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NextSTEP-2 Appendix K: Commercial Destination Development in Low Earth Orbit Free Flyer

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The contract seeks to acquire data deliverables and insights to aid in the development of Commercial Elements related to a Commercial Destination Free Flyer (FF) in Low Earth Orbit. Additionally, the government intends to purchase demonstrations of the capabilities of this Commercial Destination Free Flyer system. The solicitation includes multiple rounds of questions and answers released following one-on-one meetings and an industry day held in November 2019, with updated clarifications posted up to January 2020. This opportunity, identified under solicitation number NNH16ZCQ001K-CDFF, is managed by NASA Headquarters and falls under the NAICS code 541715, which corresponds to research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The work will be performed in Houston, Texas, while the overseeing office is based in Washington, DC. The primary contact for the contract is J.R. Carpentier, reachable via email or phone. This solicitation is positioned as a presolicitation, inviting industry participation and engagement prior to formal proposal submission.

General Info

NASA seeks data and demonstrations for a Commercial Free Flyer in Low Earth Orbit, Houston-based.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Headquarters

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, 77058, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Attachment A - Statement of Work for FF

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Attachment C - Human Rating and Habitability Criteria for FF

DOCX, High priority: read this firstsow
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Attachment I - Request for Government Support Instructions

DOCX, High priority: read this firstinstructions
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NASA NextSTEP-2 Appendix K LEO Free Flyer DRFP Q&A 12-10-19

DOCX, High priority: read this firstq-and-a
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NextSTEP-2 Appendix K LEO Free Flyer DRFP Q&A

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NextSTEP-2 Appendix K LEO Free Flyer DRFP Q&A

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NextSTEP-2 Appendix K LEO Free Flyer DRFP Q&A 11-25-19

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NextSTEP-2 Appendix K LEO Free Flyer DRFP Q&A 1-28-20

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NextSTEP-2 Appendix K LEO Free Flyer DRFP Q&A Jan 2020

DOCX, High priority: read this firstq-and-a
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NextSTEP-2 BAA Appendix K Commercial Destination Development Business Case Analysis Template

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NextSTEP-2 BAA Attachment H Pricing Template

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Solicitation 80JSC019D0035 NASA Johnson Space Center IFB

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Attachment D - FF Data Requirements List

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Attachment F - FF Requested Government Property Services

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Commercial Development Free Flyer Industry Day and One-on-One Sessions Notice

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NNH16ZCQ001K-CDFF Industry Forum Presentation for NextSTEP-2 BAA Appendix K

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Q&A for NextSTEP-2 Appendix K, LEO Free Flyer

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Attachment_E_-_Technical_Library_Contents.pdf

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NextSTEP-2_BAA_Appendix_K-10-3-19.pdf

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Headquarters
Contacts1 person available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20546, USA
Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Headquarters
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20546, USA
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J.R. Carpentier
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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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Government intends to purchase data deliverables and insight to support development of the Commercial Elements, and to purchase demonstration of the capabilities of a Commercial Destination Free Flyer (FF). Posting the Q&A from the CDFF 1-on-1 meetings held on 11-7-19 and the CDFF Industry Day held on 11-8-19, as well as questions received regarding the currently posted CDFF DRFP document. 12-10-19: Posting updated Q&A regarding the currently posted CDFF DRFP document. 1-7-20: Posting updated Q&A 1-8-20: Posting updated Q&A 1-13-20: Posting updated Q&A 1-28-20: Posting updated Q&A

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