Federal contract award
80GSFC18C0014
UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: 1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE 2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE 3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS 4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM 5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS 6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS 7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT.
Award details
Obligations, current value and potential value describe different measures; they are never added together.
| Field | Reported value |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Office | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER |
| NAICS | 541330 — Engineering Services |
| PSC | 6610 — Flight Instruments |
| Parent award / vehicle | Not reported |
| Set-aside | NO SET ASIDE USED. |
| Pricing type | COST PLUS FIXED FEE |
| Obligations | $143.6M |
| Current contract value | $144.4M |
| Potential contract value / ceiling | $144.4M |
| Start date | Nov 22, 2017 |
| Current end date | Dec 2, 2027 |
| Potential end date | Dec 2, 2027 |
| Latest award activity | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Source loaded | Sep 26, 2026 |
Funding and modification history
Showing the latest 37 of 37 loaded transactions. Negative values are deobligations.
| Date | Modification | Obligation change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | P00036 | $4.4M | THIS MOD ADDS FUNDING TO SUPPORT PERFORMANCE OF PHASE E/F WORK. |
| Jun 17, 2026 | P00035 | $0 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO INCORPORATE CLAUSE 52.222-90. UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Sep 17, 2025 | P00034 | $8.1M | THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO DEFINITIZE THE UNPRICED CHANGE ORDER THAT WAS EXECUTED IN P00030 TO INCORPORATE PHASE E&F SCOPE INTO THE CONTRACT - UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Aug 20, 2025 | P00033 | $2.4M | THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO DEFINITIZE THE UNPRICED CHANGE ORDER THAT WAS EXECUTED IN P00030 TO INCORPORATE PHASE E&F SCOPE INTO THE CONTRACT - UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Jul 29, 2025 | P00032 | $0 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ANNOTATE THE REALLOCATION OF CONTRACT VALUE AND CANCEL RFP - INCORPORATION OF ATTACHMENT A-4 INTO SECTION J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS - UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Jun 9, 2025 | P00031 | $2.4M | INCORPORATION OF ATTACHMENT A-4 INTO SECTION J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS - UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| May 7, 2025 | P00030 | $0 | INCORPORATION OF ATTACHMENT A-4 INTO SECTION J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS - UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | P00029 | $0 | REMOVAL OF CLAUSES IAW PCD 25-01 AND PCD 25-02 - UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Apr 28, 2025 | P00028 | $697.4K | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Feb 26, 2025 | P00027 | $2.0M | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Jan 23, 2025 | P00026 | $2.0M | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Dec 20, 2023 | P00025 | $0 | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Dec 1, 2023 | P00024 | $0 | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Apr 17, 2023 | P00023 | $0 | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Sep 20, 2022 | P00022 | $10.0K | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Jul 20, 2022 | P00021 | $6.2M | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Oct 14, 2021 | P00020 | $0 | EO14042 UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Oct 4, 2021 | P00019 | $1.1M | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Sep 2, 2021 | P00018 | $69.9M | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Jul 29, 2021 | P00017 | $0 | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Jun 29, 2021 | P00016 | $10.4M | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Jun 2, 2021 | P00015 | $2.7M | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Feb 24, 2021 | P00014 | $0 | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Nov 6, 2020 | P00013 | $-780.0K | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Aug 1, 2020 | P00012 | $852.6K | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Mar 9, 2020 | P00011 | $14.3M | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A/B CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. |
| Feb 24, 2020 | P00010 | $0 | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Dec 4, 2019 | P00009 | $11.0M | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Nov 6, 2019 | P00008 | $2.8M | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Sep 25, 2019 | P00007 | $1.9M | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Aug 19, 2019 | P00006 | $28.3K | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY..THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:.1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE.2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE.3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM.5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS.6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS.7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Jul 8, 2019 | P00005 | $0 | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: 1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE 2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE 3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS 4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM 5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS 6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS 7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Jun 4, 2019 | P00004 | $0 | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: 1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE 2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE 3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS 4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM 5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS 6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS 7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Feb 19, 2019 | P00003 | $0 | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: 1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE 2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE 3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS 4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM 5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS 6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS 7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Mar 22, 2018 | P00002 | $0 | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: 1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE 2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE 3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS 4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM 5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS 6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS 7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Nov 27, 2017 | P00001 | $1.0M | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: 1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE 2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE 3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS 4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM 5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS 6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS 7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 0 | $0 | UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE POLARIMETER TO UNIFY THE CORONA HELIOSPHERE (PUNCH) PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY. THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: 1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM OFFICE 2. INSTRUMENT SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT MISSION ASSURANCE 3. DESIGN OF A FLIGHT QUALIFIED PUNCH INSTRUMENT MEETING MISSION AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS 4. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATION AND TEST OF THE PUNCH INSTRUMENT FLIGHT SYSTEM 5. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF ESSENTIAL FIELD OPERATIONS 6. DEVELOP PLANS IN SUPPORT OF LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS 7. DEVELOP PLANS FOR LEAD THE PUNCH SCIENCE INVESTIGATION AS WELL AS THE GENERATION OF RESULTING DATA PRODUCTS THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE PUNCH SCIENCE AND SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AT THE PHASE A SITE VISIT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CHART DEFINING CONTRACTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REPORTING PROCEDURES, AND ALL LINES OF AUTHORITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN DEFINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR'S PROGRAM OFFICE AND THE NASA EXPLORERS PROGRAM OFFICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP A PUNCH INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT AND A PUNCH MISSION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL ALSO DEVELOP DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL CONDUCT IN-DEPTH INSTRUMENT-LEVEL REVIEWS OF THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT DESIGN. THEY WILL CONDUCT ESSENTIAL TRADE STUDIES, ANALYSES, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE SCIENCE TEAM AND DEVELOP AN INSTRUMENT-LEVEL TEST PLAN AND PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING FOR INTEGRATION AND TEST. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE COVERING ALL MISSION PHASES, LISTING MAJOR MILESTONES, INCLUDING A DEFINED CRITICAL PATH AND SCHEDULE RESERVES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PREPARE UPDATED INSTRUMENT BUDGETS AS WELL AS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE OVERALL PUNCH BUDGET. FINALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE CONCEPT STUDY REPORT. |
Estimated positioning window
Dec 2, 2026 – Jun 2, 2027
Recompete signal: . Rule-based research score; positioning dates are estimates.
65/100
Why this recompete signal
Contract timing and recorded acquisition signals at the time of calculation.
Stored score: 65/100. Available recorded signals: 60 points.
- Contract end 2027-12-02 (396 days from calculation)
- +25 points
- 2 historical awards in this buyer and category group
- +10 points
- 37 recorded award transactions
- +10 points
- Latest award action: 2026-06-30
- +5 points
- Parent award identifier recorded
- +0 points
- Solicitation identifier recorded
- +10 points
- Linked official forecast
- +0 points
- Calculated on
- 2026-11-01 10:17:53.997580+00:00
The historical group combines buyer, NAICS, and PSC. Multiple awards in this group do not by themselves establish repeated competitions.
Rule-based research score; it does not measure your chance of winning.
This older calculation does not retain a complete reproducible breakdown. Missing or changed inputs are not assigned invented points: Original award-value bonus input.
Recompete score calculated Nov 1, 2026.
Research next steps
- Check the linked forecast or SAM for a confirmed solicitation and current timing.
- Check the stated set-aside against the solicitation and current certifications.
- Review the award scope and buyer evidence before making a bid/no-bid decision.