SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- TEAMING OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP A DELTA-SIGMA MODULATION BASEDMULTI-WAVELENGTH PHOTODETECTION DEMONSTRATION SYSTEM
- Notice Date
- 2/24/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 12, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton,VA 23681-0001
- ZIP Code
- 23681-0001
- Solicitation Number
- SS-PHOTODETECTION-SYSTEM
- Response Due
- 3/6/2014
- Archive Date
- 2/24/2015
- Point of Contact
- Robert B. Gardner, Contracting Officer, Phone 757-864-2525, Fax 757-864-7898, Email Robert.B.Gardner@nasa.gov - Teresa M Hass, Contracting Officer, Phone 757-864-8496, Fax 757-864-8863, Email Teresa.M.Hass@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Robert B. Gardner
(Robert.B.Gardner@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA/LARC is hereby soliciting information about potential sources for a TEAMING OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP A DELTA-SIGMA MODULATION BASED MULTI-WAVELENGTH PHOTODETECTION DEMONSTRATION SYSTEM This partnering synopsis solicits potential partners to participate in developing a proposal addressing the goals and objectives of NASA Research Announcement (NRA) NNH13ZDA001N, Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences. The NRA can be accessed at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/solicitations.do?method=open&st ack=push. Participation in this partnering synopsis is open to all categories of U.S. and non-U.S. organizations, including educational institutions, industry, not-for-profit institutions, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as well as NASA Centers and other U.S. Government Agencies. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Other Minority Universities (OMUs), small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs), veteran-owned small businesses, service disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBzone small businesses, and women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) are encouraged to apply. Participation by non-U.S. organizations is welcome but subject to NASAs policy of no exchange of funds, in which each government supports its own national participants and associated costs. In response to the NASA Research Announcement (NRA) NNH13ZDA001N, partners are sought for the development of a proposal that is focused on the design, development, and execution of a technology demonstration mission to improve the technology readiness for delta-sigma modulation based, multi-wavelength, laser detection system. The ability to detect multiplexed and weak optical signals within a single integrated package decreases the amount of overhead volume and power required in an optical receiver as well as lowering the required power for the laser transmission system. One of the challenges of detecting multiple laser wavelengths is the complexity of deflecting the optical information to a detector which responds to the corresponding optical wavelength. Another is the ability to detect very low optical intensities. Providing this capability will have the effect of reducing required laser power for a given detection range or increasing detection range for a given laser power. This technology will demonstrate the system efficiencies resulting from the detection of low intensity optical signals of multiple wavelengths. A brief video discussion of the basic concept may be viewed at: https://sites-e.larc.nasa.gov/larctechnology/whate-were-thi nking/delta-sigma-modulation-photo-detection-method/ The goal of the technology demonstration is to help develop and demonstrate an advanced laser detection system that can confidently replace or enhance present missions based on laser measurements. This technology demonstration requires three significant elements in order to be fully successful, including; (1)Refinement of Present Electronics Design: The present embodiment consists of a single signal channel intended for elementary proof-of-concept demonstration under nominal conditions: a room-temperature, laboratory environment. The design needs to be optimized for environmental variations such as temperature, vibration, and platform movement as well as configured for bump-bonding of multi-wavelength photodetectors. The design is expected to be silicon or silicon-germanium based with supply voltages no greater than 5V and preferably 3.3V. (2)Control Software: The system is semi-autonomous but requires provisions for user-control of clock frequency and window length. (3)System Interface Test and Operation Software: The output of the proposed system is a per-channel serial sequence of pulses form which the desired measurement information is contained within the number of pulses within a given clock-synchronized period of time. This information needs to be configured in a manner suitable for quasi-real-time presentation and storage. It is expected that the specific parameters will be defined during the course of project development Potential partners are requested to indicate specifically their interest in partnering with NASA LaRC on NNH13ZDA001N. LaRC will consider partners with the proven capability to support any one or more of the required elements described above. If selected through this synopsis, it is expected that the selected partner(s) will work with NASA LaRC scientists and engineers to jointly develop the proposal. If the proposal is selected, NASA LaRC anticipates issuing contracts or other agreements to the selected partner(s) for performance of the proposed work. This partnering opportunity does not guarantee selection for award of any contracts or other agreements, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by NASA to pay for the information solicited.It is expected that the partner(s) selected would provide (at no cost to NASA) conceptual designs, technical data, proposal input, project schedules, and cost estimates. Partner selections will be made by LaRC based on the listed criteria, in the following order of importance: (1) Relevant experience, past performance, technical capability, and key personnel availability to support the technology demonstration described above. This criterion evaluates the proposers relevant recent experience, past performance in similar technology demonstration activities, technical capability to perform the demonstration, and key personnel available to support the demonstration. Substantive evidence of successful participation in similar demonstrations should be included. (2) Cost and schedule control.This criterion evaluates the proposers ability to fit within the cost constraint of the NRA and to control both cost and schedule. The proposer should provide evidence of successfully controlling cost and schedule for similar demonstration programs and provide evidence of management processes in this area. Given the cost constraint and guidance on cost-sharing for this demonstration, the ability of the proposer to provide low-cost, innovative solutions for the technology demonstration and to facilitate potential cost-sharing approaches are of special interest. (3) Facilities. This criterion evaluates the proposers facilities (development, testing, analysis, and operations) to conduct the development or demonstration of the proposed work.The proposer should discuss facility availability, access, and the ability to meet the proposed objectives. NASA will not reimburse organizations for the cost of submitting information in response to this synopsis. NASA will not pay for technical assessment or proposal preparation costs incurred by the team members. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS: The response shall be limited to 15 pages in not less than 12-point font. Responses must address the aforementioned evaluation criteria. All responses shall be submitted to LaRC electronically via email by 5:00pm EDT on March 6, 2014 to Brad Gardner (robert.b.gardner@nasa.gov) and David McGlone (thomas.d.mcglone@nasa.gov). Technical and programmatic questions should be directed to David McGlone (thomas.d.mcglone@nasa.gov) and procurement questions should be directed to Brad Gardner (robert.b.gardner@nasa.gov).
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