NASA Solicitation: Simulation and Software Technology Contract
Synopsis – Oct 24, 2011
General Information
Solicitation Number: NNJ13413370L
Posted Date: Oct 24, 2011
FedBizOpps Posted Date: Oct 24, 2011
Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No
Original Response Date: Nov 08, 2011
Current Response Date: Nov 08, 2011
Classification Code: D — Information technology services, incl. telecom services
NAICS Code: 541519 – Other Computer Related Services
Contracting Office Address
NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas, 77058-3696, Mail Code: BH
Description
NASA/JSC is seeking potential Offerors/Contractors to provide simulation and software technology support to the Software, Robotics, and Simulation Division (SRSD) of NASA, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC). SRSD is responsible for developing and supporting simulation and Virtual Reality (VR) applications for Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) training systems, robotics training systems, and engineering analysis; and developing situational awareness and planning software. SRSD is also responsible for providing engineering in the areas of Vehicle System Management (VSM), automation and intelligent systems, and tele-robotics and autonomous robotic systems for ground and space flight applications. SRSD supports the International Space Station (ISS), the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV), and other advanced projects and programs.
Simulation and software technology support will be required in the following fields:
1. Virtual Reality – includes research, design, and development of VR state-of-the-art technologies and software.
2. Trick simulation environment – includes system administration duties that are required to facilitate the Trick development network and computer laboratory.
3. Trick simulation math models and applications – includes simulation applications consisting of math models, verified simulations, and other supporting software utilities.
4. Trick simulation analysis – includes trick math models and simulation applications that may be used for engineering analysis of robotic and spacecraft systems.
5. Research and development in advanced robotics and intelligent systems – includes advanced robotics, develop prototypes, and design and develop software.
6. Manipulator Analysis, Graphics, and Integrated Kinematics (MAGIK) simulation maintenance and development – includes kinematic analysis for several robotic systems supporting ISS, MPCV, and other advanced projects and programs.
7. VSM – includes assessments of life cycle implementation for the VSM design.
8. System engineering and integration – includes support for space vehicle system and subsystem management in systems engineering and integration analyses, and in development of Flight Software reference architectures.
9. MPCV engineering analysis test bed – including supporting requirements, architecture, design analysis, and evaluation of command & data handling, vehicle system management, and other avionics integration software functionality.
10. Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) simulation analysis – includes simulation software development for application to autonomous systems development.
11. MPCV simulation and avionics model development – including supporting MPCV simulation and avionics model development, which includes full life cycle support of spacecraft simulation modeling and facility development, including requirements definition, design, prototyping, implementation, integration, test, verification, and documentation.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to Chris Gaspard not later than 3:00 PM Central Daylight Time, November 8, 2011. Please reference solicitation number “NNJ13413370L (SSTC)” in any response. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Responses must include the following:
1. Name and address of firm
2. Size of business
3. Average annual revenue for past 3 years and number of employees
4. Whether the company is a large business, or any category of small business (SB)*
5. Affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime)
6. List of customers covering the past five years (highlight relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement; and point of contact – address and phone number)
7. Indicate if you would or would not want your business’ name listed as an interested party on the upcoming acquisition website (for teaming arrangement and subcontractor opportunities)
*NASA is seeking capabilities from all categories of SB for the purpose of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or SB subcontracting goals for this requirement.”
In addition to submitting capability and qualification statements, interested parties are encouraged to provide their thoughts and ideas regarding whether the resulting contract should be awarded as a fixed-price or cost-reimbursable contract and what type of incentives would be appropriate. Industry input will assist in the development of an acquisition plan to best meet the Government’s needs.
No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in FedBizOpps and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offeror’s responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.
This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The installation Ombudsman is Melanie W. Saunders, (281) 483-0490, or Melanie.Saunders-1@nasa.gov.
Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
Point of Contact
Name: Christian C. Gaspard
Title: Contract Specialist
Phone: 281-483-0034
Fax: 281-244-5331
Email: christian.c.gaspard@nasa.gov
Name: Jessica C. Miller
Title: Contracting Officer
Phone: 281-483-6792
Fax: 281-483-4066
Email: jessica.c.miller@nasa.gov
