A -- CERAMICS ANALYSIS AND REALIABILITY EVALUATION

Notice Date

December 13, 2000

Contracting Office

NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135

ZIP Code

44135

Solicitation Number

RFQ164299

Response Due

December 22, 2000

Point of Contact

Alice J. Wilson, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2552, Fax (216) 433-5489, Email Alice.J.Wilson@grc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Alice J. Wilson (Alice.J.Wilson@grc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/GRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for: QUANTITY -- 1 1. Code development of the Ceramics Analysis and Reliability Evaluation of Structures for Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (CARES/MEMS)program. 2. Develop finite element models of Micro-electromechanical Systems (MEMS) pressure sensors 3 Perform multiple finite element (FE) analysis of a MEMS pressure sensor, correlate the FE model results to experimental data, and perform various analysis with the CARES/Life parameter estimation module PEST to investigate the Weibull behavior of the experimental data. 4. Assist in the preparation of research publications and oral presentations to appropriate NASA staff and technical communities. 5. All work shall be performed on the premises of NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). 6. Complete development and make final delivery of software for advanced capabilities for CARES program which focus on brittle materials used for micro-electto-mechanical systems (MEMS). 7. Complete enhanced capability of ANSCARES and ABACARES to use output from ANSYS, and ABAQUS, respectively, for shell elements used as structural elements. 8. Develop and conduct finite element analyses of square MEMS pressure sensors per CWRU data. 9. Present the results of the above tasks in the form of technical reports and user's manuals to professional societies and the NASA community within one calendar year from the beginning of contract. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GRC intends to purchase the items from Connecticut Reserve Technologies, LLC (CRT, LLC), 2997 Sussex Court, Stow, OH 44181-0361. THE AUTHORITY FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION is 10 U.S.C. (c)(2). CRT,LCC has the expertise to assist the Life Prediction Branch at GRC in addressing technology and development issues related to the CARES series of software products. Personnel at CRT, LLC are uniquely qualified for the contract due to the involvement in the development of other stochastic based design programs for NASA such as C/CARES and T/CARES. This work experience has also been involved in the CARES/Creep program and teaming with NASA JPL in using CARES/Life to analyze a critical ceramic component in a Mars mission. 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 4:30 p.m. local time on Friday, December 22, 2000. 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 acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT REQUIRED] An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

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Record

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