Federal Contractor Profile
The Aerospace Corporation
$12B obligated·869 awards·9 agencies·12 NAICS
Federal Contracts
Showing contracts 2,901–2,950 of 3,034 total. Sorted by action date, most recent first. Excludes $0 modifications.
| Date | Agency | PIID | NAICS | Description | Amount |
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| Jun 7, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG16VN65T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF ICESAT 2 GSRT REVIEW SUPPORT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OR STAFFING FOR FOCUSED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES, ADVANCED SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS OF ALL ACTIVITIES ISSUED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. INDEPENDENT INSPECTION, ANALYSIS (INCLUDING MODELING AND SIMULATION), AND/OR TEST SHALL BE USED IN EXECUTION OF THIS SUPPORT; OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT) TO ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS. THE ASSIGNED SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT SERVING ON THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW BOARD SHALL PARTICIPATE WITH OTHER NASA, CIVIL SERVANT, MILITARY, AND CONTRACTED BOARD MEMBERS WITH THE SAME AND/OR DIVERSE PROGRAMMATIC AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. THE SELECTED BOARD MEMBER SHALL COMMIT TO PARTICIPATION IN EVERY BRANCH REVIEW TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE LIFECYCLE OF THE MISSION. WHEN POSSIBLE, A NOTIFICATION OF THIRTY (30)-DAYS OR GREATER SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE BOARD MEMBER WHEN PARTICIPATION AT A SPECIFIC REVIEW IS NOT POSSIBLE. THE SPECIFIC REVIEW SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE THE REVIEW PREPARATION, COORDINATION WITH BRANCH AND GSRT ON THE REVIEW AGENDA AND ITS ACTIVITIES. REVIEW SUPPORT SHALL ALSO COORDINATE IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE REVIEW AGENDA, TIMING, DURATION AND CONTENT AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN IDENTIFYING APPROPRIATE REVIEW TEAM MEMBERS. SUPPORT SHALL ALSO BE FOR THE GSRT REVIEW CHAIR OR PROJECT AS SCHEDULING AND/OR MANAGEMENT EXPERT, AS WELL AS SUPPORT PEER REVIEWS AND GSRT REVIEWS VIA TELECONFERENCE OR TRAVEL AS REQUIRED. | $25K |
| Jun 7, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG12VN13T | 541712 | AWARD ENTITLED "SPACE NETWORK RELIABILITY AND LOADING ANALYSIS" RISK ANALYSIS AND SECURITY EVALUATION FOR SPACE NETWORK. THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (GSFC) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF THE NASA TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS) INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE SPACE CONSTELLATION ASSETS AS WELL AS THE GROUND SYSTEM ASSETS. THIS TASK ASSISTS THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) IN PREDICATING THE FUTURE HEALTH OF THE TDRS SATELLITES IN ORBIT, AND PREDICATING THE ABILITY OF THE SPACE NETWORK TO MEET FUTURE USER REQUIREMENTS. THIS IS AN ONGOING EFFORT THAT HAS OCCURRED YEARLY FOR AT LEAST THE LAST TEN YEARS. DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED 1. THE CONTRACTOR WILL UPDATE AND MAINTAIN THE TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRS) FLEET RELIABILITY AND SERVICE AVAILABILITY MODEL; CONDUCT REPLENISHMENT ANALYSES (GAP ANALYSES) ON THE TDRSS CONSTELLATION; 2. THE CONTRACTOR WILL DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE USER MISSION MODEL; DEVELOP, UPDATE AND MAINTAIN LOADING ANALYSES BASED ON THE MISSION MODEL; 3. THE CONTRACTOR WILL SUPPORT THE SPACE COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL BOARD OF THE SPACE COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION OFFICE. THIS SUPPORT WILL REQUIRE ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AT GODDARD FACILITIES AS WELL AS OTHER GOVERNMENT FACILITIES, THUS TRAVEL IS AUTHORIZED. DELIVERABLES/MILESTONES THE CONTRACTOR WILL DELIVER RESULTS OF THE TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRS) RELIABILITY ANALYSIS THE CONTRACTOR WILL DELIVER A UNCLASSIFIED FINAL REPORT FOR USER LOADING ANALYSIS THE CONTRACTOR WILL DELIVER A CLASSIFIED FINAL REPORT FOR USER LOADING ANALYSIS. TO THIS END, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ON/OFF-SITE PROJECT AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES, INDEPENDENT TESTING, CONTRACTOR-ON-SITE MONITORING, AND INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF PROJECTS AND/OR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COST, SCHEDULE, AND AFFORDABILITY ANALYSES, IN ANY PHASE OF THE LIFE-CYCLE. INSPECTION,AND ANALYSIS (INCLUDING MODELING AND SIMULATION), AND/OR TEST SHALL BE USED IN EXECUTION OF THIS SUPPORT. | $50K |
| Jun 3, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG11VN08T | 541712 | ASTROPHYSICS PROGRAM ENGINEERING SUPPORT TASK PURPOSE:PROVIDE MISSION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SUPPORT TO THE ASTROPHYSICS PROGRAM 1. PURPOSE, OBJECTIVE, AND BACKGROUND OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED: 1.1. PROVIDE MISSION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SUPPORT TO THE ASTROPHYSICS PROGRAM. 2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED: REVIEW TECHNICAL RESULTS OF MAJOR SYSTEM TRADES AND STUDY EFFORTS FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. FORWARD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESOLVING ISSUES UNCOVERED TO THE PARTIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE EFFORTS AND TO THE PROGRAM MANAGER AND HIS DEPUTY. WORK WITH THE RESPONSIBLE PARTIES TO IMPLEMENT THESE RECOMMENDATIONS AS REQUIRED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPORT COORDINATION OF SYSTEM ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES, TOOLS AND PROCESSES, AMONG THE VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, CONTRACTORS, AND SUB-CONTRACTORS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW PROJECT DOCUMENTATION FOR THE PROGRAM MANAGER AND HIS DEPUTY AND PROVIDE INPUTS TO THE CCB PROCESS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF REQUIREMENTS AT ALL LEVELS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ATTEND TECHNICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REVIEWS AS NECESSARY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE RISK MANAGEMENT BOARD, THE CONFIGURATION CONTROL BOARD AND OTHER PROGRAM BOARDS AS NECESSARY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPORT THE PREPARATION FOR MAJOR REVIEWS AND ASSIST IN THE RESPONSE TO ACTIONS GENERATED FROM THE REVIEWS. TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL PROGRESS REPORT: DUE MONTHLY, THE 15TH OF THE MONTH TO ATTEND TECHNICAL MEETINGS AS REQUESTED REVIEW REPORT: DUE 10 DAYS AFTER REVIEW COMPLETION ATTEND AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE WEEKLY AND/OR MONTHLY STATUS MEETINGS PROVIDE PRESENTATION MATERIALS FOR MAJOR PROJECT REVIEWS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SSRS, SDRS, AND PDRS, AND CDRS) AS REQUESTED: DUE TEN DAYS PRIOR TO REVIEW. PARAMETRIC TRADE STUDIES AS REQUESTED INPUTS INTO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SYSTEM ENGINEERING PLANS, PROGRAM PLANS, RISK PLANS, REQUIREMENTS, TECHNICAL BUDGETS, RISKS AND TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES AT ALL LEVELS OF THE PROGRAM AS REQUESTED. PROVIDE EVALUATIONS OF MAJOR REVIEWS: DUE 10 DAYS AFTER REVIEW COMPLETION. PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL ANALYSES AS REQUESTED BY THE ATR | $63K |
| Jun 1, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | NNL16AA66T | 541330 | IGF::OT::IGF " SUPPORT FOR NESC (NASA (NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION) ENGINEERING AND SAFETY CENTER) COMMERCIAL CREW PROGRAM (CCP) AVIONICS ARCHITECTURE REVIEW " - THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT IS FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY THE FAULT TOLERANCE OF THE FALCON AND DRAGON AVIONICS SYSTEMS DESIGNS AGAINST PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; IDENTIFY CRITICAL PARTS FOR CANDIDATE EVALUATION FOR A SECOND ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY FOR PARTS TESTING. | $134K |
| May 26, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | NNL16AB06T | 541330 | IGF::OT::IGF " NASA ENGINEERING AND SAFETY CENTER NESC STRUCTURES TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE TEAM (TDT) SUPPORT " - THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT IS FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER OF THE NESC STRUCTURES TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE TEAM. AS MEMBERS OF THIS TEAM, TECHNICAL EXPERTS FROM THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN TEAM MEETINGS, PROVIDE EXPERT ADVICE AND GUIDANCE TO THE TEAM LEADER AND PREPARE APPROPRIATE SECTIONS OF TEAM REPORTS AND FINDINGS. | $65K |
| May 26, 2016 | Department of DefenseFA8802 INTEGRATION OPERATION PIKPKE | FA880214C0001 | 541712 | IGF::CL::IGF AEROSPACE FFRDC CONTRACT FROM 1 OCT 2013 TO 30 SEPT 2018 | $99M |
| May 23, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER | NNA14AB41T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF INTEGRATED SOLAR ARRAY AND REFLECTARRAY ANTENNA (ISARA) | $88K |
| May 19, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | NNJ11HD42T | 541712 | SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- AERONAUTICAL/SPACE | $135K |
| May 19, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | NNL16AA64T | 541330 | IGF::OT::IGF " ASSESSING RISKS OF FRANGIBLE JOINT DESIGNS " - THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT IS FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO (1) REDUCE ENGINEERING UNCERTAINTY IN THE MECHANICS OF FRANGIBLE JOINT OPERATION BY DETERMINING THE SENSITIVITIES IN THE FRANGIBLE JOINT DESIGN, (2) UNDERSTAND WHAT DRIVERS (FACTOR SENSITIVITIES) IMPACT RELIABILITY SO THAT DESIGNS CAN BE BETTER EVALUATED IN REGARD TO CREW RISK, AND (3) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING ROBUSTNESS OF FRANGIBLE JOINT DESIGNS AS NECESSARY. | $47K |
| May 18, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER | NNA12AA52T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE IN SPECTRUM COMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE SOLUTIONS, CONSULTATION ON THE NATIONAL AVAILABILITY OF DE-CONFLICTED SPACE SPECTRUM, AND OTHER SPECTRUM RELATED EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) AMES RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, NETWORKS AND OPERATIONS DIVISION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE. | $80K |
| May 13, 2016 | Department of CommerceDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | DOCT0016 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF ADVISORY SERVICES | $380K |
| May 11, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG13VN45T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF FUNDS FOR AEROSPACE SUPPORT TO JPSS MISSION 1 (J1) VISIBLE INFRARED IMAGING RADIOMETER SUITE (VIIRS) TEST PROGRAM. THIS TASK PROVIDES EXPERIENCED, SPECIALIZED SUPPORT TO THE JPSS PROGRAM. THE TASK PROVIDES INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF THE VIIRS FLIGHT MODEL (FM)-2 PERFORMANCE TESTS, PROVIDING THE JPSS FLIGHT PROJECT WITH THE ASSURANCE THAT VIIRS FM-2 INSTRUMENT MEETS ITS PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM REQUESTED TEST DATA ANALYSIS ON THE PLANNED J1 VIIRS SYSTEM LEVEL PERFORMANCE TESTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ANALYSIS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COMPARISONS WITH REQUIREMENTS AND ANY REQUESTED ACTIVITIES NEEDED TO RESOLVE ANY DISCREPANCIES THAT ARISE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ANALYZE DATA FROM ANY SPECIAL TEST REQUESTS (STR). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ALL PREPARATIONS NECESSARY TO ANALYZE DATA, INCLUDING TEST DATA ACQUISITION, TEST PROCEDURE REVIEW, AND DATA ANALYSIS TOOL REFINEMENTS. THE CONTACTOR SHALL PERFORM ANY TEST ANOMALY RESOLUTION ACTIVITIES REQUESTED BY CUSTOMER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENT TEAM TEST DATA ANALYSIS TELECONS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ATTEND MEETING OR CALL IN TO TELECONS. DURING PRE-THERMAL VACUUM (TVAC) AND TVAC TESTING THE VENDOR WILL PROVIDE TEST OBSERVATION SUPPORT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TEST DATA ANALYSIS FINDING IN POWERPOINT PACKAGES AND BRIEF THESE FINDING TO THE GOVERNMENT TEAM IN TEST DATA ANALYSIS TELECONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO PROVIDE TEST DATA ANALYSIS FINDING IN OTHER FORMATS AS REQUEST BY THE CUSTOMER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ON/OFF-SITE PROJECT AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES, INDEPENDENT TESTING, CONTRACTOR-ON-SITE MONITORING, AND INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF PROJECTS AND/OR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COST, SCHEDULE, AND AFFORDABILITY ANALYSES, IN ANY PHASE OF THE LIFE-CYCLE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OR STAFFING FOR FOCUSED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES, ADVANCED SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS OF ALL ABOVE ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO TASK ORDERS ISSUED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. THESE SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE THE PERSONNEL, FACILITIES, AND MATERIALS (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT) TO ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS | $109K |
| May 11, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG14VN52T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF JPSS SPACE ASSET PROTECTION PROGRAM (SAPP) SUPPORT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE SYSTEM ENGINEERING SUPPORT. REVIEW AND PERFORM ANALYSIS TO INFORM ARCHITECTURE DESIGN DECISIONS. CONDUCT ANALYSIS OF THE MISSION. IMPLEMENT THREAT DETECTION AND MITIGATION OPTIONS AND ADVISE THE SAPP AND JPSS-2 PERSONNEL. IDENTIFY AND DOCUMENT LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END OF THE TASK. PROVIDE PERSONNEL CAPABLE OF REVIEWING AND ASSESSING MATERIAL. CONSULT WITH SAPP TO ENSURE THAT PRODUCTS ARE APPROPRIATELY CLASSIFIED. THE JOINT POLAR SATELLITE SYSTEM-2 (JPSS-2) MISSION IS JOINTLY IMPLEMENTED BY THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) AND THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) AS AN OPERATIONAL MISSION PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL SENSING FROM A POLAR SUN-SYNCHRONOUS ORBIT, IN ORDER TO MEET THE NATIONAL NEEDS FOR WEATHER AND CLIMATE INFORMATION. THE JPSS-2 MISSION COLLECTS AND TRANSMITS STORED MISSION DATA. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW JPSS-2 MISSION FAULT TREE ANALYSES (FTA) AND PROBABILISTIC RISK ASSESSMENTS (PRA) AND PERFORM A SPACE ASSET PROTECTION GAP-ANALYSIS TO INFORM ARCHITECTURE DESIGN DECISIONS. PRIORITIZE MALICIOUS RISKS AND PROVIDE DETECTION AND MITIGATION OPTIONS. | $150K |
| May 11, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG14VN53T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF EARTH SCIENCE MISSION OPERATIONS (ESMO) MISSION DIRECTOR SUPPORT. THIS TASK IS IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLIED ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE (AETD), SOFTWARE ENGINEERING DIVISION (SED), MISSION VALIDATION AND OPERATIONS BRANCH. THE SUPPORT WILL BE A FULL-TIME CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE TO SERVE AS MISSION DIRECTOR SUPPORT FOR THE ESMO PROJECT. THE ESMO PROJECT MANAGER WILL PROVIDE DAY-TO-DAY DIRECTION AND THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE ON-SITE LOCATED IN ESMO PROJECT OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR WILL WORK UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE LEAD MISSION DIRECTOR, LOCATED IN THE MISSION VALIDATION AND OPERATIONS BRANCH, CODE 584. NASA POLICY DIRECTIVE (NPD) 1000 WILL GOVERN THE ENGINEERING TECHNICAL AUTHORITY. THE WORK INVOLVES DEVELOPING OR ANALYZING OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS, REQUIREMENTS, PLANS, SCHEDULES, OR DOCUMENTATION FOR PLANNING, CONDUCTING, AND EVALUATING SPACEFLIGHT OPERATIONS. THE WORK MAY INCLUDE MISSION CONTROL, PAYLOAD OPERATIONS CONTROL, FLIGHT CONTROL, MISSION AND CREW OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, DATA ACQUISITION REQUIREMENTS, GROUND SUPPORT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS, OR INTEGRATED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SYSTEMS USED TO EVALUATE MISSION REQUIREMENTS. DUTIES MAY ALSO INCLUDE MONITORING NON-AEROSPACE CORPORATION CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN THIS WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSURE THAT SPACECRAFT OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES ARE EXECUTED SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSURE THAT THE FLIGHT OPERATIONS TEAM (FOT) FOR THE ASSIGNED MISSION IS APPROPRIATELY TRAINED, AND THAT ALL ACTIVITIES ARE WELL PLANNED AND EXECUTED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPORT NASA MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT OF SATELLITE OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ACT AS A LIAISON BETWEEN NASA AND OTHER ENGINEERING AND/OR SUPPORT TEAMS INVOLVED IN STUDIES, ANALYSES, ANOMALY RESOLUTION, AND/OR OTHER MISSION SUPPORT ACTIVITIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT AND CONTROL OF FACILITIES UTILIZED FOR MULTI-PROGRAM MISSION OPERATIONS AS WELL AS FACILITIES FOR SPACECRAFT COMMAND AND CONTROL AND SIMULATIONS AND TRAINING. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LEAD MAJOR SPACECRAFT REVIEWS AS REQUIRED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPORT MAJOR EARTH OBSERVING SYSTEM (EOS) GROUND SYSTEM REVIEWS AND SHALL STAY INFORMED OF ALL MAJOR CHANGES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONCEIVE AND DEVELOP NEW METHODS THAT CAN PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT TECHNICAL OR OPERATIONAL IMPACT IN AN ASSIGNED AREA AND SHALL MANAGE NEW, ADVANCED, AND UPGRADED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY AND CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL STAY INFORMED OF CURRENT AQUA, AURA, TERRA, TROPICAL RAINFALL MEASURING MISSION (TRMM), AND GLOBAL PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENT (GPM) SPACECRAFT STATUSES AND ON-GOING ANOMALIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FORMULATE AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR COMPLEX SPACECRAFT MISSION PLANNING AND OPERATIONS DESIGNED TO VERIFY SPACECRAFT SUBSYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT PERFORMANCE, WHICH WILL INVOLVE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY MISSION ELEMENTS, INSTRUMENT TEAMS, AND SUBSYSTEM ENGINEERING SUPPORT. | $22K |
| May 11, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG15VN59T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF JPSS PROGRAM SYSTEM ENGINEERING (PSE) SUPPORT. THIS TASK PROVIDES EXPERIENCED, SPECIALIZED SYSTEM ENGINEERING SUPPORT TO THE JPSS PROGRAM 1. DEVELOP SINGLE JPSS DATA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION INTEGRATING LEVEL 1 SUPPLEMENT, GSRD VOL 2, JERD VOLUME 2 INTO A SINGLE JPSS DATA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION AS PART OF TECHNICAL BASELINE FOR THE MULTI-MISSION SYSTEM (MMS) REVIEW SCHEDULED FOR WINTER 2015. COLLABORATE WITH JPSS SCIENCE, JPSS PSE TEAM AND WITH ALGORITHM MANAGEMENT TEAM TO DEVELOP SPECIFICATION 2. SUPPORT JPSS PSE TEAM, PROJECT SCIENCE TEAM AND ALGORITHM MANAGEMENT PROJECT IN SYSTEM ENGINEERING ROLE FOR SCIENCE, CAL VAL PLAN DEVELOPMENT, REQUIREMENTS FLOWDOWN TO ALGORITHM PROJECTS AND SPECIFICATIONS. SUPPORT EACH PROJECT IN DEVELOPING LOWER LEVEL ALGORITHM SPECIFICATIONS AND DATA PACKAGES 3. SUPPORT PROGRAM SYSTEM ENGINEERING, SCIENCE ALGORITHM, AND DATA PRODUCT REVIEWS AS REQUESTED. 4. SUPPORT PSE TEAM IN VERIFICATION BASELINE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE REVISED JPSS TECHNICAL BASELINE 5. SUPPORT ATMS INSTRUMENT MANAGER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE: 1. DEVELOP OUTLINE, APPROACH AND TEMPLATE FOR THE JPSS DATA SPECIFICATION, PROVIDE BRIEFING (MAY 2015) 2. DEVELOP INITIAL DRAFT DOCUMENT AND BRIEFING IN SUPPORT OF THE JPSS INTERIM STATUS REVIEW (JULY 2015) 3. REVIEW (AUGUST 2015) 4. DEVELOP FINAL REVIEW REQUIREMENTS WORKING GROUP VERSION OF DOCUMENT (OCTOBER 2015) DISPOSITION AND RESOLVE COMMENTS AS REQUIRED 5. DEVELOP FINAL NOAA NASA CCB VERSION OF DOCUMENT AND SUPPORTING ERB BRIEFING (NOVEMBER 2015) 6. DEVELOP REQUIRED BRIEFING FOR THE MMS SPECIFICATION REVIEW IN DECEMBER 2015 TECHNICAL SUPPORT PERFORM AS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LABORATORY FUNCTIONS INVOLVING THE LAYOUT, BUILDING, TESTING, TROUBLESHOOTING, REPAIRING AND MODIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC OR ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES, ASSEMBLIES, SUBSYSTEMS AND SYSTEMS. OFFICE SUPPORT PROVIDES SECRETARIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES FOR TECHNICAL PERSONNEL. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ON/OFF-SITE PROJECT AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES, INDEPENDENT TESTING, CONTRACTOR-ON-SITE MONITORING, AND INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF PROJECTS AND/OR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COST, SCHEDULE, AND AFFORDABILITY ANALYSES, IN ANY PHASE OF THE LIFE CYCLE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OR STAFFING FOR FOCUSED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES, ADVANCED SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS OF ALL ABOVE ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO TASK ORDERS ISSUED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. THESE SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE THE PERSONNEL, FACILITIES, AND MATERIALS (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT) TO ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS. | $89K |
| May 11, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNM16AA15T | 541690 | IGF::OT::IGF AEROSPACE, ROCKET PROPULSION SUPPLIER CHAIN MAPPING | $25K |
| May 11, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG12VN14T | 541712 | TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE SPACE NETWORK GROUND SEGMENT SUSTAINMENT PROJECT - SERVICES: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ON/OFF-SITE PROJECT AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES, INDEPENDENT TESTING, CONTRACTOR-ON-SITE MONITORING, AND INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF PROJECTS AND/OR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COST, SCHEDULE, AND AFFORDABILITY ANALYSES, IN ANY PHASE OF THE LIFE-CYCLE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OR STAFFING FOR FOCUSED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES, ADVANCED SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS OF ALL ABOVE ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO TASK ORDERS ISSUED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. THESE SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE THE PERSONNEL, FACILITIES, AND MATERIALS (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT) TO ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS. TASKS ORDERS WILL BE ISSUED TO PERFORM SERVICES FOR ANY OF GSFC S OR ARC S ORGANIZATIONAL ENTITIES RELATED TO PARTS, COMPONENTS, SOFTWARE, SUBSYSTEMS, SYSTEMS, AND SYSTEMS OF SYSTEMS CIRCUMSCRIBED BY AEROSPACE S CORE FUNCTIONS. TYPES OF NASA ENDEAVORS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, SPACECRAFT; INSTRUMENTS OR OTHER PAYLOADS; OBSERVATORIES; LAUNCH VEHICLES (FOR SUB-ORBITAL, ORBITAL, LUNAR, OR INTERPLANETARY MISSIONS); LAUNCH ABORT SYSTEMS; ROVERS, LANDERS, OR IMPACT VEHICLES; GROUND SYSTEMS (INCLUDING MISSION OPERATIONS, DATA PROCESSING AND DISSEMINATION, LAUNCH OPERATIONS, ETC.); FACILITIES (E.G. RESEARCH, TEST, LAUNCH); SPACE AND GROUND NETWORKS; BALLOONS; GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT; SIMULATORS; AND NON-FLIGHT MODELS OR PROTOTYPES. ASSESSMENTS MAY INCLUDE SUPPORT (DIRECT OR INDIRECT) TO ARCHITECTURE AND SYSTEMS DEFINITION; STRATEGIC PLANNING AND TECHNOLOGY ROAD-MAPPING; PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OR TRADES STUDIES (INCLUDING TECHNICAL, COST, SCHEDULE, AND/OR RISK); ACQUISITION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SYSTEMS ENGINEERING; DESIGN ANALYSIS (PRELIMINARY OR DETAILED DESIGN); ASSEMBLY, INTEGRATION, AND TEST; REQUIREMENTS VERIFICATION; TEST INSTRUMENTATION; DATA SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT; LAUNCH AND POST-LAUNCH OPERATIONS; MISSION ASSURANCE (INCLUDING LAUNCH VERIFICATION); SYSTEMS SAFETY; RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY; DOCUMENTATION; MAINTENANCE; SUSTAINING ENGINEERING; SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT; CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, AND OTHERS. INDEPENDENT INSPECTION, ANALYSIS (INCLUDING MODELING AND SIMULATION), AND/OR TEST SHALL BE USED IN EXECUTION OF THIS SUPPORT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO ENSURE THAT SUPPORT IS PROVIDED THAT HAS SIGNIFICANT WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT AND NEAR FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES THAT APPLY TO MODERNIZING THIS GROUND SYSTEM. | $43K |
| May 9, 2016 | Department of DefenseFA8802 INTEGRATION OPERATION PIKPKE | FA880214C0001 | 541712 | IGF::CL::IGF AEROSPACE FFRDC CONTRACT FROM 1 OCT 2013 TO 30 SEPT 2018 | $99M |
| May 4, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG13VN38T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF STUDIES AND ANALYSIS OF GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (GSFC)PROJECTS. THE CENTER DIRECTOR AND THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR SCIENCE, OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM PERFORMANCE AT THE NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (GSFC) ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE CENTER S DIVERSE AND COMPLEX RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO; FORMULATING THE CENTER S FUTURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GOALS; AND LEADING AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF INVESTMENTS AND INITIATIVES ALIGNED TO MEET THOSE GOALS. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE QUALIFIED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO GODDARD CENTER MANAGEMENT TO CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS OF NASA PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY. THIS TASK IS ENVISIONED AS THE FIRST PHASE OF A MULTI-YEAR EFFORT TO PERFORM: AT THE DIRECTION OF THE CENTER DIRECTOR OR THE DEPUTY CENTER DIRECTOR FOR SCIENCE, OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM PERFORMANCE, THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSES TO SUPPORT CENTER LEADERSHIP DECISION-MAKING. THESE MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES AND COST ESTIMATES FOR THE GSFC SCIENCE PORTFOLIO B) ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND SUCCESS FACTOR INDICATORS C) EVALUATIONS OF SYSTEM ARCHITECTURES AND MISSION DEFINITIONS THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE INVITED TO HIGH LEVEL MEETINGS INVOLVING CENTER OR AGENCY SENIOR MANAGEMENT; MEETINGS WILL BE SCHEDULED UPON THE APPROVAL OF THIS TASK. THE MEETINGS MAY BE REGULARLY SCHEDULED AND/OR AD HOC BASED ON SENIOR MANAGEMENT S SCHEDULE. THIS TASK IS AUTHORIZED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 2013. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TO THE CENTER DIRECTOR OR DEPUTY CENTER DIRECTOR FOR SCIENCE, OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM PERFORMANCE THE RESULTS OF TASK ANALYSES AND RECOMMENDATIONS. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO BE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS, AS APPROPRIATE, IN MEETINGS AND OTHER FORUMS AND PROVIDE INPUT AND RECOMMENDATIONS VERBALLY OR IN WRITING. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE MONTHLY WRITTEN STATUS REPORTS TO THE CENTER DIRECTOR OR DIRECTOR FOR SCIENCE, OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM PERFORMANCE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ATTEND MEETINGS AS REQUIRED. | $250K |
| Apr 29, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH15CO31D | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF NASA'S COST ANALYSIS DIVISION (CAD) HAS ESTABLISHED A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE ITS COST ESTIMATING CAPABILITIES. TOOLS THAT PROVIDE RELIABLE COST ESTIMATES EARLY IN THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PHASE CAN AID IN THE AVOIDANCE OF COST OVERRUNS AND SCHEDULE SLIPS LATER IN THE LIFE CYCLE. PARAMETRIC COST ESTIMATES PROVIDE A MEASURE OF CONFIDENCE IN THE PREDICTED PROJECT COST AND ADDITIONALLY CAN SERVE AS A REALITY CHECK ON GRASS ROOTS ESTIMATES. TO SUPPORT THIS ESTIMATING EFFORT, THE CAD IS COLLECTING DATA TO THAT HAS BEEN A) IDENTIFIED TO DRIVE COST AND/OR B) ITEMS NOT WELL UNDERSTOOD. AS PART OF THE AGENCY'S COST AND SCHEDULE IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE (CSCII), THERE HAS BEEN A REQUEST BY THE AGENCY'S COMMUNITY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE COSTS OF HOSTING GOVERNMENT INSTRUMENTS ON COMMERCIAL AND ISS PLATFORMS. THIS TASK SEEKS TO SURVEY THE COMMUNITY AND COLLECT DATA ASSOCIATED WITH HOSTING GOVERNMENT INSTRUMENTS ON COMMERCIAL AND ISS PLATFORMS | $2K |
| Apr 29, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CP74D | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF FACILITY ASSESSMENT OF THE JPL 10 FOOT SPACE SIMULATOR, THE 25 FOOT SPACE SIMULATOR, THE 11 FOOT OPTICS CHAMBER, AND THE ACOUSTICS TEST CHAMBER FOR STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES ASSETS PROGRAM (SCAP). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ON/OFF-SITE PROJECT AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES, INDEPENDENT TESTING, CONTRACTOR-ON-SITE MONITORING, AND INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF PROJECTS AND/OR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COST, SCHEDULE, AND AFFORDABILITY ANALYSES, IN ANY PHASE OF THE LIFE-CYCLE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OR STAFFING FOR FOCUSED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES, ADVANCED SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS OF ALL ABOVE ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO TASK ORDERS ISSUED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. THESE SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE THE PERSONNEL, FACILITIES, AND MATERIALS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSES AND ASSESSMENTS WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINATION WHETHER THAT PERFORMANCE SATISFIES REQUIREMENTS (MISSION, SEGMENT, COMPONENT, PART, ETC.). TASKING MAY INVOLVE DETECTION OF DESIGN FLAWS OR FAILURE ANALYSIS. INDEPENDENT ANALYSES OR TESTING, USING, IN PART, THE CONTRACTORS UNIQUE MODELING AND SIMULATION TOOLS AND TEST FACILITIES, MAY BE PERFORMED TO ASSESS PERFORMANCE. ASSESSMENTS MAY ENCOMPASS ALL MISSION ELEMENTS INCLUDING SPACE, GROUND, FACILITIES, AND OR OPERATIONS AND WITHIN EACH BOTH HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE. FURTHER INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF REQUIREMENTS SATISFACTION MAY BE PERFORMED THROUGH DAILY REVIEW IN A RESIDENT OFFICE AT A VENDORS FACILITY DURING DEVELOPMENT AND I&T. THE CONTRACTORS EXTENSIVE STAFF OF EXPERTS IN EVERY DISCIPLINE RELATED TO SPACE MISSION DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, OPERATIONS, AND DISPOSAL WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS. THE CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES SHALL INCLUDE THE MANAGEMENT OF PERSONNEL, TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF TASK ORDERS, CONTROL AND MONITORING OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE, MANAGEMENT OF SCHEDULED DELIVERIES, AND TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE REPORTING TO THE GOVERNMENT. THESE RESPONSIBILITIES SHALL ALSO INCLUDE EFFICIENT COST MANAGEMENT METHODS AS WELL AS PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS AWARE OF TASK ASSIGNMENT STATUS AND PROGRESS ACHIEVED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN PERFORMANCE OF THIS STATEMENT OF WORK HAVE APPROPRIATE QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE TO PERFORM WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TASK ORDERS. | $166K |
| Apr 28, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH12CE84D | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF OTHER FUNCTIONS - THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION (AEROSPACE) WILL PROVIDE END-TO-END INDEPENDENT PROGRAMMATIC AND TECHNICAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT FUNCTIONS THAT (1) COVER THE FULL DEVELOPMENTAL LIFECYCLE, (2) PROVIDE FOR IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF TECHNICAL, COST AND SCHEDULE RISK, (3) PROVIDE A CAPABILITY TO PREDICT RISK REALIZATION, AND PROJECT COST /SCHEDULE GROWTH OVER TIME, AND (4) PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY TO THE PROGRAM EXECUTIVE (PE), PROGRAM ANALYST (PA),THEME DIRECTOR, AND SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD) ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR (AA). THE PURPOSE OF THIS EFFORT IS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL AND AN INDEPENDENT SOURCE OF INFORMATION INTENDED TO COMPLEMENT THAT PROVIDED BY THE PROJECT AND SPONSORING PROGRAM OFFICE. NASA IS REQUESTING A GREATER LEVEL OF TRANSPARENCY AND INSIGHT INTO THE TECHNICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC STATUS OF SMD FLIGHT PROJECT DEVELOPMENTS. THIS IS EXPECTED TO INCLUDE A REGULAR AND SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND REPORTING OF PROJECT TECHNICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC DATA CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO THE AGENCY. DATA PROVIDED BY PROJECTS WILL BE COLLECTED AND AN ASSESSMENT AND INTEGRATION FUNCTION WILL BE USED TO REPORT INFORMATION IN CONCISE AND COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF THE PROJECT'S STATUS. IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS APPROACH PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO ASPECTS OF A PROJECT THAT ARE TRENDING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION AND CAN BE EXPEDITIOUSLY IDENTIFIED AND MANAGED, TO AVOID SIGNIFICANT COST AND SCHEDULE GROWTH. AEROSPACE PROVIDES INDEPENDENT PROGRAMMATIC (COST AND SCHEDULE) AND TECHNICAL RISK ASSESSMENTS STARTING IN PRE-PHASE A AND PHASE A, PHASE B, AT MAJOR DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES, AND ON A MONTHLY BASIS, THROUGH A MISSION ANALYSIS ENGINEERING (MAE) FUNCTION. THIS EFFORT SPANS THE SMD PORTFOLIO OF FLIGHT PROJECTS, WHICH INCLUDES EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE, HELIOPHYSICS AND ASTROPHYSICS, AND THE JOINT AGENCY SATELLITE DIRECTORATE (JASD) PROGRAMMATIC THEMES. THE AEROSPACE SUPPORT TO THE MISSION ANALYSIS ENGINEERING FUNCTION FOR SMD PROJECTS WILL INCLUDE PERSONNEL, ANALYSIS TOOLS, PROCESSES AND THE REQUIRED EXPERTISE. THE AEROSPACE EFFORT IS STRUCTURED TO ENSURE THAT THE NEEDED INFORMATION AND INSIGHT IS AVAILABLE WITHIN ONE MONTHLY REPORTING CYCLE DURING THE REPORTING LIFECYCLE OF THE MISSION. THE MAES WILL WORK COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORT ALL ASSESSMENTS THRU CHANNELS AS DEFINED BY NASA. NASA WILL ALSO DEFINE WHEN AND HOW THE RESULTS SHOULD BE CONVEYED TO THE PROGRAM EXECUTIVES (PE), LEAD PROGRAM ANALYST (PA), PROGRAM OFFICE (PO), DIVISION DIRECTOR, SMD/AA, OR ANY OTHER PARTY. DEPENDING ON THE DATA AVAILABLE FROM THE PROJECT, AEROSPACE MAY DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE MEANS, OTHER THAN EVM-BASIS ANALYSIS, OF ASSESSING THE PROJECT S PROGRESS AGAINST THE BASELINE PLAN, INCLUDING THE USE OF MILESTONE COUNTS AND OTHER BENCHMARKING DATA. MONTHLY DELIVERIES WILL INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, A MONTHLY UPDATED RISK LIST, COST/SCHEDULE VOLATILITY REPORT, LIEN&RESERVE REPORT, AND A MONTHLY PROJECT (4-SQUARE) REPORT. AEROSPACE WILL ALSO MONITOR FOR SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE PROJECT BASELINE AND WILL REPORT ON THE ASSESSED IMPACTS TO PROGRAM RISK POSTURE AND EXECUTABILITY. TRAVEL WILL BE REQUIRED AS REQUESTED BY NASA TO SUPPORT ANALYSIS. DELIVERABLES MAY BE IN THE FORM OF PRESENTATIONS, WRITTEN REPORTS, AND ORAL REPORTS. | $586K |
| Apr 21, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA HEADQUARTERS | NNH16CP23D | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE COST/TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE (CTDP) DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. THESE SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE THE RESOURCES, PERSONNEL, FACILITIES,(UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT) TO ACCOMPLISH TASKS. | $261K |
| Apr 21, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTR | NND15AC41T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF TASK ORDER NO. NND15AC41T EVALUATION OF COMMERCIALIZATION BARRIERS FOR SUBORBITAL REUSABLE AND SMALL SATELLITE LAUNCH SYSTEMS TO FACILITATE EVALUATION OF BARRIERS TO COMMERCIALIZATION OF EMERGING SUBORBITAL REUSABLE AND SMALL SATELLITE LAUNCH SYSTEMS, THE FLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (FOP)IS TASKING THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE AND ASSISTANCE WITH ASSESSING MARKET AND TECHNOLOGY BARRIERS TO COMMERCIALIZATION OF SUBORBITAL FLIGHT VEHICLES AND SMALL SATELLITES LAUNCH SYSTEMS RELEVANT TO THE SPACE TECHNOLOGY MISSION DIRECTORATE (STMD) INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH U.S. INDUSTRY. THE FOP IS ATTEMPTING TO HELP FOSTER A SUSTAINABLE SUBORBITAL MARKET BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO NEAR SPACE FOR A VARIETY OF USERS THROUGH THE U.S. COMMERCIAL REUSABLE SUBORBITAL INDUSTRY. THE NASA FOP OFFICE HAS UTILIZED THE CONTRACT WITH THE THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION (AEROSPACE) TO SUPPORT IT IN AWARDING EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE SUBORBITAL MARKET. NASA AWARDED THE SPECIALIZED ENGINEERING, EVALUATION AND TEST SERVICES (SEETS) CONTRACT (NNJ11HB94C) TO AEROSPACE IN APRIL 2011 AS AN AGENCY INDEFINITE QUANTITY INDEFINITE DELIVERY (IDIQ) CONTRACT THAT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER (JSC). MOST OF THE PREVIOUS TASK ORDERS ISSUED TO AEROSPACE BY THE NASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER (AFRC) WERE TO DEVELOP A MODEL BASED ON THE ECO-PHYSICS OF LAUNCH, FOR CHARACTERIZING MARKET DEMAND FOR SUBORBITAL REUSABLE LAUNCH VEHICLES (SRLVS) TO GAIN MARKET INSIGHT. THE MODEL BECAME AN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT DECISION TOOL THAT WAS USED BY NASA FOP TO EVALUATE FLIGHT PROVIDER PROPOSALS. THIS TASK ORDER CONTINUES THE USE OF AEROSPACE TO SUPPORT FOP IN ADVANCING THE SUBORBITAL AND ORBITAL MARKET. | $75K |
| Apr 20, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | NNJ11HD42T | 541712 | SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- AERONAUTICAL/SPACE | $330K |
| Apr 18, 2016 | Department of the InteriorOFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL | ING16PC00011 | 541330 | IGF::OT::IGF ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR LANDSAT 7, 8, AND 9 | $200K |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Department of CommerceDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | DOCT0021 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF:: FFRDC SUPPORT. FOLLOW-ON TASK ORDER AWARD. | $956K |
| Apr 12, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER | NNA13AC43T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ISS LIFE SCIENCE PAYLOADS IN THE AREAS OF MATERIALS AND PROCESSES, CONTAMINATION CONTROL, INTEGRATION AND TEST PLANNING, SYSTEM ENGINEERING, SAFETY PLANNING, ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, TECHNICAL INSIGHT, AND TECHNOLOGY REVIEW. | $40K |
| Apr 8, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | NNL16AA75T | 541330 | IGF::OT::IGF " COMMERCIAL CREW PROGRAM (CCP) VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION (V&V) INTEGRATION AND MAPPING TO IDENTIFY GAPS AND AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT " - THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT IS FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO THE CCP V&V INTEGRATION AND MAPPING ASSESSMENT TEAM WHICH WILL ASSIST THE TEAM IN THE EVALUATION OF THE CCP'S V&V PLANNING TO UNDERSTAND (1) WHETHER THE CCP-LEVEL PLANNING APPROACH IS ADEQUATE, (2) WHETHER THE TWO PARTNERS' (I.E., BOEING AND SPACEX) V&V PLANNING RESPONSE IS ADEQUATE, AND (3) DETERMINE WHETHER THE INTEGRATION AND FLOW OF THE V&V IMPLEMENTATION BETWEEN CCP AND THE TWO PARTNERS ARE ADEQUATE BY USING MAPPING VIA MODEL-BASED SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (MBSE). THE ASSESSMENT WILL INCLUDE A SERIES OF ANALYSES OF V&V ADEQUACY AND REPORTS THAT COINCIDE WITH BOEING'S AND SPACEX'S DESIGN CERTIFICATION REVIEWS (DCR). THE ASSESSMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MBSE APPROACH AND THE ABILITY FOR THE TEAM TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN THE TRACEABILITY OF REQUIREMENTS TO THE COMMERCIAL PARTNERS. | $7K |
| Apr 6, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG15VN61T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF PRE-AEROSOL, CLOUDS, AND OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS (PACE) OCEAN COLOR INSTRUMENT (OCI) MODERATE SPEED MECHANISMS BEARING SUPPORT. | $44K |
| Apr 5, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | NNJ11HD42T | 541712 | SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- AERONAUTICAL/SPACE | $70K |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Department of CommerceDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | DOCT0028 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF NEW TASK ORDER FOR RFIMS | $806K |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Department of CommerceWESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION - SEATTLE | DOCT0024 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF FFRDC SUPPORT. FOLLOW-ON TASK ORDER AWARD. | $1.4M |
| Mar 30, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationGODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG16VN66T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF THE TASK ORDER TITLE IS EARTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY OFFICE (ESTO) SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE LAND IMAGING- TECHNOLOGY (SLIT) 2015 PROPOSAL REVIEW. THE PURPOSE, OBJECTIVE, AND BACKGROUND OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED IS AS FOLLOWS: THE EARTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY OFFICE (ESTO) HAS RESPONSIBILITY TO DEFINE, IMPLEMENT, AND INTEGRATE ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES A TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE (SMD), EARTH SCIENCE DIVISION, AND (ESD). ESTOS TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES ENCOMPASS THE AREAS OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FOR INSTRUMENTS, COMPONENTS, AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS. THESE THRUST AREAS REQUIRE STATE-OF-THE-ART EXPERTISE IN DISCIPLINES SUCH AS DETECTORS, COMPONENTS, DATA SYSTEMS FOR INSTRUMENTS, LAUNCH VEHICLE OPTIONS AND CAPABILITIES, AIRCRAFT, BALLOONS, IN SITU PLATFORMS, DATA CAPTURE AND PROCESSING, SENSOR WEBS, AND AUTONOMOUS-OPERATION TECHNOLOGIES. ADDITIONALLY, NASA RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENTS (NRAS), BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENTS (BAAS), REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFIS), AND OTHER SOLICITATIONS ARE ISSUED FOR THE VARIOUS PROGRAM AREAS. ESTO, HEREBY, REQUESTS THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION TO PROVIDE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND INDEPENDENT ANALYSTS AND REVIEWERS TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF THESE ACTIVITIES, AS DEFINED IN THE TASK STATEMENTS BELOW. THE SLIT15 COMPONENT OF THE NASA RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCE (ROSES) CLOSES MARCH 2016. REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED USING THE EBOOKS REVIEW SYSTEM, WHICH GUIDES THE INDIVIDUALS ANALYSIS CONSISTENT WITH THE EVALUATION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES. DUE TO THE WIDE-RANGING RESPONSES, SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE IS REQUIRED IN CONDUCTING THIS REVIEW. DUE TO THE PROPRIETARY NATURE OF THESE DOCUMENTS, APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND NON-DISCLOSURE RESTRICTIONS ARE REQUIRED OF THE INDIVIDUALS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE OBJECTIVE AND UNBIASED REVIEWS OF UP TO 10 RESPONSES TO THE SLI-T-15 ROSES SOLICITATION. THE PROPOSALS SHOULD BE ASSIGNED AND AVAILABLE THROUGH E-BOOKS BY APRIL 18, 2016. BE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE SCHEDULED DUE DATES. THE REVIEWERS SHALL ALSO HAVE SUFFICIENT QUALIFICATIONS TO COMPLETE EACH ASSIGNED REVIEW. AEROSPACE CORPORATION EXPERTS MAY REVIEW UP TO 10 PROPOSALS, AS ASSIGNED AND PROVIDE AN AEROSPACE LEAD REVIEWER - POINT OF CONTACT TO ATTEND THE FIVE-DAY PANEL REVIEW. TRAVEL IS REQUIRED FOR AT LEAST ONE REVIEWER. HOWEVER, ALL TRAVEL EXPENSE WILL BE ARRANGED AND PAID THROUGH THE NRESS CONTRACT. NO TRAVEL SHOULD BE PRICED UNDER THIS TASK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM AN OBJECTIVE REVIEW OF THE ASSIGNED PROPOSALS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE PANEL REVIEW. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MANAGE THE WORK TO COMPLETE THE PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCESS, INCLUDING ENTRY OF RESULTS, WITHIN AN AVERAGE OF FOUR HOURS ON EACH PROPOSAL. | $15K |
| Mar 30, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationMARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNM16AA12T | 541690 | IGF::OT::IGF THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES TO ASSIST IN TECHNICALLY EVALUATING UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE (ULA) WORK ON THE SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEMS (SLS) INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSIONS SYSTEM (ICPS). SPECIFICALLY, AEROSPACE WILL PROVIDE SPACECRAFT/PAYLOAD INTEGRATION AND EVOLUTION (SPIE) WITH TECHNICAL EVALUATIONS PERTAINING TO THE READINESS OF ULA ICPS FLIGHT SOFTWARE. | $120K |
| Mar 29, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationGODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG16VN63T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF SEETS II TASK ORDER ENTITLED "LANDSAT 9 SPACECRAFT/OBSERVATORY SUPPORT." PACE/OCT MODERATE SPEED MECHANISMS BEARING SUPPORT. THIS AEROSPACE CORPORATION (AEROSPACE) TASK IS IN SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF LANDSAT 9 SPACECRAFT / OBSERVATORY MISSION. LANDSAT SATELLITES HAVE CONTINUOUSLY ACQUIRED MULTI-SPECTRAL IMAGES OF THE GLOBAL LAND SURFACE SINCE THE LAUNCH OF LANDSAT 1 IN 1972. THE LANDSAT DATA ARCHIVE CONSTITUTES THE LONGEST RECORD OF THE LAND SURFACE AS VIEWED FROM SPACE. THE LANDSAT 9 MISSION OBJECTIVE IS TO EXTEND THE ABILITY TO DETECT AND QUANTITATIVELY CHARACTERIZE CHANGES ON THE GLOBAL LAND SURFACE AT A SCALE WHERE NATURAL AND MAN-MADE CAUSES OF CHANGE CAN BE DETECTED AND DIFFERENTIATED. LANDSAT 9 DATA WILL SUPPORT A VARIETY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS INCLUDING AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, LAND USE MAPPING/MANAGEMENT, POLAR ICE/GLACIER STUDIES, GEOLOGY, HYDROLOGY, COASTAL RESOURCES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING. THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION (AEROSPACE) IS TASKED TO ASSIST IN PERFORMING REVIEW AND ANALYSIS USING ITS VAST ARRAY OF COST, SCHEDULE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING STUDIES AND DATABASES IN ORDER TO HELP PROVIDE SUPPORT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTATION AND COST ESTIMATES FOR THE LANDSAT 9 SPACECRAFT. THE DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED ARE TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT COST AND OBLIGATIONS ESTIMATE, PHASED BY FISCAL MONTH AND YEAR, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, INTEGRATION, AND EARLY OPERATIONS SUPPORT OF THE LANDSAT 9 SPACECRAFT / OBSERVATORY. THE WORK ALSO INCLUDES ASSISTING IN EVALUATING TECHNICAL FINDINGS AND COST ESTIMATES RESULTING FROM LANDSAT 9 SPACECRAFT ACCOMMODATION STUDIES. FURTHERMORE, THERE WILL BE A REVIEW AND AFTER THE REVIEW, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LANDSAT 9 DRAFT SPACECRAFT PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED. FINALLY, WORK WILL INCLUDE CONDUCTING SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ANALYSIS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS DURING LANDSAT 9 FORMULATION. THE DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORTS AS DESIGNATED. | $70K |
| Mar 29, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | NNL15AB32T | 541330 | IGF::OT::IGF " TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE METRICS PHASE II " - THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT IS FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO DEVELOP A FURTHER UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPER ORGANIZATIONS BEST PRACTICES IN AREAS LIKE THE NUMBER OF PERSONNEL, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, WORK AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS AND THEN MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON BEST PRACTICES FOR THE GAME CHANGING DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (A3) TO CONSIDER ADOPTING. | $11K |
| Mar 25, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationGODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG13VN38T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF STUDIES AND ANALYSIS OF GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (GSFC)PROJECTS. THE CENTER DIRECTOR AND THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR SCIENCE, OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM PERFORMANCE AT THE NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (GSFC) ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE CENTER S DIVERSE AND COMPLEX RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO; FORMULATING THE CENTER S FUTURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GOALS; AND LEADING AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF INVESTMENTS AND INITIATIVES ALIGNED TO MEET THOSE GOALS. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE QUALIFIED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO GODDARD CENTER MANAGEMENT TO CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS OF NASA PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY. THIS TASK IS ENVISIONED AS THE FIRST PHASE OF A MULTI-YEAR EFFORT TO PERFORM: AT THE DIRECTION OF THE CENTER DIRECTOR OR THE DEPUTY CENTER DIRECTOR FOR SCIENCE, OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM PERFORMANCE, THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSES TO SUPPORT CENTER LEADERSHIP DECISION-MAKING. THESE MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES AND COST ESTIMATES FOR THE GSFC SCIENCE PORTFOLIO B) ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND SUCCESS FACTOR INDICATORS C) EVALUATIONS OF SYSTEM ARCHITECTURES AND MISSION DEFINITIONS THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE INVITED TO HIGH LEVEL MEETINGS INVOLVING CENTER OR AGENCY SENIOR MANAGEMENT; MEETINGS WILL BE SCHEDULED UPON THE APPROVAL OF THIS TASK. THE MEETINGS MAY BE REGULARLY SCHEDULED AND/OR AD HOC BASED ON SENIOR MANAGEMENT S SCHEDULE. THIS TASK IS AUTHORIZED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 2013. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TO THE CENTER DIRECTOR OR DEPUTY CENTER DIRECTOR FOR SCIENCE, OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM PERFORMANCE THE RESULTS OF TASK ANALYSES AND RECOMMENDATIONS. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO BE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS, AS APPROPRIATE, IN MEETINGS AND OTHER FORUMS AND PROVIDE INPUT AND RECOMMENDATIONS VERBALLY OR IN WRITING. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE MONTHLY WRITTEN STATUS REPORTS TO THE CENTER DIRECTOR OR DIRECTOR FOR SCIENCE, OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM PERFORMANCE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ATTEND MEETINGS AS REQUIRED. | $50K |
| Mar 25, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationGODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG13VN41T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF FUNDS FOR GOES-R GROUND PROJECT CHIEF ENGINEER AND GOES-R PROGRAM SUPPORT. AEROSPACE WILL PROVIDE SENIOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION, AND VERIFICATION OF THE GOES-R GROUND SYSTEM ACROSS SEVERAL NASA-GSFC ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT TEAMS. THESE TEAMS WILL INCLUDE CHIEF ENGINEERING, GROUND SYSTEM PROJECT, AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT TEAMS. WHEREAS NASA HAS OVERALL SYSTEM ENGINEERING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DELIVERY OF THIS LARGE SPECIALIZED GOES-R GROUND SYSTEM, CONTRACTOR SUPPORT WILL REQUIRE A STRONG BACKGROUND IN NASA PRODUCED SYSTEMS INCLUDING A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF NASA PROCESSES, PROCEDURES, ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES AND APPROACHES, SPECIFICALLY RELEVANT TO NASA AND GSFC ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPABILITIES. THIS SUPPORT WILL BE NEEDED TO PRODUCE SPECIFIC ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT GROUND SYSTEM ACQUISITION, DELIVERY, LAUNCH SUPPORT, AND SUCCESSFUL ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING AREAS: (A) PROVIDE EXPERIENCED LAUNCH PROVEN SUPPORT OF ALL PHASE C/D MISSION DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE SYSTEM ACQUISITION, HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE AS WELL AS ON-ORBIT PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING SUSTAINMENT PLANS. B) PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A CORRESPONDING SYSTEM-LEVEL INTEGRATED PRODUCT THAT INCLUDES SYSTEM LEVEL TROUBLESHOOTING AND THE CORRESPONDING RESOLUTION OF GROUND SYSTEM DISCREPANCIES THROUGH A YET TO BE DERIVED GROUND SYSTEM VERIFICATION PROCESS. C) SUPPORT TO DEVISE AND IMPLEMENT A GROUND SYSTEM CONFIGURATION CONTROL PROCESS. D) SUPPORT TO PRODUCE A NEW TIMELINE FOR A SERIES OF MISSION-LEVEL REVIEWS TO INCLUDE EVENTS FROM RELEASE RMM THROUGH TO LAUNCH. FOR THESE REVIEWS, CONTRACTOR IS TO SUPPLY TECHNICAL REVIEW CONTENT WHERE APPLICABLE. PROJECT AND PROGRAM REVIEWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED, TO: ORRS, PMRS, FORR, AND LAUNCH REVIEWS USING THE SNPP MISSION AS A SUCCESS MODEL. E) SUPPORT TO PRODUCE A FULLY INTEGRATED TEST PROCESS THAT INCLUDES ALL GROUND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS LEVELS 6 THROUGH 2, FLIGHT AND INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS ESPECIALLY THOSE RELATIVE TO THERMAL VAC AND GROUND TO SPACECRAFT PRE-SHIPMENT TESTING, AS WELL AS A TEST PROCESS THAT INCLUDES A YET EVOLVING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CUSTOMER BASE. F) PROVIDE MAJOR TECHNICAL INPUT AND MULTI-MISSION COORDINATION BETWEEN THE GOES GROUND PROJECT, FLIGHT PROJECT, AS WELL AS COORDINATION AND PROBLEM RESOLUTION BETWEEN COMPETING RESOURCES OF THE GOES-R, SNPP, AND JPSS MISSIONS. G) PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT DESIGN SUPPORT TO THE FORMING OF A NEW MASTER GROUND SYSTEM SCHEDULE, TO INCLUDE THE GENERATION OF A NEAR-REAL TIME SCHEDULE MONITORING PROCESS THAT WILL BE USED TO ASSESS AND CORRECT TECHNICAL AND SCHEDULE RISKS AT THE PROJECT AND PROGRAM LEVELS, THE RESULTS OF WHICH WILL RESULT IN SOLUTIONS THAT WILL BE USED TO RESOLVE AND MITIGATE RISKS. H) LEVERAGE CROSS PROGRAM SUPPORT BETWEEN GOES-R, SNPP, JPSS, OTHER NASA ENTITIES, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) AND OTHER INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY (IC) PROGRAMS AS NEEDED. I) ASSIST THE CHIEF GSP ENGINEER IN LAUNCH ASSET REQUIREMENT ANALYSIS. | $1.3M |
| Mar 25, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationGODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG14VN53T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF EARTH SCIENCE MISSION OPERATIONS (ESMO) MISSION DIRECTOR SUPPORT. THIS TASK IS IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLIED ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE (AETD), SOFTWARE ENGINEERING DIVISION (SED), MISSION VALIDATION AND OPERATIONS BRANCH. THE SUPPORT WILL BE A FULL-TIME CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE TO SERVE AS MISSION DIRECTOR SUPPORT FOR THE ESMO PROJECT. THE ESMO PROJECT MANAGER WILL PROVIDE DAY-TO-DAY DIRECTION AND THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE ON-SITE LOCATED IN ESMO PROJECT OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR WILL WORK UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE LEAD MISSION DIRECTOR, LOCATED IN THE MISSION VALIDATION AND OPERATIONS BRANCH, CODE 584. NASA POLICY DIRECTIVE (NPD) 1000 WILL GOVERN THE ENGINEERING TECHNICAL AUTHORITY. THE WORK INVOLVES DEVELOPING OR ANALYZING OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS, REQUIREMENTS, PLANS, SCHEDULES, OR DOCUMENTATION FOR PLANNING, CONDUCTING, AND EVALUATING SPACEFLIGHT OPERATIONS. THE WORK MAY INCLUDE MISSION CONTROL, PAYLOAD OPERATIONS CONTROL, FLIGHT CONTROL, MISSION AND CREW OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, DATA ACQUISITION REQUIREMENTS, GROUND SUPPORT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS, OR INTEGRATED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SYSTEMS USED TO EVALUATE MISSION REQUIREMENTS. DUTIES MAY ALSO INCLUDE MONITORING NON-AEROSPACE CORPORATION CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN THIS WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSURE THAT SPACECRAFT OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES ARE EXECUTED SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSURE THAT THE FLIGHT OPERATIONS TEAM (FOT) FOR THE ASSIGNED MISSION IS APPROPRIATELY TRAINED, AND THAT ALL ACTIVITIES ARE WELL PLANNED AND EXECUTED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPORT NASA MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT OF SATELLITE OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ACT AS A LIAISON BETWEEN NASA AND OTHER ENGINEERING AND/OR SUPPORT TEAMS INVOLVED IN STUDIES, ANALYSES, ANOMALY RESOLUTION, AND/OR OTHER MISSION SUPPORT ACTIVITIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT AND CONTROL OF FACILITIES UTILIZED FOR MULTI-PROGRAM MISSION OPERATIONS AS WELL AS FACILITIES FOR SPACECRAFT COMMAND AND CONTROL AND SIMULATIONS AND TRAINING. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LEAD MAJOR SPACECRAFT REVIEWS AS REQUIRED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPORT MAJOR EARTH OBSERVING SYSTEM (EOS) GROUND SYSTEM REVIEWS AND SHALL STAY INFORMED OF ALL MAJOR CHANGES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONCEIVE AND DEVELOP NEW METHODS THAT CAN PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT TECHNICAL OR OPERATIONAL IMPACT IN AN ASSIGNED AREA AND SHALL MANAGE NEW, ADVANCED, AND UPGRADED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY AND CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL STAY INFORMED OF CURRENT AQUA, AURA, TERRA, TROPICAL RAINFALL MEASURING MISSION (TRMM), AND GLOBAL PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENT (GPM) SPACECRAFT STATUSES AND ON-GOING ANOMALIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FORMULATE AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR COMPLEX SPACECRAFT MISSION PLANNING AND OPERATIONS DESIGNED TO VERIFY SPACECRAFT SUBSYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT PERFORMANCE, WHICH WILL INVOLVE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY MISSION ELEMENTS, INSTRUMENT TEAMS, AND SUBSYSTEM ENGINEERING SUPPORT. | $129K |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Department of CommerceWESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION - SEATTLE | DOCT0025 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF FFRDC SUPPORT. FOLLOW-ON TASK ORDER AWARD. | $1.4M |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Department of CommerceWESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION - SEATTLE | DOCT0026 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF FFRDC SUPPORT. FOLLOW-ON TASK ORDER AWARD. | $225K |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Department of the InteriorOFFICE OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS - NATIONAL | ING16PC00011 | 541330 | IGF::OT::IGF ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR LANDSAT 7, 8, AND 9 | $828K |
| Mar 22, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationJOHNSON SPACE CENTER | NNJ11HD42T | 541712 | SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- AERONAUTICAL/SPACE | $126K |
| Mar 22, 2016 | Department of CommerceWESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION - SEATTLE | DOCT0023 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF::FFRDC SUPPORT. FOLLOW-ON TASK ORDER AWARD | $1.6M |
| Mar 22, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationAMES RESEARCH CENTER | NNA12AC40T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF SUBSYSTEM FLIGHT VALIDATION MISSION TO TEST COTS COMPONENTS AND SUBSYSTEMS THAT WILL ENABLE NEW PROXIMITY OPERATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES FOR CUBESATS AND OTHER SPACECRAFT. | $209K |
| Mar 21, 2016 | Department of CommerceWESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION - SEATTLE | DOCT0027 | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF FFRDC SUPPORT. FOLLOW-ON TASK ORDER AWARD. | $188K |
| Mar 17, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationGODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG16VN64T | 541712 | IGF::OT::IGF MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR FUTURE EARTH SCIENCE NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK IS TO UPDATE THE 2004 WORKING GROUP ON ACTIVE AND PASSIVE MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGIES IN ADVANCE OF THE 2017 NRC EARTH SCIENCES DECADAL SURVEY. THIS ASSESSMENT WILL BE LED BY THE EARTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY OFFICE (ESTO). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONDUCT A SURVEY OF ALL CURRENT ACTIVE AND PASSIVE MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGIES (INCLUDING FRI MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES) STATE-OF-THE-ART AND TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL (TRL) AS THEY PERTAIN TO FUTURE MICROWAVE MEASUREMENT AND DATA HANDLING/DISTRIBUTION NEEDS FOR THE EARTH SCIENCE COMMUNITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSESS REQUIRED TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS IN THE AFOREMENTIONED AREAS FOR THE NEXT TEN TO FIFTEEN YEARS IN ORDER TO ENABLE EARTH SCIENCE MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPORT NASA CENTER SITE VISITS AND A COMMUNITY FORUM THAT EARTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY OFFICE (ESTO) WILL CONVENE TO INFORM THE ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSIST THE EARTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY OFFICE (ESTO) LEAD WITH COORDINATION OF ALL ACTIVITIES CONNECTED TO THE SUBJECT TASK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSIST WITH PREPARATION OF THE FINAL REPORT DESCRIBING THE FINDINGS OF THE ASSESSMENT STUDY THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED BY EARTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY OFFICE (ESTO). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OR STAFFING FOR FOCUSED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES, ADVANCED SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS OF ALL ABOVE ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO TASK ORDERS ISSUED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. THESE SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE THE PERSONNEL, FACILITIES, AND MATERIALS (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT) TO ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS. | $49K |
| Mar 17, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | NNL15AB32T | 541330 | IGF::OT::IGF " TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE METRICS PHASE II " - THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT IS FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO DEVELOP A FURTHER UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPER ORGANIZATIONS BEST PRACTICES IN AREAS LIKE THE NUMBER OF PERSONNEL, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, WORK AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS AND THEN MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON BEST PRACTICES FOR THE GAME CHANGING DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (A3) TO CONSIDER ADOPTING. | $1K |
| Mar 17, 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationGODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | NNG12VN25T | 541712 | TDRS PROJECT SUPPORT: THIS EFFORT PROVIDES FOR THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION SUPPORT OF THE TDRS PROJECT OFFICE AT THE GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER FOR THE PROGRAMMATIC AND TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT OF THE TDRS K PROGRAM. THE EFFORT WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE PROVISION OF SYSTEM ENGINEERING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM ENGINEERING, AND RESIDENT OFFICE SURVEILLANCE SUPPORT TO THE PROJECT OFFICE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO REQUIREMENTS ANALYSES, DESIGN ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATION, COST ANALYSIS SUPPORT, ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES, TRADE STUDIES, EVALUATION OF TDRS CONTRACTOR DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTATION APPROACHES, ANALYSES OF VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION APPROACHES, DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECT CONTROL PLANS THAT COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) AND GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS, AND PARTICIPATION IN TDRS K/L/M DESIGN REVIEWS COVERING THE SPACE, GROUND, AND OPERATIONS SEGMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SUPPORT WILL INCLUDE A SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER (COLLOCATED AT GSFC) WHO WILL COORDINATE ANY OTHER SUPPORT REQUIRED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SPACECRAFT SUBSYSTEM AND COMPONENT DISCIPLINE SUPPORT, LAUNCH VEHICLE INTEGRATION SUPPORT, RESIDENT OFFICE SURVEILLANCE SUPPORT, AND GROUND STATION ENGINEERING SUPPORT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SUPPORT, TO INCLUDE ANY SPECIAL STUDIES REQUESTED BY THE PROJECT OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ON/OFF-SITE PROJECT AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES, INDEPENDENT TESTING, CONTRACTOR-ON-SITE MONITORING, AND INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF PROJECTS AND/OR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COST, SCHEDULE, AND AFFORDABILITY ANALYSES, IN ANY PHASE OF THE LIFE-CYCLE THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OR STAFFING FOR FOCUSED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES, ADVANCED SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS OF ALL ABOVE ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO TASK ORDERS ISSUED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. THESE SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE THE PERSONNEL, FACILITIES, AND MATERIALS (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT) TO ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS. OTHER SUPPORT FOR THIS TASK MAY BE PROVIDED AT AEROSPACE FACILITIES, OTHER SUBCONTRACTOR FACILITIES (WHERE ANY NECESSARY SECURITY REQUIREMENTS WILL BE SATISFIED). THIS TASK MAY INVOLVE THE REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF PROPRIETARY DATA AND MAY REQUIRE AEROSPACE TO EXECUTE NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS, AS NECESSARY. | $236K |
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