RFI NASA Integrated Research Program Environmentally Responsible Intergated Technology Demonstrations
Synopsis – Feb 24, 2012
Attachments A, B and C to RFI-ERA-2012 – Posted on Feb 24, 2012 New!
General Information
Solicitation Number: N/A
Reference Number: RFI-ERA-2012
Posted Date: Feb 24, 2012
FedBizOpps Posted Date: Feb 24, 2012
Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No
Original Response Date: Apr 20, 2012
Current Response Date: Apr 20, 2012
Classification Code: A — Research and Development
NAICS Code: 541712
Set-Aside Code:
Contracting Office Address
NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 12, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001
Description
The NASA Integrated Systems Research Program – Environmentally Responsible Aviation (ERA) project is a 6-year project ending in FY15. ERA is maturing technology focused on simultaneously reducing fuel burned, oxides of nitrogen emissions and community noise profiles of passenger and cargo transport aircraft. Phase II of the project, starting in FY13 and ending in FY15, will be performing Integrated Technology Demonstrations (ITD). The phasing and associated budget of the ERA project is shown in Attachment A: ERA Overall Schedule.
The ITDs will provide research results enabling definitive progress towards simultaneous achievement of NASA Subsonic Transport System-Level Metrics for passenger and cargo transport aircraft envisioned to be operating in the National Air Transportation System in the N+2 Timeframe, as shown in Attachment B: Transportation System Level Metrics.
The Technical Focus Areas and Technical Challenges of interest, identified through system analysis and prior research, are shown in Attachment C: Tech Focus Areas – Tech Challenges.
Over the next 3 fiscal years, the anticipated research will be conducted to mature technologies from technology readiness level (TRL) of 4 to TRL 5 or 6, with an emphasis on those technologies that can be matured to a higher technology maturation level and those that have demonstrated commercial viability in the 2020 to 2025 timeframe. The research will raise the TRL and Integration Readiness Level (IRL) of certain selected technologies that address the NASA Subsonic Transport System Level Metrics in the N+2 timeframe, the ERA Technical Focus Areas, and associated Technical Challenges.
The ERA project is crafting an acquisition strategy, with a solicitation planned for release in the Spring 2012 time period followed by selection for negotiations in the later half of 2012. The ERA project is considering all acquisition strategies available, including: competitions using a NASA Research Announcement (BAA); FAR Part 15 based competitions; competitions using existing Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity type contracts; and other transactions (such as non-reimbursable Space Act Agreements). Potential vehicles include cooperative agreements, FAR based contracts and task orders, and non-reimbursable Space Act Agreements. Part of this acquisition strategy includes methods of performing collaborative research, including substantive cost sharing with industry partners, via cooperative agreements, cost share contracts, and other agreements.
The purpose of the Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit (1) recommendations of technologies associated with the technology focus areas ready for Integrated Technology Demonstrations, and associated test campaigns and test assets to be completed by the end of FY 2015, raising TRL to 5 or 6 and, thereby advancing integration readiness level; (2) product focused transition plans associated with the identified technologies; (3) comments on acquisition strategy, including existing contract and other vehicles, and cost sharing; (4) recommendations of types of business vehicle(s) (such as cooperative agreement, cost share contract, etc.) that would best implement the ERA project and your area of interest considering: (4a) partner cost sharing expectations that may exceed 50%, depending on the ITD; (3b) Intellectual property rights challenges; and (5) a list of potential of NASA facilities that may be used.
Interested parties should submit a written response in word or pdf via electronic submission. The response should include: for each ITD, a quad chart and a one page supporting description; and, a response to the above requested information of 5 pages or less. Interested parties are also requested to provide the following: name and address of firm, size of business; whether they are large, or any category of small business*, number of years in business; affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, and prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime). This information is separate from the capability statement and is not included in the 5 page limitation. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. Responses should be submitted to LaRC-ERA-Phase2-RFI@mail.nasa.gov with an electronic copy to susan.e.mcclain@nasa.gov via electronic transmission. This presolicitation synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. As stipulated in FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers, shall not be used as a proposal, and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. Submittals shall be compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements concerning limitations on export controlled items. Respondents will not be notified of the results.
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/LaRC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23 It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the Internet cite 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.
Point of Contact
Name: Susan E. McClain
Title: Contracting Officer
Phone: 757-864-8687
Fax: 757-864-8863
Email: Susan.E.Mcclain@nasa.gov
