NASA/GRC plans to issue a Request for Proposal for the design, fabrication and testing of a custom prototype Helmet Mounted Display (HMD).
The Constellation Extravehicular Activity (EVA) program is developing an advanced lunar space suit, which will allow astronauts to safely and efficiently explore the moon. Glenn Research Center (GRC) is responsible for the Power, Communications, Avionics, and Informatics (PCAI) subsystems of the future EVA space suit.
As part of this effort GRC seeks to develop a prototype helmet mounted display system with design aspects not found in existing helmet mounted display (HMD) systems.
The contract scope will include design, fabrication, and testing of a custom prototype HMD system with roughly NASA Technical Readiness Level (TRL) of 3 to 4. The HMD display system is expected to include electronics to receive standard video interfaces and drive the display source, plus all optics needed to deliver the image to the user. Ultimately the display will be evaluated in one, possibly two, of the existing JSC EVA prototype space suits. Therefore, the mechanical design and packaging must be compatible with the same suit(s).
The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26.
The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541712 and 500 employees, respectively.
All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.
The anticipated release date of the July 25, 2008 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about August 25, 2008.
An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B".
The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/GRC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=22
It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
All contractual technical questions must be submitted in writing (e-mail or fax). Telephone questions will not be accepted.
