SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- HYPERSONIC DEMONSTRATORS AND SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
- Notice Date
- 6/14/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001
- ZIP Code
- 23681-0001
- Solicitation Number
- SS0243
- Response Due
- 7/8/2002
- Point of Contact
- Robert J Rice, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 864-2532, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email r.j.rice@larc.nasa.gov - Rosemary C. Froehlich, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 864-2423, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email R.C.FROEHLICH@larc.nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Robert J Rice
(r.j.rice@larc.nasa.gov)
- Description
- The NASA Langley Research Center is hereby soliciting information from potential sources for conceptual and/or early design phase activities for access-to-space vision vehicles and hypersonic flight demonstrator vehicles, including associated technology development, system and subsystem build, integration, and test. Langley Research Center is leading the development of hypersonic flight demonstration vehicles in support the National Aerospace Initiative and NASA Advanced Space Transportation Program. Potential sources are sought with capability in three broad areas of support: 1) Systems analysis, systems engineering, conceptual and preliminary design, and system and subsystem development and ground testing of access-to-space vision vehicles and hypersonic demonstrator vehicles; 2) Airframe technology and system development; and 3) Dual-mode ramjet-scramjet propulsion and related combined cycle research and technology development. This notice may result in a solicitation and a subsequent task order contract(s) that include tasks in the individual areas and/or tasks that cross cut these three areas. Task areas are described in more detail below. 1. Systems Analysis, Conceptual and Preliminary Design of Access-to-Space Vision Vehicles and Unpiloted Hypersonic Flight Vehicle Demonstrators Tasks will include the system analysis and conceptual design of access-to-space vision vehicles, and conceptual and preliminary design and analysis of unpiloted flight vehicles operating up to Mach 15, some of which will require a return and land (low speed) capability. Tasks may include early concept design through preliminary design review (PDR) level of maturity. The complete spectrum of access-to-space vision vehicles (crewed and uncrewed-cargo) and hypersonic vehicle design and analysis capability is needed. Access-to-space vehicles will include single and multi-stage vehicles. Tasks may include but are not limited to: definition of system architectures and vehicles that meet required missions; systems analysis of vehicles with new and advanced technologies for airframe and propulsion systems; definition of advanced ground operations and flight systems that lead to orders of magnitude improvement in cost and safety; vehicle system analysis and systems engineering and design; integration and performance assessment of low-speed and high-speed propulsion systems including turbine engines, rocket engines, ramjet and scramjet engines, and combined cycle engines propulsion system design will not be in this task); aerodynamic and rothermodynamic analysis including computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis; inlet and nozzle flowpath; wind tunnel testing (unpowered and powered) of representative models (use of NASA and DoD wind tunnel facilities is anticipated); guidance, autonomous navigation and control definition and design; thermal protection; materials selection and airframe integration; vehicle system and subsystems design including vehicle purge, fuel systems (hydrogen and hydrocarbon fuels are anticipated), structural, mechanical, thermal, power, avionics, and fuel systems; safety and hazards analyses; integrated performance analysis; vehicle reliability; crew safety; and preliminary maintenance, turn-around time and refurbishment concepts for recovered vehicles; and integration with potential launch and carrier vehicles, e.g., rockets or aircraft. Testing will encompass all ground testing including wind tunnel tests and integrated system and subsystem tests. Deliverables will include conceptual and preliminary design layouts; analytical models and databases; integrated performance analysis reports; preliminary aerodynamic and aerothermodynamic data bases; test and analysis reports; preliminary structural analysis; interface requirements (e.g., to the engine system and carrier vehicles for flight tests); preliminary specifications of the vehicle and subsystems, maintenance and refurbishment; reliability, safety and hazards analyses; and development and life cycle cost and schedule estimates. The technical point of contact for this area is Mr. Rodney Ricketts, Systems Analysis Manager, r.h.ricketts@larc.nasa.gov, 757-864-1209, Langley Research Center. 2. Hypersonic Vehicle Airframe Technology Development. Areas of interest include structures and materials, design and analysis, test article fabrication and testing, instrumentation, integrated vehicle health management (IVHM), aerodynamics, aerothermodynamics, thermal protection systems (TPS), hot structures, leading edges, cryogenic tanks, insulations, and seals. Tasks will include, but are not limited to, design, fabrication, and testing from coupon level to large scale integrated demonstrations, i.e. integrated tank, TPS, structure, seals, and control surfaces. The technical point of contact for this area is Dr. David E. Glass, Hypersonics Airframe Manager, d.e.glass@larc.nasa.gov, (757) 864-5423, Langley Research Center. 3. Dual-Mode Propulsion Technology Development for Unpiloted Hypersonic Airframe-Integrated Configurations. Areas of interest may include flowpath component analysis and testing separate or combined flowpaths (inlets, isolators, combustors, nozzles), robust nose-to-tail flowpath analysis and design methods, ramjet/scramjet flow physics and modeling capabilities, propulsion-airframe integration, mode transitions between low-speed, ramjet-scramjet and other engine cycles, flow diagnostic methods, ground testing techniques and continuous multi-speed engine operability and performance. Products in this area may include, but are not limited to, conceptual flowpath design and performance analyses; test hardware design and fabrication; ground test planning and data analysis; and analysis and diagnostic tools. Enabling technologies, such as materials, seals and structural concepts necessary for system integration are also of interest. The technical point of contact for this area is Mr. Charles Cockrell, Airbreathing Propulsion Program Manager, c.e.cockrell.jr@larc.nasa.gov, 757-864-5576, Langley Research Center. Firms having the required specialized capabilities in part or all of the above requirements should submit a capability statement of 7 pages or less documenting their ability, facilities and past experience in performing similar efforts as described herein. Specifically, within the 7 pages, respondents should describe the engineering and systems analysis capabilities, design and computational capabilities, unique facilities that would be applied to these tasks, workforce that is engineering and technical (with technical qualifications), and company experience with access-to-space and hypersonic vehicles (including major subsystems), airframes and propulsion. Work cited as past experience should contain a brief technical description, dates and a reference with a current phone number. In addition, please include the following: name and address of your firm; planned teaming arrangements, if any; size of business (number of employees); whether your firm is large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), small women-owned, and/or a HUBzone small business. All statements must be in font size 12 and are due by July 8, 2002. Any request for proposal resulting from this synopsis will be synopsized in the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (NAIS). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor these cites 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 provided feedback regarding capability statements and the material submitted will not be returned. Program and Technical related questions should be directed to: J R. Hill, 757-864-1994, j.r.hill@larc.nasa.gov, X43B Project Manager, Hyper X Program Office, Langley Research Center. Procurement related questions should be directed to: Robert Rice, 757 864-2532, r.j.rice@larc.nasa.gov, or Rosemary C. Froehlich, 757-864-2423, r.c.froehlich@larc.nasa.gov, Langley Research Center.
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