Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration

This notice is being updated to add the missing link fo the EPFD-01-03 Integrated Data Requirements Description Document

ELECTRIFIED POWERTRAIN FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA/AFRC) intends to solicit and award one or more contracts for the “Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration” project and to secure the services required to support NASA in investigating the utilization of flight demonstrations to rapidly mature Electrified aircraft propulsion (EAP) technologies and associated EAP-based vision systems for introduction into the US fleet no later than 2035. The objective of this requirement is to assist NASA Aeronautics Level Goals to accelerate the introduction of Megawatt (MW) class EAP systems into future aircraft products by U.S. industry; to identify certification gaps, and address gaps through ground test and flight tests. The Government requires Government purpose rights to all deliverables submitted under this requirement. The Government’s right to other data under this requirement shall be proposed by Offeror. This requirement is limited to Domestic sources. Proposals from foreign sources will not be accepted

Offerors shall submit their proposals electronically to the Contracting Officer James G. Williams (email: james.g.williams-1@nasa.gov) via the NASA Large File Transfer system no later than: 2:00 pm Pacific Time, 11 May 2021. Only electronic submitted proposals will be accepted. Offerors are required to submit a request for access to the Large File Transfer system no later than 1:00 pm Pacific Time, 4 May 2021. The request for access shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via email.

Potential Offerors should monitor the beta.Sam.gov website for any amendments to the RFP.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. 

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541715 and 1,500 respectively.

This notice is being updated to post Amendment 00002 of the RFP. Potential Offerors shall carefully review attached documents and the responses in posted Q&As. Due to updates to the project, the posted updated documents and responses to current questions take precedence over any document or responses previously provided.

ELECTRIFIED POWERTRAIN FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA/AFRC) intends to solicit and award one or more contracts for the “Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration” project and to secure the services required to support NASA in investigating the utilization of flight demonstrations to rapidly mature Electrified aircraft propulsion (EAP) technologies and associated EAP-based vision systems for introduction into the US fleet no later than 2035. The objective of this requirement is to assist NASA Aeronautics Level Goals to accelerate the introduction of Megawatt (MW) class EAP systems into future aircraft products by U.S. industry; to identify certification gaps, and address gaps through ground test and flight tests. The Government requires Government purpose rights to all deliverables submitted under this requirement. The Government’s right to other data under this requirement shall be proposed by Offeror. This requirement is limited to Domestic sources. Proposals from foreign sources will not be accepted

Offerors shall submit their proposals electronically to the Contracting Officer James G. Williams (email: james.g.williams-1@nasa.gov) via the NASA Large File Transfer system no later than: 2:00 pm Pacific Time, 11 May 2021. Only electronic submitted proposals will be accepted. Offerors are required to submit a request for access to the Large File Transfer system no later than 1:00 pm Pacific Time, 4 May 2021. The request for access shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via email.

Potential Offerors should monitor the beta.Sam.gov website for any amendments to the RFP.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. 

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541715 and 1,500 respectively.

This notice is being updated to post Amendment 00001 of the RFP. Potential Offerors shall carefully review responses in posted Q&As. Due to updates to project, responses to current questions take precedence over any responses previously provided. Potential Offerors shall monitor beta.SAM.gov for any changes or amendments to this RFP.

                                                                                                                                                                                ELECTRIFIED POWERTRAIN FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA/AFRC) intends to solicit and award one or more contracts for the “Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration” project and to secure the services required to support NASA in investigating the utilization of flight demonstrations to rapidly mature Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) technologies and associated EAP-based vision systems for introduction into the US fleet no later than 2035. The objective of this requirement is to assist NASA Aeronautics Level Goals : to accelerate the introduction of Megawatt (MW) class EAP systems into future aircraft products by U.S. industry; and to identify certification gaps, and address gaps through ground test and flight tests. The Government requires Government purpose rights to the all deliverables submitted under this requirement. This requirement is limited to Domestic sources. Proposals from foreign sources will not be accepted.

Offerors shall submit their proposals electronically to the Contracting Officer, James G. Williams (email: james.g.williams-1@nasa.gov) via the NASA Large File Transfer system no later than: 2:00 pm Pacific Time, 11 May 2021. Only electronic submitted proposals will be accepted. Offerors are required to submit a request for access to the Large File Transfer system no later than 1:00 pm Pacific Time, 4 May 2021. The request for access shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via email.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. 

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541715 and 1,500 employees respectively.

This is to inform the Industry that the proposal due date has changed to 11 May 2021. An amendment to this solicitation will be posted to finalize this change. 

                                                                                                                                                                                ELECTRIFIED POWERTRAIN FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA/AFRC) intends to solicit and award one or more contracts for the “Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration” project and to secure the services required to support NASA in investigating the utilization of flight demonstrations to rapidly mature Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) technologies and associated EAP-based vision systems for introduction into the US fleet no later than 2035. The objective of this requirement is to assist NASA Aeronautics Level Goals : to accelerate the introduction of Megawatt (MW) class EAP systems into future aircraft products by U.S. industry; and to identify certification gaps, and address gaps through ground test and flight tests. The Government requires Government purpose rights to the all deliverables submitted under this requirement. This requirement is limited to Domestic sources. Proposals from foreign sources will not be accepted.

Offerors shall submit their proposals electronically to the Contracting Officer, James G. Williams (email: james.g.williams-1@nasa.gov) via the NASA Large File Transfer system no later than: 2:00 pm Pacific Time, 11 May 2021. Only electronic submitted proposals will be accepted. Offerors are required to submit a request for access to the Large File Transfer system no later than 1:00 pm Pacific Time, 4 May 2021. The request for access shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via email.

The EPFD Project will host an Industry Day on March 9, 2021 consisting of a 45-minute overview of the solicitation and the associated posted documentation. Industry will have the opportunity to request a 45-minute (time period may be adjusted by NASA) slot to hold a private question and answer session. A limited number of slots are available so potential Offerors shall identify three preferred time slots ranking them from 1 to 3. Participants requesting a slot shall submit a two-page executive summary of their intended approach to meet the EPFD Statement of Objectives no later than 6:00am ET, 8 Mar 2021.  NASA will review the executive summary and assign time slots to the individual companies that NASA determines provides the best approach to the EPFD objectives. monitor the beta.Sam.gov website for any amendments to the solicitation.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. 

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541715 and 1,500 employees respectively.

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the link to the Industry Day registration site and provide instruction for Industry participation. 

                                                                                                                                                                                ELECTRIFIED POWERTRAIN FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA/AFRC) intends to solicit and award one or more contracts for the “Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration” project and to secure the services required to support NASA in investigating the utilization of flight demonstrations to rapidly mature Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) technologies and associated EAP-based vision systems for introduction into the US fleet no later than 2035. The objective of this requirement is to assist NASA Aeronautics Level Goals : to accelerate the introduction of Megawatt (MW) class EAP systems into future aircraft products by U.S. industry; and to identify certification gaps, and address gaps through ground test and flight tests. The Government requires Government purpose rights to the all deliverables submitted under this requirement. This requirement is limited to Domestic sources. Proposals from foreign sources will not be accepted.

Offerors shall submit their proposals electronically to the Contracting Officer, James G. Williams (email: james.g.williams-1@nasa.gov) via the NASA Large File Transfer system no later than: 2:00 pm Pacific Time, 20 Apr 2021. Only electronic submitted proposals will be accepted. Offerors are required to submit a request for access to the Large File Transfer system no later than 1:00 pm Pacific Time, 13 Apr 2021. The request for access shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via email.

The EPFD Project will host an Industry Day on March 9, 2021 consisting of a 45-minute overview of the solicitation and the associated posted documentation. Industry will have the opportunity to request a 45-minute (time period may be adjusted by NASA) slot to hold a private question and answer session. A limited number of slots are available so potential Offerors shall identify three preferred time slots ranking them from 1 to 3. Participants requesting a slot shall submit a two-page executive summary of their intended approach to meet the EPFD Statement of Objectives no later than 6:00am ET, 8 Mar 2021.  NASA will review the executive summary and assign time slots to the individual companies that NASA determines provides the best approach to the EPFD objectives. monitor the beta.Sam.gov website for any amendments to the solicitation.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. 

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541715 and 1,500 employees respectively.

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the link to the Industry Day registration site and provide instruction for Industry participation. 

                                                                                                                                                                                ELECTRIFIED POWERTRAIN FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA/AFRC) intends to solicit and award one or more contracts for the “Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration” project and to secure the services required to support NASA in investigating the utilization of flight demonstrations to rapidly mature Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) technologies and associated EAP-based vision systems for introduction into the US fleet no later than 2035. The objective of this requirement is to assist NASA Aeronautics Level Goals : to accelerate the introduction of Megawatt (MW) class EAP systems into future aircraft products by U.S. industry; and to identify certification gaps, and address gaps through ground test and flight tests. The Government requires Government purpose rights to the all deliverables submitted under this requirement. This requirement is limited to Domestic sources. Proposals from foreign sources will not be accepted.

Offerors shall submit their proposals electronically to the Contracting Officer, James G. Williams (email: james.g.williams-1@nasa.gov) via the NASA Large File Transfer system no later than: 2:00 pm Pacific Time, 20 Apr 2021. Only electronic submitted proposals will be accepted. Offerors are required to submit a request for access to the Large File Transfer system no later than 1:00 pm Pacific Time, 13 Apr 2021. The request for access shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via email.

Potential Offerors should The EPFD Project will host an Industry Day on March 9, 2021 consisting of a 45-minute overview of the solicitation and the associated posted documentation. Industry will have the opportunity to request a 45-minute (time period may be adjusted by NASA) slot to hold a private question and answer session. A limited number of slots are available so potential Offerors shall identify three preferred time slots ranking them from 1 to 3. Participants requesting a slot shall submit a two-page executive summary of their intended approach to meet the EPFD Statement of Objectives.no later than 6:00am ET, 8 Mar 2021.  NASA will review the executive summary and assign time slots to the individual companies that NASA determines provides the best approach to the EPFD objectives. monitor the beta.Sam.gov website for any amendments to the solicitation.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. 

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541715 and 1,500 employees respectively.

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the updated Integrated Data Requirements Description Document and change the Industry Day date to March 9, 2021. 

                                                                                                                                                                                ELECTRIFIED POWERTRAIN FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA/AFRC) intends to solicit and award one or more contracts for the “Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration” project and to secure the services required to support NASA in investigating the utilization of flight demonstrations to rapidly mature Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) technologies and associated EAP-based vision systems for introduction into the US fleet no later than 2035. The objective of this requirement is to assist NASA Aeronautics Level Goals : to accelerate the introduction of Megawatt (MW) class EAP systems into future aircraft products by U.S. industry; and to identify certification gaps, and address gaps through ground test and flight tests. The Government requires Government purpose rights to the all deliverables submitted under this requirement. This requirement is limited to Domestic sources. Proposals from foreign sources will not be accepted.

Offerors shall submit their proposals electronically to the Contracting Officer, James G. Williams (email: james.g.williams-1@nasa.gov) via the NASA Large File Transfer system no later than: 2:00 pm Pacific Time, 20 Apr 2021. Only electronic submitted proposals will be accepted. Offerors are required to submit a request for access to the Large File Transfer system no later than 1:00 pm Pacific Time, 13 Apr 2021. The request for access shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via email.

The EPFD Project plans to host an Industry Day on March 9, 2021 from 10 am – 6 pm. It will consist of a 45 minute overview of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and the associated posted documentation. Industry will have the opportunity to register for a 45 minute slot to hold a private question and answer session. A limited number of slots are available. A website will be provided to register for the overview session. Note that only one 45-minute time slot will be allocated per industry team.

Potential Offerors should monitor the beta.Sam.gov website for any amendments to the RFP.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. 

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541715 and 1,500 employees respectively.

                                                                                                                                                                                   ELECTRIFIED POWERTRAIN FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA/AFRC) intends to solicit and award one or more contracts for the “Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration” project and to secure the services required to support NASA is investigating the utilization of flight demonstrations to rapidly mature Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) technologies and associated EAP-based vision systems for introduction into the US fleet no later than 2035. The objective of this requirement is to assist NASA Aeronautics Level Goals are to: to accelerate the introduction of Megawatt (MW) class EAP systems into future aircraft products by U.S. industry; and to identify certification gaps, and address gaps through ground test and flight tests. The Government requires Government purpose rights to the all deliverables submitted under this requirement. This requirement is limited to Domestic sources. Proposals from foreign sources will not be accepted.

Offerors shall submit their proposals electronically to the Contracting Officer, James G. Williams (email: james.g.williams-1@nasa.gov) via the NASA Large File Transfer system no later than: 2:00 pm Pacific Time, 20 Apr 2021. Only electronic submitted proposals will be accepted. Offerors are required to submit a request for access to the Large File Transfer system no later than 1:00 pm Pacific Time, 13 Apr 2021. The request for access shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via email.

The EPFD Project plans to host an Industry Day on March 3, 2021 from 10 am – 6 pm. It will consist of a 45 minute overview of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and the associated posted documentation. Industry will have the opportunity to register for a 45 minute slot to hold a private question and answer session. A limited number of slots are available. A website will be provided to register for the overview session as well as an industry slot.  Note that only one 45-minute time slot will be allocated per industry team.

Potential Offerors should monitor the beta.Sam.gov website for any amendments to the RFP.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. 

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541715 and 1,500 employees respectively.

The purpose of this amendment is to post the Questions and Answers from the Industry Day and Public Webinar

Potential Offerors shall monitor beta.SAM.gov for the upcoming posting of additional documents related to this requirement.

This is a DRFP and not a solicitation. NASA is not requesting or accepting proposals.

The information gathered from this DRFP will assist NASA in finalizing the potential solicitation for this requirement.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this DRFP. 

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

The purpose of this amendment is to post the Industry Day and Public Webinar presentations. Potential Offerors shall monitor beta.SAM.gov for the upcoming posting of additional documents related to this requirement to include the posting of the Questions and Answers after the document has been reviewed and completed.

This is a DRFP and not a solicitation. NASA is not requesting or accepting proposals.

The information gathered from this DRFP will assist NASA in finalizing the potential solicitation for this requirement.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this DRFP. 

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

This amendment is issued to provide the Draft EPFD Technical Data Requirement Deliverables, the Draft EPFD Programmatic Data Requirement Deliverables and the Small Business Subcontracting Goals. Potential Offerors shall monitor bata.SAM.gov for amendments to this DRFP.

Potential Offerors are encouraged to review all aspects of the DRFP, including the requirements, schedules, proposal instructions, and evaluation approaches. Potential Offerors should provide questions and/or comments and identify any unnecessary or inefficient requirements relating to the DRFP no later than 2:00 pm Pacific, Dec 16, 2020.

An Industry Day will be held Dec 10, 2020. A registration link for the Industry Day will be provided.

This is a DRFP and not a solicitation. NASA is not requesting or accepting proposals.

The information gathered from this DRFP will assist NASA in finalizing the potential solicitation for this requirement.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this DRFP. 

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

This amendment is issued to provide the Draft EPFD_02_02_System Requirements Document and the Draft EPFD-02-06 Technical Measures of Effectiveness Preliminary.  Additional information to be provided via amendments to the Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP). Potential Offerors shall monitor bata.SAM.gov for amendments to this DRFP.

Potential Offerors are encouraged to review all aspects of the DRFP, including the requirements, schedules, proposal instructions, and evaluation approaches. Potential Offerors should provide questions and/or comments and identify any unnecessary or inefficient requirements relating to the DRFP no later than 2:00 pm Pacific, Dec 16, 2020.

An Industry Day will be held Dec 10, 2020. A registration link for the Industry Day will be provided.

This is a DRFP and not a solicitation. NASA is not requesting or accepting proposals.

The information gathered from this DRFP will assist NASA in finalizing the potential solicitation for this requirement.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this DRFP. 

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.. 

Attached is the DRAFT Request for Proposal (DRFP) for the Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration. The objective of this requirement is to plan, manage, and conduct appropriate ground tests and flight tests of an integrated MW-class Powertrain System that enables the offeror’s vision system, that meets the described needs, goals and objectives identified in the attached Statement of Objectives, and that are in alignment with system and data requirements defined in the System Requirements Document (SRD) and Data Requirements Document (DRD). See the attached Statement of Objectives for additional information. The DRDs and SRD will be provided via an amendment to this DRFP. Potential Offerors shall monitor bata.SAM.gov for amendments to this DRFP.

Potential Offerors are encouraged to review all aspects of the DRFP, including the requirements, schedules, proposal instructions, and evaluation approaches. Potential Offerors should provide questions and/or comments and identify any unnecessary or inefficient requirements relating to the DRFP no later than 2:00 pm Pacific, Dec 16, 2020.

An Industry Day will be held Dec 10, 2020. A registration link for the Industry Day will be provided.

This is a DRFP and not a solicitation. NASA is not requesting or accepting proposals.

The information gathered from this DRFP will assist NASA in finalizing the potential solicitation for this requirement.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this DRFP. 

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

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NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (NASA/AFRC) intends to solicit and award multiple contracts for the “Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration" for the successful development, ground test, and flight test of a MW-class Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration system .

This notice is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). Potential Offerors should monitor the Federal Business Opportunity website for any changes or the potential release of an RFP.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. 

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

See attached document for additional detials.