D_Corporate Contribution Worksheet.xlsx

This is a Corporate Contribution Worksheet template designed for the NEXUS Ka-Band Backward-Compatible Relay project solicitation (SCAN-MSFC-0001). The worksheet is used to document and quantify in-kind contributions that proposing contractors intend to provide without U.S. Government reimbursement. The template captures five categories of potential corporate contributions: fair market value of unreimbursed equipment and facilities use, unreimbursed direct labor costs, unreimbursed materials and other direct costs (including travel), unreimbursed overhead and general & administrative costs, and unreimbursed internal research and development projects. Each category includes a line item for cost entry and a percentage applicability field, with a total contribution calculation at the bottom. The worksheet specifically defines "unreimbursed" as costs not funded by the U.S. Government, while acknowledging that external state or private funding sources are acceptable. The template includes a supporting information section requiring proposers to provide detailed explanations of their corporate contributions and demonstrate their relevance to the proposed project.

This contribution worksheet applies to NASA's competitive phased research and development acquisition for developing an end-to-end Ka-band relay service capability to replace the aging Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS). The solicitation seeks commercially viable solutions that are backward-compatible with legacy TDRSS users for a minimum of fifteen years and anticipates multiple initial Firm-Fixed-Price awards with progressive down-selections based on demonstrated performance and technical credibility. The worksheet is a supporting document within the draft solicitation package and enables NASA to evaluate the financial commitment and business case viability of proposed solutions.