Section_L_Attachment_2E.pdf

Section L, Attachment L-2E

National Aeronautics and

REMIS-TO- 05

Space Administration Date

Johnson Space Flight Center Johnson Space Flight Center, Texas

REMIS

TASK ORDER RFP

“OASIS-2 Reflight – Liquid Crystal

Facility”

Funding Organization: (ISS Program) Task Order Manager: (NASA GRC) Technical Monitor: (NASA GRC)

Type of Task Order: Firm Fixed Price

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The International Space Station (ISS) Program is asking the Offerors to utilize their commercial approaches defined in their response to REMIS-PM-01, Commercialization Approach (CA), to refurbish the previously flown Observation and Analysis of Smectic Islands in Space (OASIS) hardware (Bubble Chamber Enclosure, Bubble Chamber Inserts, Optics/Illumination Module) to fix operational issues that occurred during the experiment and incorporate new science requirements.

The OASIS experiment was designed to exploit the unique characteristics of freely suspended liquid crystals in a microgravity environment to advance the understanding of fluid state physics.

OASIS was used to study in 0-g the interfacial and hydrodynamic behavior of freely suspended liquid crystals. Specifically it studied basic 2D hydrodynamics/fluid physics, probe droplet/island diffusion, hydrodynamic interactions, and droplet/island coalescence. The four modules consisted of studying: 1) freely suspended bubble film formation; 2) pico liter droplet injection; 3) external E field perturbation; and 4) dynamic bubble oscillations. OASIS is designed to operate within the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) on ISS. The OASIS sample module flight hardware was previously developed from a functional model of the liquid crystal mixture dispensing system from commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts and operated on the ISS from June 2015 till March 2016.

MSG is located in the ISS Columbus Module and is a multi-user flexible facility with an enclosed 255-liter work area accessible to the crew through sealed glove ports and to ground-based scientists through real-time data links and video. The MSG provides power and data for the OASIS experiment with dedicated video resources for live downlink or video recording, digital photography, sensors for monitoring experiment health and status, a cold plate for removal of heat load of up to 800 Watts at 50 degrees C as required. The MSG laptop computer (MLC) provides server software for experimental control as required.

The OASIS experiment was a success, however some issues did arise during operations that limited some of the science. Some of the issues consisted of:

1. Difficulties in moving one of the translation axis for the Optics,

2. Leakage from one of the air jets (used to spin the bubble),

3. Bubble Formation difficult at times,

4. Needle was not aligned after delivery to ISS,

5. Injector of droplets became clogged,

6. Droplets were not visible impacting the bubble.

2.0 REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor is expected to provide all required engineering and Mission Integration and Operations (MI&O) functions necessary to ensure the hardware and software delivered for flight meets the following requirements:

1. The intent of SSP 30599, Safety Review Process, as defined by processes defined in the proposed Commercialization Management Plan.

2. All applicable requirements in SSP 57000 Rev. R, Pressurized Payloads Interface Requirements Document, or appropriate carrier (MSG) interface requirements.

3. Science requirements per the Materials Lab NRA 2015 (#3) proposals (technical section only) and assess the ability to perform the investigations in MSG utilizing the repaired/ modified OASIS hardware. Propose the science requirements that can be achieved for review by NASA’s Space Life and Physical Sciences Directorate (SLPS).

4. The Contractor is responsible for the mission success of the payload to achieve the science.

3.0 STATEMENT OF WORK

In accordance with the Research, Engineering, Mission Integration Services (REMIS) Statement of Work (SOW), this task order is requiring the Contractor to:

1. The contractor shall conduct the post-flight inspection, cleaning (if required), photo-documentation and provide a report on the state of the OASIS space flight hardware returning from ISS with a post-flight assessment report. The post-flight assessment report will be used in a Post Flight Assessment Review (PFAR) of the OASIS system by NASA.

The hardware consists of the OASIS Bubble Chamber Enclosure (BCE), four (4) Bubble Chamber Inserts (BCI) and the Optics/Illumination Module.

2. The contractor shall Review Materials Lab NRA 2015 (#3) proposals (technical section only) and assess the ability to perform the investigations in the Liquid Crystal Facility (LCF).

3. Develop an Engineering Requirements Document (ERD) that defines the hardware and software requirements per the science and interface requirements, along with working with the Science Definition Team as part of the Materials Lab Open Science.

4. Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) to modify hardware, if required, and integrate and operate the investigation.

5. Deliver, test, and integrate the modified OASIS hardware that meets the Liquid Crystal Facility ERD.

6. Provide NASA with the proposed design modifications of the OASIS hardware (that becomes the Liquid Crystal Facility) that are in compliance with the ERD.

7. Develop and review with NASA an operations concept with the known hardware and facility constraints that meets the science experiment requirements.

8. Prepare and submit all manifesting documentation for the payload.

9. The contractor shall coordinate the use of any ISS facilities that maybe needed to conduct on-orbit operations (i.e., MSG).

10. Prepare the procedures that will be used to operate the payload on the ISS.

11. Prepare or modify any training hardware, software and/or training procedures required for the crew and conduct the training, if required, per the schedule set by the ISS crew office.

12. Develop any operational (ground and/or flight) support hardware for conducting the science on the ISS. Along with any new screens for operating the experiment.

13. Prepare the payload for on-orbit operations along with coordinating any necessary pre-launch activities to prepare the payload for launch.

14. Provide on-orbit operations for payload setup activities by the crew along with the real-time science operations requiring operation of the payload and coordination with the carrier facility, such as the MSG.

4.0 DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE

A requirements review of the ERD will be required within 120 days of authorization.

All products and deliverables are due to NASA 18 months following TO award.

5.0 PRODUCTS

The Contractor shall deliver the following products in response to this task order:

1. Task order cost and schedule.

2. The Cost data shall be provided by Fiscal Year (FY) and linked to the technical approach being proposed with appropriate level of Basis-of-Estimates to substantiate the cost being proposed.

3. High level of technical implementation concept for meeting the specified requirements, operations concept, method of closure on science requirements, any safety implications, and any issues/risks with meeting any of the defined experiment requirements.

Table 1 – Data

The Offerors are allowed to propose their corporate standards (the proposal shall define the format of their delivery) in delivering the data required below:

No. Item 1 Safety Data and associated products required to close all Hazard Reports 2 Verification products required by ISS and the MSG facility 3 Crew Operational Procedures for Installation and Operations 4 Training aids and materials 5 Engineering Requirements Document 6 Final Drawings

Table 2 – Reviews/Support

The Offerors are allowed to propose their corporate standards (the proposal shall define the functions and objectives) in meeting the reviews required below:

1 Design/Refurbished Review with ERD baselined 2 Appropriate Safety Review(s) 3 Review with PI and Sponsor

Table 3 – Hardware and Software

1 Refurbished OASIS Hardware (Bubble Chamber Enclosure, four (4) Bubble Chamber

Inserts, and the Optics/Illumination Module) 2 Updated Software (SW) to support new Science Requirements and hardware capability

Table 4 – DRDs/Additional Information

1 REMIS-PC-01: Financial Management Report (533)

6.0 DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

All documentation shall be delivered to the NASA Task Order Technical Monitor. The hardware shall be delivered to the cargo processor per the delivery template and location.

Authorized Government personnel shall accept all products delivered via DD Form 1149.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Flight Center Central Receiving, Bldg. 420 Johnson Space Flight Center, TX 77058

Applicable FAR and NASA FAR Supplement property administration clauses in the blanket contract are applicable to this TO in addition to any clauses in this TO.

Final acceptance via DD-250 will occur after on-orbit demonstration [verification should be completed prior to flight of the hardware] of all requirements in section 2.0.

7.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP)

The available GFP hardware used for OASIS is listed in Attachment 1, Government Furnished Equipment List. If the contractor believes that there is additional existing hardware/software, etc. that can benefit the cost effectiveness of their proposed technical approach, propose the additional hardware updates to Attachment 1.

The contractor shall assume the following NASA facilities are available for use in the implementation of this task order, but the contractor is not required to utilize the facilities:

Electromagnetic Interface (EMI) Test Facility @ NASA GRC Thermal Chamber @ NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) GRC Telescience Support Center (TSC) for on-console operations

8.0 COST

The Offeror shall provide their proposed cost in accordance with the cost and pricing instructions and templates in Section L.

9.0 FEE EVALUATION PLAN

N/A

10.0 TASK ORDER PLAN (TOP) EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Offeror’s task order plan shall include their commercial approach to the requirements listed in this task order. At a minimum, the TOP shall address, but not be limited to, the information listed by section in paragraph 10.1, TOP Minimum Contents. The Offerors TOP will be evaluated using the evaluation criteria listed in paragraph 10.2, TOP Selection Plan.

10.1 TOP MINIMUM CONTENTS

1. Cost

a. Estimate labor hours

b. Other direct costs and indirect costs required to deliver products

c. Estimate of labor categories

d. Total funding required by fiscal year. Provide funding need dates for an incremental milestone funding approach (identifying long-lead funding items).

2. Proposed technical approach

a. Summary of design and development approach, including proposed design parameters, safety concerns, and key design requirements.

b. Approach to testing and verification, including test standards/margins used. Testing proposed to meet safety and performance requirements. Highlight component, subsystem, and system level testing. Identify potential options for reducing test costs.

c. Technical risks to meeting cost/schedule.

3. Schedule

a. The schedule delivered as part of the TOP shall be of sufficient detail to ensure that the technical team reviewing the proposals clearly understands the total approach being proposed by the offerors.

10.2 TOP SELECTION PLAN

The Offeror’s TOP will be evaluated as indicated below:

1. Cost 40%

2. Technical approach 40%

3. Schedule 20%

Attachment 1

Government Furnished Equipment Lists

Item # Hardware Part # Quantity 1 OASIS Bubble Chamber Enclosure (BCE) 1 2 OASIS Bubble Chamber Inserts (BCI) 4 3 OASIS Optics/Illumination Module 1 4 OASIS Ground Unit EM 1

Attachment 2

Title

Materials Lab NRA 2015 (#3) proposals (technical section only)

Document # Title