revised: 6/1/99

*Definition Terms (for all pages): SB - Small Business RFP – Request for Proposal TBD – To be Determined

Cognizant Organization: Section 300
Title: Technical Support Effort Personnel
Description: Technical Support Effort Personnel. (TSEP) Recompetition see website Labor Hour Contracts for Support Services.
Competitive Procurement? Yes
*SB Set Aside? Yes
Estimated Value: $200M
RFP Release Date: 5/19/99
Procurement Contact: Mary Johnson /(818) 354-3020
Cognizant Organization: Section 311, Mission & Sys. Architecture (MES) ; Org. # 970, TMOD Technical Program Office
Title: Mars Micro Spacecraft & Buses (2) for Mars Aircraft Carrier and Mars Telecommunications/Navigation Orbitor
Description:  
Competitive Procurement? Yes
*SB Set Aside? No
Estimated Value: $48,000,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 5/99
Technical Contact: Steve Matousek, (818) 354-6689
Procurement Contact: Virginia Trester, (818) 354-3100
Cognizant Organization: 312, Navigation & Flight Mechanics
Title: DS4/Champollion Laser Radar Procurement
Description: Development of Laser Radar System for the DS4/Champollion mission to comet Tempel 1 which launches in 2003 including flight qualification testing, engineering models and flight hardware.
Competitive Procurement? TBD
SB Set Aside ? TBD
Estimated Value: $3,000,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 4/99
Technical Contact: Aron Wolf, (818) 354-6917
Procurement Contact: Midge Breslof (818) 354-1932
Cognizant Organization: 320, Earth & Space Sciences; 970, TMOD Technical Program Office
Title: Mission Operations Partnering and Support (MOPS)
Description: The MOPS Contractor will be responsible for providing engineering, operations, and maintenance support to JPL core systems and Flight Projects.

PLEASE NOTE JPL is delaying the issuance of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Mission Operations Partnering and Support (MOPS) contract in order to respond to a Congressionally requested study. JPL anticipates delay in the release to as late as January or February. JPL will notify those contractors that have expressed an interest in the procurement when the actual release date of the RFP becomes known. If you have not already done so, please contacted JPL Procurement, Gerald Cruce at (818) 354-2830, if you wish to be included on the Source List.

Competitive Procurement? Yes
SB Set Aside? No
Estimated Value: Over $1,000,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 11/99
Technical Contact: Rodger Bartoo (818) 354-1044
Procurement Contact: Gerald Cruce (818) 354-2830
Cognizant Organization: 333, Communications Ground Systems
Title: Telemetry Processor (TLP)
Description: Fabrication, Assembly, Test & Delivery of TLP Hardware & Software components & documentation for 2 first article test units. Successful test results to lead to production order of 28 additional units.
Competitive Procurement? Yes
SB Set Aside? No
Estimated Value: $2,000,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 6/99
Technical Contact: Mimi Gudim, (818) 354-6987
Procurement Contact: Tom Lynch, (818) 354-4948
Cognizant Organization: 334 – Radar Science and Engineering Section
Title: L-Band Transmit/Receive Module
Description: Required for Advanced Radar Technology Program (ARTP). This module will be used for the Inflatable SAR technology demonstration. Requirements: 200 Watts peak transmit power, 10% duty cycle, 1220-1300 Mhz operating frequency, with greater than 40% efficiency. A lightweight implementation is desirable. No partnering relationships exist at this time.
Competitive Procurement: Yes
SEB Set Aside: No
Estimated Value: $125, 000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 5/99
Technical Contact: Wendy Edelstein (818) 354-8746
Procurement Contact: E. Kieckhefer (818) 354-1293
   
Cognizant Organization: 341, Avionic Systems
Title: Europa Orbiter Star Tracker Hardware Procurement
Description: Procurement of Flight Star Tracker Hardware for the Europa Orbiter Mission
   
Competitive Procurement: Yes
SB Set Aside: No
Estimated Value: $6,000,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 10/99
Technical Contact: Dennis Pollet (818) 354-1843
Procurement Contact: M. Molodwitch (818) 354-5313
Cognizant Organization: 341 Avionic Systems Section
Title: Europa Orbiter Sun Sensor Hardware Procurement
Description: Procumbent of Flight Sun Sensor Hardware for the Europa Orbiter Mission
Competitive Procurement: Yes
SB Set Aside: No
Estimated Value: $8,000,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 10/99
Technical Contact: Dennis Pollet (818) 354-1843
Procurement Contact: M. Molodwitch (818) 354-5313
Cognizant Organization: 341 Avionic Systems Section
Title: Europa Orbiter Inertial Measurement Hardware Procurement
Description: Procurement of Flight Gyroscope/Accelerometer Hardware for the Europa Orbiter Mission
Competitive Procurement: Yes
SB Set Aside: No
Estimated Value: $6,000,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 10/99
Technical Contact: Dennis Pollet (818) 354-1843
Procurement Contact: M. Molodwitch (818) 354-5313
Cognizant Organization: Section 341 Avionic Systems Section
Title: Europa Orbiter Sun Sensor Hardware Procurement
Description: Procurement of Flight Sun Sensor Hardware for the Europa Orbiter Mission
Competitive Procurement: Yes
SB Set Aside: No
Estimated Value: 1,000,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 10/99
Technical Contact: Dennis Pollet (818) 354-1843
Procurement Contact: M. Molodwitch (818) 354-5313
Cognizant Organization 341 Avionic Systems Section
Title: Europa Orbiter Reaction Wheel Hardware Procurement
Description: Procurement of Flight Reaction Wheel Hardware for the Europa Orbiter Mission
Competitive Procurement: Yes
SB Set Aside: No
Estimated Value: $4,000,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 10/99
Technical Contact: Dennis Pollet (818) 354-1843
Procurement Contact: M. Molodwitch (818) 354-5313
Cognizant Organization: 341 Avionic Systems Section
Title: High-Voltage Down Converter
Description: Development of Electronics that converts a Solar Array Output to a 28V
Competitive Procurement: Yes
SB Set Aside: No
Estimated Value: $500,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 8/99
Technical Contact: Don Nieraeth (818) 354-6603
Procurement Contact: Midge Breslof (818) 354-1932
Cognizant Organization: 344, Avionics Equipment Section
Title: MUSES CN Nanorover Non Volatile Memory
Description: 12MB of RAM for Nanorover
Competitive Procurement? Yes
SB Set Aside? No
Estimated Value: $250,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 5/99
Technical Contact: Michael Newell, (818) 354-1951
Procurement Contact: Nancy Walizer, (818) 354-4023
Cognizant Organization: 344, Avionics Equipment
Title: MUSES CN Nanorover Non-Volatile Memory
Description: 5MB of EEPROM
Competitive Procurement? Yes
SB Set Aside? No
Estimated Value: $750,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 5/99
Technical Contact: Michael Newell, (818) 354-1951
Procurement Contact: Nancy Walizer, (818) 354-4023
Cognizant Organization: 344, Avionics Equipment
Title: MUSES CN Nanorover Input/Output Applied Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC)
   
Description: Computer input/output glue logic and motor driver radiation hard application specified integrated circuits.
Competitive Procurement? Yes
SB Set Aside? No
Estimated Value: $400,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 7/99
Technical Contact: Michael Newell, (818) 354-1951
Procurement Contact: Nancy Walizer, (818) 354-4023
Cognizant Organization: 344 Avionic Equipment Section
Title: Remote Exploration and Experimentation Project
Description: RFP for the Design and Fabrication of Prototype Scalable Embedded Computer for Flight
Competitive Procurement: Yes
SB Set Aside: No
Estimated Value: $10M - $20M
Estimated RFP Release Date: 10/99
Technical Contact: John Davidson (818) 354-7508
Procurement Contact: William Kert (818) 354-1992
Cognizant Organization: 345, Autonomy & Control
Title: MUSES CN Nanorover Solar Array
Description: Build Flight Hardware for the MUSES CN nanorover radio. MUSES CN solar array is to be 14 cmx14cm producing 3 watts.
Competitive Procurement? Yes
SB Set Aside? No
Estimated Value: $150,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 4/99
Technical Contact: Allen Sirota, (818) 354-5696
Procurement Contact: Nancy Walizer, (818) 354-4023
Cognizant Organization: 505, Reliability Engineering Office
Title: Reliability Engineering Services Support Contract
Description: An offsite engineering support contract to provide the following disciplines: Reliability Dynamics/Thermal Environments, Natural Space Environments, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Optics, Problem Failure Reporting and Quality Assurance.
Competitive Procurement? Yes
SB Set Aside? Yes
Estimated Value: $12,000,000 over 4 Yrs.
Estimated RFP Release Date: 3/99
Technical Contact: Herald Christian, (818) 393-0000
Procurement Contact: Dion Duarte, (818) 354-0530
Cognizant Organization: 660, Facilities Division
Title: Rehab. Mesa Transformer Bank # 52
Description: Replace 750 kVa Transformer Bank and Related 16.6 kV Feeders
Competitive Procurement? Yes
SB Set Aside? No
Estimated Value: $850,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 4/99
Technical Contact: K. Krishnan, (818) 354-8157
Procurement Contact: M. Salsman (818) 354-1657
Cognizant Organization: 660, Facilities Division
Title: Construct Optical Interferometry Development Laboratory
Description: Build new 1300 GSM Cleanroom Facility
Competitive Procurement? Yes
SB Set Aside? No
Estimated Value: $4,500,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 1/00
Technical Contact: R. Wager, (818) 354-7259
Procurement Contact: M. Salsman (818) 354-1657
Cognizant Organization: 660, Facilities Division
Title: Fire Alarm Systems Upgrade, Phase IV
Description: Replace Fire Alarm Systems in 12 Building
Competitive Procurement? Yes
SB Set Aside? No
Estimated Value: $600,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 12/99
Technical Contact: M. Wolfenbarger, (818) 354-6705
Procurement Contact: J. Constantine (818) 354-1803
Cognizant Organization: 660, Facilities Division
Title: Modifications to Building 126
Description: General Refurbishment of approximately 1300 GSM of Building 126’s interior.
Competitive Procurement? Yes
SB Set Aside? Yes
Estimated Value: $750,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 12/99
Technical Contact: R. Wager, (818) 354-7259
Procurement Contact: J. Constantine (818) 354-1803
Cognizant Organization: 700, Space and Earth Sciences Programs Directorate (SESPD)
Title: Outer Planets/Solar Probe Project Collaborator
Description: Partnering Contract for Europa Support , Pluto/Viper and Solar Probe Spacecraft Development
Competitive Procurement? Yes
SB Set Aside? No
Estimated Value: $700,000,00
Estimated RFP Release Date: 3/99
Technical Contact: Paul Sutton, (818) 393-0931
Procurement Contact: Steve Alfery, (818) 354-4715
Cognizant Organization: 700, Space and Earth Sciences Programs Directorate (SESPD)
Title: Deep Impact – Discovery 7
Description: Mission to Comet and Drop Projectile to Excavate Comet Material and Capture Composition of Material
Competitive Procurement: Yes
SB Set Aside: No
Estimated Value: 84 million
Estimated RFP Release Date: 2/99
Project Manager: Jim Graf (818) 354-4765
Procurement Contact: E. Kieckhefer (818) 354-1293
Cognizant Organization: 700, Space and Earth Sciences Programs Directorate (SESPD)
Title: MIDEX – N6SS
Description: New Generation Sky Survey – MIDEX AO Selection – Teaming with Bate and Space Dynamics Lab. Phase A in process with down select in August 1999. Ball Aerospace: $33.5 million; Space Dynamics Lab: $32 million; IPAC: $14.1 million
Competitive Procurement: Yes
SB Set Aside: No
Estimated Value: 9.6 million
Estimated RFP Release Date: 2/99
Technical Contact: Tom Luchick (818) 354-3165
Procurement Contact: E. Kieckhefer (818) 354-1293
Cognizant Organization: 700, Space and Earth Sciences Programs Directorate (SESPD)
Title: Inside Jupiter – Discover 7
Description: Mission to Jupiter to Survey the Internal Workings of the Planet Jupiter. Phase A in process with down select in June 1999. Ball Aerospace: Phase A: $250K; Balance: $(Spacecraft) Ball $98 million; Instruments: $27 million
Competitive Procurement: Yes
SB Set Aside: No
Estimated Value: $125 million
Estimated RFP Release Date: 2/99 Phase A
Technical Contact: Tom Luchick (818) 354-3165
Procurement Contact: E. Kieckhefer (818) 354-1293
Cognizant Organization: 715, Discovery
Title: Inside Jupiter Project
Description: Project is currently being proposed as a consortium to include JPL, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. as a Discovery class mission to : investigate & characterize the internal dynamics of Jupiter. Mission lifecycle is from 10/99 to 10/12 with estimated Small Business potential of 8 to 10 million for the complete lifecycle of Project.
Competitive Procurement? Yes
SB Set Aside? TBD
Estimated Value: See Above
Estimated RFP Release Date: Various beginning FY’ 00
Technical Contact: Leslie Livesay, (818) 354-1705
Procurement Contact: Ed Kieckhefer, (818) 354-1293
Cognizant Organization: 777 LightStar Project
Title: LightStar
Description: Commercialization of Earth Imaging System – Dual Purpose: NASA Science and Commercialization of Image Data. $114 million (Part may be used to procure Radar Subsystems from $10 to $30 million – exercise of existing contract options possible.)
Competitive Procurement: Yes
SB Set Aside: No
Estimated Value: $114,000,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 3/99
Technical Contact: P. Cowgill (818) 354-3041
Procurement Contact: E. Kieckhefer (818) 354-1293
Cognizant Organization: 800, Technology and Applications Program TAP Directorate
Title: TAP Support Contract
Description: Provides for technical and administrative personnel to design, develop, fabricate, assemble, integrate test, modify, replicate, train & sustain engineering for information technology systems. Requires a Special Compartmented Facility Clearance.
Expect Draft RFP available approximately May 26, 1999 - See Website  
Competitive Procurement? Yes
SB Set Aside? No
Estimated Value: $40,000,000
Estimated RFP Release Date: 6/99
Technical Contacts: Ron Nelson, (818) 345-3879
Procurement Contact: Diane Montini, (818) 354-1089


 

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