Fifth Technology Transfer Industry Day Addressing On-orbit Spacecraft Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (OSAM)

This notice is updated as follows: Due to the current situation regarding COVID-19, the Workshop will be held virtually online. This format presents a different security environment, and we have been advised to update our NDA to ensure that all participants are U.S. citizens. Please use the attached updated form. We are happy to announce that online registration is now live for the upcoming On-Orbit Servicing Assembly and Manufacturing (OSAM) Technology Transfer Workshop Sept 22-23. The deadline to register has been extended to September 18, 2020. Please also see our Website for OSAM Technology, and for the Workshop, which includes the current agenda, and is being expanded to include biographies for our keynote speakers and technology innovators. Workshop Registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M8RPP9V OSAM Tech Transfer Workshop: https://nexis.gsfc.nasa.gov/osam/ttw/index.html OSAM Technology: https://nexis.gsfc.nasa.gov/osam/ TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT Commercial On-Orbit Robotic Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (OSAM) Purpose: NASA invites domestic companies to attend the fifth Technology Transfer Industry Day addressing on-orbit spacecraft servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (OSAM) (https://nexis.gsfc.nasa.gov/osam/index.html) on September 22 and 23, 2020. Due to the current situation regarding COVID-19, the Workshop will be held virtually online. During the two-day event, NASA will share and present to industry an introduction to On-orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (OSAM) technologies that NASA has developed in support of OSAM-1 (https://nexis.gsfc.nasa.gov/OSAM-1.html) and OSAM-2 (https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/tdm/osam-2.html) missions, as well as information on licensing processes and contract opportunities. The workshop will be jointly hosted by NASA's Langley Research Center, Goddard Space Flight Center, and Marshall Space Flight Center. In the coming decade, robotic servicing is expected to bring about the dawn of a new era of extended and upgraded spacecraft utility, saving billions of dollars in satellite manufacturing costs. Servicing will also help lay the groundwork for in-space assembly capabilities that promise to enable unprecedented scientific measurements from large telescopes unconstrained by fairing size and persistent platforms designed for modular instrument replacement. The ability to manufacture new structures and components as well as the ability to repair and repurpose structures on-orbit enables the sustainability of the OSAM missions goals and objectives of extending and expanding the service life of on-orbit assets. To make this vision of the future a reality, NASA and industry will need to work together and facilitate the transfer of technology. Background: NASA is currently working on several projects to develop OSAM technologies and operations. These projects are tangible progress towards making OSAM a reality, by allowing NASA to test technology needed to put humans on the Moon and Mars space exploration in both the government and private sectors. To facilitate OSAM, NASA is proactively transferring technologies to the commercial sector. By providing early access and an equal playing field to OSAM technologies for U.S. companies, NASA is helping to jumpstart multiple new space-related industries including a satellite servicing market. Numerous new and unforeseen opportunities are certain once OSAM capabilities are fully developed and utilized. NASA is interested in a robust domestic commercial satellite servicing, assembly and manufacturing industry that could provide the U.S. government with cost-effective options for meeting future mission needs while also bolstering the domestic economy. Plan for the Transfer of Technologies NASA is offering the following to domestic industry through its OSAM Technology Transfer Plan: Direct transfer of a rolling portfolio of technologies through patent licenses and other agreements'NASA will provide an updated catalog of technologies with a description of the current capability and maturity of each technology, environments for which each technology will be qualified, and an overall target timeline for technology transfer; Access to NASA's programmatic, technical and operational expertise through reasonable contact/engagement with the NASA teams during the development, execution and conclusion of its OSAM projects; Access to major review packages from the aforementioned projects after the reviews have taken place (note that packages will be redacted to remove some programmatic information and all third-party intellectual property) for those with whom NASA establishes a technology transfer agreement; The benefit of NASA's mature, vetted technology transfer processes already in place; An open and level playing field for all domestic entities; Opportunities to discuss best practices and Concept of Operations (ConOps) for in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing; Forums for the government to facilitate additional opportunities for commercial companies to demonstrate use of technologies, such as identifying public-private partnerships. Note that participation in these activities and offerings is limited to domestic entities and persons, since many of these items will contain International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) data. Participants must show that they have a legitimate use for and are capable of implementing and enhancing the technology. They must also demonstrate that they are capable of handling ITAR/EAR data responsibly. Technology Transfer. Under the current plan NASA would transfer its OSAM technologies to domestic industry. NASA foresees use of agreements such as Space Act Agreements (SAAs) and/or Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) to implement this plan, with transfer of commercial rights via non-exclusive licenses. Such agreements would require that any NASA support (beyond reasonable access) be reimbursable. In-Space Satellite Servicing Technologies The satellite servicing technologies useful to the developer of a servicer that will be presented at Industry Day fall into the following general categories: Relative navigation algorithms and technologies Servicing avionics & software Dexterous robot arm and software systems Robotic tools, tool drive system and mating mechanisms Fluid Transfer Systems (Storables and Cryogens) Modular/Cooperative servicing interfaces and systems In-Space Assembly Technologies The In-Space assembly technologies useful to the developer of in space assembled structures that will be presented at Industry Day fall into the following categories: Modular Mechanical, Power, and Data Interfaces Robotic Assembly Joining Technology (Structures and Mechanisms) Ebeam Welding for Erectable Joints Lunar Surface Manipulator System Tendon Actuation for Long Reach In-Space Manipulation Deployable Composite Booms and Sheet Materials Impact Detection and Location Technology. In-Space Manufacturing Technologies The on-orbit manufacturing technologies useful for the developer of manufacturing technologies being developed and presented at Industry Day: Cutting, joining and machining processes Manufacturing process In-process inspection, repair, verification and validation Material manipulation for manufacturing Response to Synopsis This invitation is intended for organizations interested in commercializing OSAM technologies being developed by NASA. Due to the content of the presentations and facility security requirements, only U.S. persons (U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents) may attend. Attendance is not required to participate in the technology transfer process, but if interested contact NASA by sending an e-mail to the point of contact listed below. Each company represented is also required to execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) (attached) prior to NASA disclosing to its personnel'or confirm that its company still honors the NDA from a previous industry day. Domestic industry or U.S. government employees interested in attending the 5th industry day on 9/22/2020 and 9/23/2020, shall provide the following information for each potential attendee at least ten (10) business day prior to the announced industry day (Note, NASA may need to limit the number of representatives from each company based upon the total of registered attendees.): Name (first name, middle initial, last name) Affiliation/Company Citizenship (US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident [LPR/Green Card holder]) E-mail Phone number All synopsis queries must be submitted via e-mail to the points of contact listed below. Please reference the title of this posting in any response. Disclaimers It is not NASA's intent to publicly disclose respondents proprietary information obtained in synopsis responses. To the full extent that it is protected pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and other laws and regulations, information identified by a respondent as - Proprietary or Confidential will be kept confidential. It is emphasized that this synopsis is NOT a Request for Proposal, Quotation, or Invitation for Bid. This Synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3 titled - Solicitation for Information or Planning Purposes, and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contractual agreement. The Government will NOT pay for information submitted in response to this Synopsis. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Contact Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/search?index=opp) website. It is the responsibility of any potential offerors/bidders to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation, synopsis, or related documents. As part of its assessment of industry capabilities, the NASA may contact respondents to this synopsis for clarifications or further information. Points of Contact Tammy Brown Deputy Chief, Architecture Development Office Phone: 301.286.5753 e-mail: Tammy.L.Brown@nasa.gov Michele Connerton Contracting Officer Phone: 301.286.6640 e-mail: Michele.R.Connerton@nasa.gov