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Design, Fabrication, and Installation of a Planar Aerospace Test Bed at NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA Statement of Work

1. Background The Planar Aerospace Test Bed will be used to conduct simulations of rendezvous and docking operations in a 3-Degree of Freedom Environment with small satellites.

2. Project Scope The work defined here will cover the design, fabrication, and installation of the Planar Aerospace Test Bed at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

3. Product Requirements Table 3.1 Aerospace Test Bed Requirements

Rationale: The surface must be sufficiently level to prevent a disturbance force due to gravity from overwhelming the control system.

Rationale: The surface finish is important for the air bearings to operate in an ideal situation where it would influence the air gap.

Rationale: The local flatness, which is the flatness under the bearing at any one time (40mm diameter circle), should be less than 50% of the design air gap (5microns). Therefore a flatness of 2.5microns/40mm is necessary to maintain the very low friction coefficient.

Rationale: A magnetic or ferrous surface could cause interference with the magnetic docking subsystem.

Rationale: The railings will prevent the test articles from falling off the edge.

Rationale: The weight of the table must supported by a 6" concrete foundation in the facility. Heavier tables may require additional cost due to the requirement to modify the concrete foundation. This recommendation was provided by CMOE.

4. Contractor Tasks

4.1 The Contractor shall design the aerospace test bed.

4.2 The Contractor shall fabricate the aerospace test bed.

4.3 The Contractor shall install the aerospace test bed at the site provided by the government.

4.4 The Contractor shall submit design drawings of the aerospace test bed.

4.5 The Contractor shall submit schedule for the aerospace test bed installation.

5. Government Responsibilities

5.1 The Government shall provide access to the installation site during the period of performance.

5.2 The Government shall verify the product meets the requirements in section 3.

5.3 The Government shall review and approve the design drawings of the aerospace test bed.

5.4 The Government shall review and approve the schedule for installation of the aerospace test bed.

6. Period of Performance

6.1 The period of performance shall be 4 weeks in length from July 15th, 2016 to August 19th, 2016.