Modification #1 to Amendment #1 to Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) Special Notice - Update #1

This is Amendment #1 to Special Notice Update #1 for RFI 7.0. The answers to questions received in response to RFI 7.0 are in the attached document. All requirements and deadlines remain the same.

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) is issuing Special Notice: Update #1 for the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) acquisition as a means of notifying industry of the following:

1. A change in the point of contact listed on this announcement.
2. A Request for Information (RFI) meant to explore industry capabilities with regard to the current status and technical requirements of the LTV.

Responses to the RFI are due to NASA no later than noon Central time on October 1, 2021 to Lamar Mueller at Perry.L.Mueller@nasa.gov and Shyra Cullins at Shyra.Cullins@nasa.gov.

In addition, NASA is reopening one-on-one discussions with industry that will run from release of this Special Notice Update #1 through November 01, 2021. Please contact Lamar Mueller at Perry.L.Mueller@nasa.gov and Shyra Cullins at Shyra.Cullins@nasa.gov to schedule a one-on-one meeting. Interested parties will be allotted one (1) sixty (60) minute session per individual, company, or team.

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) is issuing this Special Notice as a means of notifying industry of a change in the point of contact for the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) acquisition.  In addition, the Requirements Development Team plans to continue the follow-up meetings through April 30, 2021, with contractors who responded to the Government’s Request for Information posted on February 05, 2020 (https://beta.sam.gov/opp/46cd587dcba34a8e96792f26d3c7a8d8/view).

NASA anticipates conducting an Industry Day no earlier than summer 2021 to update industry on the current status and technical requirements of the LTV.  The Government will also provide one-on-one communication opportunities to contractors that are interested in pursuing contracting opportunities for the LTV acquisition.

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The purpose of this amendment is to make available the Question and Answer Log and the Industry Forum Attendee List.  The Q&A Log reflects NASA’s answers to questions received from Industry regarding the two lunar surface mobility RFI’s, and the Attendee List identifies individuals who dialed into the Industry Forum and their affiliations.

NASA requires a human-class rover that will extend the exploration range of Extravehicular Activity (EVA) - suited crewmembers on the surface of the Moon.  NASA refers to this mobility capability as the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV).  NASA has identified key LTV-required capabilities that may also have potential commercial applications.  These include electric vehicle systems (e.g., energy storage, energy management and distribution, recharging), autonomous driving in high contrast lighting conditions and hazardous terrain, and extreme environment tires and possibly many others.  NASA is seeking information from U.S. industry on how to approach the development of mobility capabilities with the near- term goal of launching the first LTV to the lunar surface, potentially as early as 2024.

The purpose of this amendment is to make available the NASA Human Integration Design Handbook, Revision 1 dated June 5, 2014.  This publication is intended to provide interested parties with contextual information regarding the integration of humans with exploration systems.  Section 11.3 of this document specifically addresses extra-vehicular activity (EVA) suits.

NASA requires a human-class rover that will extend the exploration range of Extravehicular Activity (EVA) - suited crewmembers on the surface of the Moon.  NASA refers to this mobility capability as the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV).  NASA has identified key LTV-required capabilities that may also have potential commercial applications.  These include electric vehicle systems (e.g., energy storage, energy management and distribution, recharging), autonomous driving in high contrast lighting conditions and hazardous terrain, and extreme environment tires and possibly many others.  NASA is seeking information from U.S. industry on how to approach the development of mobility capabilities with the near- term goal of launching the first LTV to the lunar surface, potentially as early as 2024.

The purpose of this amendment is to attach the Virtual Industry Forum charts dated February 12, 2020.

NASA requires a human-class rover that will extend the exploration range of Extravehicular Activity (EVA) - suited crewmembers on the surface of the Moon.  NASA refers to this mobility capability as the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV).  NASA has identified key LTV-required capabilities that may also have potential commercial applications.  These include electric vehicle systems (e.g., energy storage, energy management and distribution, recharging), autonomous driving in high contrast lighting conditions and hazardous terrain, and extreme environment tires and possibly many others.  NASA is seeking information from U.S. industry on how to approach the development of mobility capabilities with the near- term goal of launching the first LTV to the lunar surface, potentially as early as 2024.

NASA requires a human-class rover that will extend the exploration range of Extravehicular Activity (EVA) - suited crewmembers on the surface of the Moon.  NASA refers to this mobility capability as the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV).  NASA has identified key LTV-required capabilities that may also have potential commercial applications.  These include electric vehicle systems (e.g., energy storage, energy management and distribution, recharging), autonomous driving in high contrast lighting conditions and hazardous terrain, and extreme environment tires and possibly many others.  NASA is seeking information from U.S. industry on how to approach the development of mobility capabilities with the near- term goal of launching the first LTV to the lunar surface, potentially as early as 2024.