Spacecraft and remote vehicle operations demand a high level of responsiveness in dynamic environments. During operations IT is possible for unexpected events and anomalies to disrupt the mission…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX14CP11C
- Awardee
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Red Canyon Software, Inc. UEI H96CGQGDABF1
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $749,704
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- NNX14SBIRPHASE11 Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $749,704.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 500 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Denver, CO 80203, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
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| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
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| Original award | $749,704 |
Description
Spacecraft and remote vehicle operations demand a high level of responsiveness in dynamic environments. During operations IT is possible for unexpected events and anomalies to disrupt the mission schedule, and in the case of critical faults, even threaten the health and safety of the spacecraft. The planner's relatively slow response time to unexpected events (changes in resource levels, failed activity indications, flight software fault indications) during dynamic and critical operations means that IT does not suffice as a sole solution to the vehicle autonomy when the primary purpose is to keep IT safe and ensure mission success. Mission success can also be enhanced through the use of a sequence engine that provides reactive capabilities. Traditional sequence engines execute commands without regard to the overall safety of the vehicle. Through the use of a reactive sequence engine that utilizes state machine technology vehicle further enhances safety and the probability of mission success. The integrated scheduler-planner and reactive executive (i-sparex) architecture utilizes a layered software architecture (an approach proven successful on previously flown autonomous demonstration missions such as EO-1) and incorporates an existing goal-based, planning solution as well as an advanced, real-time, decisionmaking sequence engine. Specifically, we plan to study and demonstrate the feasibility of integrating NASA JPL's casper (continuous activity scheduling planning execution and RE-planning) as the continuous planning layer (CPL), and VML 3.0 (virtual machine language) as the reactive sequencing layer (RSL) providing programmable heuristic control. We choose to focus on casper and VML in this proposal, given the demonstrated flight heritage of both components.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX14CP11C?
NNX14CP11C was awarded to Red Canyon Software, Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 25, 2014.
How much is contract NNX14CP11C worth?
The government has obligated $749,704 on NNX14CP11C.
Was contract NNX14CP11C competed?
The extent of competition for NNX14CP11C was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 500 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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