SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- JPL HIGH DATA RATE KA BAND TRANSMITTERS FOR A FUTURE EARTH SCIENCE MISSIONREQUEST FOR INFORMATION
- Notice Date
- 4/7/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Headquarters, Office of Procurement (HQ), NASA Management Office, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Drive,Pasadena, CA 91109
- ZIP Code
- 91109
- Solicitation Number
- AS-09-04
- Response Due
- 4/21/2009
- Archive Date
- 4/7/2010
- Point of Contact
- Mary Helen Ruiz, JPL Business Opportunities Office, Phone 818-354-7532, Fax 818-393-1746, />
- E-Mail Address
-
maryhelen.ruiz@jpl.nasa.gov<br
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The California Institute of Technologys (Caltech) Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)is issuing the subject RFI to obtain information to assess current manufacturingcapabilities and receive ROM cost and schedule estimates, for the design, development andbuild of High Data Rate Ka-Band Transmitters. BACKGROUND: The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is evaluating high data rate transmitters foruse in a future Earth Science Mission, named DESDynI (Deformation Ecosystem Structure andDynamics of Ice).There is currently a mission being studied at JPL, which will feature instruments thatcan produce a total data volume of 3-4 Terabits per orbit. With such large data volumes,there is a need to downlink these data at high data rates to accommodate additional dataacquisition. The mission will operate in the low-Earth orbit regime and will have alifetime of five (5) years.In support of this mission study, JPL is seeking information about space-qualified, highdata rate transmitters that are compatible with the near-Earth Ka-band frequency segment(~25 to ~27 GHz) of the electromagnetic spectrum. This system will be utilized tocommunicate with either the Tracking Data and Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) or theproposed upgrade to the NASA Ground Network. JPL is also interested in understanding anyemergent capabilities, nearing Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6, which may be suitablefor this application.This information will be used to optimize the payload design specifications, observationstrategy, and the command and data handling architecture of the spacecraft.REQUIREMENTS:High Data Rate Transmitter System Information Requested: A. FOR SPACE-QUALIFIED, COTS:What is the highest data rate capability available?How many identical products has your company produced?How many similar products has your company produced?What is the average lifetime for the identical or similar product?What is the cost for this transmitter or similar transmitter?What types of input interfaces are compatible with this transmitter?What speeds are used for those interfaces?What are the modulation and coding techniques employed by the transmitter?What CCDSDS formatting can be applied by the transmitter?What are the physical dimensions, including the mass, of transmitter?What is the input power and voltage of the transmitter?How long would it take to deliver an Engineering Model (EM) unit suitable for use in aground test bed?What is the cost of such an EM model?B. FOR THE EMERGENCT CAPABILITY:What is the highest data rate capability planned? What is the technology basis for thisemergent capability?What is the projected cost of the emergent capability?What types of input interfaces are compatible with the emergent capability?What are the physical dimensions, including the mass, of the emergent capability? What is the input power and voltage of the emergent capability?Describe the remaining costs and objectives needed to achieve flight readiness.What are the projected dates for achieving flight readiness?DISCLAIMER: The requested information is for preliminary planning purposes only and doesnot constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that JPL will solicit you for suchprocurement in the future. Neither JPL nor the Government will be responsible for anycosts incurred by you in furnishing this information. Perspective subcontractors are advised that any information provided shall be deemed tobe furnished with unlimited rights to JPL, with JPL assuming no liability for thedisclosure, use or reproduction of such data. U.S. EXPORT REGULATIONS:The technical data in this document is controlled under the U.S. Export Regulations andmay not be released to foreign persons without export authorization, e.g., a license,license exception or exemption.RESPONSE DEADLINE: Please provide the requested information no later than 04/21/2009 viaE-Mail to the JPL Contract Technical Manager (CTM), Peter Xaypraseuth atpeter.xaypraseuth@jpl.nasa.gov and the Subcontracts Manager (SM), Tony Sherrill atanthony.p.sherrill@jpl.nasa.gov
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