NASA NNH13ZDA016L – Sustainable Land Imaging Architecture Study Request for Information (RFI) Release
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking information on system concepts and innovative approaches for its Sustainable Land Imaging Architecture study. On September 18, 2013, a Request for Information will be posted on the NASA research opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ and will appear on the NASA Sustainable Land Imaging Architecture Study Industry and Partner Day homepage at http://espd.gsfc.nasa.gov/landimagingstudy/.
NASA is seeking information on system concepts and innovative approaches for its Sustainable Land Imaging Architecture study, including a range of solutions for large and small dedicated spacecraft, formation flying, hosted instruments, and integration of other land imaging data sets, as well as possible international and private sector collaborations. NASA also seeks information on and will give careful consideration to current and future planned ground system capabilities, such as those provided by the established U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. RFI responses should recognize that lowering the system’s overall cost to the nation is an important goal, and that implementing a system that stays within the allocated budget is an essential programmatic requirement for the U.S. Government.NASA is looking for complete system architecture solutions addressing all of the observational and data parameters, as specified in the reference parameters below. NASA also welcomes concepts that may address portions of those parameters and their performance capabilities. NASA is also interested in evolutionary development ideas that could lead to a significantly different approach in later years.
This RFI is open to all types of organizations, including U.S. industry, universities, nonprofit organizations, NASA Centers, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, other U. S. Government agencies, and international organizations.
It is emphasized that this RFI is for planning and information purposes only and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contractual agreement, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. If NASA decides to proceed with a new procurement or announcement, NASA will synopsize its intent on FedBizOpps.
All questions about the RFI shall be directed by E-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.
Point of Contact
Name: Mr. David B. Jarrett
Title: Program Executive, Earth Science Division
Science Mission Directorate
NASA Headquarters
Phone: (202) 358-1705
E-mail: HQ-LandImaging-RFI@mail.nasa.gov
