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80ARC019R0003 PESS II Section J(b) Attachment 11

Estimated PESS II Core Requirements Applications

The information contained in this attachment is for informational purposes only. It is based on historical data and is provided to demonstrate the types and magnitude of the types of work to be performed in each of these categories but, is not a guarantee of the exact makeup of future work. Due to the dynamic nature of research and development, the contract will experience variations in workload. The Contractor shall have sufficient flexibility and breadth to accommodate PESS II requirements in a timely and efficient manner. The requirements described below are provided as the parameters of the overall workload and are intended to be flexible, with actual work packages changing to accommodate emerging mission and customer requirements. The requirements will be specifically detailed in work packages and authorized through written Technical Direction. These fluctuations will require the flexibility to support requirements of similar magnitude within the existing estimated contract cost.

The estimated Core work will fall into three broad categories: Space Systems, Airborne Systems, and Ground Systems. The historical hours indicated are for a 5-year period.

For Space Systems, the Contractor can be expected to support projects in the following areas:

AREAS Hours

● Launch Systems 7,820

● Mission Design 130,100

● Mission Operations 10,200

● Payloads/Instruments 254,700

● Spacecraft 64,500

● Technology Demonstration 105,300

For Airborne Systems, the Contractor can be expected to support projects in the following areas:

● Large Observatory 74,900

● Small Observatory 7,600

● Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle (UAV) 12,600

For Ground Systems, the Contractor can be expected to support the following areas:

● ArcJet Facilities 23,900

● Engineering Laboratories 46,000

● Electrical/Power Systems 9,400

● Flight Processing Center 53,300

● Manufacturing 152,700

● Mission Operations 80,000

● Payload/Instrument 30,400

● Spacecraft 3,100

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● Technology Demonstration 31,700

● Technical Organization/Project Support 159,400

● Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS) 5,500

● Wind Tunnels 15,800

Space Systems

Launch Systems

Launch systems can include NASA-built launch systems (for instance, the Space Launch System), or Department of Defense (DOD)-built launch systems used to deliver crew, payloads, spacecraft, instruments, into the space environment. The projected workload is approximately four work packages per year for work related to launch systems. Approximately 40% of the work addresses DoD launch systems, 60% for NASA launch systems. The projected Core requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Sizing a reaction control system (RCS) for a DoD launch system.

● Development of ProE• Models to facilitate aerothermal and aerodynamic computational fluid dynamic (CFD) modeling simulations for a manned crew vehicle.

● Launch System Wind Tunnel Model ProE• Computer Aided Design (CAD) file development to facilitate CFD simulations for test data comparison tasks.

● Test Rig Development for a Thermal Protection System (TPS) concept; support to include 1) Design, 2) Structural Analysis and reports, 3) Drawing development,

4) preparation and presentation at Critical Design Review, 5) Fabrication shop interface during production activities.

● Development of conceptual layouts, conduct trade studies and support development of prototype units for payload elements within the crew module of a NASA launch system.

● Provide systems engineering support for a TPS project for a manned crew vehicle, with specific focus in a) design trade study formulation and execution, b) requirements and verification analysis, and c) TPS certification criteria development and monitoring. Advise on and participate in the TPS reliability analyses performed by both the Prime Contractor and NASA. The Contractor shall review and assess the Prime Contractor and NASA-developed thermal-mechanical stress products and results. The Contractor shall participate in Orion TPS design reviews, focusing on the thermal-mechanical aspects of the design and provide verbal and written feedback and assessments of design review content.

● Modify, design and fabricate new parts for an Aeroacoustics model of a NASA launch system previously tested at ARC. Fabricate Transonic Aeroacoustics wind tunnel model components, monitor fabrication, and perform any customer design modifications.

Deliverables may include, but are not limited to the following:

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● Assessment/study documentation, including concept description, study methodology, and assessment results

● Design and analysis process demonstrations and documentation

● Databases, including data gathering methodologies, data fusion methodologies, associated uncertainties, and documentation

Relevant Statement of Work (SOW) sections: 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.2.6

Mission Design

Mission Design primarily addresses the activities of the ARC Mission Design Center (MDC), which is described in SOW section 3.2.1. The projected workload is approximately two work packages per year for work within the MDC. The projected requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:

● MDC Software Development: Identify needs, develop requirements, and implement designs for spacecraft mission design and analysis software tools to support the needs of the MDC. Provide cooperative environment support on HTML websites and within Confluence• and Jira• software environments.

● MDC Engineering Support: Assist in routine assessment of and response to analysis and design requests.

● MDC Proposal Support: Assist with proposal and white papers for future mission work, including technical writing and graphic art.

● MDC General Support: Support the engineering design, analysis, research, and program/project/mission activities and functions, which can include presenting papers at conferences, and participating in tests and technical meetings.

● MDC "X-Projects" Support: Support pre-phase A/prototype development type projects, many of which are ongoing research and development projects that will be used in future proposals or have potential to be developed into full missions in the future.

● Reports, papers, proposals, and designs as required by assigned work and agreed upon at the time of inception of a specific task.

● Authoring of conference and/or journal papers, white papers, proposal sections, or design analysis and support, including documentation. Attendant travel for conference and technical meeting presentations.

● Reports, papers, proposals, and designs as required by assigned work and agreed upon at the time of inception of a specific task.

● Archived raw and processed data

● Test support hardware

● Assessment/study documentation, including concept description, study

● Design and analysis process demonstrations and documentation

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● Databases, including data gathering methodologies, data fusion methodologies, Relevant Statement of Work (SOW) sections: 3.2.1, 3.2.6, 3.2.8

Mission Operations

Mission Operations, as it pertains to Space Systems, is the direct support of mission operations planning and execution for specific NASA and DoD space missions. Most of the time, mission operations support for specific missions will take place at the ARC Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC). The projected workload is approximately two work packages per year regarding mission operations. The projected requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Learn about/familiarize with the spacecraft systems, mission, and concept of operations.

● Assemble, verify and conduct the daily scheduling and commanding activities for the spacecraft.

● Conducted ground system or mission operations training and team simulations.

● Monitor health status of spacecraft and interacting systems, as well as trended telemetry.

● Properly analyze and respond to spacecraft or ground system anomalies.

● Document various ground data systems (GDS) or mission operations-applicable processes and procedures.

● Interface with science planners and build command products for the daily activities.

● Maintain records/logs of all command and telemetry activities with the spacecraft.

● Conform to all MMOC security, training, configuration management and anomaly response rules and protocols.

● Use team collaboration and issue and project tracking software, like Confluence• and JIRA•, while conducting spacecraft mission operations. Close all assigned JIRA• tickets.

● Provide support for the ground data system for a DoD science and technology demonstration satellite in the following areas:

o Downlink Software, which consists of a Telemetry & Command System and a Plotting & Trending System.

o Uplink Software, which consists of an Activity Planning System, a Command Sequencing System, and a Command Validation System.

o Supporting Software, which consists of a Flight Dynamics System, a File & Data Management System and a Long Term Archival System.

agreed upon at the time of inception of a specific task.

● Archived raw and processed data

● Test support hardware

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Relevant Statement of Work (SOW) sections: 3.1.5, 3.2.7

Payloads/Instruments

Payload/Instruments, as it pertains to Space Systems, consists of project life cycle activities (requirements definition, design, development, fabrication, assembly, test, integration and operation) for payloads or instruments integrated with a launch system and deployed either freely in the space environment or on a manned space vehicle or space station. The payload/instruments can be autonomous or operated by astronaut crew or ground personnel. The projected workload is approximately fifteen work packages per year regarding payload/instruments. The projected requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Provide project support for a small satellite instrument platform to autonomously perform a range of human-exploration-relevant biosentinel measurements that characterize the biological consequences of long duration exposure in multiple outer space environments, including space beyond low Earth orbit (LEO).

Support includes both payload and spacecraft bus. Examples of specific tasks:

o Develop and maintain the project integrated master schedule.

o Provide flight trajectory support to analyze mission trajectories and re-contact analyses based on launch vehicle inputs. Supported Concept of Operations development with appropriate trajectory analyses that may impact communications, thermal or power generation.

o Define payload mechanical requirements as well as interface requirements to the spacecraft bus.

o Support development of the payload electrical system that includes the biosensor electrical design, payload ground support equipment (GSE) for radiation testing, and support of the integration of the linear energy transfer (LET) spectrometer and total ionizing dose (TID) dosimeter.

o Design, prototype, and test the micro-fluidics system for the payload, including micro-fluidics cards, manifold, pumps, valves, media storage and waste bags. Develop processes and procedures for building engineering development, ground, and flight units.

o Provide support for assembly, test, and evaluation of the payload and in particular its micro-fluidics performance. Included Fluidic system assembly and integration, Card Assembly, BioSensor system testing and fluidics development testing.

o Define mechanical requirements for the spacecraft bus, as well as interface requirements to the payload, launch vehicle and GSE.

o Provide fabrication and assembly support for the spacecraft bus, by populating electronic circuit boards with components. Candidate boards are Electrical Power Subsystem & TID Dosimeter boards. Also includes wiring harnesses fabrication.

80ARC019R0003 PESS II Section J(b) Attachment 11 o Develop Battery packs for the spacecraft bus to meet performance requirements as well as safety requirements to fly on the launch system.

● Provide project support for a group microgravity free flyer instruments that test a diverse range of hardware and software for use on the International Space Station (ISS). The free flyer uses cold-gas for propulsion and disposable batteries for power. Examples of specific work:

o Support configuration management of free flyer software.

o Provide technical support for free flyer test sessions on ISS

(approximately six per year).

o Provide technical support for free flyer ground engineering units at NASA

ARC.

o Provide technical support for free flyer ground data system.

o Create procedures and certification documents needed for replenishing free flyer batteries on ISS.

o Provide mechanical prototyping support to free flyer users.

o Manufacture battery replacements for free flyers on ISS in accordance with all ISS quality and certification standards.

o Work with the free flyer operations group on replenishing CO2 tanks in conformance with all ISS quality standards.

o Provide engineering design, test, and integration support for the free flyer project.

● Provide project support for a payload conducting real-time quantitative gene expression analysis aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The payload system enabled spaceflight genomic studies involving a wide variety of biospecimen types in the unique microgravity environment of space. Examples of specific tasks:

o Support end to end system testing of fluidics components, including that for operations training as required.

o Support new sample protocol development with device prototyping for additional system functions as necessary (e.g. homogenization, denaturation, etc.)

o Conduct new sample protocol testing with lyophilized assays for protocol validation as well as develop syringe heater for denaturation in sample prep protocol.

o Provide mission integration and payload operations support for the flight of the payload system.

o Support customization of the payload system for PI requirements and sample organism.

o Develop flight crew operations procedures with science team.

● Provide support for a near infrared spectrometer instrument used in conjunction with other instruments on a lunar mission payload to prospect for volatile substances and oxygen extractions from lunar regolith. Examples of specific tasks:

o Support development of technical requirements and documents, including updates, for the instrument.

o Maintain integrated master schedule and budget.

80ARC019R0003 PESS II Section J(b) Attachment 11 o Perform instrument integration and environmental/functional testing, including evaluation and assessment of test data/results.

o Assist with preparation and implementation of field demonstration activities.

o Support instrument product development, integration, demonstrations, outreach, and/or ground experiments, through traveling to other NASA centers and presenting papers at conferences.

o Support procurement of ground support equipment and instrument development hardware, including modified circuit boards and mechanical structures and optics.

● Provide support for an enhanced cell culture payload system used in both the laboratory and International Space Station (ISS) to support short or long duration cellular and microbiological experiments. Examples of specific tasks:

o Revise mechanical drawings to reflect hardware new assembly information and document as-built configuration; revise model data, drawing dimensions, bill of materials (BOM) and notes, as needed.

o Generate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to document drawing changes and support drawing final releases.

o Update & maintain the Drawing Tree and BOM in accordance with hardware changes.

o Incorporate redlines into PI Starter Kit drawing package (SolidWorks).

Provide drawings for review, approval and release.

o Generate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) as necessary to document design/drawing changes as necessary during fabrication and assembly of PI Starter Kits.

agreed upon at the time of inception of a specific task.

● Archived raw and processed data

● Test support hardware

● Assessment/study documentation, including concept description, study methodology, and assessment results

● Design and analysis process demonstrations and documentation

Relevant Statement of Work (SOW) sections: 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.2.7, 3.3

Spacecraft

Spacecraft missions include the design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and delivery of hardware and software systems for ground and spaceflight demonstrations as well as science missions. The projected workload is approximately nine work package a year regarding Spacecraft missions. The projected requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Provide support for Project planning and scheduling.

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● Perform Systems engineering (requirements definition, requirements flow down and tracking, technical solution definition, planning, project controls, risk management, Verification & Validation, planning, etc.).

● Develop Architectures for the spacecraft bus.

● Perform Spacecraft bus electrical and mechanical design and prototyping.

● Perform and document Spacecraft Component Loads assessments.

● Perform Spacecraft Software modeling and analysis.

● Provide engineering and design support for Spacecraft thermal and power management systems.

● Provide Command and Data Handling engineering support.

● Provide Attitude Determination Control System engineering support for the spacecraft bus.

● Support the development of Avionics bus systems, including board layout, manufacturing, and fabrication.

● Perform Spacecraft trade studies for bus, bus components, payloads, and the launch vehicle.

● Perform and document Mission trajectory trade studies and design alternatives.

● Provide documentation support for design, integration, and test plans.

● Participate in and supported Milestone reviews.

● Assist with the purchasing of spacecraft components.

● Perform payload testing and evaluation, including verification and validation.

● Provide engineering support of Spacecraft environmental testing.

● Perform and documented Spacecraft Flight hazards analysis.

● Communicate (both written and oral) system design, development, analysis, and test results.

● Support Concept of Operations development with recommendations, refinements, and engineering evaluations.

● Provide engineering support for ground system design and implementation.

● Provide support for Mission Operations.

● Support Spacecraft assembly and integration.

● Conduct and documented Safety and hazard analysis.

● Support project management by coordinating with Public Affairs Office (PAO) to develop outreach strategies.

agreed upon at the time of inception of a specific task.

● Archive raw and processed data

● Test support hardware

● Assessment/study documentation, including concept description, study methodology, and assessment results

● Design and analysis process demonstrations and documentation

● Databases, including data gathering methodologies, data fusion methodologies, Relevant Statement of Work (SOW) sections: 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, and 3.2.2

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Technology Demonstration

Technology Demonstration, as it pertains to Space Systems, consists of a variety of concepts, studies, and projects involving the research, development, maturation and demonstration of newer and cutting-edge technologies applied to various systems, configurations, and phases of spaceflight. The projected workload is approximately ten work packages per year for work related to technology demonstrations. The projected requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Provide support to a NASA Level II Program Office in the development and representation of new advanced technologies and mission concepts for small spacecraft. Support includes:

o Develop graphics content, models, and multi-media content based upon concept development meetings and active projects.

o Support Program Office at conferences, workshops, launch campaigns and Education and Public Outreach activities.

o Provide general engineering support on as needed basis to provide research, analysis and development expertise in small spacecraft and payload technology development. Engineering discipline support areas include the following: systems engineering, mechanical, electrical, software, aerospace, guidance navigation and control, orbital dynamics, launch vehicle, ground systems, safety and mission assurance, integration and test, mission operations, and prototyping and fabrication.

● Provide support for the spaceflight demonstration of a novel command and telemetry instrument integrated onto a small spacecraft. Specifically:

o Redesign a spacecraft bus hardware and software to accommodate the instrument, with a detailed list of modifications, interface control document, redesign and build.

o Support assembly, integration, environmental testing, and flight qualification for the full spacecraft (bus + instrument).

o Support mission operations, including ground station hardware and flight operations software testing.

● Provide support for the development and demonstration of a space-based, low-cost, small satellite swarm communications capability. Specifically:

o Review and analyze flight mission data from previous of flight demonstration missions.

o Set up a laboratory facility to implement, simulate, and validate network software algorithms based on engineering development hardware for a future swarm mission.

o Support for development of a NASA-led mission using industry-developed flight system and ground system hardware units customized to meet the NASA-led swarm mission concept of operation.

● Provide project support for an innovative mechanically deployable semi-rigid aero-shell entry system capable of achieving low ballistic coefficient during entry suitable for a variety of planetary or earth return missions. Specifically:

80ARC019R0003 PESS II Section J(b) Attachment 11 o Maintain and update project integrated master schedule; revising task dependencies, constraints and resource-loading information, as necessary.

o For avionics boxes (flight hardware), assemble and integrate internal cabling, complete full mechanical assembly of the avionics boxes, support quality assurance and test verification activities, purchase GPS receivers for installation into avionics boxes.

o For the electrical power system (flight hardware), assemble and solder printed circuit board components, perform conformal coating and staking, provide independent inspection of solder joints and conformal coating or staking, perform testing, calibration and checkout of the EPS, fabricate flight cables and harnesses.

● Provide logistical and administrative support for flight campaigns, as well as project management support for a NASA program which supports space technology capability development by providing access to commercial reusable suborbital launch vehicles, rocket powered vertical takeoff, vertical landing platforms, high-altitude balloons and parabolic aircraft flights. Specifically:

o Analyze the data from a research flight to convert the raw data into useful information that could be used by the technology development community.

This includes detailed acceleration, velocity, and position profiles for each of the flight parabolas flown.

o Provide logistical and administrative support for conferences by staffing a booth, delivering a program briefing, presenting a poster at the poster session, and answering questions during an appointment session.

o Plan, schedule and prepare resources for Team-to-Team and Pre-ship Review teleconferences between program representatives, flight providers and payload providers.

o Design, create and distribute flight campaign engineering data/documentation, logistical requirements, instructions, schedules, and forms to payload providers.

o Provide a logistical interface for program stakeholders to ensure all flight campaign requirements are addressed in a timely manner.

o Participate in design, development, and implementation of a database for program operational use and management reporting.

o Maintain program’s opportunity, technology, vehicle, campaign, researchers, organizations and flight service provider information in the program database and uploading of pertinent documents.

o Support Technology Manager and other program management via report preparation, analysis and organization of various data sets, and flow chart construction.

Relevant Statement of Work (SOW) sections: 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.1.5, 3.2.6, 3.2.7

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● Archived raw and processed data

● Test support hardware

● Assessment/study documentation, including concept description, study methodology, and assessment results

● Design and analysis process demonstrations and documentation

● Databases, including data gathering methodologies, data fusion methodologies, associated uncertainties, and documentation

Airborne Systems

Large Observatory

Large Observatory, as it pertains to Airborne Systems, consists of large scale systems mounted onto large aircraft, like a Boeing 747, which observe various space or earth systems. The projected workload is approximately six work packages per year for work related to large airborne observatories, often times supporting major programs or projects. The projected requirements may include, but were not limited to, the following:

● Maintain the program integrated master schedule and schedule architecture.

Coordinate the integration of all lower-level schedules and activities. Provide critical path analysis, including assessing completions/delays and implementing recovery and/or acceleration plans. Perform a project coordinator function, ensuring that schedule conflicts between multiple activities are avoided or resolved. Publish schedule on regular basis and present it to the Program Management team.

● Maintain the program risk database and provide subject matter expertise to assist with facilitating identification and mitigation of new risks. Provide risk management support for the Program.

● Provide mechanical engineering support services for the program Systems Safety and Mission Assurance (SS&MA) function; specifically:

o Provide structural analysis support by review and comment on contractor analysis, including finite element models, for instruments to be mounted onto the observatory or around the support equipment related to the observatory.

o Provide independent structural analysis on ground support equipment, modifications to equipment, or flight equipment o Provide hazard analysis including creation of hazard reports and verification of mitigations.

o Assist in review of drawings, to ensure existing hardware meet drawings, and to produce other airworthiness products to meet the program Science Instrument Airworthiness Team (SIAT) review and acceptance through the AFRC Airworthiness Flight Safety Review Board (AFSRB).

● Support closed-cycle cyro-cooler compressor deployment installation on aircraft with large observatory for science instrument use; specifically:

o Update existing software to provide new functions and support loading of that software onto the controller for the compressor.

80ARC019R0003 PESS II Section J(b) Attachment 11 o Assist NASA personnel in developing designs for new graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for the controller, including writing software to support the control and displays for the new controller.

agreed upon at the time of inception of a specific task.

● Archived raw and processed data

● Test support hardware

● Assessment/study documentation, including concept description, study methodology, and assessment results

● Design and analysis process demonstrations and documentation

Relevant Statement of Work (SOW) sections: 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.2.6

Small Observatory

Small Observatory, as it pertains to Airborne Systems, consists of smaller scale systems or instruments mounted onto aircraft, like the Armstrong Beechcraft B200 Super King Air aircraft, the Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) C-130H Hercules research aircraft or H211 LLC Alpha Jet, which are mainly used to observe earth systems. The projected workload is approximately two work packages per year for work related to small airborne observatories. The projected requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Collaborate on the design and implementation of a mounting system for the digital still camera (DCS) on a small aircraft.

● Support instrument-related modifications to specific Airborne Science Program aircraft.

● Design mechanical modifications for the Enhanced MODIS Airborne Simulator (eMAS) infrared (IR) spectrometer vacuum vessel, as directed by the lead instrument engineer.

● Design opto-mechanical fixtures for the ARC Airborne Sensor Facility (ASF) Calibration Laboratory to accommodate the new eMAS-horizontal situation indicator (HIS) instrument.

● Support Flight Readiness Reviews (FRR) for air sampling and analysis instruments.

● Support the response to all mechanical-related action items from the Airworthiness Flight Safety Review Board (AFSRB) and FRR, for the air sampling and analysis instruments.

● Support the final integration of the air sampling and analysis instruments necessary for flight, including the design and documentation of needed parts.

● Support the analysis of results from test flights for air sampling and analysis instruments.

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● Archived raw and processed data

● Test support hardware

● Assessment/study documentation, including concept description, study methodology, and assessment results

● Design and analysis process demonstrations and documentation

● Databases, including data gathering methodologies, data fusion methodologies, Relevant Statement of Work (SOW) sections: 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, and 3.3

Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

UAV’s and UAS’s consist of unmanned airborne systems used to study various earth systems. The projected workload is approximately one work packages per year for work related to UAV’s and UAS’s. The projected requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Support UAS testing, system troubleshooting, pre-flight configuration finalization.

● Provide documentation support to close Airworthiness Flight Safety Review

Board (AFSRB)/Flight Readiness Review Board (FRRB) actions required for UAS flight authorizations. This may include but is not limited to:

o Top level system schematics o Sub-system schematics o Risk documentation o Test plan report generation o Presentations supporting reviews

● Execute roles as Test Director / Pilot In-Charge – supporting CAT I or CAT III aircraft with travel to support multiple trips to for flight testing.

● Provide systems development documentation and systems integrated test approach for a CAT-III aircraft.

● Support development of aircraft electrical drawings and roll over of vendor electrical system to the CAT-III aircraft electrical system.

Provide design recommendations and support of repairs.

Deliverables may include, but are not limited to the following:

● Reports, papers, proposals, and designs as required by assigned work and agreed upon at the time of inception of a specific task.

● Archived raw and processed data

● Test support hardware

● Assessment/study documentation, including concept description, study methodology, and assessment results

● Design and analysis process demonstrations and documentation

● Databases, including data gathering methodologies, data fusion methodologies, associated uncertainties, and documentation

Relevant Statement of Work (SOW) sections: 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.2.6, 3.2.7, and 3.3

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Ground Systems

ArcJet Facilities

The Thermophysics Facilities Branch operates four arcjet facilities within the Arc Jet Complex. The Interaction Heating Facility (IHF), with an available power of over 60-MW, is one of the highest-power arc jets available. The Panel Test Facility (PTF) powered by a 20-MW arc heater, the PTF can perform tests on samples for up to 20 minutes. The Turbulent Flow Duct (TFD) provides supersonic, turbulent high-temperature air flows over flat surfaces. The TFD is powered by a 20-MW arc heater and can test samples 203mm by 508mm in size. The Aerodynamic Heating Facility (AHF) has similar characteristics to the IHF arc heater, offering a wide range of operating conditions, samples sizes and extended test times. The projected workload is approximately three work packages per year for work within ArcJet Facilities. The projected requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Engineering support for modifications to a control system.

● Support/participate in testing recommended by NASA incident investigation teams.

● Provide on-site safety meetings and completed project documentation as specific in the drawing package for turn-key rectifier system modification.

● On-site supervision and participation for testing and integration of modified

ArcJet Facilities control systems.

● Provide design, installation and testing of a fire suppression system for the six rectifier modules.

● Provide project management and engineering support for the accelerated construction schedule required by NASA ArcJet facility managers.

● Oversee the implementation of the new ArcJet control system and coordinate with NASA to ensure its integration into overall facility control system.

● Coordinate all project required inspections and tests with the responsible NASA facility operators and safety responsible groups.

agreed upon at the time of inception of a specific task.

● Archived raw and processed data

● Test support hardware

● Assessment/study documentation, including concept description, study methodology, and assessment results

● Design and analysis process demonstrations and documentation

● Databases, including data gathering methodologies, data fusion methodologies, Relevant Statement of Work (SOW) sections: 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3

Electrical/Power Systems

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Electrical/Power Systems refer to the engineering support for the ARC infrastructure providing and managing the electrical power distribution to critical Research and Development (R&D) facilities and all other buildings at ARC. The projected workload is approximately two work packages per year for work related to electrical/power systems.

The projected requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Update Electrical Drawing: Obtain engineering change order for ARC buildings one-line diagrams, perform field surveys, verify and update online diagrams, obtain drawing approvals and submit to Engineering Document Control (EDC).

● Updating Panel Schedule: Perform field surveys, verified and update electrical panel schedule directories for ARC buildings.

● SKM• System Modeling and Short Circuit Calculation: Perform SKM• system modeling, perform arc flash incident energy calculations and print arc flash labels for covered electrical equipment in accordance with the latest IEEE 1584 and NFPA 70E Safety Codes.

● Provide on-going operations and maintenance support for the Ames Power Monitoring System (APMS). Representative work may include, but is not limited to:

o Troubleshoot and correct of any software/hardware problems for the server and client personal computers (PC’s).

o Conduct timely upgrades and updates to the APMS software.

o Maintain web interface for NASA users.

o Configure additional meters and client PC’s through customer request.

o Maintain and update the database to enable continuous historical recording.

o Generate monthly power consumption reports per NASA Ames requests.

o Procure any ancillary equipment (including IT equipment, test equipment, replacement parts, etc.) necessary to perform ongoing operations and maintenance support.

agreed upon at the time of inception of a specific task.

● Archived raw and processed data

● Test support hardware

● Assessment/study documentation, including concept description, study methodology, and assessment results

● Design and analysis process demonstrations and documentation

● Databases, including data gathering methodologies, data fusion methodologies, Relevant Statement of Work (SOW) sections: 3.1.3.2.3

Engineering Laboratories

The Engineering Evaluation Laboratory (EEL) provides unique and extreme environmental testing, vibration and shock testing, large-scale and small-scale stain

80ARC019R0003 PESS II Section J(b) Attachment 11 measurement, instrumentation, sophisticated techniques in physical measurements, structural testing and modal analysis, mass property measurements and advanced data acquisition and analysis. The projected workload is approximately two work packages per year for work within Engineering Evaluation Lab. Projected requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Provide testing and instrumentation services to include environmental testing of space, ground-based and airborne hardware and installation of instrumentation (strain gages, etc.).

● Operate the day-to-day activities of the lab including, scheduling the work, working with the customers to meet their requirements for a test, fabricate mounting or other hardware if needed for a test.

● Ensure that all of the EEL staff can run all of the equipment so there was coverage during critical times.

● Ensure all equipment is calibrated. Report on calibrations that did not occur due to funding.

● Lab Manager of Mechanical Test Lab (N230/Hi-Bay). Duties include general upkeep and maintenance of equipment and supplies, maintain a safe environment for personnel associated with tests as well as building personnel who may be passersby, and maintain compliance with Center safety requirements.

agreed upon at the time of inception of a specific task.

● Archived raw and processed data

● Test support hardware

● Assessment/study documentation, including concept description, study methodology, and assessment results

● Design and analysis process demonstrations and documentation

Relevant Statement of Work (SOW) sections: 3.2, 3.2.3

Flight Processing Center

The Flight Processing Center (FPC) is responsible for building, testing and processing of manned and unmanned space flight programs. The FPC consists of project office space, conference rooms, hardware development labs, Science space, off-line assembly areas, ISO 7 (10K) and 8 (110K) cleanroom facilities for project customers.

The projected workload is approximately one work package per year for work within the Flight Processing Center. The projected requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Perform management and administrative work to meet the requirements of this effort, including management of staffing/funding and any required material

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● Support work order cost planning, tracking, and management. Support planning activities with other ARC NASA entities, NASA Centers, NASA Headquarters, and NASA International Partners.

● Support day-to-day management of FPC operations, ensuring that efforts concerning facility work requests, trouble calls, service requests, hardware integration, equipment provisions, and servicing, security and safety actions were coordinated and appropriately prioritized.

● Provide projections of resource management costs associated with manpower and materials to the end of the period of performance.

● Monitor deliverables and identify personnel responsible for reviews and responding to deliverable requirements.

● Provide oversight and coordination of the NASA Ames FPC Facility day-to-day and out-year readiness for operations and test activities supporting small spacecraft and payloads project teams.

● Implement appropriate planning and control techniques to ensure effective use of personnel and resources and maintained an appropriate mix of personnel to meet work plan objectives.

● Adhere to appropriate safety, quality, and environmental practices, as well as business ethics practices.

● Provide technical, logistical, and administrative support in the development of FPC reviews, presentations, conferences, and meetings as required, as well as assist with FPC meetings’ agenda development, logistics, planning and conduct.

agreed upon at the time of inception of a specific task.

● Archived raw and processed data

● Test support hardware

● Assessment/study documentation, including concept description, study methodology, and assessment results

● Design and analysis process demonstrations and documentation

● Databases, including data gathering methodologies, data fusion methodologies, associated uncertainties, and documentation

Relevant Statement of Work (SOW) sections: 3.1.4, 3.2, 3.2.4

Manufacturing

The NASA Ames Applied Manufacturing Division (Code RM) maintains several manufacturing disciplines that support NASA's Aeronautics and Space missions. The Manufacturing facilities at Ames are divided into two areas of expertise, the Composites & Metals Fabrication Branch and the Machining and Instrumentation Branch. The Composites & Metals Fabrication Branch specializes in hardware developed and manufactured ranging from carbon graphite composite space flight hardware, light sheet

80ARC019R0003 PESS II Section J(b) Attachment 11 metal for aircraft and spaceflight systems, to structural elements for full scale wind tunnel models. The Machining and Instrumentation Branch consists of precision Machining, Numerical/Control (N/C) Programming, Mechanical Instrumentation and Inspection services. Previous contract support provided management and operations oversight of the Ames Space Shop. The Space Shop focuses on providing hands-on training and access to advanced manufacturing equipment and technologies to Ames Staff. The Space Shop includes state-of-the-art digitally automated manufacturing equipment such as 3D printers, electronic benches, laser cutters, additive manufacturing equipment. The projected workload is approximately four work packages per year for work within Manufacturing Services. The projected requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Plan, prepare, issue and control production schedules and coordinate material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials to meet production requirements. Advise management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production issues to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed.

● Generate work breakdown structures for production projects, based on customer-supplied engineering blueprints and specifications.

● Prepare production scheduling for each project.

● Create a production package for each project consisting of a cover sheet, production travelers, quality assurance requirements and blueprints.

● Enter project details, job information and assigned resources in project control database. Identify material requirements; estimate and enter associated procurement scheduling.

● Obtain cost quotes for procurement needs and process procurement requests as authorized by the customer. Manage material requests as required to ensure delivery meets production-scheduling needs.

● Provide labor to support the Applied Manufacturing Division for generic work, including but not limited to; Welding, Inspection, Metal Fabricator, Machinist, Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Machinist and Programmer, Instrumentation technician, Composite Structures and Assembly of hardware and components, Aircraft Mechanic, Project Scheduler, Summer Mechanical/Shop Interns, and Senior Subject Matter Expert.

● Provide Space Shop support to set-up and configure new equipment, train staff how to use the equipment, support/assist project managers using Space Shop,

● Schedule and coordinate Space Shop resources, maintain training and project files/records, service/maintain equipment, coordinate shop safety inspections and hazmat related operations.

agreed upon at the time of inception of a specific task.

● Archived raw and processed data

● Test support hardware

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Relevant Statement of Work (SOW) sections: 3.1.4, 3.3, 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.3.5

Mission Operations

Mission Operations, as it pertains to Ground Systems, consists of developing and maintaining infrastructure of mission operations centers and related capabilities to support space missions. The ARC Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC), which is the primary facility at ARC to support space mission operations, is described in SOW section 3.2.2. They projected workload is approximately one work package per year for work within mission operations underground systems. Projected requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Provide system administration of the MMOC IT hardware and software assets and of the mission voice system.

● Provide technical support for mission customers (operations teams).

● Deploy commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and in-house software into the MMOC environment.

● Maintain Configuration Control of mission IT resources.

● Monitor IT security on MMOC assets.

● Maintain a detailed inventory of MMOC equipment.

● Present design, implementation, and configuration information at designated

Mission reviews.

● Produce formal documentation of system configurations to support Mission documentation requirements.

● Perform regular backups and archiving of mission data.

● Ensure that mission customers have the network services required to design, develop and operate missions.

● Maintain databases for mission customers as required.

agreed upon at the time of inception of a specific task.

● Archived raw and processed data

● Test support hardware

● Assessment/study documentation, including concept description, study methodology, and assessment results

● Design and analysis process demonstrations and documentation

● Databases, including data gathering methodologies, data fusion methodologies, Relevant Statement of Work (SOW) sections: 3.2.2, 3.2.7

Payload/Instruments

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Payload/Instruments, as it pertains to Ground Systems, consists of designing, developing, fabricating and assembling ground units similar in fit, form, and function to flight units. These ground units can be ground development units, flight qualification units, astronaut crew training units, or any other similar unit used to mature and qualify the flight hardware, prepare for mission operations, or support real-time mission operations. The projected workload estimate is approximately one work package per year regarding ground systems payload/instruments. Projected requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:

For rodent research ground units:

● Update Quality Assurance Plans for ground units.

● Maintain flight documentation records: Certificate of Completion (COC), Inspection Reports.

● Develop and maintained production travelers.

● Provide support for development of SOWs describing inspection and workmanship standards.

● Participate in a Design Enhancement for an Access Cover Assembly study to reduce Crew Time. Prepare ProE• Model Concepts and Detailed Drawings for ground units.

● Develop associated Parametric Indentured Bill of Materials (BOM), Parametric Procurement BOM, Drawing Tree, Parametric Assembly Tree, Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES)/ Drawing eXchange Format(dfx) production files and submit to in-house and outsourced production facilities.

● Provide Mechanical Engineering support during production and testing phase of project.

● Maintain and manage MINX• database with all design products.

● Incorporate Engineering Change Order specifications into drawing packages.

● Archive as-built drawing configurations.

● Assemble Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), perform functional checkout, conformal coating, and post coating checkout.

● Assemble cables in accordance with flights standards.

● Perform Electro-Mechanical Subassembly and Final System Assembly per

Assembly, Test and Operation Procedures (ATOPS).

● Conduct tests and provided test results in accordance to ATOPS, provided by customer. Verify latest version of test procedures prior to initiating tests. Tests include: 1) Random Vibration, 2-3) Non-operation and Operation Thermal Cycling, 4) Bonding, Grounding & Isolation, 5) Power Consumption, 6) Bakeout, and 7) Mass & Center of Gravity.

agreed upon at the time of inception of a specific task.

● Archived raw and processed data

● Test support hardware

● Assessment/study documentation, including concept description, study

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Relevant Statement of Work (SOW) sections: 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.2.6, 3.2.7

Spacecraft

The mission of the Small Spacecraft Systems Virtual Institute (S3VI) is to advance the field of small spacecraft systems and allied sciences by promoting innovation, exploring new concepts, identifying emerging technology opportunities, and establishing effective conduits for the collaboration and the dissemination of research results relevant to small spacecraft systems and subsystems. The S3VI will be the common portal for NASA related small spacecraft activities. It will host the Small Spacecraft Body of Knowledge (SSBK) as an online resource for the Small Spacecraft Technology State of the Art reports including a Lessons Learned library, a Systems Test Data Repository, and reliability practices. This task will support the S3VI management. It requires a working knowledge of NASA processes and programs, experience in the development of program/project documentation.