Provide planning, experiment kit preparations and implementation support for the NASA GSFC Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) student launch opportunity RockOnRockSat for undergraduate students including workshops, launch preparations and analysis of data.
ID: 80NSSC25890309QType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/795b8858b0f4400193a731abef71ed2f/view
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    Description

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to procure planning, experiment kit preparations, and implementation support for the Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) student launch opportunity RockOnRockSat, aimed at undergraduate students. The procurement includes conducting workshops, launch preparations, and data analysis, with a focus on enhancing student experiences in STEM through practical launch opportunities. The selected contractor, LWP Technologies, will be responsible for revising flight codes, providing onsite technical assistance, and conducting a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Faculty workshop for STEM educators, with work primarily based in Aurora, Colorado, and travel to WFF as needed. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on December 24, 2024, to Kacey Hickman at kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    kacey Hickman
    kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov
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    SATPC0037238 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf
    The document outlines a Statement of Work for LWP Technologies, LLC, to support the NASA Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) in executing the RockOn and RockSat-C student launch initiatives scheduled from December 2024 to September 2025. Key responsibilities include revising flight codes, installing components on flight computers, and conducting multiple project reviews to ensure teams successfully finalize their experiments. The contractor will also support onsite technical assistance during workshops and the integration/testing phases, prepare reports, and hire student helpers for hands-on workshops at WFF. Additionally, the scope includes planning and conducting a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Faculty workshop for STEM educators in May 2025. The work will primarily take place in Aurora, Colorado, with necessary travel to WFF for various events. This initiative emphasizes collaboration with educational institutions and aims to enhance student experiences in STEM through practical launch opportunities.
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