Please address the following topics as thoroughly as practical in your Preliminary Heatshield Implementation Plans. Heatshield Implementation Plan Requirements: A firm fixed price quote for preparation of a Detailed Heatshield Implementation Plan (the Detailed Heatshield Implementation Plan itself is required to be delivered 90 days after contract award). A Preliminary Heatshield Implementation Plan (see plan requirements below) and,Ĥ. A firm fixed price quote for Februdelivery of material coupons for independent testing in NASA flexural loading fixtures (see Appendix 3 for coupon quantity, dimensions and thickness sizing criteria) ģ. A firm fixed price quote for Janudelivery of material coupons for independent testing in a NASA Arc Jet facility in the second quarter (January through March) of Fiscal Year 2006 (see Appendix 2 for coupon quantity, dimensions and thickness sizing criteria) Ģ. Iii) Process descriptions for quality assurance, inspection and repair.Īll offerors who can provide TPS materials and manufacturing processes that are consistent with TRL 4 will provide the following in their proposals:ġ.

Ii) Material characterization information I) Performance test data in relevant environments Candidate TPS materials shall have documented performance in similar aero-convective environments, either in laboratory (TRL 4) or flight (TRL 5+) (see Appendix 1 for a description of Technical Readiness Levels).Įvaluation of qualified commercial TPS vendors will be based on information identifying and detailing potential heatshield TPS design and fabrication capabilities enabling NASA evaluation of:Ī) Industry interest and capabilities for heatshield TPS materials ī) Processing implications for a TPS solution applicable to a 5.5m diameter heatshield and,Ĭ) Level of TPS implementation readiness through review of existing: NASA Ames is requesting commercial vendors to propose relatively mature CEV heatshield TPS materials, heatshield TPS design and fabrication methodologies, and TPS attachment and integration approaches suitable for the environments consistent with Lunar Return (Block II), which are anticipated to reach heat flux levels as high as 1000 W/cm2 and surface pressures of up to 0.7 atm. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) test coupons in support of heatshield development for the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000 NAICS Code: 336419 – Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing Synopsis/Solicitation Combo – Sep 21, 2005Īppendix 1, 2, and 3 – Posted on Sep 21, 2005

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