Research and technologies for aerospace propulsion systems -technology area 2 for propulsion airframe integration-airframe systems technology. Task orders for propulsion airframe…

Research and technologies for aerospace propulsion systems -technology area 2 for propulsion airframe integration-airframe systems technology. Task orders for propulsion airframe integration-airframe systems technology contract IDIQ to northrop grumman integrated systems. Research and technologies for aerospace propulsion systems (rtaps) statement of work 1.0 objective the objective of this proposed task order contract is to develop, demonstrate, and verify advanced propulsion system technologies as part of NASA's ongoing, long-term aerospace research programs, addressing a wide variety of propulsion issues. Applications include subsonic, supersonic, hypersonic, and rotorcraft transportation vehicles, as well as aviation safety and space exploration applications. 2.0 scope the contractor shall furnish all personnel, facilities, equipment, material, supplies, and services, except as may be expressly set forth in the contract agreement as government furnished property, and otherwise do all things necessary to, or incident to, performing and providing the work efforts set forth in the following areas. Contract scope includes analytical and experimental investigations covering a wide variety of propulsion components and sub-components having either government, commercial, or military application. This contract may be used to support all NASA centers that require work within the scope of this statement of work. The contractor shall perform task orders in the following technology areas: 2.1 technology area 1: reserved 2.2 technology area 2: propulsion airframe integration - airframe systems technology the contractor shall develop and demonstrate advanced propulsion-airframe integration (PAI) technologies to improve overall integrated airframe system performance, weight, emissions, safety, fuel burn, noise, life, and cost within the context of the individual project goals and objectives as defined in appendix c-1. The technical elements included in technology area 2 are as follows: 2.2.1 concept development and systems studies the contractor shall perform concept development and system studies of nontraditional propulsion and/or vehicle arrangements and advanced aerospace systems configurations to meet NASA program goals. These concepts include unconventional airframes and engines, electric motors, alternative fuels, heat transfer devices, propulsion integration and advanced aerospace systems. System studies include performing system analyses and designs of aerospace vehicles with emphasis on propulsion systems installations to evaluate advanced technologies and aerospace system concepts that have the potential for improving system performance, weight, emissions, fuel burn, noise and costs. The scope of work under this element includes the following: (1) the contractor shall develop and validate empirical, statistical, and physics-based analytical models which are robust enough to handle non-conventional configurations. These models may be used for understanding the basic underlying physical phenomenon of the system or subsystem as well as for predicting aerospace systems and/or component performance, weight, emissions, reliability, life and cost. (2) the contractor shall define goals and figures of merit for overall systems as well as for individual technologies within the context of overall program/project goals and objectives. (3) the contractor shall conduct technology trade studies, mission analyses and market/cost scenario and life cycle environmental footprint studies to identify and evaluate aerospace systems and assess their contributions towards meeting program/project goals and objectives. (4) the contractor shall performsystem simulations of aerospace systems and subsystems from a 0-d level up through a multi-disciplinary 3-d level. (5) the contractor shall perform aerospace systems conceptual, preliminary and/or detailed design studies in support of advanced concept