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The Spaceflight Mission Architecture and Pre-Formulation subcontract supports prime contractors on NASA Science Mission Directorate projects. The primary scope of work involves performing pre-formulation activities, which include developing mission architectures and strategies to translate high-level goals into actionable science objectives and measurements derived from observations. Qualified providers must possess specialized experience in spaceflight project formulation and demonstrate a strong alignment with the strategic goals of the NASA Science Mission Directorate. The expected deliverables for this engagement are comprehensive mission architecture documents and a set of derived science objectives.

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Subcontract for NASA mission architecture development, pre-formulation activities, and derived science objectives.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → Science Mission Directorate

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of NNH25ZDA001N-SSF.

The full solicitation package (6 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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B.8 Heliophysics Spaceflight Science Foundations

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → Science Mission Directorate

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Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → Science Mission Directorate

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Performs pre-formulation activities for prime contractors on NASA Science Mission Directorate projects. Develops mission architectures and strategies to derive measurements from observations, flowing high-level goals down to completable science objectives. Requires experience in spaceflight project formulation and alignment with NASA SMD strategic goals. Delivers mission architecture documents and derived science objectives.

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