Specialized Real-Time Data Analysis and System Development for Advanced Propulsion Systems

The NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is seeking a contractor to provide specialized real-time data analysis and system development for advanced propulsion systems. The contractor will support end-to-end development of dynamic environments from acquired test data and provide necessary personnel, equipment, and data management. The contract is considered mission essential and is intended to be awarded on a sole source basis to Optical Sciences Corporation. • The contractor will provide specialized data acquisition, data analysis, and advanced real-time monitoring data system capability, including software development, maintenance, and operation. • The contractor will support propulsion system testing and environment development, including waterflow tests of pumps, engine system and component tests, and field data acquisition of acoustics for static tests and flight. • The contract is expected to be critical to the success of planned projects, including those regarding pump testing for HLS risk reduction, HLS risk reduction activities for launch environments, engine technology development activities for acoustic environments, and activities regarding launch environments for the Artemis III mission.