Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL)/ Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (SVMF) Operations Contract (Nsoc)the…
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Award NNJ10HD35C is a contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $162.2M obligated, FY2010 to FY2019, for Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL)/ Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (SVMF) Operations Contract…. The work is performed in Texas. It is classified as NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)) and PSC AR45 (R&D- Space: Operations, Tracking and Data Acquisition (Operational Systems Development)). Source
Description
Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL)/ Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (SVMF) Operations Contract (Nsoc)the Contractor Shall Provide All Resources and Services (Except as May Be Expressly Stated in This Contract as Furnished by the Government) Necessary to Operate, Maintain, and Provide Sustaining Engineering for the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility, and the Logistics and Mockup Facility. IN Addition the Contractor Shall Provide All Resources and Services (Except as May Be Expressly Stated in This Contract as Furnished by the Government) Necessary to Perform Phase-IN Period Activities, in Accordance with the Phase-IN Plan. The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) and Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (SVMF) Are Key Agency Assets That Support Human Space Flight Training and Operations. Both Facilities Support the Space Shuttle, International Space Station (ISS) and Other Future Space Programs. Both Are Operated by JSC S Mission Operations Directorate (Mod). The NBL SVMF Operations Contract (NSOC) Specifies Technical, Managerial, and Administrative Work Needed to Ensure the Availability, Integrity, and Reliability of Mission Operations Facilities Supporting NASA Human Spaceflight Programs Requiring Mission Operations Support. For This Contract, Facility Is Defined as the Systems and Subsystems of Integrated Hardware and Software Used in the Preparation for and Performance of Mission Operations. The Term Facility Does Not Refer to Brick and Mortar Buildings or Building Functions, Such as Lighting, Environmental Control, and Janitorial Services. The Objectives of This Contract Are to: Acquire Support (Labor and Expertise) to Ensure the Continuing Safe Operation of the Facilities. Increase Opportunities for Synergy Across All Functions, Processes and Systems. NASA Will Collaborate with the Contractor on Developing Technical and Procedural Innovations That Improve Safety, Enhance Quality, Ensure User Satisfaction, and Reduce Cost. Provide Cost Savings to Mod by Developing External Customer Utilization of Current and Future Excess Capacity in the Facilities.