SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Europa Lander De-Orbit Stage (DOS) Risk Reduction 3 Tasks
- Notice Date
- 9/15/2021 2:38:51 PM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER HUNTSVILLE AL 35812 USA
- ZIP Code
- 35812
- Solicitation Number
- 80MSFC21ST0915
- Response Due
- 9/30/2021 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 10/15/2021
- Point of Contact
- Heath Brock, Laura Bullington
- E-Mail Address
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David.H.Brock@nasa.gov, Laura.E.Bullington@nasa.gov
(David.H.Brock@nasa.gov, Laura.E.Bullington@nasa.gov)
- Description
- NASA/MSFC has a requirement for engineering support to the De-Orbit Stage (DOS) motor of the Europa�Lander vehicle to reduce defined risks to the system as the design matures and progresses toward�certification and qualification. �The objective is to complete preliminary studies and analysis on�the feasibility of a solid propulsion system to meet the notional flight demands. This requirement includes the completion of three (3) out of thirteen (13) tasks that involve risk�reduction manufacture, test, and analysis activities to mature the design. These three (3) tasks�are listed below: 1. � Assessment of the Combined Environments � An assessment of the combined environments is�necessary to determine how the Europa mission will affect performance. Propellant samples shall be�cycled through the expected Europa mission environments (Sterilization, Cold conditions and�Radiation) then shall be assessed for additive effects. Sterilization and cold environment exposure�shall be conducted by the contractor. Radiation samples shall be sent to a NASA designated site for�exposure then returned. Post exposure testing shall be conducted by the contractor once the samples�are received. 2. � Total Impulse from Motor - Variation in total motor impulse is a critical parameter do the�target landing requirements from the lander. Assessments need to be made on the projected variation�of a propellant family in a variety of ways, through historical data, through test motor assessment�and any other means as a way to properly predict the final total impulse. Critical to this�parameter would be any environmental effect from the Europa Mission. 3. � Burn Time Variation Studies - Separation and landing target is also influenced by total burn�time of the motor. If burn time varies too much then significant adjustment must be made by the�lander thruster or additional weight must be carried as maneuvering propellant. Assessments through�both test and analysis in needed to assure that this parameter can be controlled and that static� testing accurately mimics flight of this parameter. NASA/MSFC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the services from Northrop Grumman�Innovation Systems, Inc. (NGIS) pursuant to the statutory authority permitting other than full and�open competition of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, �Only One Responsible�Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.� NASA/MSFC intends to issue a sole source, 12-month no-cost extension of the NGIS contract #�NNM17AA06C to allow for the completion of work currently being performed. �This extension is being�issued to accommodate delays in contract performance directly related to supply disruptions and�delays related to COVID-19. Additional delays were also caused by Government furloughs and�radiation and post-irradiation testing of propellant samples at NASA. The rationale supporting the use of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, is that no�other source can meet the first schedule requirement and schedule risk is a significant impact to�the project/program. �Development of any alternative will not meet the Europa DOS schedule or�budget constraints resulting in serious financial impacts to the overall program. �Since this�effort is a continuation of current work, NGIS is uniquely qualified. �Awarding another source�other than NGIS would result in substantial duplication of costs that would not be recovered and/or�would cause unacceptable delays in fulfilling the contract requirements. Originally, a non-compete source received acquisition approval for this work through Jet Propulsion�Laboratory (JPL) on the bases that it was impractical to seek competitive proposals for these study�contracts to assess the feasibility of using space storable, throttle-able solid propellant rocket�systems, and large solid rocket motors (SRMs) for a Europa Lander descent state. �As a result of�this acquisition approval, a determination was made to procure the desired services on a sole�source basis from NGIS. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort�electronically via email to Heath Brock at David.H.Brock@nasa.gov�not later than 2:00p.m. CST on�September 30, 2021. �Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining�whether or not to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. �A determination by the�Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon�responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html
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