Inconel tank feasibility study and SOX ignition testing. This effort supports possible mitigation activity to an open risk (CCP-spcx-2015-17) regarding the copv design (cpov V2.0 for use in the 1ST…

This is a firm fixed-price delivery order contract awarded by the NASA Kennedy Space Center to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) for an Inconel Tank Feasibility Study and SOX Ignition Testing. The contract supports possible mitigation of an open risk related to the COPV (Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel) design and manufacturing processes for the first and second stage LOX (Liquid Oxygen) tanks. The $10,134,469 contract includes manufacturing R&D and maturation of cost and scope for Inconel tank development, fabrication, qualification, and integration into flight vehicles. The tasks involve developing a new spin-forming manufacturing process for Inconel tanks. This effort is intended to be implemented without incurring schedule delays for the current development efforts. The contract has no set-aside designation, reflecting SpaceX's competitive position in government procurement for space-related services.

Inconel tank feasibility study and SOX ignition testing. This effort supports possible mitigation activity to an open risk (CCP-spcx-2015-17) regarding the copv design (cpov V2.0 for use in the 1ST and 2ND stage LOX tanks) and manufacturing processes. The risk also considers a possibility that there may be an ignition source due to material, mechanical forces, friction or buckling. Tasks include manufacturing r & d and maturation of cost and scope for inconel development, fabrication, qualification, and integration into flight vehicles. This includes developing a new manufacturing process (spin forming) for inconel tanks. The additional work shall be implemented to fit into currently planned development efforts, thus without incurring schedule delays for this effort. The request is for best effort to implement on demo-1. If this is impractical, provide rationale and cost/schedule for later implementation. The proposal should describe the assumptions, amount and description of work and resources spacex will require to comply with the revised requirements with enough supporting pricing information and detail to demonstrate complete understanding of these changes and reasonableness of the proposed prices. These changes shall include engineering and manufacturing efforts with associated analysis if required. The supporting pricing information is to include a price estimate to implement the changes and sufficient supporting information such as basis of estimates, projections, rough order of magnitude information, etc. Include an estimate for any proposed subcontractor costs and confirm, based on these estimates, if a certification is applicable in accordance with contract clause 1.4, 52.215-21. The proposal is to include a milestone payment schedule with payment amounts that are commensurate to the work completed. Provide supporting information to show that the milestones are phased consistent to the work completed. The price proposal shall be valid for a minimum of 120 days from the date submitted. 1.3. Spacex shall submit a proposal at the ROM level for full transition to inconel tanks for crewed vehicles to include breakout for qualification, manufacturing, and integration phases for implementation of inconel tanks on crew vehicles. Closeout information in SAP attachments list.