SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- In-Space Manufacturing (ISM) Multi-material Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab)
- Notice Date
- 4/11/2017
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Headquarters Acquisition Branch, Code 210.H, Greenbelt, Maryland, 20771, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20771
- Solicitation Number
- NNHZCQ001K-ISM-FabLab
- Point of Contact
- Jason Crusan, , Niki Werkheiser,
- E-Mail Address
-
jason.crusan@nasa.gov, niki.werkheiser@nasa.gov
(jason.crusan@nasa.gov, niki.werkheiser@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Significant strides have been made in understanding the reliability of human support technologies and the development of human health countermeasures to combat long-duration microgravity effects. On-demand manufacturing capabilities will become a critical component of the architecture, and NASA has demonstrated that on-demand manufacturing can be performed in microgravity. Key technical challenges to make in-space manufacturing part of routine operations include the ability to manufacture components of various geometries with materials that meet the standards for use in space. To that end and to engage Private Industry, NASA is soliciting proposals for the development of a multi-material fabrication laboratory (FabLab) capable of end-to-end manufacturing during space missions. The ISM FabLab will be demonstrated on the International Space Station (ISS). This ISM FabLab will be the first step toward development and testing of a fully-integrated, on-demand manufacturing capability that is able to produce finished, ready-to-use products for Exploration Missions. NASA's strategy is to implement a phased approach of incrementally increasing capabilities toward fulfilling the durations and missions required for missions in cis-lunar space and beyond. This BAA process will follow its own three-phased approach. The objective of the first phase, Phase A, is to demonstrate a scalable ground-based prototype of an ISM FabLab system in order for NASA to better assess and facilitate development of this technology. In addition, a limited number of the awarded ground prototype development units may be requested for government testing to validate or capture lessons learned in form, fit, and functionality of the prototypes and interfaces. All proposers should include the option for this additional NASA on-site testing. It is anticipated that the development of the desired capabilities within a singular facility will require the integration of multiple enabling technologies. Thus, partnering between industries with complementary technologies, as well as with academic research units, will result in the most competitive proposals and is strongly encouraged. This appendix is currently only requesting proposals for the Phase A ground based demonstrations with a measurable ability to mature into flight demonstrations on the ISS within three years. Future follow-on BAAs may be utilized to further evolve the ISS demonstration into next generation Fabrication Laboratory systems for Deep Space systems and Earth Independent systems. The specific details of Phases B (pre-flight technology maturation) and C (ISS flight demonstration) and the path(s) needed will be released under those follow-on BAAs or other acquisition vehicles.
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