SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- REALTIME VIBRATION MONITORING SYSTEM AND MULTICHANNEL INTEGRATED DYNAMIC DATAACQUISITION SYSTEM AND ADVANCED SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS
- Notice Date
- 8/20/2013
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall SpaceFlight Center, AL 35812
- ZIP Code
- 35812
- Solicitation Number
- NNNM484411Q
- Response Due
- 9/5/2013
- Archive Date
- 8/20/2014
- Point of Contact
- Joseph L Eversole, Contracting Officer, Phone 256-544-3196, Fax 256-544-4400, Email joseph.l.eversole@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Joseph L Eversole
(joseph.l.eversole@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA/MSFC has a continuing requirement for continued technical support for the maintenance, development, and operation of the Real-time Vibration Monitoring System (RTVMS), the Multi-channel Integrated Dynamic Data Acquisition System (MIDDAS), and the Advanced Signal Processing Systems (ASPS). Furthermore, continued support is also required for the performance of detailed and specialized analyses and analysis system development for the diagnostic assessment of vibration data from ground-test and flight operations of advanced launch vehicle propulsion systems. <p> NASA/MSFC intends to procure these services Optical Sciences Corporation, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, which implements the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) for acquisition of supplies or services from only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Competition is impractical for the following reasons: <p> 1.OSC assisted MSFC in the development and integration of the Real-Time Vibration Monitoring System (RTVMS) in support of static hot-fire engine testing. The purpose of the RTVMS is to monitor vibration levels in real-time during testing such that a test can be shutdown to avoid potentially catastrophic damage due to excessive vibration. This is a unique capability, and access to OSCs knowledge and experience with the RTVMS is necessary for NASA/MSFC to maintain, develop, and augment the first and only real-time synchronous vibration redline system used for rocket engine testing. Upgrades and customization of the RTVMS are often necessary to meet test objectives. This continued development requires intimate knowledge of both the software and hardware technology to ensure project schedules are not affected and that there is a seamless transition from one generation to the next for this advanced engine health management technology. OSC continues to develop the NextGen RTVMS Graphical User Interface (GUI) and is required to maintain and augment the software. Currently, NASA/MSFC has a requirement to apply the RTVMS in support of J-2X project under the SLS program. Similar requirements are anticipated for RS-25 testing.Continued technical support by OSC will ensure the successful implementation of the RTVMS to provide required health management capability during static ground-test operations. 2.OSC developed the Graphical User Interface (GUI) and Control Software for the MIDDAS that is utilized in support of J-2X ground-test operations. OSC is also responsible for the hardware maintenance, and augmentation of MIDDAS. The MIDDAS provides for real-time acquisition of high-frequency data to be used in the diagnostic dynamic assessment of engine and component level testing. Access to OSCs knowledge and experience of the hardware configuration and software implementation of this specialized system is critical for the successful support of engine ground-test operations of the SLS program. MSFC is required to maintain this state-of-the-art data acquisition system in support of J-2X static hot-fire development test program, and similar support is anticipated for RS-25 testing. 3.Competition would cause extensive delays in support of the testing for the SLS program. This support includes the maintenance, development, and operation of the ground-based engine health management and data acquisition and processing systems (RTVMS, MIDDAS, and ASPS) utilized in support static ground test operations. NASA/MSFC currently has a requirement to provide this support for on-going J-2X testing, and similar requirements are anticipated for RS-25 testing. Lack of sustained, experienced support in the use of these systems for the diagnostic evaluation of high-speed vibration data from engine testing would detrimentally impact the schedule of the SLS program. Furthermore, attempted competition would severely impact the costs associated with the project. 4.OSC personnel have provided support to MSFC in the areas of high-speed data acquisition system hardware/software development and integration and in rocket engine system vibration analysis for over 20 years. OSC has a complete understanding of the tools and techniques used by MSFC to provide diagnostic vibration health analysis of engine high-speed turbomachinery. OSCs unique specialized knowledge of these techniques will ensure that support for both data assessment and rapid modifications to software will meet critical test and flight schedules for SLS engine programs. <p> The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than the response date and time stated above. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note 'B'. Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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