Pre-Proposal Conference Human and Robotic Technology Broad Agency Announcement 29 July 2004

Pre-Proposal ConferenceHuman and Robotic Technology

Broad Agency Announcement29 July 2004

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BAA for Human & Robotic Technology - Agenda

• 1300 - 1315 Agenda Overview and IntroductionJim NehmanDirector, Development Programs

• 1315 -1345 Welcome and Program UpdateRear Admiral Craig E. Steidle (Ret.)Associate Administrator, Office of Exploration Systems

• 1345 -1415 Development Programs Overview and Acquisition StrategyJim Nehman

Director, Development Programs

• 1415 -1515 Human & Robotic Technology BAA & Acquisition StrategyJohn Mankins Deputy Director, Human and Robotic Technology

• 1515 -1530 Break

• 1530 -1600 H & RT BAA – Contract ProcessMark Stiles, Contracting Officer

• 1600 -1630 Q & A Session – H & RT BAA – Jim Nehman FacilitatorJohn Mankins, Deputy Director, Human and Robotic Technology

Dr.Terry Allard, Program Director, Advanced Space TechnologyBret Drake, Requirements Formulation LeadMark Stiles, Contracting Officer

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• Information Available at:

– https://naccsli1.msfc.nasa.gov/ExplorationPortal

• Material Available:– Human & Robotic Technology (H & RT) Formulation Plan

– H & RT Broad Agency Announcement

– Today’s H & RT Pre-Proposal Conference Briefing

– H & RT Questions and Answers

– Presidential Policy Direction

– Vision for Space Exploration

– President’s Commission Report on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy

Office of Exploration Systems Acquisition Portal

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• 1315 - 1345 Welcome and Program UpdateRear Admiral Craig E. Steidle (Ret.)Associate Administrator, Office of Exploration Systems

• 1345 - 1415 Development Programs Overview and Acquisition StrategyJim Nehman


• 1415 - 1515 Human & Robotic Technology BAA & Acquisition StrategyJohn Mankins Deputy Director, Human and Robotic Technology

• 1515 - 1530 Break

• 1530 - 1600 H & RT BAA – Contract ProcessMark Stiles, Contracting Officer

• 1600 - 1630 Q & A Session – H & RT BAA – Jim Nehman FacilitatorJohn Mankins, Deputy Director, Human and Robotic Technology


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Nation’s Vision for Space Exploration

Implement a sustained and affordable human and robotic program to explore the solar system and beyond

Extend human presence across the solar system, starting with a human return to the Moon by the year 2020, in preparation for human exploration of Mars and other destinations;

Develop the innovative technologies, knowledge, and infrastructures both to explore and to support decisions about the destinations for human exploration; and

Promote international and commercial participation in exploration to further U.S. scientific, security, and economic interests.

THE FUNDAMENTAL GOAL OF THIS VISION IS TO ADVANCE U.S. SCIENTIFIC, SECURITY, AND ECONOMIC INTEREST THROUGH A ROBUST

SPACE EXPLORATION PROGRAM

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• Objectives

– Implement a sustained and affordable human and robotic program

– Extend human presence across the solar system and beyond

– Develop supporting innovative technologies, knowledge, and infrastructures

– Promote international and commercial participation in exploration

• Major Milestones

– 2008: Initial flight test of CEV

– 2008: Launch first lunar robotic orbiter

– 2009-2010: Robotic mission to lunar surface

– 2011 First Unmanned CEV flight

– 2014: First crewed CEV flight

– 2012-2015: Jupiter Icy Moon Orbiter (JIMO)/Prometheus

– 2015-2020: First human mission to the Moon

Key Elements of the Nation’s Vision

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NASA TRANSFORMATION UPDATE

• President’s Commission on Space Exploration Policy– “NASA needs to transform itself into a leaner, more focused agency…”

• Administrator O’Keefe Announces New Organization Structure– “…align Headquarters to eliminate ‘stove pipes’, promote synergy across the agency and

support the long term exploration vision in a way that’s sustainable and affordable.”

• Transforms Strategic Enterprises into Mission Directorates– Aeronautics Research: Research and develop aeronautical technologies for safe, reliable and

efficient aviation systems.

– Science: Carry out the scientific exploration of the Earth, Moon, Mars and beyond; chart the best route of discovery; and reap the benefits of Earth and space exploration for society.

– Space Operations: Direct space flight operations, space launches and space communications, as well as the operation of integrated systems in low-Earth orbit and beyond.

– Exploration Systems: Develops capabilities and supporting research and technology that enable sustained and affordable human and robotic exploration; includes the biological and physical research necessary to ensure the health and safety of crew during long duration space flight.

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Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Merger

• Office of Exploration Systems– Requirements Formulation– Development Programs

• Human and Robotic Technologies

– Advanced Space Technology– Technology Maturation– Innovative Partnerships

• Nuclear Technology and Demonstrations

– Advanced Systems & Technology

– Jupiter Icy Moon Orbiter– Constellation Systems

• Crew Exploration Vehicle– System of Systems– Transition Programs

– Business Operations– Centennial Challenge

• Office of Biological & Physical Research– Mission Operations and Integration

• Requirements

– Resources and Business Management

– Human Health & Performance

• Radiation Health

• Human Health Countermeasures

• Behavioral Health and Performance

• Autonomous Medical Care

– Life Support and Habitation

• Advanced Life Support

• EVA Technologies

• Space Human Factors Engineering

• Advanced Environmental Monitoring & Control

– Space Product Development

• Effective 1 August 2004: NASA’s Office of Biological and Physical Research will merge with the Office of Exploration Systems to form the Exploration Systems Directorate

• Best of both…

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Constellation Systems Acquisition Strategy Overview (Baseline)

2015 (Objective)

2020 (Threshold)

Target

Moon

OSP

NGLT

Mars

PrometheusPrometheus

MS C Crewed

CEV Flight 2014

MS B Program Initiation

FY06

System Development & Integration

Down Select

Design Readiness Review /Demo

2008

Uncrewed CEV Flight

2011

Pre MS A(RFI)

Q3 FY04

•____•____•____•____•____•_

MS ATech Dev’mt

(RFP) Q3 FY05

Pre-MS A Concept Ref

(BAA)Q4 FY04

•____•____•____•____

•____•____•____•_

System Development & Demonstration

Early Contractor Involvement

Tech Maturation

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RFP / CEV Spiral 1

FY 05

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4O N D J F M A M J J A S

FY 04

Q3 Q4A M J J A S

FY 08


Near-Term Acquisition Strategy

FY 06


FY 07


CEV RFP

RFP Awards

2008 Demo Dev/Spiral 1 (2014 Manned Flight) Preliminary Design Contractor A

MS B - Program Initiation

CEV Level 1 Requirements

Iteration: 1 2 3 4

CEV Level 2 Req’s Industry Support

Government Requirements Development

BAA / Project Constellation Exploration & Refinement

2008 Demo Dev/Spiral 1 (2014 Manned Flight) Preliminary Design Contractor B

AwardRelease

BAA/ Tech Maturation/ ASTP - Tech Development / Risk Reduction

Tech Development / Risk Reduction

MS A CEV 2008 Demo/PDR:Down-select to Single Contractor & Concept

BAA

RFP Release

BAA

AwardRelease

Detailed Design & Dev

SRR SDRPDR

CE&R BAA

AwardRelease Exercise Option

ReleaseRFI / Exploration Systems

Center Tasks

Tech Maturation & SBIR 2004/5 Solicitation

SBIR/STTR 2004 Solicitation/ Tech Development - Repeats until 2009

04 Ph I Award04 PH I Release 04 Ph II Award

BAA


BAA

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Cross-Agency, System of Systems Integration(Lunar Architecture – Illustrative Example Only)

The Human -an Essential

Element of the System of Systems

The Human -an Essential

Element of the System of Systems

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Constellation Systems Acquisition Spirals

Manned Space Vehicle


Moon

(2015-2020)

Moon

(2015-2020)

Spiral 1

Spiral 2

Level 0, 1…

Requirements

Requirements

Non-advocacy ReviewsIndependent Cost Reviews

Spiral nth?

04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2004 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Nation/NASA

Vision

Nation/NASA

Vision • CEV Init Flt• 1st Launch Lunar Robotic Orbiter

1st Crewed CEV Flt

1st Human Moon Mission

1st Unmanned CEV Flt

Mars (2020+)

Mars (2020+)

Production &Deployment

Operations& Support

IOCA

SystemIntegration

SystemDemonstration

System Development and DemonstrationDesign

ReadinessReview

FRPDecision

TechnologyDevelopment

OT&E

B C

Concept Refinement

ConceptDecision

ProgramInitiation


Operations& Support

IOCAA

SystemIntegration

SystemDemonstration


ReadinessReview

FRPDecision


OT&E

BB CC

Concept Refinement

ConceptDecision

ProgramInitiation

Spiral Nth

Systems Engineering

Critical Milestones

Level 0, 1…

System Demonstration

System Integration

DesignReadiness Review

CB

SRR SFR PDR CDR

System Demonstration

System Integration

DesignReadiness Review

CB

SRRSRR SFRSFR PDRPDR CDRCDR


Operations& Support

IOCA

SystemIntegration

SystemDemonstration


ReadinessReview

FRPDecision


OT&E

B C

Concept Refinement

ConceptDecision

ProgramInitiation


Operations& Support

IOCAA

SystemIntegration

SystemDemonstration


ReadinessReview

FRPDecision


OT&E

BB CC

Concept Refinement

ConceptDecision

ProgramInitiation

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Development Programs Status

• Constellation Systems– Request for Information (RFI) released to industry, government, academia– BAA for Concept Exploration & Refinement (CE&R) – Released June 14, 2004

• Preliminary concepts for human lunar exploration in 2015-2020• Initial CEV concepts

– RFP for CEV Spiral 1 planned for Jan 2005– Determination of “System Integrator” strategy under study

• Project Prometheus (Nuclear Power and Propulsion Technologies)– Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter (JIMO) program strategy realigned with Constellation systems– Nuclear power / propulsion Level I requirements completed, Linked to Constellation – RFP for follow-on JIMO development released – award expected in Sep 2004

• Competition between three prime contractors – continued competition being pursued– Secretary of Energy tasked Office of Naval Reactors (NR) to support Project Prometheus

• Human & Robotic Technology (H&RT)– Advanced Space Technology & Technology Maturation Programs

• Intramural (NASA Centers) competition for technology projects completed• Industry BAA for H & RT System-of-System technologies - discussed today• Follow-on BAA for H & RT Gap-filling technologies planned for Jan 2005

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Development Programs Status

• Constellation Systems– Request for Information (RFI) released to industry, government, academia– BAA for Concept Exploration & Refinement (CE&R) – Released June 14, 2004

• Preliminary concepts for human lunar exploration in 2015-2020• Initial CEV concepts

– RFP for CEV Spiral 1 planned for Jan 2005– Determination of “System Integrator” strategy under study

• Project Prometheus (Nuclear Power and Propulsion Technologies)– Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter (JIMO) program strategy realigned with Constellation systems– Nuclear power / propulsion Level I requirements completed, Linked to Constellation – RFP for follow-on JIMO development released – award expected in Sep 2004

• Competition between three prime contractors – continued competition being pursued– Secretary of Energy tasked Office of Naval Reactors (NR) to support Project Prometheus

• Human & Robotic Technology (H&RT)– Advanced Space Technology & Technology Maturation Programs

• Intramural (NASA Centers) competition for technology projects completed• Industry BAA for H & RT System-of-System technologies - discussed today• Follow-on BAA for H & RT Gap-filling technologies planned for Jan 2005

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RFP / CEV Spiral 1

FY 05


FY 04

Q3 Q4A M J J A S

FY 08



FY 06


FY 07


CEV RFP

RFP Awards




Iteration: 1 2 3 4





AwardRelease




BAA

RFP Release

BAA

AwardRelease


SRR SDRPDR

CE&R BAA



Center Tasks




BAA


BAA

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H&RT Overview

• The Human & Robotic Technology (H&RT) Theme comprises five major programs in NASA’s budget

– Advanced Space TechnologyAdvanced Space Technology (AST) – Technology Maturation (TM)Technology Maturation (TM)– Innovative Technology Transfer Partnerships– Project Prometheus– Centennial Challenges

• Only AST and TM will be addressed in the July 2004 H&RT BAA

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Basic Researc

h

Flight Mission Projects(e.g., Lunar

Orbiter Mission)

System Test, Launch & Mission Operations

System/ Subsystem Development

Technology Demonstration

Technology Development

Research to Prove Feasibility

Basic Technology Research

Technology

MaturationCapability-

Focused Technologyand Demo Programs

“Applications Pull”

e.g., S, U, NSF, NIH

e.g., T, U,Other

Agencies

e.g., T andS, Y, U

(Enterprise-Unique)

Specific Flight

Missions…

H&RT Technology Maturation Model

TRL 9TRL 9

TRL 8TRL 8

TRL 7TRL 7

TRL 6TRL 6

TRL 5TRL 5

TRL 4TRL 4

TRL 3TRL 3

TRL 2TRL 2

TRL 1 TRL 1

Advanced Space

Technology

Research“Technology

Push”

System Developme

ntProjects & Programs

(e.g., CEV, Lunar Orbiter)

e.g., T, SSpecific Flight System Ø-C/D

Projects

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Constellation Systems Spiral Acquisition



Moon

(2015-2020)

Moon

(2015-2020)

Spiral 1

Spiral 2

Level 0, 1…

Requirements

Requirements

Spiral nth?

04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2004 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Nation/NASA

Vision

Nation/NASA

Vision • CEV Init Flt• 1st Launch Lunar Robotic Orbiter

1st Crewed CEV Flt

1st Human Moon Mission

1st Unmanned CEV Flt

2020+Moon as a Test Bed

MarsBeyond

2020+Moon as a Test Bed

MarsBeyond


Operations& Support

IOCA

SystemIntegration

SystemDemonstration


ReadinessReview

FRPDecision


OT&E

B C

Concept Refinement

ConceptDecision

ProgramInitiation


Operations& Support

IOCAA

SystemIntegration

SystemDemonstration


ReadinessReview

FRPDecision


OT&E

BB CC

Concept Refinement

ConceptDecision

ProgramInitiation

Spiral 3, 4, …,Nth

Systems Engineering

Level 0, 1…Production &Deployment

Operations& Support

IOCA

SystemIntegration

SystemDemonstration


ReadinessReview

FRPDecision


OT&E

B C

Concept Refinement

ConceptDecision

ProgramInitiation


Operations& Support

IOCAA

SystemIntegration

SystemDemonstration


ReadinessReview

FRPDecision


OT&E

BB CC

Concept Refinement

ConceptDecision

ProgramInitiation

H&RT Gap-Filling Technology for

Spiral 1H&RT System-of-

Systems Technology for Spiral 2, Innovative

Subsystems

H&RT System-of-Systems Technology

for Spiral 3+

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RFP / CEV Spiral 1

FY 05


FY 04

Q3 Q4A M J J A S

FY 08



FY 06


FY 07


CEV RFP

RFP Awards




Iteration: 1 2 3 4





AwardRelease




BAA

RFP Release

BAA

AwardRelease


SRR SDRPDR

CE&R BAA



Center Tasks




BAA


BAA

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H&RT AST and TM Program

• Technologies that enable ‘system-of-systems’ level innovations for Spiral 2 and beyond (e.g., the Human Lunar Return and beyond)

• Technologies needed to fill critical subsystem-level ‘Capability Gaps’ for Spiral 1

• High-risk/long-lead technologies that enable new subsystem-level ‘capability opportunities’ for Spiral 2 and beyond

• Technologies of broad common application and value

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H&RT Strategic Technical Challenges

• Overarching– Affordability– Reliability– Effectiveness– Flexibility

• Strategic– Margins and Redundancy– Autonomy– Human Presence in Deep Space (as safe

as reasonably achievable)– Affordable Pre-positioning of Logistics– Energy-Rich Systems and Missions– Reusability – Modularity– In-Space Assembly– Re-configurability– Robotic Networks– Space Resources Utilization– Data-rich Virtual Presence– Access to Surface Targets

National Vision for Space

Exploration

Past Workshops and Studies

Requirements Division Early

Results

Request for Information (RFI)

Results

Intramural Call Results(NOIs)

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H&RT Advanced Space Technology (1)Advanced Studies, Concepts and Tools

• Technology Themes– Advanced Concepts (Studies and Exploratory Research & Technology)

– Technology-Systems Analysis

– Technology Databases

– Systems Design & Engineering Analysis Tools

• Technology Challenge / Area Examples– Tools R&D (Various TRLs)

• Challenge (Example): Optimizing investment portfolios in novel concepts and technologies (to be embedded in long-lived future systems-of-systems) require multi-faceted, strategic analysis approaches

• Technology Area (Example): New models, databases and analytical tools for use in future exploration R&D and development programs

– Advanced Concepts (TRL 2 to 3)• Challenge (Example): A dramatic reduction in space transportation costs

will be needed to enable affordable, long-term human interplanetary missions (beyond the Moon)

• Technology Area (Example): high-risk / novel power and propulsion concepts that drastically reduce cost per kg delivered to Mars

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H&RT Advanced Space Technology (2)Advanced Materials and Structural Concepts R&D (TRL 3 to 5)

• Technology Themes

– Advanced Materials

– Structural Concepts, Dynamics and Controls

– Mechanisms & Interconnects

– Flexible Fiber Systems

– “Smart” Materials and Structures

– Space Environments and Effects

• Technology Challenge / Area Examples

– Challenge (Example): The mass of future ambitious Exploration systems will drive in-space propulsion and launch requirements, however trimming masses using existing materials reduces margins and reliability

– Technology Area (Example): novel materials and applications that will reduce the mass and increase the strength of diverse space exploration systems tankage, habitats, power systems, etc.

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H&RT Advanced Space Technology (3)Computing, Communications, Electronics & Imaging R&D (TRL 3 to 5)


– Space Communications and Networking

– In-Space Computing and Avionics

– Ground-based High-End Computing

– Extreme Environment Electronics

– Sensing and Imaging

• Technology Challenge / Area Examples– Challenge (Example): Applications of novel approaches using

robotics, autonomous systems, IVHM, etc., will be limited because available on-board computing and data storage can lag a decade or more behind SOA

– Technology Area (Example): More current generations of robust, fault-tolerant and general purpose flight computers that can enable rapid deployment of novel approaches for successive Spirals

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– Autonomy and Intelligence

– Human-Automation Interactions

– Multi-Agent Teaming

– Software Engineering for Reliability

– Heath Management Technologies

– Modeling, Simulation and Visualization


– Challenge (Example): Ground operations costs of future Exploration campaigns lasting years to decades will limit funds available to develop systems for subsequent spirals

– Technology Area (Example): New generations of robust, fault-tolerant software for intelligent, cooperative space systems that operate largely autonomously from ground control

H&RT Advanced Space Technology (4)Software, Intelligent Systems and Modeling R&D (TRL 3 to 5)

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– Energy Conversion

– Power Management and Distribution

– Energy Storage

– Thermal Management

– Thermal-, Electrical-, and Chemistry- based Processing of Materials

– Advanced Chemical Propulsion

– Advanced Electric/Electromagnetic Propulsion

– Novel Power/Propulsion Concepts


– Challenge (Example): Available storage systems provide relatively low power with substantial penalties in terms of mass, and wasted energy

– Technology Area (Example): Innovative new batteries and fuel cells could increase available power and total energy for a wide range of systems, including rovers, habitats, space suits and others

H&RT Advanced Space Technology (5)Power, Propulsion and Chemical Systems (TRL 3 to 5)

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H&RT Technology Maturation (1)High Energy Space Systems (TRL 4 to 6)

• Technology Themes– High-Efficiency, Low-Mass Solar Power Generation Systems– Highly-Reliable/Autonomous Deep-Space Cryogenic Propellant

Refueling Systems– High-Efficiency/Power and Low-Mass Electromagnetic Propulsion

Systems– Deep-Throttling Multi-Use In-Space Cryogenic Engines– Large, low-Mass Aeroassist Systems– Novel, High-Energy Space Systems Demonstrations

• Technology Challenge / Area Examples– Challenge (Example): The use of expendable space systems imposes

a heavy ‘per mission’ cost penalty (due to hardware) on exploration missions—the larger the systems and more ambitious the mission, the greater the penalty

– Technology Area (Example): The demonstration of high energy space systems—including advanced power and propulsion—could enable the pre-positioning of fuel and make possible reusable space systems for the human & robotic Moon missions with lower per mission costs

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H&RT Technology Maturation (2)Advanced Space Platforms and Systems (TRL 4 to 6)


– Intelligent Modular Systems

– Robust & Reconfigurable Habitation Systems

– Integrated System Health Management

– Communications Networks and Systems

– Novel Platform Systems Concept Demonstrations


– Challenge (Example): Our ability to deploy future exploration systems-of-systems in remote venues (over years to decades) will be sharply limited if each system employs costly, unique-purpose subsystems and interfaces

– Technology Area (Example): The validation of intelligent, modular and re-configurable subsystems and systems would enable flexibility and extensibility in space transportation & infrastructures, and surface systems

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H&RT Technology Maturation (3)Advanced Space Operations (TRL 4 to 6)


– Space Assembly, Maintenance and Servicing Systems

– Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Systems (supporting systems only)

– Intelligent and Affordable On-Board Operations Systems

– Reliable and Responsive Ground Operations Systems

– Novel Space Operations Demonstrations


– Challenge (Example): Current technologies and concepts-of-operations would result in high life cycle costs for early human Lunar operations—drastically curtailing the use of the Moon as a test bed for Mars and beyond

– Technology Area (Example): Validated capability to deploy low-risk, advanced robotic concepts capable of more autonomous operations—and operations in partnership with astronauts—can drive down costs from the earliest missions

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H&RT Technology Maturation (4)Lunar and Planetary Surface Operations(TRL 4 to 6)


– Intelligent and Agile Surface Mobility Systems

– In Situ Resource Utilization Systems

– Surface Manufacturing and Construction Systems

– Surface Environmental Management Systems

– Novel Lunar/Planetary Surface Operations Demonstrations

• Technology Challenge / Area Examples– Challenge (Example): Long-term ambitious activities on the Moon, Mars or

elsewhere will be increasingly limited by the extended ‘logistics tail’ for deep-space and surface operations

– Technology Area (Example): Demonstrated capability to utilize in situ resources to off-set transportation requirements for propellants, life support consumables, systems spares, etc.

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H&RT Technology Maturation (5 of 5)In-Space Technology Flight Experiments (TFE)


– TFE Preliminary Definition and Design Studies

– TFE Development Projects

– TFE Accommodations and Carriers Studies


– Challenge (Example): Timely application of new concepts and technologies may depend on early flight validation however flight projects can ‘eat’ the ‘seed corn’ for longer term, higher-payoff R&D

– Technology Area (Example): A focused effort to identify, design, build (where appropriate) and fly novel concepts and technology will accelerate the pace of innovation and applications

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H&RT AST and TM Program

• Technologies that enable ‘system-of-systems’ level innovations for Spiral 2 and beyond (e.g., the Human Lunar Return and beyond)

• Technologies needed to fill critical subsystem-level ‘Capability Gaps’ for Spiral 1

• High-risk/long-lead technologies that enable new subsystem-level ‘capability opportunities’ for Spiral 2 and beyond

• Technologies of broad common application and value

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BAA for Human & Robotic Technologies - Agenda






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Contracting Information

• Procurement Office: Office of Exploration Systems• Contracting Officer: Michael R. Sosebee• Technical Lead: John C. Mankins• GFE:

– None anticipated, however partnerships with NASA Centers via Government Task Agreements encouraged

• NOI / Proposal Submittal– All submittals via the web

– Hardcopies NOT accepted

• Period of Performance– Phase 1: 12 Month Base Period

– Phase 2: 12 Month Option Plus 24 Month Option if Applicable

• Award Type– Contracts

– Cooperative Agreements

• Cost Sharing Permitted but not required

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Contracting Value

AST Element Program Anticipated Values (per project)

- ASCT Tools and Databases $4M - $8M• Phase 1 - 12 mo., Phase 2 – 36 mo.

- ASCT Concepts and Studies $2M - $4M• Phase 1 - 12 mo., Phase 2 – 12 mo.

- Other AST Element Programs $5M - $15M• Phase 1 - 12 mo., Phase 2 – 36 mo.

TM Element Program Anticipated Values (per project)

- TFE Definition & Design Studies $2M - $4M• Phase 1 - 12 mo., Phase 2 – 12 mo.

- TFE Experiment Development Projects $10M - $20M• Phase 1 - 12 mo., Phase 2 – 36 mo.

- TFE Carrier Definition Studies $2M - $4M• Phase 1 - 12 mo., Phase 2 – 12 mo.

- Other TM Element Program $10M - $40M• Phase 1 - 12 mo., Phase 2 – 36 mo.

AST: Advanced Space TechnologyTM: Technology Maturation

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Schedule for H&RT BAA

• Pursuing accelerated schedule for industry participation• Proposal selections by end of October 2004

AUGUST

2 9 16 23

JUNE

7 14 21 28

JULY

5 12 19 26 30

NOI13 AUG

SEPTEMBER

7 14 21 28

OCTOBER

4 11 18 25

RELEASE BAA

28 JUL

OFFERORS DEVELOPPROPOSALS

PROPOSALSDUE

24 SEP

PROPOSALEVALUATION

PRE-SOLICITATIONCONFERENCE

18 JUN

SELECTIONS OCT

NOI RESPONSE27 AUG

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• Required to Propose

• Content– Project Title

– Lead Individual & Co-Leads (limit 3 people, background info 75 words each)

– Relevant NASA Personnel

– H&RT Program (i.e., AST or TM)• Primary Element Program (e.g. Advanced Materials and Structures)

• Secondary Element Program (e.g. Advanced Space Platforms and Systems)

– Participating NASA Centers and Other Collaborating Institutions, if applicable

• Non-Binding

– Brief Summary which will Serve as the Proposal Abstract• 750 words or less

• Description of technology project including goals and objectives,

• Development/maturation approach including technical challenges,

• Impact of proposed technology to exploration and overall long-term use

Notice of Intent (NOI)

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Proposal Outline

• Cover Sheet

• Transmittal letter

• Title Page with Notice on Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information

• Statement of Justification (e.g. value of research)

• Proposal Abstract (from NOI)

• Project Description (includes both phase 1 & 2 R&D plan)

• Statement of Work (organized by WBS and including deliverables)

• Management Approach

• Key Personnel

• Facilities and Equipment (including Government Task Agreements)

• Past Performance

• Small Business Goals

• Special Matters

• Proposed Cost

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Evaluation Process / Sequence

• Initial Screening of “Notices of Intent”– Identify Candidates Eligible to Submit Full Proposals

• Detailed Evaluation of Full Proposals

• Integration Panel Review Across Areas– Ensure Balanced Portfolio (Best Value to the Government)

• Selections

• Contracts and Cooperative Agreements– Negotiated and Awarded by NASA Centers after Selection

– Education and Public Outreach Tasks will be Incorporated, as appropriate

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Evaluation Criteria For NOI

• Relevance to NASA Objectives

– Relevance and potential to support H&RT Goals and Objectives including applicability to a sole primary and sole secondary element program

• Technical Merit

– Technical quality and appropriateness of effort, including technical approach, milestones, technology metrics and advances to be achieved

– Clarity and appropriateness of key personnel

– Identification and appropriateness of proposed project team partnerships

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Evaluation Criteria for Full Proposal

• Relevance to NASA Objectives– Relevance and potential to support H&RT Goals and Objectives

• Technical Merit– Quality and appropriateness of proposed effort including technical approach,

milestones, technology metrics and advances to be achieved

– Proposed SOW including deliverables will be evaluated for appropriateness, completeness and suitability for contract incorporation

– Quality an appropriateness of the management approach including roles and responsibilities of each team member

– Experience, qualifications and capabilities of key personnel

– Past Performance

– Reasonableness of proposed project resources and implementation planning including financial and progress reporting (using EVM principles)

– Socioeconomic merits of each proposal

– Clarity and appropriateness in describing use of animal and /or human subjects, if any

• Cost

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“Fire Wall Policy”

• Ensure that in fact (and in appearance) there is no conflict of interest in the evaluation of either NOI’s or proposals responding to the H&RT BAA. To achieve that goal, the following ground rules will be followed to the greatest extent practicable:

– BAA NOI and full proposal reviewers of the first resort will be from the NASA Field Centers. If the number of available reviewers is insufficient, additional, non- NASA reviewers will be recruited to augment the Element Program review panels as needed.

– Non-NASA reviewers and their organizations will not have any affiliation with the NOI / proposals or associated team members.

– BAA NOI and full proposal reviewers cannot be co-investigators or named as technical performers in either the NOI's or full proposals.

– BAA NOI and full proposal reviewers from a NASA field center cannot review NOI's or proposals that include their field center as an explicitly-named participating performing organization.

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SMALL BUSINESS GOALS

• Proposed Goals Should Meet or Exceed:

– Ten percent for Small Business broken down as follows:

• 4 percents for Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

• 2 percent for Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)

• 0.5 percent for Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone

Small Businesses

• 0.5 percent for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB / Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

– Goals are expressed as a percentage of contract value

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BAA Proposal Cycles

• BAA is open for one year through July 27, 2005

• Next proposal cycle planned for late 2004 / early 2005– Will address critical technology gaps for Spiral 1 that may be identified

through OExS in-house and contractor studies in the coming months

• Additional proposal cycles will occur as needed during the one-year period

• Details on future proposal cycles will be provided via amendments to this BAA

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• Information Available at:

– https://naccsli1.msfc.nasa.gov/ExplorationPortal

• Material Available:– Human & Robotic Technology (H & RT) Formulation Plan

– H & RT Broad Agency Announcement

– Today’s H & RT Pre-Proposal Conference Briefing

– H & RT Questions and Answers

– Presidential Policy Direction

– Vision for Space Exploration

– President’s Commission Report on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy

Office of Exploration Systems Acquisition Portal

Documents

Pre-Proposal Conference Human and Robotic Technology Broad Agency Announcement 29 July 2004