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**GUIDELINES FOR PHASE A CONCEPT STUDY REPORT PREPARATION**

Revised March 1999

The intent of this document is to provide guidelines for the preparation
of the Concept Study Report. Proposals from the AO 98-OSS-03
solicitation will be selected and will be awarded contracts to conduct
Phase A concept studies to better define the investigations, their
implementation requirements, and their risks. Upon completion of the
concept study, proposers will submit a Concept Study Report for NASA
evaluation. The evaluation criteria to be used for evaluation of the
Concept Study Report are the same as given in Section 7.2 of the AO;
that is,

> • Scientific Merit
>
> • Technical merit and feasibility
>
> • Feasibility of the proposed approach for mission implementation,
> including cost risk
>
> • Plans for education, outreach, new technology, and small
> disadvantaged business activities

Any changes to science and science implementation will be carefully
evaluated. Assuming that there are no changes to the proposed science
and its implementation, the emphasis of the evaluation will be on the
latter two criteria. Total cost to NASA will be a selection but not an
evaluation criterion.

The required uniform Concept Study Report format and contents are
summarized below. Failure to follow this outline may result in reduced
ratings during the evaluation and selection process.

The Concept Study Report shall contain the following: the executive
summary including the investigation fact sheet; the science discussion
(repeated from the Proposal if no changes); education, outreach,
technology, and small disadvantaged business plan; technical approach;
management plan; Phase B/C/D study plan; cost plan; and Appendices. When
changes have been made to any data provided with the original proposal
as a result of the concept study, these [changes from the proposal
should be clearly identified]{.underline}. The content of each
requirement is discussed in the subsequent paragraphs. Please note that
all program constraints, guidelines, and requirements given in the AO
are still valid for the Concept Study Report.

The Report shall contain no more than 120 pages, including no more than
seven foldout pages (28 x 43 cm; i.e., 11 x 17 inches). The cover page,
table of contents, cost plan, delayed launch plan, and appendices will
not be counted against the 120-page limit of the volume. The following
page limits apply:

+-----------------------------------------------------+-----------------+
| **Section**                                         | **Page Limit**  |
+-----------------------------------------------------+-----------------+
| > Cover Page and Table of Contents                  | > no page limit |
+-----------------------------------------------------+-----------------+
| > Science Investigation description (changes        | > 20 pages      |
| > highlighted)                                      |                 |
+-----------------------------------------------------+-----------------+
| > Executive Summary (including Fact Sheet)          | > 100 pages     |
| >                                                   |                 |
| > Education, Outreach, Technology, and Small        |                 |
| > Disadvantaged Business Plan                       |                 |
| >                                                   |                 |
| > Technical Approach                                |                 |
| >                                                   |                 |
| > Management Plan                                   |                 |
| >                                                   |                 |
| > Phase B/C/D Plan                                  |                 |
+-----------------------------------------------------+-----------------+
| > Cost Plan                                         | > No page       |
|                                                     | > limit, but    |
|                                                     | > data must be  |
|                                                     | > presented in  |
|                                                     | > formats       |
|                                                     | > described; be |
|                                                     | > brief         |
+-----------------------------------------------------+-----------------+
| > Changes required for and implications of delaying | > No page       |
| > investigation launch until June 2004              | > limit, but be |
|                                                     | > brief         |
+-----------------------------------------------------+-----------------+
| > Appendices (No other appendices permitted)        | > No page       |
| >                                                   | > limit, but    |
| > Resumes                                           | > small size    |
| >                                                   | > encouraged    |
| > Letters of Endorsement                            |                 |
| >                                                   |                 |
| > Mission Definition and Requirements Agreement     |                 |
| >                                                   |                 |
| > SF 1411                                           |                 |
| >                                                   |                 |
| > Certifications                                    |                 |
| >                                                   |                 |
| > Statement(s) of Work for Each Contract Option     |                 |
| >                                                   |                 |
| > Any Incentive Plan(s)                             |                 |
| >                                                   |                 |
| > Relevant Experience and Past Performance          |                 |
| >                                                   |                 |
| > International Agreement(s)                        |                 |
| >                                                   |                 |
| > NASA PI Proposing Teams                           |                 |
|                                                     |                 |
| Reference List (Optional)                           |                 |
|                                                     |                 |
| Acronyms List(Optional)                             |                 |
+-----------------------------------------------------+-----------------+

A. COVER PAGE

The guidelines in AO Appendix B apply.

B. TABLE OF CONTENTS

The guidelines in AO Appendix B apply

C. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INCLUDING FACT SHEET

> The executive summary should provide an overview of the proposed
> baseline investigation, including its scientific objectives; technical
> approach; management plan; cost estimate; and educational,
> technological, and public outreach plans. This should be five to seven
> pages in length, and should include a Fact Sheet, using the guidelines
> as provided in AO Appendix B.

D. SCIENCE INVESTIGATION DESCRIPTION

> This section should describe the science investigation resulting from
> the Concept Study. Any descoping of, or changes to, the investigation
> from the baseline mission defined in the proposal, including the
> rationale for the changes, should be discussed and highlighted in bold
> or column marking for easy identification. If there are no changes,
> this section should be repeated identically from the proposal.

E. EDUCATION, OUTREACH, TECHNOLOGY, AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS
PLAN

The education, outreach, technology, and small disadvantaged business
plan should provide a summary of the benefits offered by the mission
beyond the scientific benefits brought by obtaining and analyzing the
desired scientific data.

1\. [Educational Program Activities]{.underline}. This section should
discuss the degree to which this investigation will generate educational
opportunities and contribute to the Nation\'s educational initiatives.
The breadth of involvement of the educational program, including
educators, researchers, amateur organizations, and the public at large
should be discussed, as should educational activities to be implemented.
Coordination and collaboration with educational institutions should be
discussed, along with a discussion of how the mission team will
implement the educational program. A summary of the proposed budget
targeted to educational activities, including any potential leveraging
of other resources, and a timeline for the execution of the education
program, should be provided.

2\. [Public Awareness]{.underline}. This section should describe the
degree to which the scientific investigation and discoveries will be
communicated to the public. The public awareness plan should address how
the progress of and results from the mission will be disseminated to the
public; the interaction of the various team members; and a schedule of
the public awareness activities with mission progression.

3\. [Small Disadvantaged Business]{.underline}. A summary plan is
required specifying the proposed investigation's commitment to meet the
SDB participation goal of 8% as described in Section XIII of Appendix A
of the AO. In addition, as also specified in Appendix A, subcontracting
plans will be required to execute the contract option for investigation
implementation.

4\. [New Technology.]{.underline} This section should discuss how new
technology relates to the proposed investigation, including: (1)
insertion of new technology into the project, (2) transfer of new
technology from the project to other projects or programs, and (3)
commercialization of new technology. The functions that the new
technology performs and how it will be demonstrated for the
investigation should be described. Also to be discussed is the
development of partnerships among space, non-space firms, educational,
other nonprofit organizations, and government entities to facilitate
technology development, transfer, and commercialization along with how
the mission team will implement the transfer and/or commercialization.

F. TECHNICAL APPROACH

The Technical Approach section should detail the method and procedures
for investigation definition, design, development, integration, ground
operations, and flight operations. A discussion of all new technologies
to be used for the investigation, including back-up plans with scheduled
decision criteria for those technologies, should be provided. This
section should also detail the expected products and end items
associated with each phase. Mission teams have the freedom to use their
own processes, procedures, and methods. The use of innovative processes,
techniques, and activities by mission teams in accomplishing their
objectives is encouraged when cost, schedule, and technical improvements
can be demonstrated. The benefits of such processes and products should
be discussed. This section must be complete in itself without the need
to request additional data, although duplications may be avoided by
reference to other sections of the Report if necessary. Note that the
definitions and specified parameters of technical data required below
are as defined in the AO, Appendix B.

1\. [Mission Design]{.underline}. This section should fully describe the
operational phase of the mission from launch to end of mission. It
should include information on the proposed launch vehicle, trajectories,
Delta-V requirements, orbit characteristics, and a preliminary mission
timeline indicating periods of data acquisition, data downlink, etc. The
mission design should also describe the communications network to be
used and interface requirements, along with potential impacts or
conflicts with other users of the selected communications resources.
Describe any design trade studies conducted or planned.

A \"traceability matrix\" showing how the proposed mission design
complies with the stated objectives, requirements, and constraints of
the proposed investigation should be included. The rationale for the
selection of launch vehicle should be included. The concept study should
identify any innovative features of the mission design that minimize
total mission costs.

2\. [Spacecraft.]{.underline} This section should describe the
spacecraft design approach, particularly as it relates to new versus
existing hardware and redundant versus single-string hardware. It should
fully identify the spacecraft systems and describe their characteristics
and requirements. A description of the flight system design with a block
diagram showing the flight element subsystems and their interfaces
should be included, along with a description of the flight software and
the approach for its development, and a summary of the estimated
performance of the flight system. The flight heritage or rationale used
to select the flight system and its subsystems, major assemblies, and
interfaces should be described. The discussion of heritage should
address two important issues: (1) prior flight experience or
flight-qualified design of specific subsystem components, and (2)
overall subsystem design, whether new, modified, or exact repeat of a
design flown previously. Cost savings that result from heritage will be
quantified and explained in Section I (below). This section should also
discuss the design *process* used: trade studies, simulations,
technology development, engineering models, prototypes, etc.

Subsystem characteristics and requirements should be described to the
greatest extent possible. Such characteristics include current best
estimate and contingency for: mass, volume, and power requirements;
pointing knowledge and accuracy; new developments needed; space
qualification plan; and logistics support. These subsystems may include:
structural/mechanical, solar array/power supply (and batteries),
electrical, thermal control, propulsion, communications, attitude
control, command, and data handling, etc. Any design features
incorporated to effect cost savings should be identified; however,
benefits should be specified and enabling assumptions or risks should be
identified. A summary of the resource elements of the flight systems
design concept, including key margins, should be provided. The rationale
for, and derivation of, margin allocations including mass, power,
communication link, pointing accuracy, etc., should be provided. Those
design margins that are driving costs should be identified. Provide data
in tables to show the current estimate of computer memory margin and
computer processor utilization margin. A Master Equipment List should
summarize component-level information for all hardware subsystems of the
spacecraft, any other hardware elements, and instruments.

3\. [Science Payload]{.underline}. This section should describe the
science payload for the investigation. Highlight any changes to the
payload or individual instruments or their performance since submission
of the proposal. Information pertinent to the accommodation of the
instrumentation on the spacecraft should also be included. Subsystem
characteristics and requirements should be described. Such
characteristics include: mass, volume, and power requirements; pointing
requirements; new developments needed; and a space qualification plan.
Include where appropriate: block diagrams, layouts, calibration plans,
operational and control considerations, and software development. Any
design features incorporated to effect cost savings should be
identified. A summary of the resource elements of the instrument design
concept, including key margins, should be provided. The rationale for
margin allocation should be provided. Those design margins that are
driving costs should be identified.

4\. [Payload Integration]{.underline}. This section should characterize
the interface between the instruments and the flight system. These
include, but are not limited to: volumetric envelope, fields of view,
weight, power requirements, thermal requirements, command and telemetry
requirements, sensitivity to or generation of contamination (e.g.,
electromagnetic interference, gaseous effluents, etc.), data processing
requirements, as well as the planned process for physically and
analytically integrating them with the flight system. The testing
strategy of the science payload, prior to integration with the
spacecraft, should be discussed.

5\. [Manufacturing, Integration, and Test]{.underline}. This section
should describe the manufacturing strategy to produce, test, and verify
the hardware/software necessary to accomplish the mission. It should
include a description of the main processes/procedures planned in the
fabrication of flight hardware, software, production personnel
resources, incorporation of new technology/materials, and the
preliminary test and verification program. The environmental tests
planned should be discussed and proposed test margins and durations for
the environmental test program specified. Part burn-in requirements that
will be used for the program should also be defined. Describe the
approach for transitioning from design to manufacturing and specify data
products which will be used to assure producibility and adequate tooling
availability.

The approach, techniques, and facilities planned for integration, test
and verification, and launch operations phases, consistent with the
proposed schedule and cost, should be described. A preliminary schedule
for manufacturing, integration, and test activities should be included.
A description of the planned end items, including engineering and
qualification hardware, should be included.

6\. [Mission Operations, Ground, and Data Systems]{.underline}. This
section should discuss mission operations and the ground operations
support required for the proposed investigation. The planned approach
for managing mission operations and all flight operations support,
including mission planning, should be discussed. Describe all
inter-facility communications, computer security, tracking, or near
real-time ground support requirements, and indicate any special
equipment or skills required of ground personnel. Provide a staffing
plan for both mission operations and payload operations.

The approach to the development of the ground data system, including the
use, if any, of existing facilities, including Government facilities,
should be described. All usage of the Deep Space Network (DSN) and of
any existing non-DSN facilities, including Tracking and Data Relay
Satellite System (TDRSS), should be explicitly described. Any
mission-unique facilities must be adequately described. Include a block
diagram of the Ground Data System (GDS) showing the end-to-end concept
(acquisition through archiving) for operations and data flow to the
subsystem level. Describe all communications, tracking, and ground
support requirements. Describe the space/ground link spectrum
requirements and the licensing approach. The NASA Frequency Spectrum
Management organizations can be used if the mission uses frequencies
allocated to the government and the data transmitted is not used
directly for commercial purposes. Describe the software design heritage
and software development approach and its relationship to the flight
system software development.

Specific features incorporated into the flight and ground system design
that lead to low-cost operation should be identified. The use of any
existing mission operations facilities and processes should be
described, as well as any new facilities required to meet mission
objectives.

7\. [Facilities]{.underline}. Provide a description of any new, or
modifications to existing, facilities, laboratory equipment, and ground
support equipment (GSE) (including those of the team\'s proposed
contractors and those of NASA and other U.S. Government agencies)
required to execute the investigation. The outline of new facilities and
equipment should also indicate the lead time involved and the planned
schedule for construction, modification, and/or acquisition of the
facilities.

8\. [Product Assurance and Safety]{.underline}. This section should
describe the process by which the product quality is assured to meet the
customer\'s specifications, including identification of trade studies,
the parts selection strategy, and the plans to incorporate new
technology. This section should also describe the product assurance
plan, including plans for problem/failure reporting, inspections,
quality control, parts selection and control, reliability, safety
assurance, and software validation.

G. MANAGEMENT PLAN

This section sets forth the investigator\'s approach for managing the
work, the recognition of essential management functions, and the overall
integration of these functions. This section should specifically discuss
the decision-making process to be used by the team, focusing
particularly on the roles of the Principal Investigator and Project
Manager in that process. The management plan gives insight into the
organizations proposed for the work, including the internal operations
and lines of authority with delegations, together with internal
interfaces and relationships with NASA, major subcontractors, and
associated investigators. It also identifies the institutional
commitment of all team members, and the institutional roles and
responsibilities. The use of innovative processes, techniques, and
activities by mission teams in accomplishing their objectives is
encouraged; however, they should be employed only when cost, schedule,
or technical improvements can be demonstrated and specific enabling
assumptions are identified.

1\. [Team Member Responsibilities]{.underline}. This section should
describe the roles, responsibilities, time commitment, and experience of
all team member organizations and key personnel, with particular
emphasis placed on the responsibilities assigned to the Principal
Investigator, the Project Manager, and other key personnel. In addition,
information should be provided which indicates what percentage of time
key personnel will devote to the mission, the duration of service, and
how changes in personnel will be accomplished. (Note: The experience of
the PI and science team members does not need to be included in this
section since it would have been addressed in the proposal.)

a\. [Organizational Structure]{.underline}. The management
organizational structure of the investigation team must be described in
the Study Report. The Report must describe the responsibilities of each
team member organization and its contributions to the investigation.
Each key position, including its roles and responsibilities, how each
key position fits into the organization, and the basic qualifications
required for each position, must be described. A discussion of the
unique or proprietary capabilities that each member organization brings
to the team, along with a description of the availability of personnel
at each partner organization to meet staffing needs, should be included.
The contractual and financial relationships between team partners should
be discussed.

Summarize the relevant institutional experience in this section, and
refer to supporting detail included in Appendix J.9: Relevant Experience
and Past Performance. If experience for a partner is not equivalent to,
or better than, the requirements for the proposed mission, explain how
confidence can be gained that the mission can be accomplished within
cost and schedule constraints.

b\. [Experience and Commitment of Key Personnel]{.underline}. Provide a
history of experience explaining the relationship of the previous
experience to each key individual\'s role; include the complexity of the
work and the results.

i\. [Principal Investigator]{.underline}. The role(s), responsibilities,
and time commitment of the Principal Investigator should be discussed.
Provide a reference point of contact, including address and phone
number.

ii\. [Project Manager.]{.underline} The role, responsibilities, time
commitment, and experience of the Project Manager should be discussed.
Provide a reference point of contact, including address and phone
number.

iii\. [Other Key Personnel]{.underline}. The roles, responsibilities,
time commitments, and experience of other key personnel in the
investigation should be described.

2\. [Management Processes and Plans]{.underline}. This section should
describe the management processes and plans necessary for the logical
and timely pursuit of the work, accompanied by a description of the work
plan. This section should also describe the proposed methods of hardware
and software acquisition. The management processes which the
investigator team proposes, including the relationship between
organizations and key personnel should be discussed, including the
following, as applicable: systems engineering and integration;
requirements development; configuration management; schedule management;
team member coordination and communication; progress reporting, both
internal and to NASA; performance measurement; and resource management.
This discussion should include all phases of the mission including
preliminary analysis, technical definition, the design and development,
and operations phases, along with the expected products and results from
each phase. Unique tools, processes, or methods which will be used by
the investigation team should be clearly identified and their benefits
discussed. All project elements should be covered to assure a clear
understanding of project-wide implementation.

3\. [Schedules]{.underline}. The schedule and work flow for the complete
mission life-cycle should be clearly defined, and the method and tools
to be used for internal review, control, and direction discussed.
Schedules for all major activities, interdependencies between major
items, deliveries of end items, critical paths, schedule margins, and
long-lead procurement needs (defined as hardware procurements required
before the start of Phase C/D) should be clearly identified.

4\. [Risk Management.]{.underline} This section should describe the
approach to, and plans for, risk management to be taken by the team,
both in the overall mission design and in the individual systems and
subsystems. Particular emphasis should be placed on describing how the
various elements of risk, including new technologies used, will be
managed to ensure successful accomplishment of the mission within cost
and schedule constraints. Investigations dependent on new technology
will be penalized for risk if adequate plans to ensure success of the
investigation are not described. The top 3 risks and their mitigation
plans should be discussed.

A summary of margins and reserves in cost and schedule should be
identified by Phase and project element and year and the rationale for
them discussed. The specific means by which integrated costs, schedule,
and technical performance will be tracked and managed should be defined.
Specific reserves and the timing of their application should be
described. Management of the reserves and margins, including who in the
management organization manages the reserves and when and how the
reserves are released, should be discussed. This should include the
strategy for maintaining reserves as a function of cost-to-completion.
All funded schedule margins should be identified. The relationship
between the use of such reserves, margins, potential descope options,
and their effect on cost, schedule, and performance should be fully
discussed.

5\. [Government Furnished Property, Services, Facilities,
etc.]{.underline} This section should clearly delineate the
Government-furnished property, services, facilities, etc. required to
accomplish all phases of the mission.

6\. [Reporting and Reviews]{.underline}. This section should clearly
describe the approach to reporting progress to the Government and the
reviews the Government is invited to attend to provide independent
oversight. The process, including the individual or organization
responsible for reporting integrated cost, schedule, and technical
performance should be discussed. A description of the information to be
presented should be included.

H. TECHNICAL DEFINITION (PHASE B) PLAN

This section should describe the plans and products for the technical
definition phase of the Project. This section should identify the key
mission tradeoffs and options to be investigated during the Phase B and
should identify those issues, technologies, and decision points critical
to mission success. These plans should include a detailed schedule and
define the products and the schedule for their delivery.

I. COST PLAN

The cost plan should provide information on the anticipated costs for
all phases of the mission for the preferred baseline launch date.
Section J contains guidance on information needed regarding the
alternate launch date of June 2004. A detailed cost proposal is
required, including a completed SF 1411, for Phase B/C/D. Cost estimates
are required for Phase E, including a description of the estimating
techniques used to develop the cost estimates. A discussion of the basis
of estimate should be provided with a discussion of heritage and
commonality with other programs. Quantify and explain the cost savings
that result from heritage. All costs, including all contributions made
to the investigation, should be included. Proposers should complete a
summary of total mission cost by fiscal year as shown in Figure 1. The
purpose of Figure 1 (Total Mission Cost Funding Profile) is to present
all costs *on one page for the entire project* by project Phase, by
participating organization, and by fiscal year. **If obligation
authority in excess of identified costs is required, the proposal must
also indicate the authority needed by year.**

> In addition, for each phase of the investigation (B/C/D, and E) a Time
> Phased Cost Breakdown for each Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element,
> as shown in Figure 2, should be completed. Use only the line items
> shown in Figure 2 that are relevant for each phase of the project. The
> purpose of this set of Figures is to provide detailed insight into how
> the project allocates funding during each phase of work.

The cost of the entire project, expressed in Fixed FY 1998 dollars,
should be summarized on one page, and presented in the format shown in
Figure 3. The purpose of Figure 3 is to: (1) provide detailed insight
into project costs by cost element, and; (2) provide a basis for
comparison of the project proposed cost with the evaluation team's
independent cost analysis. Identify each reserve amount to the lowest
level consistent with the proposed reserve management strategy. For
example, if each subsystem manager will have spending authority over a
reserve for the subsystem, each such amount should be identified
separately. If more convenient, the reserve details may be shown in a
separate table, with totals reported as shown in Figure 3. Finally, show
costs for all development elements by recurring and non-recurring
components in the format of Figure 4.

> It is anticipated that during the period of performance of the
> proposed mission, NASA will implement full cost accounting for NASA
> Centers or other Government laboratories. To plan for this, proposers
> should include all contributions provided by NASA Centers, including
> Civil Servant services, as well as the cost for the use of Government
> facilities and equipment. All direct and indirect costs associated
> with the work performed at NASA Centers should be fully costed and
> accounted for in the proposal. Teams should work with their respective
> NASA Centers to develop estimates for these costs.
>
> The inflation index provided in Table B3 of the AO, Appendix B should
> be used to calculate all real-year dollar amounts, unless an industry
> forward pricing rate is used. If something other than the provided
> inflation index is used, the rates used should be documented.
>
> All costs shall include all burdens and profit/fee in real-year
> dollars by fiscal year, assuming the inflation rates used by NASA
> (provided in AO, Appendix B) or specifically identified industry
> forward pricing rates.

1\. [Definition, Design, and Development (Phase B/C/D) Cost
Proposal]{.underline}. This section provides a detailed cost proposal
for performing Phase B/C/D. The cost proposal should correlate with the
plans set forth in the Science, Technical Approach, and Management
sections of the concept study

a\. [Contract Pricing Proposal Cover Sheet]{.underline}. A completed
Contract Pricing Proposal Cover Sheet, SF 1411, must be included with
the proposal for Phase B/C/D. The SF 1411 must be signed by the
proposer\'s authorized representative.

b\. [Work Breakdown Structure]{.underline}. A Work Breakdown Structure
(WBS) should be included for Phase B/C/D. The structure of the WBS
should be consistent with the plans set forth in the Technical Approach
and Management sections of the concept study and the Statement of Work
provided as an Appendix to the concept study. The WBS shall be described
to the subsystem level (e.g., Attitude Control System, Propulsion,
Structure and Mechanisms) for the spacecraft and to at least the
instrument level for simple instruments and to the major component level
for more complicated instruments. All other elements of the WBS should
be to the major task level (e.g., Project Management, Systems
Engineering, Ground Support Equipment).

c\. [Workforce Staffing Plan]{.underline}. Provide a workforce staffing
plan which is consistent with the Work Breakdown Structure. This
workforce staffing plan should include all team member organizations, by
organization, and should cover all management, technical (scientific and
engineering), and support staff. The workforce staffing plan should be
phased by fiscal year. Time commitments for the Principal Investigator,
Project Manager, and other key personnel should be clearly shown.

d\. [Proposal Pricing Technique]{.underline}. Describe the process and
techniques used to develop the Phase B/C/D cost proposal. For portions
of the cost proposal developed using a grass-roots methodology, provide
the bases from which the estimates were derived and details on how the
estimates were extrapolated from the bases. For portions of the cost
proposal derived from vendor quotes/historical actuals/catalogue
prices/etc. include sufficient information to understand the fidelity of
the values. For portions of cost the proposal derived from analogies,
describe the value of and the methodology for extrapolating the analogy.
For portions of the cost proposal derived parametrically, provide a
description of the cost-estimating model(s) and techniques used in the
Phase B/C/D cost estimate. Discuss the heritage of the models and/or
techniques applied to this estimate, including any known differences
between missions contained in the model\'s data base and key attributes
of the proposed mission. Include the assumptions used as the basis for
the Phase B/C/D cost and identify those which are critical to cost
sensitivity in the investigation. If any \"discounts\" were assumed in
the cost estimates for business practice initiatives or streamlined
technical approaches, describe how these have been incorporated in the
cost estimate and will be managed by the investigation team.

e\. [Phase B/C/D Time-Phased Cost Summary]{.underline}. Provide a
summary of the total Phase B/C/D costs consistent with Figure 2. The
Phase B/C/D cost summary should be developed consistent with the Work
Breakdown Structure and should include all costs to NASA along with all
contributed costs. The Phase B/C/D time phased cost summary should be
phased by fiscal year.

f\. [Cost Elements Breakdown]{.underline}. To effectively evaluate the
Phase B/C/D cost proposals, NASA requires costs and supporting evidence
stating the basis for the estimated costs. The proposal will include,
but is not limited to:

i\. [Direct Labor]{.underline}.

\(1\) Explain the basis of labor-hour estimates for each of the labor
classifications.

\(2\) State the number of productive work-hours per month.

\(3\) Provide a schedule of the direct labor rates used in the proposal.
Discuss the basis for developing the proposed direct labor rates for the
team member organizations involved; the forward-pricing method
(including midpoint, escalation factors, anticipated impact of future
union contracts, etc.); and elements included in the rates, such as
overtime, shift differential, incentives, allowances, etc.

\(4\) If available, submit evidence of Government approval of direct
labor rates for proposal purposes for each labor classification for the
proposed performance period.

\(5\) If Civil Servant labor is to be used in support of the Phase B/C/D
study, but is not to be charged directly to the investigation, then this
labor must be considered as a contribution by a domestic partner,
subject to the same restrictions as other contributions by domestic or
foreign partners. A discussion of the source of funding for the Civil
Servant contributions must be provided.

ii\. [Direct Material]{.underline}. Submit a summary of material and
parts costs for each element of the WBS.

iii\. [Subcontracts]{.underline}. Identify fully each effort (task,
item, etc. by WBS element) to be subcontracted, and list the selected or
potential subcontractors, locations, amount budgeted/proposed, and types
of contracts. Explain the adjustments, if any, and the indirect rates
(or burdens) applied to the subcontractors\' proposed amounts
anticipated. Describe fully the cost analysis or price analysis and the
negotiations conducted regarding the proposed subcontracts.

iv\. [Other Direct Costs]{.underline}.

\(1\) [Travel, Relocation, and Related Costs]{.underline}. Provide a
summary of the travel and relocation costs including the number of
trips, duration, and purpose of the trips.

\(2\) [Computer]{.underline}. Provide a summary of all unique
computer-related costs.

\(3\) [Consultants]{.underline}. Indicate the specific task area or
problem requiring consultant services. Identify the proposed
consultants, and state the quoted daily rate, the estimated number of
days, and associated costs (such as travel), if any. State whether the
consultant has been compensated at the quoted rate for similar services
performed in connection with Government contracts.

\(4\) [Other]{.underline}. Explain and support any other direct costs
included in the Phase B/C/D proposal in a manner similar to that
described above.

v\. [Indirect Costs]{.underline}.

\(1\) List all indirect expense rates for the team member organizations.
Indirect expense rates (in the context of this AO) include labor
overhead, material overhead, general and administrative (G&A) expenses,
and any other cost proposed as an allocation to the proposed direct
costs.

\(2\) If the proposal includes support services for which off-site
burden rates are used, provide a schedule of the off-site burden rates.
Include a copy of the company policy regarding off-site vs. on-site
effort.

\(3\) If available, submit evidence of Government approval of any/all
projected indirect rates for the proposed period of performance.
Indicate the status of rate negotiations with the cognizant Government
agency, and provide a comparative listing of approved bidding rates and
negotiated actual rates for the past five (5) fiscal years.

\(4\) Discuss the fee arrangements for the major team partners.

2\. [Mission Operations and Data Analysis (Phase E) Cost
Estimate]{.underline}. This section provides a cost estimate for
performing the Mission Operations and Data Analysis Phase (Phase E)
portion of the mission. The Phase E cost estimates should correlate with
the plans set forth in the Science, Technical Approach, and Management
sections of the proposal. In completing this section, the following
guidelines will apply:

a\. [Work Breakdown Structure]{.underline}. A Work Breakdown Structure
(WBS) should be included for the Mission Operations and Data Analysis
Phase of the mission. The WBS should be consistent with the plans set
forth in the Technical Approach and Management sections of the proposal
and the Statement of Work that is provided as an Appendix.

b\. [Cost Estimating Technique]{.underline}. Describe the process and
techniques used to develop the Phase E cost estimate. For portions of
the cost proposal developed using a grass-roots methodology, provide the
bases from which the estimates were derived and details on how the
estimates were extrapolated from the bases. For portions of the cost
proposal derived from vendor quotes/historical actuals/catalogue
prices/etc. include sufficient information to understand the fidelity of
the values. For portions of cost the proposal derived from analogies,
describe the value of and the methodology for extrapolating the analogy.
For portions of the cost proposal derived parametrically, provide a
description of the cost-estimating model(s) and techniques used in your
Phase E cost estimate. Discuss the heritage of the models applied to
this estimate including any known differences between missions contained
in the model\'s data base and key attributes of the proposed mission.
Include the assumptions used as the basis for the Phase E cost and
identify those which are critical to cost sensitivity in the
investigation. If any \"discounts\" were assumed in the cost estimates
for business practice initiatives or streamlined technical approaches,
describe how these have been incorporated in the cost estimate and will
be managed by the investigation team.

c\. [Workforce Staffing Plan]{.underline}. Provide a workforce staffing
plan (including civil service) which is consistent with the Work
Breakdown Structure. This workforce staffing plan should include all
team member organizations and should cover all management,
manufacturing, technical (scientific and engineering), and support
staff. The workforce staffing plan should be phased by fiscal year. Time
commitments for the Principal Investigator, Project Manager, and other
key personnel should be clearly shown.

d\. [Phase E Time-Phased Cost Summary]{.underline}. Provide a summary of
the total Phase E costs consistent with Figure 2. The Phase E cost
summary should be developed consistent with the Work Breakdown Structure
and should include all costs to NASA, along with all contributed costs.
The Phase E time phased cost summary [should be phased by fiscal
year]{.underline}.

3\. [Total Mission Cost (TMC) Estimate]{.underline}. This section should
summarize the estimated costs to be incurred in Phases A through E
including launch vehicle, upper stages, and launch services; ground
segment costs; and cost of activities associated for social or
educational benefits (if not incorporated in any of Phases A through E).
The total mission cost estimate should be developed consistent with the
Work Breakdown Structure.

This section should include:

Detailed plans for all aspects of the mission not discussed elsewhere in
the concept study, including: the launch vehicle, upper stages, and
launch services; ground segment; and activities associated with social
or educational benefits. Reference may be made to the Technical Approach
section of the concept study. In completing this section, the following
guidelines will apply:

a\. [Total Mission Cost]{.underline}. A summary of the Total Mission
Cost time-phased by fiscal year must be included in the format shown in
Figure 1. This summary should represent the optimum funding profile for
the mission. Assets provided as contributions by international or other
partners should be included, and clearly identified, as separate line
items.

**FIGURE 1**

**TOTAL MISSION COST FUNDING PROFILE TEMPLATE**

(FY costs\* in Real Year Dollars, Totals in Real Year and FY 1998
Dollars)

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<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 0%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 0%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 0%" />
<col style="width: 8%" />
<col style="width: 0%" />
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<td>FY2</td>
<td colspan="2">FY3</td>
<td colspan="2">FY4</td>
<td colspan="2">FY5</td>
<td colspan="2">FYn</td>
<td>...</td>
<td><p>Total</p>
<p>(Real Yr.)</p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p>Total</p>
<p>(FY 1998)</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Phase A</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>- Organization A</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>- Organization B</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>- etc.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Phase B</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>- Organization A</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Phase C/D</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>- Organization A</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Phase E</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>- Organization A</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Launch services</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>- Organization A</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Ground Data System Dev</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>- Organization A</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Other (specify)</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>NASA Mission Cost</strong></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="4">Contributions by Organization (Non-U.S. or U.S.)
to:</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Phase A</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>- Organization A</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Phase B</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>- Organization A</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Phase C/D</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>- Organization A</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Phase E</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>- Organization A</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Launch Services</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>- Organization A</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Ground Data System Dev</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>- Organization A</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Other</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>Contributed Costs (Total)</strong></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="4"><strong>Mission Totals</strong></td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

\* Costs should include all costs including fee

**FIGURE 2**

(Phased costs in FY98 Dollars, Totals in FY98 and Real Year Dollars)

+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **TIME PHASED COST BREAKDOWN |       |       |       |       |       |
| BY WBS AND MAJOR COST        |       |       |       |       |       |
| CATEGORY**                   |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                              |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| **WBS/Cost Category          | FY1   | FY2   | • • • | Total | Total |
| Description**                |       |       |       | (FY   |       |
|                              |       |       |       | 98\$) | (     |
|                              |       |       |       |       | RY\$) |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > **Total Direct Labor       | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  |
| > Cost**                     |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > WBS 1.0 Management         |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > WBS 2.0 Spacecraft         |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > WBS 2.1 Structures &       |       |       |       |       |       |
| > Mechanisms                 |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > WBS 2.2 Propulsion         |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > etc.                       |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                              |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > **Total Subcontract        | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  |
| > Costs**                    |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > WBS \# and Description     |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > :                          |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > etc.                       |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                              |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > **Total Materials &        | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  |
| > Equipment Cost**           |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > WBS \# and Description     |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > :                          |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > etc.                       |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                              |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > **Total Reserves**         | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > WBS \# and Description     |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > :                          |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > etc.                       |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                              |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > **Total Other Costs**      | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > WBS \# and Description     |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > :                          |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > etc.                       |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > Fee                        |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > Other (Specify)            |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                              |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > **Total Contract Cost**    | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                              |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > **Total Other Costs to     | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  |
| > NASA**                     |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > Launch Services            |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > Ground Segment             |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > Other (Specify)            |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                              |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > **Total Contributions**    | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  |
| >                            |       |       |       |       |       |
| > (Non-U.S. or U.S.)         |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > Organization A:            |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > WBS \# and Description     |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > etc.                       |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > Organization B:            |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > WBS \# and Description     |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > etc.                       |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
|                              |       |       |       |       |       |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| > **TOTAL COST FOR PHASE**   | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  | > \$  |
+------------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+

**Figure 3** Fiscal Year Costs in FY 1998 Dollars (to nearest thousand)

(Totals in Real Year and Fiscal Year 1998 Dollars)

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<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>Cost Element</strong><sup>1</sup></td>
<td colspan="2">FY1</td>
<td colspan="2">FY2</td>
<td colspan="2">FY3</td>
<td colspan="2">...</td>
<td colspan="2">FYn</td>
<td colspan="2"><p>Total</p>
<p>(FY 1998</p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>Total</p>
<p>(RY$)</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Phase A</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Reserves</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>Total Phase A</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Phase B</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Reserves</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>Total Phase B</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Phase C/D</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Instrument A</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Instrument B</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Instr Integ, Assy &amp; Test</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><em>Subtotal - Instruments</em></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Spacecraft Bus</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Spacecraft Integ, Assy &amp; Test</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Other Hardware Elements</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Launch Ops</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><em>Subtotal - Spacecraft</em></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Proj Mgmt/Miss Analysis/Sys Eng</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Science Team Support</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Prelaunch GDS/MOS Development</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Other<sup>2</sup></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><em>Subtotal Phase C/D before Reserves</em></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Instrument Reserves</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Spacecraft Reserves</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Other Reserves</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>Total Phase C/D</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Phase E</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>MO&amp;DA</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Tracking Services</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Other<sup>2</sup></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><em>Subtotal Phase E before Reserves</em></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Reserves</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>Total Phase E</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Launch Services</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>Total NASA Cost</strong></td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="3">$</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Contributions<sup>2</sup></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2">Total Contributions</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
<td colspan="2">$</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="6">Total Mission Cost</td>
<td>$</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Notes to Figure 3

1 Refer to definitions of Program Cost Elements at end of this
Guidelines document

2 Specify each item on a separate line; include Education & Public
Outreach, facilities, etc.

**Figure 4**

Phase C/D Development Costs

in FY98 Dollars (to nearest thousand)

+------------------------+-------------+----------+---------+--------+
|                        |             |          |         |        |
+------------------------+-------------+----------+---------+--------+
| **Cost Element**^1^    | No          | R        | Total   | Total  |
|                        | n-Recurring | ecurring |         |        |
|                        |             |          | (FY     | (Real  |
|                        |             |          | 1998)   | Yr.)   |
+------------------------+-------------+----------+---------+--------+
| Instrument A^2^        |             |          |         |        |
+------------------------+-------------+----------+---------+--------+
| Instrument B^2^        |             |          |         |        |
+------------------------+-------------+----------+---------+--------+
| Instrument n^2^        |             |          |         |        |
+------------------------+-------------+----------+---------+--------+
| *Subtotal -            |             |          |         |        |
| Instruments*           |             |          |         |        |
+------------------------+-------------+----------+---------+--------+
| Structure and          |             |          |         |        |
| Mechanisms             |             |          |         |        |
+------------------------+-------------+----------+---------+--------+
| Attitude Control       |             |          |         |        |
+------------------------+-------------+----------+---------+--------+
| Power                  |             |          |         |        |
+------------------------+-------------+----------+---------+--------+
| Subsystem n            |             |          |         |        |
+------------------------+-------------+----------+---------+--------+
| *Subtotal - Spacecraft |             |          |         |        |
| Bus*                   |             |          |         |        |
+------------------------+-------------+----------+---------+--------+
| Any other elements     |             |          |         |        |
| (specify)              |             |          |         |        |
+------------------------+-------------+----------+---------+--------+
| *Subtotal - Other      |             |          |         |        |
| elements*              |             |          |         |        |
+------------------------+-------------+----------+---------+--------+
| **Total NASA           |             |          |         |        |
| Development Cost**     |             |          |         |        |
+------------------------+-------------+----------+---------+--------+

1 Refer to definitions of Program Cost Elements at end of this
Guidelines document

2 Specify each instrument by subsystem/components where possible

J. CHANGES REQUIRED FOR AND IMPLICATIONS OF DELAYING INVESTIGATION
LAUNCH UNTIL JUNE 2004

In order to quickly execute a contract for the mission selected to be
launched in June 2004, the proposer must provide sufficient information
to understand the implications of this delay to the science
investigation and to the implementation of the mission. The information
should be provided in the following format:

1.  [Science Investigation Implications]{.underline}. Describe the
    implications to achieving the proposed science investigation
    objectives if the mission is delayed.

2.  [Implementation Plan Changes]{.underline}: Describe how the proposed
    implementation activities would be affected by the delay and include
    a revised version of the schedule presented in the baseline concept
    study. Describe in detail what tasks would be accomplished in the
    extended Phase B and provide the same level of information requested
    in Section H. If Phases C/D are modified, address any risks that
    might be added to the mission as a result of the delay and how those
    risks would be managed and mitigated. It is not expected that Phase
    E will change, but if it does, provide similar information as
    requested for previous phases.

3.  [Cost Plan Changes]{.underline}: If the work/cost content does not
    change from the baseline, only provide new versions of Figures 1,3
    and 4. The information in the Implementation Plan Changes section
    should correlate with the revised cost profile. If the content
    changes, then a new version of Figure 2 is required with sufficient
    explanation to understand the differences between the baseline costs
    and the alternate launch date costs. Inflation is not considered a
    content change.

NOTE:

> 1\. The MIDEX NASA cost cap of \$140 million (FY 98 \$) applies to
> this alternative.
>
> 2\. The level of funding available for the initial period of Phase B
> is unknown due to the uncertainties in the first mission\'s funding
> profile. The Team should plan an intelligent and efficient development
> approach to the delayed launch date with a revised funding profile
> which meets this new plan. If proposed funding levels for this option
> exceed the available annual resources, NASA will work with the Team to
> arrive at a mutually acceptable funding profile within the \$140M cap.

K. APPENDICES

The following additional information is required to be supplied with the
Concept Study Report. This information can be included as Appendices to
the Report, and, as such, will not be counted within the specified page
limit.

1\. [Resumes]{.underline}. Provide resumes for all key personnel
identified in the Management section. Include resume data on experience
which relates to the job these personnel will be doing for the proposed
investigation.

2\. [Letters of Endorsement]{.underline}. Letters of endorsement must be
provided from all organizations participating in and critical to the
investigation. Letters of endorsement should be signed by both the lead
representative from each organization represented on the team, and by
institutional and Government officials authorized to commit their
organizations to participation in the proposed investigation.

3\. [NASA PI Proposing Teams]{.underline}. The same guidelines as in AO
Appendix B apply.

4\. [Mission Definition and Requirements Agreement]{.underline}. A draft
Mission Definition and Requirements Agreement should be provided. An
example of a Mission Definition and Requirements Agreement is provided
in the Explorer Program Library.

5\. [SF 1411]{.underline}. A Standard Form 1411 Contract Pricing
Proposal Cover Sheet is required for Phase B and all subsequent phases
as provided in AO Appendix A Section VI.

6\. [Certifications]{.underline}. The same certifications that were
required in AO Appendix F are again required.

7\. [Statements of Work for each Contract Option]{.underline}. Provide
draft Statement(s) of Work for all potential contracts with NASA. These
Statement(s) of Work should (as a minimum) be for each contract option
(i.e., Phase B/C/D, and Phase E) and clearly define all proposed
deliverables (including science data) for each option, potential
requirements for Government facilities and/or Government services, and a
proposed schedule for the entire mission.

8\. [Incentive Plan]{.underline}. A draft Incentive Plan should be
included with the concept study. This Incentive Plan should outline
contractual incentive features for all major team members. Incentive
Plans should include both performance and cost incentives, as
appropriate.

9\. [Relevant Experience and Past Performance]{.underline}. Relevant
experience and past performance (successes and failures) of the major
team partners in meeting cost and schedule constraints in similar
projects within the last ten years should be discussed. A description of
each project, its relevance to the proposed investigation, cost and
schedule performance, and points of contact (including addresses and
phone numbers), should be provided.

> 10\. [International Agreement(s)]{.underline}. Draft International
> Agreement(s) are required for all nondomestic partners in the
> investigation.

The following information is not required, but [may]{.underline} be
provided.

1\. [References List.]{.underline} Concept studies may provide, as an
appendix, a list of reference documents and materials used in the
concept study. The documents and materials themselves cannot be
submitted, except as a part of the concept study.

2\. [Acronyms List.]{.underline} Inclusion of an acronyms list is
strongly encouraged.

**Appendix to MIDEX Phase A Study Guidelines**

Program Cost Elements

**[Introduction]{.underline}**

This is a short dictionary of definitions for the cost elements shown in
the figures and tables and discussed in the *[Revised]{.underline}
Guidelines for Concept Study Report Preparation* document.

**Project Management/Mission Analysis/Systems Engineering**

Project management costs include all efforts associated with project
level planning and directing of prime and subcontractor efforts and
interactions, as well as project-level functions such as quality control
and product assurance. Mission Analysis includes preflight trajectory
analysis and ephemeris development. Systems engineering is the
project-level engineering required to ensure that all satellite
subsystems and payloads function properly to achieve system goals and
requirements. This cost element also includes the data/report generation
activities required to produce internal and deliverable documentation.

**Instruments**

Instrument costs include costs incurred to design, develop and fabricate
the individual scientific instruments or instrument systems through
delivery of the instruments to the spacecraft for integration. Costs
incurred for integration of the instruments to the spacecraft are
included in the Spacecraft Integration, Assembly & Test cost element
(see below).

**Spacecraft Bus**

Spacecraft bus costs include costs incurred to design, develop, and
fabricate (or procure) the spacecraft subsystems. Costs for integration
and assembly are not included in this element. Component level test and
burn-in is included in this cost element. System tests are included in
Spacecraft IA&T (see below).

**Spacecraft Integration, Assembly & Test (IA&T)**

S/C integration, assembly and test is the process of integrating all
spacecraft subsystems and payloads into a fully tested, operational
satellite system. The total cost of IA&T for a satellite includes
research/requirements specification, design and scheduling analysis of
IA&T procedures, ground support equipment, systems test and evaluation,
and test data analyses. Typical satellite system tests include thermal
vacuum, thermal cycle, electrical and mechanical functional, acoustic,
vibration, electromagnetic compatibility/interference, and pyroshock.

**Launch Checkout & Orbital Operations**

Launch checkout and orbital operations support costs are those involving
pre-launch planning, launch site support, launch-vehicle integration
(spacecraft portion), and the first 30 days of flight operations.

# Science Team Support

Includes all Phase B/C/D (pre-launch) support costs for the science
team. (See MO&DA below for post-launch component.)

**Pre-Launch GDS/MOS Development**

Includes costs associated with development and acquisition of the ground
infrastructure used to transport and deliver the telemetry and other
data to/from the Mission Operations Center and the Payload Operations
Center. (For more information, refer to *MIDEX Ground Data Systems and
Mission Operations and Data analysis* document in the EPL.) Includes
development of science data processing and analysis capability. Also
includes pre-launch training of the command team, development and
execution of operations simulations, sequence development, and flight
control software. This element includes any mission-unique tracking
network development costs.

**Mission Operations and Data Analysis (MO&DA)**

*This cost element refers only to Phase E (post-launch)*, and has two
major components: Mission Operations and Data Analysis. Mission
operations comprises all activities required to plan and execute the
science objectives, including spacecraft and instrument navigation,
control, pointing, health monitoring, and calibration. Data analysis
activities include collecting, processing, distributing and archiving
the scientific data. MO&DA costs include all post-launch costs for
people, procedures, services, hardware and software to carry out these
activities. Includes science team support costs post-launch.

**Tracking Services including DSN**

This line item includes all costs associated with this service for the
specific proposed mission profile. (Refer to *MIDEX Ground Data Systems
and Mission Operations and Data analysis* document in the EPL.)

## **Education and Public Outreach**

Includes all costs associated with developing and implementing the
proposed project's programs for education and public outreach.

# Project-Unique Facilities

If the proposed project requires construction or lease of any ground
facilities, include here only the portion of costs to be borne by the
proposed project, with description of the nature and extent of any
cost-sharing arrangements assumed.

**Launch Services**

Launch vehicles and services are either procured and provided by NASA to
launch spacecraft under fixed price contracts, or provided by the
proposer. Launch services can be either ELV or Shuttle opportunities. In
the case of an ELV launch, launch service price includes procurement of
the ELV, spacecraft-to-launch vehicle integration, placement of
spacecraft into designated orbit, analysis, post-flight mission data
evaluation, oversight of the launch service and coordination of
mission-specific integration activities. In the case of a Shuttle
launch, launch services cost based on payload weight/volume will be
provided by the Space Shuttle upon request by the proposer. Costs will
include mission unique, upper stage(s), and integration costs.

(For more information, refer to the *MIDEX Expendable Launch
Opportunities Document* or the *MIDEX Space Shuttle Launch Opportunities
Document* in the Explorer Program Library.)

**Reserves**

In that NASA maintains no reserves for missions, reserves should include
those [project]{.underline} funds that are not allocated specifically to
estimated resources, but are held against contingencies or
underestimation of resources to mitigate the investigation risk.
Reserves should be reported according to the proposed reserve management
strategy. For example, if the reserve is divided into funds to be
pre-allocated to the flight system and instrument payload, with another
portion held at the project level, specific dollar amounts to fund each
must be identified.

**NASA Center Costs (all categories)**

Additional costs borne by the program for NASA Center participation. For
example, there may be additional program management/systems engineering
costs, above those incurred by the spacecraft prime contractor, which
are due to NASA employee participation.

**[Reference]{.underline}**

Explorer Program Library (EPL), located on the World Wide Web at:

http://explorer.larc.nasa.gov/explorer/epl.html

MIDEX Downselect Page, located on the World Wide Web at

http://spacescience.nasa.gov/codesr/midex/midex.html