ACX RFP 80GSFC22R0002 Questions_1.pdf

GeoXO Atmospheric Composition RFP Questions and Answers #1

Question 1 - Document: GeoXO ACXPORD, General question on Modes (e.g., requirement IDs ACXPORD70 through ACXPORD78), is it the government’s expectation that designated Modes (Diagnostic Mode is just an example) are entered via Mode transition commands and drive a change in the internal state of the instrument, these to be followed by additional detailed commands?

Answer to Question 1 – ACXPORD71 requires an instrument diagnostic mode, in addition to the normal mode of ACXPORD68. ACXPORD70-78 include required diagnostic mode commands such as downlinking data subsets. The instrument needs to transition into diagnostic mode to respond to these commands.

Question 2 - Document: GeoXO ACXPORD, Outgas Mode (i.e., requirement ID ACXPORD80) What active response(s) does the government envision when the instrument is commended to the Outgas Mode? What is the relationship between the Outgas Mode and the Diagnostic Mode that is implied in the Rationale that appears below the requirement?

Answer to Question 2 – The government expects that ACX, including its heaters, are configured to reach temperatures to sublimate contaminants. It should be possible to transition from diagnostic mode to outgas mode. A future version of the PORD will clarify the rationale for ACXPORD80.

Question 3 – Document: RFP, Section L.8, Is an acronym list excluded from the 25 page Mission Suitability Volume limit?

Answer to Question 3 – The acronym list shall be excluded from the 25 page Mission Suitability Volume limit.

Question 4 – Document: RFP, Section J, Attachment A SOW is dated 11/09/2021 and RFP Section J Attachment A/SOW is dated 9/27/2021; recommend updating Section J of the RFP to align with Attachment A/ SOW date, 11/09/2021.

Answer to Question 4 - Clause J.1 will be updated through an amendment to the RFP.

Question 5 – Document: RFP, Section J, Attachment B PORD is dated 11/09/2021 and RFP Section J Attachment B/PORD is dated 8/12/2021; recommend updating Section J of the RFP to align with Attachment B/PORD date, 11/09/2021. Additionally, update pg count in Section J from 53 to 55.

Answer to Question 5 - Clause J.1 will be updated through an amendment to the RFP.

Question 6 - Document: RFP, Section J, Attachment C GIRD is dated 5/3/2021 and RFP Section J Attachment C/GIRD is dated 5/19/2021; recommend updating Section J of the RFP to align with Attachment C/GIRD date, 5/3/2021. Additionally, update pg count in Section J from 19 to 21.

Answer to Question 6 - Clause J.1 will be updated through an amendment to the RFP.

Question 7 – Document: RFP, Section L.10, Kristal Kerr is the Contracts Specialist associated with this RFP however, pg 67 states we must notify Darlene Harkins upon submittal of proposal into the NASA EFSS box. Should this state that we should notify Kristal, or should we notify Darlene?

Answer to Question 7 – Section L.10 will be updated through an amendment to the RFP. Please notify Kristal Kerr upon submittal of proposal into the NASA EFSS box.