NASA Solicitation: Lunar Surface Thermal Control Study

Synopsis – Feb 25, 2008

General Information

Solicitation Number: NNM08AA22R
Posted Date: Feb 25, 2008
FedBizOpps Posted Date: Feb 25, 2008
Original Response Date: Mar 11, 2008
Current Response Date: Mar 11, 2008
Classification Code: A — Research and Development
NAICS Code: 541380 – Testing Laboratories

Contracting Office Address

NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

Description

NASA/MSFC is hereby soliciting information about potential sources for a research study of a Lunar Surface Thermal Control System. The purpose of this study is to investigate candidate propellant storage/thermal control systems for a Lunar Lander(LL) ascent module which would minimize the mass of boiloff loss and the overall mass of the hardware required to implement the system. At least three systems will be traded in order to determine which is the most promising candidate. The recipient shall perform management functions and establish a management structure to plan, direct, and integrate all activities required for this acquisition to assure compliance with technical, schedule, and financial commitments of the contract. The recipient shall include a process for the timely disposition of issues and provide for the reporting of technical data and financial commitments of the contract. The recipient shall include a process for the timely disposition of issues and provide for the reporting of technical data and financial management data as required. The recipient shall utilize established management structures and assign a Project Manager (PM) with the authority to direct contract activities. The PM shall assure that the technical, schedule and cost requirements of this contract are fully met. The recipient shall provide a Work Plan to include the following:

a.Introduction/Objectives

b. Background

c. Technical Approach (including analytical tools to be used, the limitations of the tools/analytical techniques, and assumptions.

d. Performance (Key Study Parameters)

e. Resource requirements (including skill mix)

f. WBS g.Schedule h.Security Plan

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541380 and 1000, respectively.

The anticipated release date of NNM08AA22R is on or about March 5, 2008 with an anticipated proposal due date of on or about April 4, 2008.

All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.

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/MSFC Business Opportunities page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=62

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.

Vendors having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to submit appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, budgetary quotes, and references. All contractual questions should be submitted in writing and directed to: e-mail: barry.s.kaigler@nasa.gov; Barry S. Kaigler/256-544-9354 (FAX) not later than March 04, 2008. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

Point of Contact

Name: Barry S. Kaigler
Title: Contract Specialist
Phone: 256-544-0426
Fax: 256-544-9354
Email: barry.kaigler@msfc.nasa.gov

Name: James W. Bailey
Title: Contracting Officer
Phone: 256-544-7409
Fax: 256-544-9354
Email: james.w.bailey@nasa.gov