"" other functions: 1. Task order title: develop guidance for engineering excellence 2. Purpose, objective, and background of work to be performed: NASA langley research center has a need to perform…

"" other functions: 1. Task order title: develop guidance for engineering excellence 2. Purpose, objective, and background of work to be performed: NASA langley research center has a need to perform research and technology (R & T) development, advance technology development, and conduct varied aerospace projects in order to execute agency missions. This requires the continued development and maintenance of engineering excellence within the larc personnel and also requires expert collaboration with industry, academia, other NASA centers, and other government agencies. The purpose of this task order is to support this development and maintenance of engineering excellence and collaboration through three subtasks. Subtask 1 continue development of best practices for the purpose of providing guidance to the larc engineers in the development of space and ground support equipment. Subtask 2 modification and delivery of a short course to enhance the larc engineers knowledge of project management and systems engineering. Modification shall include additional emphasis on aeronautics topics of interest. Subtask 3 broaden the experience of the larc engineers by visiting sites of interest and holding discussions with other government and non-government organizations regarding best practices for spacecraft and ground support equipment, systems engineering, project management, and leadership. 3. Description of the work to be performed: 3.1. The contractor shall conduct research on the appropriate guidance for space-flight and ground-support systems and prepare updates to the document developed under task order NNL11AB70T (LPR 7123.1 langley procedural requirements; appendix G larc-specific engineering best practices). The updates shall include developing complete drafts of section 2 command and data handling , section 4, electronic systems and section 5, fluids . 3.2. The contractor shall modify the course entitled overview of project management and system engineering to make IT more applicable to the larc aeronautics directorate and present the course at a mutually agreed upon time for larc personnel. The contractor shall arrange for the course presenter, develop presentation materials, provide administrative support during the event, and secure adequate facilities with video / audio and related presentation equipment and supplies as necessary for the duration of the activity. Course size shall be limited to 25 participants. Participants can include personnel from the NIA, academia, industry, NASA centers, and other government agencies. The contractor shall conduct the course on-site at NASA langley research center, the contractor S facility in hampton, VA, or other sites as coordinated and approved by the technical monitor (TM). The contractor shall coordinate and develop specific topics directly with the TM. 3.3. The contractor shall provide a person highly experienced in project management and space craft design to plan, facilitate and conduct site visits to facilities and sites of major interest in order to discuss spacecraft development, systems engineering, project management and leadership.