appointed — See NASA Specific Note “B”.
The NRA will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office 97 format and 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/LaRC Business Opportunities home page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=23.
At the time of NRA release 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 NRA and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html
Web Link
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