230213_Pre-Solicitation Synopsis for MBSAE_Final.pdf

Synopsis for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Model-Based Systems Analysis and Engineering (MBSA&E) for the Sustainable Flight

National Partnership (SFNP) NASA Research Announcement (NRA)

NASA Aeronautics is engaging with industry, academic, and other agencies through the Sustainable Flight National Partnership (SFNP) to accomplish the aviation community’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The NRA will focus on identifying and sponsoring innovative work, which is diversified across several topic areas, to support the ongoing development of an integrated, OpenMDAO-based MBSA&E framework in Phase I.

Topic Areas Include:

- MBSA&E Framework Capability Development o Aircraft Data Hierarchy/Definition o Standard Interface Definition Between Disciplinary Models/Tools o Systems Analysis and Systems Engineering Integration

- Industry/Government Model and Data Sharing o Comprehensive Model Sharing and Collaboration Approaches o Narrow Model Sharing and Collaboration Approaches

- Disciplinary Tools and Subsystem Model Development o Aircraft and Component/Subsystem Models o Disciplinary Analysis Tool Integration with OpenMDAO o Disciplinary Analysis Tool Development with OpenMDAO

NASA intends to collaborate with both industry and academia in a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) arrangement for the topic areas to support the ongoing development of an integrated, OpenMDAO-based MBSA&E framework.

The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541715 and 1,500 respectively.

The anticipated release date of the NRA Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) is on or about February 28, 2023. NASA expects to release the DRFP for roughly 45 days (on or about April 14, 2023) to allow for industry comments and Questions and Answers (Q&A). All Q&A will be publicly posted on or about April 28, 2023. Additionally, NASA will make any required edits to the DRFP and anticipates releasing the Request for Proposal (RFP) on or about April 28, 2023, with an anticipated offer due date of on or about May 31, 2023.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement- Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf

If a solicitation is released, then it and any additional documents will be available on www.Sam.gov.

It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).

All contractual and technical questions must be submitted electronically via email to Krystal LaMarca, Contracting Officer, via email at krystal.a.lamarca@nasa.gov not later than 5:00pm EST April 14, 2023. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

An Industry Day is tentatively being planned for mid-March. Please check back on the posting for additional information.