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Spacecraft Laboratory Simulation Vehicle

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N00173-08-R-LS06Federal

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The Naval Research Laboratory plans to enter into negotiations with Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation for the procurement of a single SPHERES spacecraft laboratory simulator vehicle along with custom expansion electronics. This acquisition will support the NRL’s Low LIIVe program, which focuses on developing autonomous inspection algorithms for valuable space assets. The SPHERES vehicle to be delivered must be a high-fidelity simulator that matches the form, fit, and function of the SPHERES spacecraft currently operating on the International Space Station. Aurora Flight Sciences, in collaboration with MIT’s Space Systems Laboratory, holds proprietary rights to the SPHERES design. This contract will be awarded through other than full and open competition in accordance with FAR 6.302. The solicitation is not a request for competitive proposals, but the agency will consider capability statements, proposals, or quotations submitted within 45 days of the synopsis date. The government will not be using commercial acquisition policies under FAR Part 12 for this procurement. The effort falls under NAICS code 541330, and the contracting office is based in Washington, DC, with Lisa A. Fleming as the point of contact for inquiries.

General Info

NRL seeks Aurora Flight Sciences for single SPHERES simulator vehicle supporting autonomous inspection algorithms.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

Place of Performance

Contractor's Facility, DC, USA

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedApr 18

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA

Contacts

Lisa A FlemingContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Naval Research Laboratory intends to negotiate on other than full and open competitive basis, under the authority of FAR 6.302, with Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation for the delivery of one SPHERES spacecraft laboratory simulator vehicle and associated custom expansion electronics. The SPHERES vehicle will be used for NRL's Low LIIVe program to investigate the development of algorithms to allow the autonomous inspection of high-value space assets. The SHERES spacecraft is currently operating onboard the International Space Station. SHERES is a proprietary design of Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation in conjunction with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Space Systems Laboratory. The SPHERES high-fidelity laboratory simulator must be a form fit and function simulator of the SPHERES spacecraft currently operating onboard the ISS in order to complete the development, test and demonstration of software and hardware required for future demonstration. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. All responses to this notice of intent to negotiate with Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation must be submitted no later than 45 days from the date of this synopsis. The Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items.