RF & ESS Industry Day 1

Dryden Flight Research Center

Research Facilities and Engineering Support Services (RF&ESS)

Industry Day Meeting

May 18, 2011

RF & ESS Industry Day 2

Dryden Flight Research Center Welcome

• Introductions of Government attendees

• Logistical and administrative items

Preliminary Agenda

Dryden Flight Research Center

• 0800-0830: Check-In• 0830-0845: Introductions and Logistical & Administrative Items• 0845-0900: Welcoming Remarks• 0900-0915: RF&ESS Requirements Overview• 0915-1015: Individual Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Presentations• 1015-1030: RF&ESS Acquisition Summary• 1030-1100: Break (Govt. considers questions/answers)• 1100-1130: Answers to submitted questions• 1130-1230: One-On-One Sessions• 1230-1300: Lunch• 1300-1700: Remaining One-On-One Sessions (as required)

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Dryden Flight Research Center Welcome

This Industry Day meeting is intended to:

(1) Familiarize participants with Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC) facilities, culture and organizational structure and how RF&ESS Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements support accomplishing the Center’s mission; (2) Present the current status of the RF&ESS acquisition; (3) Permit potential offerors an opportunity to network and discuss teaming or subcontracting arrangements; and (4) Allow industry representatives an opportunity to make a private presentation of corporate RF&ESS capabilities to the Government.

 

Dryden Flight Research Center

WELCOMESean McMorrow

Director for Mission, Information and Test Systems (Code M)

WELCOME!

Our NamesakeWhy there is a need for flight research,

“. . . to separate the real from the imagined and to make known the overlooked and the unexpected. . .”.

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Dr. Hugh L. Dryden,Administrator of NACA,First Deputy Administrator of NASA

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To Fly What Others Only Imagine

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Advancing Technology and Science Through Flight

• Mission Elements– Perform flight research and technology integration to revolutionize

aviation and pioneer aerospace technology– Validate space exploration concepts– Conduct airborne remote sensing and science observations– Support operations of the Space Shuttle and the ISS … for NASA and the Nation

Airborne Science Operations

STS Operations

Launch Abort

System

RevolutionaryAeronautical Concepts

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Enabling the Mission

• Code M Enables the Dryden Mission through– Mission Systems– Information Technology– Western Aeronautical Test Range

• The RF&ESS Contract is critical to mission success

Dryden Flight Research Center

Mission Information and Test Systems – Code M

Current Org StructureDirectorate

Director - Sean E. McMorrow

Deputy Director – Roberta B. SherrardActing CIO – Ken A. Norlin

Administrative Assistant – Angela R. Males

ME BranchSimulation Eng

Chief - Gary Kellogg

MI BranchInformation Services

Acting Chief – Ken Norlin

Acting Deputy – Dennis daCruz

MT BranchTech Lab Support

Chief – John Spooner

Radio Frequency Spectrum Management Office

Richard Rood

MC BranchRange Engineering

Chief –Matt Cheung

MR BranchRange Operations

Chief – Bill McMullen

ATP/Test Systems Manager

Brian Barr (HQ detail)

WATR Project Manager

Darryl Burkes

Chief Technology Officer for IT

Larry Freudinger

Business Management Office

Connie Hines

Key Challenges/ Take Aways

• The NASA Budget is flat – at best• As an Enabling function we need to be

effective and efficient• Regardless of the service provider – we are

responsible – Note I3P

Thank You!

Range Facilities and Engineering Support Services Industry Day Overview

Connie Howell-HinesCOTR

RFESS Requirements Overview

• Internal and External changes– Code M merged with Code V, Information Services– Shuttle program support is ending– I3P Agency contract implementation– Support at multiple sites at DFRC, Aero Institute & DAOF in Palmdale CA

• Budget forecast – FY11 budget cuts– FY12 budget adjustments have not been assessed– FY13 and beyond budgets

• NASA Procurement tenets– Reduce cost and cost type risk through contract type– Include appropriate performance incentives

• The Performance Work Statement and Work Breakdown Structure are being reviewed– Streamline requirements for an effective and efficient contract vehicle within

budget constraints

Mission Information & Test Systems Directorate

• WATR– Range Systems

• Range Engineering (Code MC)• Range Operations (Code MR)

• RAIF (Code ME)– RAIF Engineering– RAIF Operations

• Information Systems (Code MI)– Computer Systems– Multimedia Services

• Flight Loads Lab (Code MT)– Computer systems

Technical Overview Types of Systems to Be Supported

• Computer hardware and software systems• Data display and processing systems• Database systems• Data networks• Electronic systems• Mission recording systems• Radar systems• RF Communication systems • Telemetry tracking systems• User/customer services

Technical Overview Types of Systems to Be Supported (contd)

• Graphics and illustrations services• Mission audio, video and photography• Multimedia-audio, and video technical support• Photographic and video systems

Required Contractor Functions

• Services include but are not limited to:– Configuration and inventory control– Document and report writing– Hardware and Software Engineering services

• Sustaining• Developmental

– Information Technology operations– Logistics support– Maintenance and repair to assure equipment availability– Mission operations– Procedure development and implementation– Procurement related to contract services– Systems analysis– Technical and administrative management

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Dryden Flight Research Center Code M

Presentations 

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Dryden Flight Research Center Acquisition Summary

• Three aspects:

• Acquisition description—what’s being procured

• Acquisition strategy—how the Government intents to conduct the procurement

• Acquisition status—current actions

• Information is very preliminary and subject to changes

• Prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to monitor the Agency’s business opportunities website for changes

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Dryden Flight Research Center Acquisition Description

• This acquisition intended to:

• Cover all PWS effort described this morning.

• Ensure continuity of services following expiration of the current contract. • Acquisition will likely result in a combination of

contract types

• Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF), Cost-Plus-No-Fee (CPNF) and Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) with Fixed Prices

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Dryden Flight Research Center Acquisition Description

• Contract will have at least a 5-year performance period:

• One 2–year base period through July 31, 2014

• Three 1-year options through July 31, 2017

• A phase-in period, probably for about 30 days, is

anticipated and will likely be by separate contract

• Performance is primarily on-site here at Dryden

• Installation provided property includes access to office equipment, space, and supplies, and Center services (printing, reproduction, store stock, utilities, etc.)

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Dryden Flight Research Center

• We’re in the very early stages of conducting this procurement

• Principle acquisition milestones include:

• Issue Synopsis July, 2011• Issue Draft RFP August, 2011• Issue RFP October, 2011• Proposals Due February, 2012• Evaluation of Proposals April, 2012• Contract Award June, 2012• Phase-In Period Begins July 1, 2012• Contract Start Date August 1, 2012

Acquisition Strategy

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Dryden Flight Research Center

•This procurement will be conducted pursuant to FAR and NFS Part 15—Contracting by Negotiations.

• Solicitation evaluation factors will likely include: past performance, technical capability (mission suitability), and cost/price.

•No determination has been made on which factors (or sub-factors) are to be included or their relative importance.

•Award may be made without discussions or evaluation may result in establishment of a competitive range and conducting discussions.

Acquisition Strategy

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Dryden Flight Research Center Acquisition Strategy

•There will likely be some form of preference program set-aside (small business, small disadvantage business, 8(a), etc.)

• NAICS code is 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), Except, Aircraft

• Small Business Administration size standard is 1500 employees.

• We anticipated use of:

• A draft Request for Proposals to solicit your comments.

• Pre-proposal conference to be held after release of the draft solicitation to assist in your understanding of the procurement.

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Dryden Flight Research Center Acquisition Status

• We are currently preparing the Procurement Strategy Meeting (PSM) presentation to NASA HQ.

• A 10-year deviation request has been submitted to HQ for

approval. • Industry capability statements (your responses to the

sources sought synopsis) are currently being evaluated.

• Relevant acquisition characteristics that are currently unknown (period of performance, contract type(s), preference program applicability, etc.) will be disclosed in the pre-solicitation synopsis and RFPs.

 

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Dryden Flight Research Center Agenda Continued

• We will now take a 30 minute break

• Please submit written questions on the 3 x 5 cards provided by the end of the break

• Following the break, the Government will attempt to answer as many questions as we can or have time to do.

• Questions and answers, along with these slides and a list of participants, will be posted on Agency’s business opportunities website.