SST III Industry-Day-Charts.pdf

Welcome to the Johnson Space Center

Simulation and Software Technology (SST) III Industry Day

June 29, 2021 Virtual Microsoft TEAMS

10:00am CST

Welcome to the Simulation and Software Technology (SST) III Industry Day

Cynthia Uribe Contracting Officer

Kristin Tauber Contract Specialist

Disclaimer

• These slides are for information and planning purposes only. No solicitation exists at this time.

• This presentation shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government or as a comprehensive description of any future requirements.

• If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide point of entry (GPE), as defined by

FAR 2.101.

Goals of Industry Day

• Promote competition on the proposed acquisition

• Develop Industry’s understanding of the Government’s current vision and objectives

• Provide Industry with the opportunity to meet with the Government early enough in the procurement process to provide input into the Simulation and Software Technology (SST) III procurement strategy

• Encourage offerors to submit questions and comments electronically via an email. Please submit questions after the presentation to jsc-cr-sstiii@mail.nasa.gov The Government will respond officially to all questions submitted by posting them to the Government-wide point of entry (GPE) and Simulation and Software Technology (SST) III websites.

Industry Day Logistics

• A copy of this presentation has been posted on the Simulation and Software Technology (SST) III website at:

https://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/sst/

• Clarifications concerning the way in which NASA conducts business today will be answered in the Question and Answer period.

Responses to Questions

• Questions posted to chat will be answered during

Industry Day.

• Verbal answers to chat questions will not be considered official.

• Questions submitted by chat and email will be answered and posted to GPE and will be considered official responses.

• If a difference exists between verbal answers and responses posted to GPE, the responses posted to GPE shall govern.

Welcome

Office of Procurement

Welcome

Tumarrow Romain, Small Business Specialist

Office of Small Business Programs - JSC

Office of Small Business Programs – JSC Contact Information

• Main phone number: (281) 483-4512

• Robert Watts, Senior Small Business Specialist

• Monica Craft, Small Business Specialist

• Tumarrow Romain, Small Business Specialist

• All emails should be sent to: jsc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov

• Location: Building 1, Suite 453

• Address:

NASA Johnson Space Center, Industry Assistance Office Mail Code: BA 2101 NASA Parkway Houston, TX 77058-3696

Vision and Objectives

Pedro Martinez Associate Division Chief

Software, Robotics, & Simulation Division (SRSD)

ER Vision/ Objectives

• ER Mission Statement

• The mission of the Software, Robotics, and Simulation Division is to enable the human exploration of space, and contribute to the achievement of national goals through the development, adaptation, and infusion of system technologies for automation, robotics, flight software, simulation, graphics, and exercise equipment into the engineering and operations of current and future spacecraft, and surface systems for the purposes of improving their capability, operability, reliability, safety, and life cycle costs.

• ER Vision Statement

• We will enable the expansion of the frontiers of space, and the achievement of national goals through the development and application of system technology for automation, robotics, flight software, simulation, graphics, and exercise equipment

EA Organizations Supported by SST II

EG2 - Orion optical navigation software EG4 - Gateway GN&C simulation and engineering EG6 - Commercial Crew modeling and simulation engineering EP3 - Pyrotechnic systems engineering, ISRU electrical systems engineering EP5 - Electrical power systems engineering EP6 - Energy systems test support ER3 - SRWS visiting vehicle overlays, MAGIK ER5 - Electromechanical systems and software development ER4 - Robotics electromechanical systems and software development ER6 - Gateway L2 software support, data production, software production, software verification; HERA software engineering; Orion systems engineering; EMU software; CCP spacecraft software; HLS software

ER7 - Trick, advanced dynamics, visiting vehicle simulations, Orion simulation support, advanced technology simulation, Gateway simulation, USSF generic robotics simulation

EV3 - Gateway portable computer software support EV5 - Electromagnetic environmental effects engineering support EX - VIPER system integration & test

Current Contract and Proposed Contract Overview

Kristin Tauber, Contract Specialist

Current Contract Overview

• Contract Number: NNJ14HA04B

• Prime Contractor: CACI

• Contract Type: Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Indefinite

Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

• Period of Performance: 07/01/14 – 12/31/21

• Ultimate Completion Date: 04/30/2023

• Skills currently provided on contract include:

Trick Simulation Math Models and Applications, Trick Simulation Environment, Dynamic Onboard Ubiquitous Graphics (DOUG) General Use Nodal Network Solver (GUNNS), TrickHLA MAGIK Simulation Maintenance and Development, Virtual Reality (VR) System Engineering and Integration (SEI), Software Engineering Analysis Test Bed (Kedalion), Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) Simulation Analysis, Advanced Robotics Software

Proposed Contract

• Solicitation Number: TBD

• NAICS Code and Size Standard

The NAICS Code is 541511 The size standard is $30 Million

• Period of Performance contemplated is TBD

• Contract Types: IDIQ: Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), IDIQ

• The SST III contract is anticipated to provide a broad range of simulation and software technology, develop and support simulation and virtual reality (VR) applications for Extravehicular Activity (EVA) training systems, robotics training systems, and engineering analysis services at JSC and for other NASA centers.

• In accordance with FAR 16.301-3(a)(3), a cost-reimbursable contract may only be used when the contractor’s accounting system is adequate for determining costs applicable to the contract or order. This requirement also extends to subcontractors performing under a cost-reimbursable subcontract.

• Offerors should review Chapter 8 of the DCAA Audit Manual to determine if they are subject to full or modified Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) coverage and if they require an adequate Disclosure Statement prior to award. The link is: https://www.dcaa.mil/Content/Documents/cam/Chapter 08 - _Cost_Accounting_Standards.pdf.

Special Consideration

NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

Prospective offerors are reminded not to contact incumbent personnel (either directly or through electronic means) during duty hours or at their place of employment, as such contacts are disruptive to the performance of the current contract.

Technical Overview

Michael Red, RDT Chair

SST II Technical Overview

• Through the SRSD, the SST II supports the International Space Station (ISS) Program, the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV), the Commercial Crew Program (CCP), the Training Systems for the 21st Century (TS21), and advanced programs for exploration.

• SST II provides EA with space vehicle systems and software expertise, and simulation and software technology as follows:

• Simulation and Graphics

• Trick Simulation Math Models and Applications

• Simulation Products

• Trick Simulation Environment

• Dynamic Onboard Ubiquitous Graphics (DOUG)

• General Use Nodal Network Solver (GUNNS)

• TrickHLA

• MAGIK Simulation Maintenance and Development

• Virtual Reality

• Spacecraft Software

• System Engineering and Integration

• Software Engineering Analysis Test Bed

• Guidance, Navigation, and Control Software Development

• Advanced Robotics Software

SST III Technical Overview

• SST III provides support to the NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC), Engineering Directorate’s Software, Robotics, and Simulation Division (SRSD), other NASA users, and external customers.

• The SST III is responsible for:

• Simulation and Virtual Reality (VR) applications for Extravehicular Activity

(EVA) training systems

• Simulations for robotics training systems and engineering analysis.

• Engineering products and analysis for Orion flight software management

• Vehicle System Management (VSM)

• Automation and intelligent systems

• Telerobotics and autonomous robotic systems for ground and space flight applications.

• Systems Engineering and Integration

• The SST III supports:

• International Space Station (ISS) Program

• Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV)

• Commercial Crew Program (CCP)

• Artemis Program including the Lunar Gateway and Human Lander

System (HLS)

• Flight training systems

• Advanced programs for exploration

SST III Technical Complexity

SST III Technical Scope:

• System Engineering and Integration - Support of space vehicle system and subsystem managers across a broad range of subsystem disciplines in systems engineering and integration analyses, and in development of Simulation and Flight Software.

• Trick Simulation Math Models and Applications - Develop and maintain the Trick simulation math models including dynamic and kinematic robotic systems, spacecraft system models, manipulator/orbital dynamics, planetary environmental models, contact dynamics models, and interfaces to numerous software systems and scene generation graphics capabilities developed at JSC.

• Trick Simulation Environment - Develop and maintain the Trick simulation environment core capabilities as well as facilitate and maintain the Trick development network and computer laboratory required to develop Trick software.

• Dynamic Onboard Ubiquitous Graphics (DOUG) and Game Engine Application Development - Develop, maintain and operate Trick, DOUG and game engine based VR simulations, including mission specific scene databases, for astronaut EVA and robotic systems analysis and training.

• General Use Nodal Network Solver (GUNNS) - Develop and maintain

GUNNS, a flow system modeling software package that combines nodal analysis and the hydraulic-electric analogy to simulate fluid, electrical, and thermal systems.

• TrickHLA - Develop and maintain the TrickHLA simulation interoperability core capabilities TrickHLA, a Trick-based and Trick-compliant software package which makes the IEEE 1516 High Level Architecture (HLA) standard for simulation interoperability available to Trick-based simulations.

• MAGIK Simulation Maintenance and Development - Develop and maintain the Manipulator Analysis Graphic Interactive Kinematic (MAGIK) simulation supports kinematic analysis for the SSRMS, the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM), and other robotic systems.

• Virtual Reality - Research, design, and develop VR state-of-the-art technologies and software. Provide DOUG-based VR training environments, including mission specific scene databases, for astronaut EVA training and robotic systems training.

• Software Engineering Analysis Test Bed and GFE Software Verification

Labs – Maintain the Software Engineering Analysis test beds and GFE Software Verification Labs and provide laboratory management services, including network and software configuration, documentation, and property custodian duties.

• GN&C Software Development and Simulation Analysis - P r orm GN&C software and simulation tasks, including model and algorithm development, software integration, real-time hardware-in-the-loop facility development and testing, simulation and testing requirements development, and development and verification of integrated vehicle trajectory simulation tools.

• Advanced Robotics Software - Research and development in advanced robotics software, including research, prototyping, design, and development of intelligent and/or autonomous robotic software systems and software in support of space operations, science, and exploration missions.

• Vehicle System Management – Perform assessments of life cycle implementation for the VSM design, including Software Requirement Specification level requirements, design, implementation, integration and test, certification and acceptance. 24

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• Flight Software Development - Provide support for safety-critical human-rated GFE flight and data systems software development during the entire software lifecycle including concept definition, requirements development, prototyping, design, coding/implementation, verification/test, deployment, and operational maintenance.

• Advanced Flight Software Development - Research autonomous systems, machine learning, augmented/virtual reality, advanced crew interfaces, and reconfigurable data-driven systems application and integration into spacecraft systems.

Procurement Schedule and Q&A

Cynthia Uribe, Contracting Officer

Procurement Schedule

• The Government does intend to issue a Draft Request For Proposal (RFP).

• Following the release of the Draft RFP, Industry will have an opportunity to submit anonymous questions in writing so that the Government may officially respond.

• A more detailed procurement schedule will be posted to the procurement website as soon as it is available.

Preliminary Acquisition Schedule Planned Date

Request for Information/Sources Sought 2/24/2021

Industry Day 06/29/2021

Release Draft Request for Proposal 8/31/2021

Release Final Request for Proposal 11/03/2021

Pre-Proposal Conference 11/10/2021

Contract Award TBD

Contract Start TBD

Question and Answer Period

How to Get Connected

• https://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/sst/

• NASA/JSC Contract Opportunities https://beta.sam.gov/

• JSC Procurement Website http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/

• Industry Assistance Office, JSC Bldg. 1 jsc-industry-assistance@mail.nasa.gov

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