Recovery -- commercial crew development

Added: Aug 04, 2009 4:11 pm Modified: Mar 26, 2010 9:27 amTrack Changes This action has been awarded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009. In compliance with this Act, the Government posts this notice that NNJ10TA02S wasawarded as a firm fixed priced competitive Space Act Agreement using NASA's Space Actauthority and Recovery Act funds to stimulate effort within the private sector to developand demonstrate human spaceflight capabilities. This effort is intended to fosterentrepreneurial activity leading to job growth in engineering, analysis, design, andresearch, and to economic growth as capabilities for new markets are created. The BlueOrigin, LLC investment is to support selected risk mitigation activities related to thedevelopment of: 1) a "pusher" escape system, which will increase flight safety and loweroperating costs; and 2) a composite pressure vessel, which will lower capsule weight andimprove damage tolerance.

Added: Aug 04, 2009 4:11 pm Modified: Mar 23, 2010 2:54 pmTrack Changes This action has been awarded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009. In compliance with this Act, the Government posts this notice that NNJ10TA07S wasawarded as a firm fixed priced competitive Space Act Agreement using NASA's Space Actauthority and Recovery Act funds to stimulate effort within the private sector to developand demonstrate human spaceflight capabilities. This effort is intended to fosterentrepreneurial activity leading to job growth in engineering, analysis, design, andresearch, and to economic growth as capabilities for new markets are created. The BoeingCompany's investment is to accelerate their Commercial Crew Vehicle design throughSystems Design Review (SDR) milestone as well as to conduct technology and manufacturingdemonstrations. This design was previously proposed for the Commercial OrbitalTransportation Services (COTS) up through the Systems Requirements Review (SRR) level.

Added: Aug 04, 2009 4:11 pm Modified: Mar 23, 2010 2:34 pmTrack Changes This action has been awarded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009. In compliance with this Act, the Government posts this notice that NNJ10TA04S wasawarded as a firm fixed priced competitive Space Act Agreement using NASA's Space Actauthority and Recovery Act funds to stimulate effort within the private sector to developand demonstrate human spaceflight capabilities. This effort is intended to fosterentrepreneurial activity leading to job growth in engineering, analysis, design, andresearch, and to economic growth as capabilities for new markets are created. SierraNevada Corporation's investment is with the development of a human-rated spacecraftvehicle that is fully reusable, pressurized, and capable of transporting humans toLow-Earth-Orbit (LEO) and return to earth along a 1.5g glide path and land horizontally. This spacecraft called "Dream Chaser" has already undergone 6 years of design maturityusing the Company's internal research and development funding and a previous unfundingNASA SAA in 2007.

Added: Aug 04, 2009 4:11 pm Modified: Mar 23, 2010 2:13 pmTrack Changes This action has been awarded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009. In compliance with this Act, the Government posts this notice that NNJ10TA03S wasawarded as a firm fixed priced competitive Space Act Agreement using NASA's Space Actauthority and Recovery Act funds to stimulate effort within the private sector to developand demonstrate human spaceflight capabilities. This effort is intended to fosterentrepreneurial activity leading to job growth in engineering, analysis, design, andresearch, and to economic growth as capabilities for new markets are created. Paragon'sinvestment is in developing an "Air Revitalization System," a long lead component of thelife support subsystem which is integral to the development of a human-rated life supportthermal control system.

Added: Aug 04, 2009 4:11 pm The following information is preliminary and subject to change.NASAs Commercial Crew and Cargo Program is applying Recovery Act funds to stimulateefforts within the private sector to develop and demonstrate human spaceflightcapabilities. These efforts are intended to foster entrepreneurial activity leading tojob growth in engineering, analysis, design, and research, and to economic growth ascapabilities for new markets are created. By developing commercial crew serviceproviders, NASA may be able to reduce the gap in U.S. human spaceflight capability. AllARRA funded activities must comply with its provisions and will conclude no later thanSeptember 30, 2010. The program intends to solicit proposals from all interested U.S. industry participantsto mature the design and development of commercial crew spaceflight concepts andassociated enabling technologies and capabilities. NASA plans to use its Space Actauthority to invest up to $50 million dollars in multiple competitively awarded, fundedagreements. This activity is referred to as Commercial Crew Development, or CCDev.An Announcement soliciting proposals for Space Act Agreements (SAAs) is currently plannedto be released on or about August 10, 2009, with proposals due approximately 45 dayslater. The award of SAAs is planned for November 2009. NASA does not intend to issue a draft of the Announcement but does plan to conduct apre-proposal conference at JSC on August 13th , at the Gilruth Centers Ball Room, at10:00 am, to discuss the solicitation and answer questions. NASA will only consider proposals from U.S. commercial providers as defined by theCommercial Space Act of 1998. The Commercial Crew and Cargo program also manages NASAs Commercial OrbitalTransportation Services (COTS) partnership agreements with U.S. industry to help developsafe, reliable and cost-effective systems to carry cargo and eventually crew to low-Earthorbit and the International Space Station. Additional background information on NASAsCommercial Crew and Cargo Program and COTS may be found at:http://www.nasa.gov/offices/c3po/home/ .Please notify the point of contact listed in this synopsis of your interest in thispotential competition by August 12, 2009. Your non-binding letter of intent shouldinclude the company name, point of contact, address, phone number, e-mail, and nature ofinterest as either a primary participant or team member. Potential respondents areresponsible for monitoring the Internet site for the release of the Announcement and fordownloading their own copy of the Announcement and amendments. A web site has beenestablished for this Space Act Agreement competition: http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/ccdev/ .An Ombudsman has been appointed See NASA Specific Note B.The Announcement soliciting proposals and any related documents will be available overthe Internet. These documents will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may beaccessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities page is:http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=73 .This is not a solicitation for proposals and NASA does not intend to respond to questionsabout this synopsis at this time. Further information will be provided as amendments tothis synopsis.