Description
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking information and feedback to identify potential sources for providing testing, operations, and maintenance of various facilities at NASA's Ames Research Center, including wind tunnels, arc jets, and other support facilities. The contract will include a broad scope of research and institutional facility-related maintenance, operations, and engineering support services. Interested parties are requested to submit a capability statement that addresses company information, technical capability, workshare estimates, past performance, and regulatory knowledge.
• The facilities to be supported include Unitary Plan Wind Tunnels, Fluid Mechanics Laboratory, Anechoic Test Chamber/Acoustics Laboratory, Arc Jet Complex, Ballistic Range Complex, Electric Arc Shock Tube Facility, Sensor and Thermal Protection System Advanced Research Lab, and Planetary Aeolian Laboratory.
• The contract will require the contractor to provide operation and maintenance support services, including testing and support facilities operations, maintenance, repair, and calibration of test equipment, and health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• The contract will also require the contractor to provide development services, including planning and implementation of development projects, and operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities.
• The contractor will be responsible for identifying the skills, expertise, and materials necessary to successfully support the facilities and managing its resources to achieve the required outcomes.