xEVAS Final Request for Proposal.pdf

Exploration Extravehicular Activity Services (xEVAS)

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SECTION A – SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 NFS 1852.216-78 Firm Fixed Price (DEC 1988) B.2 JSC 52.216-90 IDIQ Minimum and Maximum Ordering Limits (NOV 2018) B.3 Services to Be Provided B.4 ISS Program EVA Capability (IDIQ) (CLIN 1) B.5 Artemis Program EVA Capability (IDIQ) (CLIN 2) B.6 Advanced Program EVA Capability (IDIQ) (CLIN 3) B.7 Special Tasks & Studies Services (IDIQ) (CLIN 4) B.8 Fully-Burdened Labor Rates

SECTION C – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1.0 Performance Work Statement

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Background and Objective

1.3 Scope

1.4 PWS Organization and Structure

2.0 Overall General Requirements

2.1 Technical Direction

2.2 Program Management

2.2.1 Reviews

2.2.2 NASA Insight and Approval

2.2.3 Program Integration

2.2.4 Program Support

2.2.5 Risk Management

2.2.7 Information Technology

2.2.8 Export Control

2.2.9 Configuration Management

2.3 Mission Integration and Operations

2.3.1 Mission Integration

2.3.2 Cargo Integration

2.3.3 Mission Readiness and EVA Readiness

2.3.4 Configuration and Checkout of Mission Specific Hardware

2.3.5 Mission Operations

2.3.5.1 Mission and Flight Crew Operations Development

2.3.5.2 Mission Planning Support

2.3.5.3 Training Hardware and Data Provision

2.3.5.4 Training Support

2.3.5.5 Mission Execution Support

2.3.5.6 Mission Systems

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2.4 Safety, Reliability, and Quality Assurance

2.4.1 System Safety

2.4.2 Reliability, Maintainability and Availability

2.4.3 Quality Assurance

2.4.4 Probabilistic Risk Assessment

2.4.5 Software Safety and Assurance

2.4.6 Planetary Protection

2.5 System Engineering & Integration (SE&I)

2.5.1 System of Measure

2.5.2 Requirements Management

2.5.2.1 Requirements Management Data Products

2.5.2.2 NASA Requirements

2.5.3 Adjudication of Standards

2.5.4 Interface Management

2.5.5 System Analysis and Engineering Evaluations

2.5.6 Host and Transport Vehicle Integration and Testing

2.5.7 xEVA Systems Guide

2.6 Human Health and Medical

2.6.1 Human Systems Integration

2.6.2 Privacy of Health and Medical Data

2.6.3 Human Rating Certification Data

2.6.4 Human Error Analysis

2.6.5 Human Factors Analysis

2.6.6 In-Suit Nutrition

2.6.7 Decompression Sickness Protocol and Treatment

2.6.8 Flight Crew Health Stabilization

2.6.9 Human Research

2.7 Data Review For Crew Privacy

2.8 Communications and Public Affairs

3.0 ISS Program EVA Capability (CLIN 1)

3.1 ISS Required Capability

3.2 ISS EVA Demonstration (SUB-CLIN 1A)

3.2.1 Milestone 1 - Mission Concept

3.2.2 Milestone 2 – Certification Baseline Review (CBR)

3.2.3 Milestone 3 – Preliminary Design Review (PDR)

3.2.4 Milestone 4 - Critical Design Review (CDR)

3.2.5 Milestone 5 – ISS Analog Demonstration and Design Certification Review (DCR)

3.2.6 Milestone 6 – Flight Test Readiness Review (FTRR)

3.2.7 Milestone 7 – EVA Demonstration on ISS

3.2.8 Milestone 8 – Operational Readiness Review (ORR)

3.2.9 Milestone 9 – ISS Certification Review (CR)

3.3 ISS EVA Services (SUB-CLIN 1B)

3.3.1 Milestone 1 – EVA Baseline Review (delta assessment)

3.3.2 Milestone 2 – Mission Integration Review (MIR)

3.3.3 Milestone 3 – Mission Readiness Review (MRR)

3.3.4 Milestone 4 – EVA Certification of EVA Readiness (CoER)-2

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3.3.5 Milestone 5 – Post-EVA Series Review (PESR)

3.3.6 Milestone 6 – Post Mission Assessment Review (PMAR)

3.4 ISS Mission Unique Capabilities (SUB-CLIN 1C)

3.4.1 Additional EVA

3.4.2 Additional EVA Crewmembers

3.4.3 Additional EVA Suited Training Runs

3.4.4 Additional EVA Hardware Training

3.4.5 RESERVED

3.4.6 EVA Crew Member Naming

3.4.7 Additional Vacuum EVA Suit Training

3.4.8 Gateway EVA Services (Adaptation of ISS Microgravity Suit Architecture)

3.4.9 Additional EVA Mission Operations and Training Services

4.0 Artemis EVA Capability (CLIN 2)

4.1 Artemis Required Capability

4.2 Artemis EVA Demonstration (SUB-CLIN 2A)

4.2.1 Milestone 1 - Mission Concept

4.2.2 Milestone 2 – Certification Baseline Review (CBR)

4.2.3 Milestone 3 – Preliminary Design Review (PDR)

4.2.4 Milestone 4 – Critical Design Review (CDR)

4.2.5 Milestone 5 – Artemis Analog Demonstration and Design Certification Review (DCR)

4.2.6 Milestone 6 – Flight Test Readiness Review (FTRR)

4.2.7 Milestone 7 – Artemis EVA Demonstration

4.2.8 Milestone 8 – Operational Readiness Review (ORR)

4.2.9 Milestone 9 – Artemis Certification Review (CR)

4.3 Artemis EVA Services (SUB-CLIN 2B)

4.3.1 Milestone 1 – EVA Baseline Review (delta assessment)

4.3.2 Milestone 2 – Mission Integration Review (MIR)

4.3.3 Milestone 3 – Artemis Mission Readiness Review (MRR)

4.3.4 Milestone 4 – Artemis Post-Mission Assessment Review (PMAR)

4.4 Artemis Mission Unique Capabilities (SUB-CLIN 2C)

4.4.1 Additional EVA

4.4.2 RESERVED

4.4.3 Additional EVA Suited Training Runs

4.4.4 Additional EVA Hardware Training

4.4.5 EVA Crew Member Naming

4.4.6 Gateway EVA Services (Adaptation of Lunar Partial Gravity Suit Architecture)

4.4.7 Additional EVA Mission Operations and Training Services

4.4.8 Vehicle Loop Mode

4.4.9 Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) Interface Compatibility Enhancements

5.0 Advanced EVA Capability (CLIN 3)

5.1 Advanced EVA Required Capability

5.2 Advanced EVA Demonstration (SUB-CLIN 3A)

5.2.1 Milestone 1 – Mission Concept (MC)

5.2.2 Milestone 2 – Certification Baseline Review (CBR)

5.2.3 Milestone 3 – Preliminary Design Review (PDR)

5.2.4 Milestone 4 – Critical Design Review (CDR)

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5.2.5 Milestone 5 – Advanced EVA Analog Demonstration and Design Certification Review

(DCR)

5.2.6 Milestone 6 – Flight Test Readiness Review (FTRR)

5.2.7 Milestone 7 – Advanced EVA Demonstration

5.2.8 Milestone 8 – Operational Readiness Review (ORR)

5.2.9 Milestone 9 – Advanced EVA Certification Review (CR)

5.3 Advanced EVA Services (SUB-CLIN 3B)

5.3.1 Milestone 1 – Advanced EVA Baseline Review (delta assessment)

5.3.2 Milestone 2 – Mission Integration Review (MIR)

5.3.3 Milestone 3 – Advanced EVA Mission Readiness Review (MRR)

5.3.4 Milestone 4 – Advanced EVA Certification of EVA Readiness (CoER)-2

5.3.5 Milestone 5 – Advanced EVA Post-Mission Assessment Review (PMAR)

5.4 Advanced EVA Mission Unique Capabilities (SUB-CLIN 3C)

6.0 Special Tasks and Studies Services (CLIN 4)

6.1 Special Studies (SUB-CLIN 4A)

6.2 Pre-Priced Evaluation Of NASA Mission Requirements (SUB-CLIN 4B)

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 Clauses Incorporated By Reference D.2 NFS 1852.245–74 Identification and Marking of Government Equipment (JAN 2011)

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 Clauses Incorporated By Reference

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 Clauses Incorporated By Reference F.2 Completion Schedule F.3 Place of Performance

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 Clauses Incorporated By Reference G.2 NFS 1852.232-80 Submission of Vouchers/Invoices for Payment (APR 2018) G.3 NFS 1852.245-71 Installation-accountable Government Property (JUN 2018) G.4 NFS 1852.245-73 Financial Reporting of NASA Property In the Custody of Contractors

(JAN 2017)

G.5 NFS 1852.245-76 List of Government Property Furnished Pursuant to FAR 52.245–1 (JAN

2011) G.6 JSC 52.204-92 NASA Security Program and Identification of Employees (FEB 2021) G.7 NFS 1852.246-74 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance (SEP

2020)

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 Clauses Incorporated By Reference H.2 NFS 1852.216-80 Task Ordering Procedure (OCT 1996) H.3 Task Ordering Procedures – Supplement H.4 NFS 1852.225-70 Export Licenses (FEB 2000) ALTERNATE I (FEB 2000)

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H.5 NFS 1852.232-77 Limitation of Funds (Fixed- Price Contract) (MAR 1989) H.6 JSC 52.219-90 Small Business Subcontracting Goals (OCT 2006) H.7 JSC 52.223-94 Environmental and Energy Conservation Requirements and Hazardous

Materials Use (JUL 2021) H.8 NASA Insight and Approval H.9 Mission Success Determination H.10 Payments, Events, and Accomplishment Criteria H.11 EVA Mission Windows (Applicable to CLINs 2 and 3 Only)

H.13 SAE AS9100

H.14 On-Ramp H.15 Government’s Right to Remotely Sensed Data H.16 Use of Government Resources H.17 Contractor Objectives on xEVAS Missions H.18 Public Affairs H.19 Licenses and Permits for xEVAS Operator H.20 Special Understanding Regarding Damage to Government Assets H.21 Special Understanding Regarding Liability for Third Party Claims for Nuclear Incidents .. 127 H.22 Associate Contractor Agreements H.23 Mitigation of Organizational Conflicts of Interest H.24 Disclosure of Organizational Conflicts of Interest After Contract Award H.25 Data with an Incorrect Notice or Unidentified Data Containing Restrictive or Limiting

Markings and Written Justification of Such Markings H.26 Identification and Representation of Data with Restrictive or Limiting Markings H.27 Insurance For Harm To U.S. Government Astronauts H.28 Cross Waiver of Liability For Lunar Surface Activities H.29 Cross-Waiver of Liability for International Space Station and Gateway Activities

(DEVIATED)

H.30 Section B Schedules Price Redetermination H.31 NFS 1852.235-71, KEY Personnel and Facilities (MAR 1989) H.32 Requirements for Data Other than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 Clauses Incorporated By Reference

I.2 RESERVED

I.3 FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Jun 2016)

I.4 FAR 52.208-8 Required Sources for Helium and Helium Usage Data (AUG 2018) I.5 FAR 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than

Certified Cost or Pricing Data (OCT 2010) (Alt IV) (OCT 2010) I.6 FAR 52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Other than Certified

Cost or Pricing Data – Modifications (JUN 2020) (ALT IV) (OCT 2010) I.7 FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020) I.8 FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) I.9 FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995) I.10 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEVIATION 20-02A)

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I.11 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) I.12 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) I.13 FAR 52.222-99 Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping (Deviation 20-09) (NOV 2020) I.14 FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Feb 2021) I.15 FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights-Ownership By the Contractor (May 2014) / As Modified By

1852.227-11 Patent Rights-Ownership by the Contractor (APR 2015) I.16 FAR 52.227-14 Rights In Data – General (MAY 2014) (Deviation) (ALT I) (DEC 2007)

(ALT II) (DEC 2007) (ALT III) (DEC 2007) (As Modified By NFS 1852.227-14, Rights In

DATA – General (APR 2015) I.17 FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors

(Deviation 20-03A) I.18 52.232-32 Performance-Based Payments (Apr 2012) I.19 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Deviation 20-03A) I.20 FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) I.21 FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020) I.22 NFS 1852.204-76 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology

Resources (JAN 2011) (Deviation) I.23 NFS 1852.225-71 Restriction on Funding Activity with China (FEB 2012) (Deviation) I.24 NFS 1852.239-74 Information Technology System Supply Chain Risk Assessment (JAN

2020) (Deviation)

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment J-01 Data Requirements Deliverable (DRD) Attachment J-02 xEVAS System Requirement Document (xEVAS-SRD-001) Attachment J-03 Acronyms and Abbreviations Attachment J-04 Definitions Attachment J-05 Applicable and Reference Documents List Attachment J-06 xEVAS System Architecture Attachment J-07 xEVAS Extensibility Plan Attachment J-08 Work Plans Work performed per Attachment J-11, as defined in the Milestone Review Plans (as proposed by

Offeror); MC exit criteria met, review complete and approved by the Government Attachment J-09 Export Control Plan Attachment J-10 Services Approach Attachment J-11 Milestone Review Plans Attachment J-12 Program Management Plan Attachment J-13 Government Furnished Property And Data/Information GovernmentFurnished Equipment, Materials, Data, Software, Services and Facilities Attachment J-14 Installation-Accountable Government Property Attachment J-15 Small Business Subcontracting Plan Attachment J-16 Engineering Approach Attachment J-17 Safety and Health Plan Attachment J-18 Safety and Mission Assurance Plan Attachment J-19 Authorized Limited Rights and Restricted Rights Data Attachment J-20 Insight and Collaboration Implementation Plan Attachment J-21 Deliverable Items List (DIL)

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Attachment J-22 Government Property Management Plan Attachment J-23 Government Task Agreements Attachment J-24 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Avoidance/Mitigation Plan Attachment J-25 Key Service Capabilities

SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS

OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

K.1 FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION 20-02A) K.2 FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020) K.3 FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) K.4 FAR 52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters (Oct 2020) K.5 FAR 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification

(Feb 2021) K.6 NFS 1852.225-72 Restrictions On Funding Activity With China – Representation (FEB

2012) (Deviation) K.7 Identifcation and Respresentation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software

(Pre-Award)

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

L.1 Clauses Incorporated By Reference L.2 FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) L.3 FAR 52.222-56 Certification RegaRding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan (OCT

2020) L.4 FAR 52.232-28 Invitation to Propose Performance-Based Payments (Mar 2000) L.5 FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006) L.6 FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) L.7 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020) L.8 NFS 1852.215-77 Proproposal/PreBid Conference (APR 2015) L.9 NFS 1852.219-73 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (MAY 1999) L.10 NFS 1852.245-80 Government Property Management Information (JAN 2011) L.11 NFS 1852.245-81 List of Available Government Property (JAN 2011) L.12 JSC 52.215-107 General Instructions for Preparation of Proposal (AUG 2018) L.13 Electronic Submission of Proposals – Proposal Marking and Delivery Through NASA’s

EFSS Box (JUL 2021) L.14 JSC 52.215-123 Availability of Specifications (DEC 2019) L.15 52.215-124 Communications Regarding This Solicitation (AUG 2018) L.16 JSC 52.215-125 Offeror Acceptance Period (AUG 2018) L.17 JSC 52.242-90 JSC Super-Flex Work Schedule (AUG 2020) L.18 Instructions to Offerors L.18.1 Proposal Arrangement, Page Limitations, Copies, and Due Dates L.18.2 Proposal Formatting Instructions (DEC 2019) L.18.3 Price Factor - Volume I L.18.4 Mission Suitability (MS) Factor - Volume II L.18.4.1 MS Subfactor 1 – Technical Approach (TA)

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L.18.4.2 MS Subfactor 2 – Management Approach (MA) L.18.4.3 MS Subfactor 3 – Small Business Utilization (SBU) L.18.5 Past Performance - Volume III L.18.6 Responsibility Considerations – Volume IV L.18.7 Model Contract and Additional Requirements - Volume V

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 Source Evaluation Board Evaluation Factors for Award M.2 Price Factor (Volume I) M.3 Mission Suitability Factor (Volume II) M.3.1 Technical Approach (TA) - Mission Suitability Subfactor 1 M.3.2 Management Approach (MA) - Mission Suitability Subfactor 2 M.3.3 Small Business Utilization (SBU) - Mission Suitability Subfactor 3 M.4 Past Performance Factor (Volume III) M.5 Responsibility Considerations (Volume IV) M.6 Model Contract (Volume V)

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SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 NFS 1852.216-78 FIRM FIXED PRICE (DEC 1988)

(a) The total firm fixed price of this contract is the total amount shown in Table B.3, Services To Be

Provided and Total Amount Awarded.

(End of Clause)

B.2 JSC 52.216-90 IDIQ MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM ORDERING LIMITS (NOV 2018)

(a) In accordance with FAR 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity, the contract guaranteed minimum amount* to be ordered under this contract is [Offeror Fill-in – See instructions in Section L.18.3] and the contract Not to Exceed (NTE) amount which may be ordered under is $3.1 billion. The

Government is not obligated to order more than the minimum specified but may order up to the NTE amount. The Contractor is obligated to fulfill orders issued, up to the NTE amount within the limits specified in FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations.

(b) The contracting officer may unilaterally adjust the NTE value in paragraph (a), through one or more modifications, such that the adjusted NTE value does not exceed $3.5 billion.

B.3 SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

(a) The Contractor shall provide all services, facilities and resources necessary to furnish the Contract

Line Item Numbers (CLINs) below in accordance with the following table and per Section C, Description/Specifications/Performance Work Statement; all task orders issued, Section J, Attachment J-01 Data Requirements Descriptions; and all other requirements specified throughout the contract and authorized task orders, except for resources provided by the Government under clause G.5, NFS 1852.245-76, List of Government Furnished Property Furnished Pursuant to FAR

52.245-1.

(b) The Government may order IDIQ services at any time after contract start, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this contract. Table B.3 includes the value of all task orders awarded under this contract.

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TABLE B.8.1 FULLY-BURDENED LABOR RATES SCHEDULE

COMPOSITE

LABOR RATES

(% TECHNICAL /

ADMINISTRATIVE)

CONTRACT

YEAR

CONTRACT

YEAR

CONTRACT

YEAR

CONTRACT

YEAR

CONTRACT

YEAR

CONTRACT

YEAR

1 (90/10) $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP

2 (75/25) $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP

3 (50/50) $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP

4 (25/75) $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP

Maximum Indirect

Rate Applied to Non-labor Costs

TBP% TBP% TBP% TBP% TBP% TBP%

TABLE B.8.2 FULLY-BURDENED LABOR RATES – OUT YEAR NTES SCHEDULE

COMPOSITE

LABOR RATES

(% TECHNICAL /

ADMINISTRATIVE)

CONTRACT

YEAR

CONTRACT

YEAR

CONTRACT

YEAR

CONTRACT

YEAR

CONTRACT

YEAR

CONTRACT

YEAR

CONTRACT

YEAR

1 (90/10) $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP TBP

2 (75/25) $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP TBP

3 (50/50) $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP TBP

4 (25/75) $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP $TBP TBP

Maximum Indirect

Rate Applied to Non-labor Costs

TBP% TBP% TBP% TBP% TBP% TBP% TBP%

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SECTION C – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

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1.0 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The Performance Work Statement (PWS) describes the scope of work to be performed by the

Contractor under the Exploration Extravehicular Activity (xEVA) Services Contract (xEVAS).

Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Services are defined as commercial EVA services required to provide National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) the capability to perform EVAs with the use of contractor-provided spacesuits, tools and equipment, vehicle interfaces, and support to training and real-time operations. It is NASA’s intent to foster an environment that enables industry to innovate leveraging NASA’s expertise to meet NASA’s EVA mission objectives as well as support commercial EVA applications.

1.2 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE

The objective of the xEVAS contract is to procure safe, reliable, and cost-effective Commercial

EVA services to meet NASA’s EVA availability requirements for the ISS, Artemis and advanced human spaceflight missions. NASA is seeking an extensible xEVA System architecture that can adapt to meet current and future NASA mission requirements. NASA’s intent is to transition from the traditional Government-owned hardware model to an “EVA as a Service” model. The goal is to achieve one or more EVA service demonstrations as early as 2024, and the full suite of commercial EVA services beginning as soon as feasible thereafter to meet the continued NASA demand. It is NASA’s goal to become one of many customers for commercial EVA services. To this end, NASA will utilize the xEVAS contract to enable private industry to develop their capabilities so that they can eventually provide spaceflight hardware, software, and mission integration and support of NASA lead EVA operations. To accomplish this, NASA will utilize this contract to obtain services and deliverables via Task Orders (TOs) that will be competed between contract awardees.

The xEVA System when fully developed, will enable the International Space Station (ISS)

Program to transition to the Contractor’s EVA service and accomplish the NASA’s Artemis exploration missions beginning with the Artemis III mission.

1.3 SCOPE

The xEVAS contract provides end-to-end commercial EVA services to enable NASA’s ability to execute EVA activities in microgravity and partial gravity from ISS, Gateway, Landers, Surface

Vehicles, Habitats, Transit Vehicles, etc.; as well as future advanced EVAs to support NASA’s human spaceflight programs to future destinations. Commercial EVA services performed under this contract include providing certified spacesuits (life support, pressure garments, informatics, avionics, and communications); tools and equipment (crew support, science, maintenance and construction); vehicle interfaces; flight and ground support hardware; accessories; and

Contractor support to NASA training, real-time operations and sustaining engineering.

An ISS EVA Demonstration mission is defined as all activities required to demonstrate and certify the EVA service for NASA ISS EVAs.

An ISS EVA Services mission is defined as a calendar year of ISS EVA services with the EVA assigned crewmembers present during the year, Contractor provided certified xEVA Systems, PART I – THE SCHEDULE

Section C Page 23 xEVAS tools suites and vehicle interfaces required to complete NASA’s ISS EVA objectives. This includes any contingency EVAs that may be required, defined by the vehicle or program.

An Artemis EVA Demonstration mission is defined as all activities required to demonstrate and certify the EVA service for NASA Artemis EVAs.

An Artemis EVA Services mission is defined as the EVAs required to complete the specific

Artemis mission with the EVA assigned crewmembers, Contractor provided certified xEVA

Systems, tools suites and vehicle interfaces required to complete NASA’s Artemis EVA objectives. This includes any contingency EVAs that may be required, defined by the vehicle or program.

An Advanced EVA Demonstration mission is defined as all activities required to demonstrate and certify the EVA service for NASA Advanced EVAs.

An Advanced EVA Services mission is defined as the EVAs required to complete the specific

Advanced mission with the EVA assigned crewmembers, Contractor provided certified xEVA

Systems, tools suites and vehicle interfaces required to complete NASA’s Advanced EVA objectives. This includes any contingency EVAs that may be required, defined by the vehicle or program.

These missions will be ordered in a Mission Specific Task Order.

Special tasks and studies will be ordered by Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Task

Order. The result of the special task or study may result in new capabilities added to the applicable Mission Unique schedule in Section B, and available for NASA to order with a

Mission Specific or standalone Task Order.

The Contractor shall provide all the necessary management, personnel, facilities, equipment, materials and supplies to deliver the products and services defined in this PWS and each Task

Order. The requirements which may be ordered under this contract are set forth below. Task

Orders will be issued in accordance with the procedures contained in clause H.2, Task Ordering

Procedures. Each Task Order will contain specific details concerning the services and deliverables as outlined within the PWS. The Contractor shall respond to Task Orders with their

Task Order Plan in response to Request for Task Order Proposals.

1.4 PWS ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE

This PWS is organized to align with four Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). PWS Section

2.0 describes the common requirements applicable to all CLINs. PWS Section 3.0 describes the requirements to complete the demonstration, certification, and recurring ISS EVA services.

Section 4.0 describes the requirements to complete the demonstration, certification, and recurring

Artemis EVA services. Section 5.0 is a placeholder which will describe the requirements to complete the demonstration, certification, and recurring Advanced Mission EVAs. Section 6.0 describes the requirements for special tasks and studies services. See Table 1.4-1, PWS Structure and Organization, for additional details.

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2.1 TECHNICAL DIRECTION

Performance of the work under this contract is subject to the written technical direction of the

NASA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), who will be specifically appointed by the

NASA Contracting Officer (CO) in writing. “Technical direction” means a directive to the

Contractor that approves approaches, solutions, designs, or refinements; fills in details or otherwise completes the general description of work or documentation items; shifts emphasis among work areas or tasks; or furnishes similar instruction to the Contractor. Technical direction includes requiring studies and pursuit of certain lines of inquiry regarding matters within the general tasks and requirements in the contract Performance Work Statement.

The COR does not have the authority to, and shall not, issue any instruction purporting to be technical direction that composes of the following:

(1) Constitutes an assignment of additional work outside the Performance Work Statement.

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the “Changes” clause (contract Section I).

(3) Constitutes a basis for any increase or decrease in the total estimated contract cost, the fixed fee (if any), or the time required for contract performance.

(4) Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions, or specifications of the contract.

(5) Interferes with the Contractor’s rights to perform the terms and conditions of the contract.

All technical direction shall be issued in writing by the COR.

The Contractor shall proceed promptly with the performance of the technical direction duly issued by the COR in the manner prescribed above and within the COR’s authority. If, in the

Contractor’s opinion, any instruction or direction by the COR falls within any of the categories defined above, the Contractor shall not proceed, but shall notify the CO in writing within five (5) calendar days after receiving it. Additionally, the Contractor shall request the CO to either issue an appropriate contract modification within a reasonable time or advise the Contractor in writing within thirty (30) calendar days that the instruction or direction is rescinded in its entirety or respond that the technical direction is within the requirements of the contract and does not constitute a change under the “Changes” clause of the contract, and that the Contractor should proceed promptly with its performance.

A failure of the Contractor and CO to agree that the instruction or direction is both within the requirements of the contract and does not constitute a change under the “Changes” clause, or a failure to agree upon the contract action to be taken with respect to the instruction or direction, shall be subject to the Disputes clause of this contract.

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Any action(s) taken by the Contractor in response to any direction given by any person other than the CO or the COR shall be at the Contractor’s risk.

2.2 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall perform all Program Management functions required to deliver the full scope of xEVAS services awarded. The Contractor shall ensure all terms, conditions, contract, and task order requirements are met and flow down applicable requirements to all subcontractors and teaming partners. The Contractor shall provide NASA insight to all technical and programmatic performance and activities on contract.

The Contractor shall be responsible for performance and delivery of all services ordered by

NASA on this contract; and provide all resources, tools, facilities, processes, and functions required.

The Contractor shall perform all business and administrative functions required to execute the xEVAS contract and integrate these functions across all areas of performance. The Contractor shall provide ongoing business analysis and respond to requests and inquiries from NASA relating to budget, schedule, and cost performance. The Contractor shall submit milestone vouchers and evidence of completion in accordance with Clause G.2, NFS 1852.232-80, Submission of Vouchers/Invoices for Payment.

The Contractor shall develop, implement, maintain, and complete a process to verify flight readiness; and certify the Contractor and xEVA System readiness to NASA for each mission, flight, and EVA. This auditable approach shall verify that all mission preparation responsibilities and requirements have been met and that all problems and issues have been resolved and dispositioned for the mission, flight, or EVA.

The Contractor shall develop, implement, maintain, deliver and operate in accordance with a

Program Management Plan per Data Requirements Description (DRD) DRD xEVAS-PM-01, Program Management Plan.

The Contractor shall define, manage, and implement technical management plans and processes to achieve and maintain NASA certification; and deliver on-time to meet NASA availability and reliability requirements for the xEVAS contract service.

The Applicable Document List (ADL) for work performed under this contract is per Contract

Attachment J-05, which contains the applicable version and dates of documents called out in the

PWS, DRDs, and contract clauses. Applicable documents for work authorized via Task Order shall be the version of the document from ADL (attachment J-05). Any changes to the ADL

(attachment J-05) will be subject to a bilateral change to the contract.

The Contractor shall adhere to the contract clause NFS 1852.223-70, Safety and Health

Measures and Mishap Reporting, and make available to NASA the Contractor’s Mishap

Preparedness and Contingency Action Plan upon request. In the event of a NASA Mishap, NASA will decide who is the Investigating Authority (i.e., Mishap Investigator (MI), Mishap

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Investigation Team (MIT), or Mishap Investigation Board (MIB)) and who and how the Mishap

Review will be conducted in accordance with NPR 8621.1D, NASA Procedural Requirements for

Mishap and Close Call Reporting, Investigating, and Recordkeeping. The Contractor shall flow down applicable mishap related requirements all subcontractor and teaming partners.

The Contractor shall meet all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations during contract performance. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all applicable licenses, permits and agreements required to deliver the xEVAS contract services.

The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating with NASA for approval of all commercial activities to be conducted within NASA programs. Commercial activities must adhere to the

NID 8600.121, Use of International Space Station for Commercial and Marketing Activities.

(Artemis equivalent will apply).

The Contractor shall develop, implement, maintain, deliver, and operate in compliance with the

Safety and Health Plan submitted and deliver reporting data in accordance with DRD xEVAS-

SMA-01, Safety and Health Plan. The Contractor shall take measures to protect the health and safety of personnel working on the contract and the operators using the hardware produced or used on the contract. The Contractor shall take measures to protect the hardware produced or handled under the contract. When on NASA property, contractor personnel shall follow the safety and health requirements of the local Center.

The Contractor shall develop, implement, maintain, deliver, report, and operate in compliance with the Organizational Conflict of Interest Avoidance and Mitigation Plan submitted in accordance with DRD xEVAS-PR-01, Organizational Conflict of Interest Avoidance Mitigation

Plan.

The Contractor shall develop, implement, maintain, deliver, and operate in compliance with the

Government Property Management Plan submitted in accordance with DRD xEVAS-PR-02, Government Property Management Plan. The Contractor shall deliver the required financial and logistics reports in accordance with DRD xEVAS-PR-03, Financial Reporting Contractor-Held

Property.

The Contractor shall deliver the required environmental compliance reports in accordance with

DRD xEVAS-PR-05, Environmental Compliance Reports.

The Contractor shall develop, implement, maintain, deliver, and operate in compliance with the

Small Business Subcontracting Plan and deliver required reports in accordance with DRD xEVAS-PR-06, Small Business Subcontracting Plan and Reports.

The Contractor shall develop and implement a Contract Close-Out Plan in accordance with DRD xEVAS-PR-07, Contract Close-Out Plan.

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2.2.1 REVIEWS

The Contractor shall conduct Program Management Reviews (PMR) for NASA and provide review products in accordance with DRD xEVAS-PC-01, Program Management Review. The reviews shall provide the NASA insight into the contractor’s, subcontractors’, and vendors’ overall technical, schedule and cost performance. Metrics that indicate the level of success in the execution of contract requirements and the status of the contractor’s achievement against the performance standards contained within this statement of work or elsewhere in this contract shall be presented at the PMR.

The contractor shall conduct PMR for NASA and provide review products in accordance with

DRD xEVAS-PC-01, Program Management Review.

The Contractor shall develop and deliver a PMR briefing package; and conduct a PMR, co-chaired by NASA, in accordance with DRD xEVAS-PC-01, Program Management Review. The

Contractor shall provide the list of action items and closure plans within five business days after the conclusion of the PMR. The PMR shall provide NASA management an overall program status and actions in the technical, cost and schedule performance areas to meet the full scope of

NASA requirements on contract.

The Contractor shall develop, implement, maintain, measure and deliver the current xEVAS service metrics in accordance with DRD xEVAS-PC-04, EVA Excellence Determination at each

PMR. The Contractor shall discuss any proposed updates under consideration for future xEVAS service metrics. This re-occurring PMR topic is intended to drive continual improvement in the

Contractor-Government partnering relationship across all working levels, in anticipation of the

Contractor achieving a future EVA Excellence determination that incentivizes mission success and improves service delivery performance metrics. Successful partnering builds upon a foundation of strong working level communication across all aspects of the xEVAS Contractor and NASA teams to assure healthy tension and successful implementation of NASA Insight and

Approval requirements during contract execution.

The Contractor shall conduct milestone reviews, design reviews, and readiness reviews, and shall provide for the participation of NASA. The Contractor shall provide minutes and action items resulting from each review to NASA within one week after the review. Specific details for contract milestone reviews are included in PWS sections 3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2 and 5.3. The

Contractor shall develop, implement, maintain, deliver and operate in compliance with Milestone

Review Plans in accordance with DRD xEVAS-PM-04, Demonstration Milestone Review Plan, and DRD xEVAS-PM-05, Mission Milestone Review Plan. Milestone, design, and readiness reviews led by the Contractor shall include a formal Review Item Discrepancy (RID)/Request for

Action (RFA) process, a summary, and detailed presentations.

2.2.2 NASA INSIGHT AND APPROVAL

The Contractor shall develop, implement, maintain, deliver and operate in compliance with an

Insight and Collaboration Implementation Plan in accordance with DRD xEVAS-PM-02, Insight and Collaboration Implementation Plan.

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The Contractor shall provide all NASA-designated personnel with Insight to data, documentation, drawings, patterns, models, analyses, products, documents, facilities, personnel and support services in accordance with clause H.8, NASA Insight and Approval and the Insight and Collaboration Implementation Plan. The Contractor shall provide this information for all aspects of the design, development, analysis, manufacture, integration, test, evaluation, verification, certification, training and operations of the end-to-end EVA service, including, upon request, those used on non-NASA missions of similar systems. The Contractor shall enable

NASA attendance, and if requested International Partner/Participant personnel, at all testing and training events.

The Contractor shall provide an efficient and effective method of sharing, reporting, collecting, recording and accessing of program data between NASA and NASA support personnel, Contractor and the Contractor’s safety critical subcontractors and vendors to enable real-time collaborative access to and retrieval from a single source of management information, product information, technical data, operations data from the Contractor’s information technology (IT) systems.

NASA retains approval authority over the xEVA System that interfaces with and is used in integrated operations with the Crew, host and transport vehicles, ground and in-space segments and payloads. The Contractor shall grant insight into evidence that the xEVA System components (e.g. pressure garment, life support, communication, interface hardware, software, intravehicular (IV) and extravehicular (EV) tools, consumables; ground systems, training hardware, ground support equipment, tooling, and consumables, etc.) including their subsystems, subcomponents, and integrated functions with software, are verified in a manner consistent with how they will be used in operations and training; have sufficient margin to their maximum expected environments; meet their minimum required performance, and are acceptable for in-space use.

Specific areas requiring Government approval are:

(1) xEVA System and subsystem baseline design and configuration for compliance with

NASA requirements.

(2) Changes to xEVA System and subsystem baseline design and configuration for compliance with NASA requirements.

(3) Hardware, software, interfaces and operations that could impact the ISS/Artemis vehicle(s), Transport Vehicles and/or ISS/Artemis Crew.

(4) Interface requirements between the xEVA System and Crew, host and transport vehicles, ground, and in-space systems; deemed safety critical; and integrated operations (xEVAS-

SRD-001, xEVAS System Requirement Document).

(5) Crew Health and Medical conditions during pre-flight and in-flight operations.

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(6) All Type 1 and Type 2 DRDs, including changes.

(7) Non-NASA (i.e. private/commercial missions) use of an xEVA System provided under the xEVAS contract to support NASA missions.

(8) Material Review Board (MRB), Waiver or equivalent that relieves the Contractor of meeting NASA level requirements.

(9) Entrance and exit criteria for all milestones; and confirmation that the Contractor has satisfactorily achieved each criterion.

(10) xEVA System Certification

(11) Demonstration Objectives

(12) All Mission Control Center – Houston (MCC-H) and NASA network interfaces.

(13) NASA-led Mishap and Failure Review Boards.

(14) Test and Training Readiness Reviews, data packages and tests involving NASA property, facilities and/or personnel in accordance with NASA process and procedures.

(15) All real-time EVA operations in accordance with NASA flight rules and operations products.

(16) NASA crew training, training products, mockup/simulator development, mission operations and operations products.

Specific areas open to Government insight include but not limited to, as defined in H.8, NASA

Insight and Approval:

(1) System Design Reviews (xEVA System and/or subsystem, internal, Contractor-led) that lead to a baseline configuration as certified at the end of the demonstration phase.

(2) Changes from that baseline, mission unique changes to the baseline, and any design, system, test, and operations changes that effect system design, analyses, and configuration management.

(3) Contractor test-like-you-operate, pedigree, qualification, and acceptance rationale for xEVA Systems.

(a) System and Component Specifications including performance requirements,

(b) Qualification and Acceptance Plans (or Contractor equivalent) including:

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(i) Design and qualification requirements and reviews. Rationale for the requirements such as environmental predictions, factors of safety, performance requirements, and Contractor or industry standards. Industry standards may be provided by reference if publicly available.

(ii) Planned verification methods (Test, Analytical, Demonstration and/or Inspection), procedures, success criteria, assumptions, rationale, and comparisons to any similar proven designs.

(c) Test Readiness Review packages including description of test apparatus and configuration, test sequence and levels, approved test procedures, configuration drawings, schematics, approved hazard controls and associated safety and risk analysis.

(d) Qualification packages and Acceptance packages (or Contractor equivalent) including.

(i) Configuration of the unit under test (UUT) and descriptions of similarity to flight unit(s) and flight like conditions.

(ii) Test, Analytical, Demonstration and/or Inspection results,

(iii) Detailed description of any differences from Qualification or Acceptance Plans, failures and anomalies, deviations/waivers with rationale, mitigations/resolutions with rationale, and any closure plan of open items.

(1) Safety and Mission Assurance Compliance Evaluations (prime and subcontractor) including sub tier supplier surveillance and externally sourced product acceptance data.

(i) Counterfeit part avoidance plans

(2) Pre-operation predictions of in-space performance and margin.

(3) xEVA System, subsystem, software and component performance from in-space systems, in-flight telemetry data, post operation data review, and operations anomaly resolutions.

(4) Specific production progress and hardware inventory through reviews, plans, schedules, risks, anomalies, and mishaps resulting from non-xEVAS missions (commercial user missions).

(5) Problems and deviations to the design through production and test, Material Review

Boards, major or critical problems, anomaly resolutions, non-conformances, out of family performance, failure analysis, post test results, and acceptance and pre-ship reviews.

(6) Contractor led mishap and failure review boards for NASA xEVA System and fleet-wide issues.

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(7) Training, and support hardware inventory, training hardware equipment procedures, operations procedures, and changes that effect training products.

(8) Development, rationale, and data supporting inputs to Mission Operations, including flight rules, procedures, operations timeline, work instructions, training products, simulations, communications, and certifications.

(9) Hardware Imagery during production and build-up and assembly of end items and subassemblies during the manufacturing, assembly, test, integration, training, operations, and close-out to document the hardware configuration and condition. The imagery is used to investigate anomalies, to assist in training, assist in procedure development and validation, and to provide forensic verification. Types of imagery includes, but is not limited to, photography, video, radiographic, non-destructive evaluations, and thermographic images. The Contractor shall develop, implement, maintain, deliver and operate in compliance with an Imagery Plan, Products and Catalog in accordance with

DRD-xEVAS-PM-07, Imagery Plan, Products and Catalog.

(10) Post xEVA System Operation Reviews and data products.

2.2.3 PROGRAM INTEGRATION

The Contractor shall provide all Program Integration resources, tools, processes and functions required to deliver the full suite of xEVAS services.

The Contractor shall direct, control and integrate the xEVA System and operations in support of the NASA EVA Office led integration across all aspects of multiple NASA Programs and

Offices, International Partners/Participants, host and cargo vehicles, ground segments, facilities, stakeholders, and program support service contractors. The Contractor shall perform all xEVAS program planning, monitoring, control of technical, cost, schedule performance; and identify, manage and mitigate program risks throughout the development, certification, implementation and recurring services required to fulfill the contract.

The Contractor shall perform program, operations, hardware/software, health and human performance integration of the xEVA System and operations to support the implementation, operation and sustainment of the xEVA System hardware, software, data and support of operations, to meet the requirements defined in xEVAS-SRD-001, xEVAS System Requirement

Document.

2.2.4 PROGRAM SUPPORT

The Contractor shall provide technical and programmatic subject matter expertise to NASA

Program meetings/reviews and provide program and technical data to inform NASA decision-making, perform evaluations and support other programmatic activities as requested by NASA, to include participating in Government-led boards, briefings, forums, working group and other activities .

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2.2.5 RISK MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall perform all Risk Management functions required to deliver xEVAS.

The Contractor shall implement and maintain a risk management program with techniques that address the identification, analysis, management, mitigation, and closed-loop tracking of potential impacts to safety, mission success and contract performance.

The Contractor shall develop, implement, deliver, maintain, and operate in compliance with Risk

Management Plan in accordance with the DRD-xEVAS-PM-01, Program Management Plan.

The Contractor shall provide a risk report throughout the contract lifecycle that captures and manages the safety, technical, business, cost, and schedule risks that present threats to safe operations or commercialization objectives while identifying the appropriate risk approach for handling the risks.

The Contractor shall make its risk tracking information systems remotely accessible to select

NASA personnel to provide insight to current mission risks, including a brief description, subsystems affected, status of ongoing root cause evaluation, and mitigation; and how the specific risk impacts future missions and is evaluated against its impact to the overall integrated risk assessment.

Delays that result from the Contractor’s business judgment or because of the Contractor’s business decisions involving risk are not considered beyond the reasonable control of the

Contractor.

2.2.6 Independent Verification and Validation

The Contractor shall develop and deliver data in accordance with DRD xEVAS-ENG-05, Data

Input for NASA Integration and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V).

NASA reserves the right to perform Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) on the xEVA System. Selection of projects for IV&V will be made upon task order award and may be updated during task order execution based on critical risks to mission success and safety as determined by a preliminary xEVA System risk assessment. If requested, the Contractor shall deliver data, hardware, software and subject matter expertise to NASA, including models and flight software code, to perform IV&V of safety and mission critical items.

2.2.7 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The Contractor shall perform all Information Technology (IT) functions required to deliver xEVAS contract services and ensure effective security, management, and utilization of program data. The Contractor shall develop, implement, deliver, maintain and operate within the IT

Security Management Plan and IT Security Plan(s) in accordance with Contract Clause I.17 NFS

1852.204-76, Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources and

DRD xEVAS-IT-01, Information Technology (IT) Security Management Plan and IT Security

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Plan. Responsibilities include implementation of effective information security protocols and file sharing protocols with internal and external stakeholders.

The Contractor shall develop, implement, maintain, deliver, and operate in compliance with the

Data Records and Management Plan in accordance with DRD xEVAS-PM-01, Program

Management (PM) Plan.

2.2.8 EXPORT CONTROL

The Contractor shall perform all Export Control functions required to deliver xEVAS contract services. The Contractor shall comply with all U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. Parts 120 through

130, and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 C.F.R. Parts 730 through 799. In the absence of available license exemptions or exceptions, the Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the appropriate licenses or other approvals, if required, for exports of hardware, technical data, and software, or for the…