NASA Solicitation: Spacecraft Bus Concepts Asteroid Redirect Mission and In Space Robotic Servicing

SPACECRAFT BUS CONCEPTS TO SUPPORT THE ASTEROID REDIRECT ROBOTIC MISSION AND IN SPACE ROBOTIC SERVICING

Synopsis – May 18, 2015

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General Information

    Solicitation Number: NNH15HEOMD001

    Posted Date: May 18, 2015

    FedBizOpps Posted Date: May 18, 2015

    Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No

    Original Response Date: Jun 29, 2015

    Current Response Date: Jun 29, 2015

    Classification Code: A — Research and Development

    NAICS Code: 541712

Contracting Office Address

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Headquarters Acquisition Branch, Code 210.H, Greenbelt, MD 20771

Description

NASA is formulating the Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) to advance technologies and gain operational experience critical for future human spaceflight beyond low Earth orbit. In 2014, NASA released a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to study concepts from industry in support of ARM pre-formulation activities. Eighteen study contracts were awarded in five areas: Asteroid Capture Systems, Rendezvous Sensors, Adapting Commercial Spacecraft, Partnerships Opportunities for Secondary Payloads, and Partnerships Opportunities for the Asteroid Redirect Crewed Mission. The robotic segment of ARM has successfully passed its Mission Concept Review (MCR) and baselined the robotic boulder capture options. NASA is now seeking additional information from industry on a range of spacecraft implementation approaches and procurement options that may achieve further cost savings.

Point of Contact

    Name:Ron Ticker

    Title:Manager Space Station Development

    Phone:202-358-2429

    Fax:202-358-0000

    Email:HQ-ARM-ISRS@mail.nasa.gov

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