**International Space Station Research Institute**

**(ISSRI)**

####### Statement of Work {#statement-of-work .unnumbered}

**DRAFT**

**For External Review**

######## September 9, 2003 {#september-9-2003 .unnumbered}

**PREFACE**

This document contains the statement of work for the products and
services associated with the International Space Station Research
Institute (ISSRI) contract. These requirements include staff research,
participation in the Office of Biological and Physical Research (OBPR)
research solicitation and selection process, management of the OBPR
research prioritization process, management of the evaluation of all
commercial proposals, development of the International Space Station
(ISS) roadmap, management of the "front door" customer interface and
customer feedback, and development and execution of an outreach program.
Additional requirements for generation of concept studies, management of
Guest Investigator programs, and management of research archives will be
called up by task orders. This statement of work is under configuration
control by the Office of Biological and Physical Research.

Table of Contents

[**Introduction 1**](#introduction)

[Core Section 2](#core-section)

[A. Institutional Management 2](#institutional-management)

[A.1 Management of the Institute 2](#management-of-the-institute)

[A.2 Performance 2](#performance)

[A.2.1 Management Reports 2](#management-reports)

[A.2.2 Management Reviews 3](#management-reviews)

[A.2.3 Regulatory Compliance 3](#regulatory-compliance)

[A.2.3.1 Industrial Safety 3](#industrial-safety)

[A.2.3.2 Export Control 3](#export-control)

[A.3 Support to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and
International Space Station (ISS) Internal and External Boards, Panels,
and Reviews
3](#support-to-national-aeronautics-and-space-administration-nasa-and-international-space-station-iss-internal-and-external-boards-panels-and-reviews)

[B. Research 3](#research)

[B.1 Staff Research Plan 4](#staff-research-plan)

[B.2 Director's Discretionary Research Fund
4](#directors-discretionary-research-fund)

[C. Management Systems 5](#management-systems)

[C.1 Configuration Management 5](#configuration-management)

[C.1.1 Configuration Management Audits
5](#configuration-management-audits)

[C.2 Risk Management 5](#risk-management)

[C.3 Information Technology Security System
6](#information-technology-security-system)

[C.4 Schedule Management 6](#schedule-management)

[C.5 Inventory Control 6](#inventory-control)

[D. Strategic Planning 6](#strategic-planning)

[D.1 Analysis on ISS Utilization 6](#analysis-on-iss-utilization)

[D.2 ISS Utilization Roadmap and Strategy
7](#iss-utilization-roadmap-and-strategy)

[E. Customer Support 7](#customer-support)

[E.1 Customer Support Interface 7](#customer-support-interface)

[E.2 Customer Feedback and Assessments
8](#customer-feedback-and-assessments)

[F. Office of Biological and Physical Research (OBPR) Science and
Technology Solicitation and Selection
8](#office-of-biological-and-physical-research-obpr-science-and-technology-solicitation-and-selection)

[F.1 Development and Announcement of Research Opportunities
8](#development-and-announcement-of-research-opportunities)

[F.1.1 Data Package to Support NASA Research Announcement (NRA)
Development
8](#data-package-to-support-nasa-research-announcement-nra-development)

[F.1.2 Development of Pre-solicitation Workshops/Conferences
8](#development-of-pre-solicitation-workshopsconferences)

[F.2 Evaluation of Submitted Proposals
8](#evaluation-of-submitted-proposals)

[F.2.1 Peer Panel Membership as Selected
9](#peer-panel-membership-as-selected)

[F.2.2 Participation in Development of a Selection Recommendation
Package
9](#participation-in-development-of-a-selection-recommendation-package)

[F.2.3 Participation in Technical/Engineering Feasibility Assessments
9](#participation-in-technicalengineering-feasibility-assessments)

[F.3 Identification of Data and Samples Suitable for Archiving
9](#identification-of-data-and-samples-suitable-for-archiving)

[F.4 Identification of Education and Outreach Potential
9](#identification-of-education-and-outreach-potential)

[G. Research Partnerships 9](#research-partnerships)

[G.1 New Concept Development 9](#new-concept-development)

[G.2 Merit Evaluation 10](#merit-evaluation)

[G.3 Partnerships 11](#partnerships)

[G.4 Market Development Analysis 11](#market-development-analysis)

[H. OBPR Research Prioritization 11](#obpr-research-prioritization)

[H.1 Evaluation 11](#evaluation)

[H.2 Prioritization Alignment with Strategic Objectives
12](#prioritization-alignment-with-strategic-objectives)

[I. Educational Outreach and Public Outreach (EO/PO)
13](#educational-outreach-and-public-outreach-eopo)

[I.1 Cross-Cutting EO/PO Requirements
13](#cross-cutting-eopo-requirements)

[I.1.1 International Space Station Research Institute (ISSRI) EO/PO
Annual Plan and Annual Report
13](#international-space-station-research-institute-issri-eopo-annual-plan-and-annual-report)

[I.1.2 EO/PO Repository, Inventory, and Distribution
13](#eopo-repository-inventory-and-distribution)

[I.1.3 ISS Research Results/Benefits Reference
13](#iss-research-resultsbenefits-reference)

[I.1.4 Support to Payload Developers and NASA Centers
14](#support-to-payload-developers-and-nasa-centers)

[I.1.5 Regulations, Policies, and Procedures
14](#regulations-policies-and-procedures)

[I.1.6 Consolidated Web Site 14](#consolidated-web-site)

[I.1.7 Communication Studies 14](#communication-studies)

[I.1.8 Communications to NASA Personnel
15](#communications-to-nasa-personnel)

[I.2 ISS User Outreach 15](#iss-user-outreach)

[I.2.1 Multimedia 15](#multimedia)

[I.2.2 Internet Sites 15](#internet-sites)

[I.2.3 Meetings 16](#meetings)

[I.3 Public Outreach and Media Communications
16](#public-outreach-and-media-communications)

[I.3.1 Public Outreach 16](#public-outreach)

[I.3.2 Media Communications 16](#media-communications)

[I.3.3 Multimedia 16](#multimedia-1)

[I.3.4 Internet Sites 17](#internet-sites-1)

[I.3.5 Meetings 17](#meetings-1)

[I.4 Educational Outreach 17](#educational-outreach)

[I.4.1 Media Communications 17](#media-communications-1)

[I.4.2 Multimedia 18](#multimedia-2)

[I.4.3 Internet Sites 18](#internet-sites-2)

[I.4.4 Meetings 18](#meetings-2)

[Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Section
18](#indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity-idiq-section)

[J. Concept Studies 19](#concept-studies)

[J.1 Study Performance 19](#study-performance)

[K. Guest Investigator (GI) Program 21](#guest-investigator-gi-program)

[K.1 GI Selection 21](#gi-selection)

[K.1.1 Development and Announcement of Research Opportunities
21](#development-and-announcement-of-research-opportunities-1)

[K.1.2 Selection of GIs 21](#selection-of-gis)

[K.1.3 Award and Management of Grants/Contracts
22](#award-and-management-of-grantscontracts)

[K.1.4 Funding for GI Program Grants 22](#funding-for-gi-program-grants)

[K.1.5 Identification of Data and Samples Suitable for Archiving
22](#identification-of-data-and-samples-suitable-for-archiving-1)

[K.1.6 Identification of Education and Outreach Potential
22](#identification-of-education-and-outreach-potential-1)

[K.2 Representation of GI Programs to Boards/Panels/Reviews
23](#representation-of-gi-programs-to-boardspanelsreviews)

[K.3 GI Management 23](#gi-management)

[K.3.1 Project Management 23](#project-management)

[K.3.2 Interface Support for GIs 23](#interface-support-for-gis)

[K.3.3 System Engineering 24](#system-engineering)

[K.3.3.1 Integration Data Inputs 24](#integration-data-inputs)

[K.3.3.2 Acceptance Data Package 25](#acceptance-data-package)

[K.3.4 Configuration Management 25](#configuration-management-1)

[K.3.4.1 Configuration Identification 25](#configuration-identification)

[K.3.4.2 Interface Identification and Management
25](#interface-identification-and-management)

[K.3.4.3 Configuration Control 25](#configuration-control)

[K.3.4.4 Configuration Status Accounting
25](#configuration-status-accounting)

[K.3.4.5 Configuration Verification and Audits
26](#configuration-verification-and-audits)

[K.3.5 Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) Implementation
26](#safety-and-mission-assurance-sma-implementation)

[K.3.5.1 Safety 26](#safety)

[K.3.5.2 Reliability and Maintainability
26](#reliability-and-maintainability)

[K.3.5.2.1. Subsystem Reliability Requirements
26](#subsystem-reliability-requirements)

[K.3.5.2.2. Maintainability 27](#maintainability)

[K.3.5.3 Quality Assurance 27](#quality-assurance)

[K.3.5.4 Non-Conformance System 27](#non-conformance-system)

[K.3.6 Certifications of Flight Readiness (CoFR)
27](#certifications-of-flight-readiness-cofr)

[K.3.7 Research Regulations Compliance
27](#research-regulations-compliance)

[K.3.8 Operations 28](#operations)

[K.3.8.1 Operations Planning 28](#operations-planning)

[K.3.8.2 Training and Simulations 28](#training-and-simulations)

[K.3.8.3 Physical Integration with the Carrier
28](#physical-integration-with-the-carrier)

[K.3.8.4 Integration and Launch Site Support
29](#integration-and-launch-site-support)

[K.3.8.5 Flight Operations 29](#flight-operations)

[K.3.8.6 Post-Flight Operations 29](#post-flight-operations)

[K.3.9 Investigation Data Processing and Delivery
30](#investigation-data-processing-and-delivery)

[K.4 Verification 30](#verification)

[K.5 GI System Modifications 30](#gi-system-modifications)

[K.5.1 Design and Development of Hardware Modifications or Kits
31](#design-and-development-of-hardware-modifications-or-kits)

[K.5.1.1 Engineering Analysis 31](#engineering-analysis)

[K.5.1.2 Design Engineering 31](#design-engineering)

[K.5.1.3 Fabrication and Assembly 31](#fabrication-and-assembly)

[K.5.1.4 Test and Check-out 32](#test-and-check-out)

[K.5.2 Design and Development of Software Modifications
32](#design-and-development-of-software-modifications)

[K.5.2.1 Design and Development 32](#design-and-development)

[K.5.2.2 Software Testing, Verification, and Validation
33](#software-testing-verification-and-validation)

[K.6 Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)
33](#integrated-logistics-support-ils)

[K.6.1 Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation (PHS&T)
34](#packaging-handling-storage-and-transportation-phst)

[K.6.2 Documentation 34](#documentation)

[K.7 System Integration and Test 34](#system-integration-and-test)

[K.8 Delivery 34](#delivery)

[K.8.1 Carrier-Specified Site 34](#carrier-specified-site)

[K.8.2 Hardware System Return to NASA
34](#hardware-system-return-to-nasa)

[L. Archive Management 35](#archive-management)

[L.1 Archive Management, Capability, and Maintenance
35](#archive-management-capability-and-maintenance)

[L.2 Archive Operations 35](#archive-operations)

[L.2.1 Tracking Publications 36](#tracking-publications)

[L.3 Data and Sample Dissemination 36](#data-and-sample-dissemination)

[DEFINITIONS LIST 37](#definitions-list)

[ACRONYMS LIST 40](#acronyms-list)

#  {#section .unnumbered}

# Introduction {#introduction .unnumbered}

The goal of this procurement is to establish the International Space
Station (ISS) Research Institute (ISSRI) as a research leader to achieve
and sustain research progress while providing intellectual leadership to
the diverse user communities. The U.S. ISS utilization program involves
extensive coordination of users from academia, industry, and government.
The ISSRI responsibilities are limited to ISS utilization, ISS sortie
payloads, and associated ground components, and do not extend to the ISS
vehicle systems or vehicle operations. The ISSRI will support ISS
Utilization for all National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Enterprises as defined in the Statement of Work (SOW). The ISSRI will
not have an official interface with ISS International Partners.

The purpose of the ISSRI is to facilitate research planning,
coordination, and advocacy for optimizing utilization of the ISS by the
U.S. Science, Technology, and Commercial (S/T/C) communities. The ISSRI
contractor is expected to foster and extend S/T/C research community
interest and support for NASA research programs and ISS utilization, in
particular. The ISSRI will develop the constituencies for use of U.S.
ISS research facilities in alignment with NASA strategic objectives.

As part of its research leadership role, the ISSRI will be a strong
advocate for ISS research utilization to NASA, to the user community,
and to the public while recognizing ISS access and resource constraints.
The ISSRI will provide an active, centralized voice for the diverse ISS
user community and advocate for the community to the ISS program and
NASA. ISS user feedback will be actively solicited, evaluated, and
developed into process improvements.

######  {#section-1 .unnumbered}

###### Core Section {#core-section .unnumbered}

Implementation of the following CORE Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
elements will be initiated by a Contracting Officer's letter. Unless
otherwise indicated, the Core work will engage all the NASA ISS user
enterprises.

# Institutional Management {#institutional-management .List-Number-1}

## Management of the Institute  {#management-of-the-institute .List-Number-2}

\(a\) The ISSRI shall provide services required to accomplish the
objectives and outcomes as detailed in this contract. The ISSRI shall
comply with all terms and conditions in this contract.

\(b\) The ISSRI shall develop and provide Workforce Reports, in
accordance with Data Requirements Description (DRD)-A.1b, outlining
geographical workforce breakdown and workforce on-site at a NASA
facility.

\(c\) The ISSRI shall develop, provide, maintain, and implement a
Management Plan in accordance with DRD-A.1c. The plan shall include an
organization chart and describe the ISSRI management structure that
fully and optimally integrates all related plans and systems, including
those of major subcontractors and vendors. The plan shall address the
ISSRI management of all systems, functions, and data requirements
described in this SOW. The plan shall include a section describing Key
Personnel Roles and Responsibilities. The plan shall include the Staff
Research Implementation Plan. The plan shall include a description of
ISSRI external interfaces.

\(d\) The ISSRI shall develop and maintain a WBS and WBS Dictionary
containing and defining all task elements contained in this SOW and in
accordance with the requirements defined in DRD-A.1d. The WBS shall
follow the numbering and nomenclature of this SOW. The ISSRI may expand
the WBS in Attachment XXX to indicate the level at which the work will
be accomplished. The contract WBS shall serve as the framework for ISSRI
contract planning, budgeting, financial reporting, cost performance
reporting, schedule resource loading, and schedule status reporting to
the Contract Officer's Technical Representative (COTR). Major elements
of work provided by subcontractors shall also be identified in the
contract WBS.

## Performance {#performance .List-Number-2}

### Management Reports {#management-reports .List-Number-3}

\(a\) The ISSRI shall establish, implement, and maintain a financial
reporting system in accordance with the NASA Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) Supplement (NFS) 18-52.204-71 and NASA Procedures and
Guidelines (NPG) 9501.2D. The ISSRI shall submit a Financial Management
Report containing financial information for core contract activities and
for each Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Order in
accordance with DRD-A.2.1a.

\(b\) The ISSRI shall develop and provide a monthly performance report
detailing technical performance, research performance, schedule
performance, and cost summation.

\(c\) The ISSRI shall develop and provide an annual performance report
detailing technical performance, research performance, schedule
performance, and cost summation.

### Management Reviews {#management-reviews .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall support monthly and quarterly Performance Management
Reviews (PMRs) with NASA in accordance with DRD-A.2.2.

### Regulatory Compliance {#regulatory-compliance .List-Number-3}

#### Industrial Safety {#industrial-safety .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall develop, update, and implement the Industrial Safety
Plan in accordance with DRD-A.2.3.1. The ISSRI shall comply with NASA
Center regulations when using NASA facilities, including submission of
incident reports (NASA Forms 1627A and 1627B).

#### Export Control {#export-control .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall develop and provide an Export Control Plan in accordance
with DRD-A.2.3.2. The ISSRI shall comply with all U.S. Export Control
Laws and Regulations, including International Traffic in Arms
Regulations (ITAR), 22 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 120-130,
and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 CFR Parts 730-774,
in the performance of this contract.

The ISSRI shall identify, categorize, and track all export commodities
including, but not limited to Internet web pages, software,
technologies, Scientific and Technical Information (S&TI), available
documentation, specifications, drawings, hardware, and deemed exports.

## Support to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and International Space Station (ISS) Internal and External Boards, Panels, and Reviews {#support-to-national-aeronautics-and-space-administration-nasa-and-international-space-station-iss-internal-and-external-boards-panels-and-reviews .List-Number-2}

\(a\) The ISSRI shall represent assigned functional areas, other than
Guest Investigator (GI) project-specific functions, at NASA, ISS, and
external review boards and panels. These groups include, but are not
limited to, the NASA Advisory Council and Enterprise Committees and
Subcommittees. ISSRI attendance at boards and panels may require
concurrence of the COTR. The ISSRI shall provide reviews, assessments,
and recommendations in resolution of issues.

\(b\) The ISSRI shall prepare and present various topics, such as
technical, cost, and schedule status and responses to external
inquiries, as directed by NASA.

# Research {#research .List-Number-1}

NASA recognizes the importance of an active research element within the
overall scope of ISSRI activities. Funding for ISSRI staff research may
originate from NASA or other funding sources through open competitive
research solicitations, from industrial or commercial partners, or from
ISSRI discretionary funds.

The ISSRI research staff is expected to compete for research funding
from NASA and other sources by preparing and submitting proposals to
research announcements with independent merit review. It is recognized
that the fundamental charter of the ISSRI relates to the scientific
utilization of the ISS and staff research activities shall be aligned
with NASA research objectives.

## Staff Research Plan {#staff-research-plan .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall develop, update, and implement a plan for the conduct of
research by members of its research staff in accordance with DRD-B.1.
This plan shall take into consideration the NASA estimation that it is
reasonable to allow the research staff, on average, fifty percent of
their collective time to engage in research. The stated value of fifty
percent pertains to all research activities, including those resulting
from peer-reviewed submissions, commercial or industrial collaborations,
and any ISSRI or NASA discretionary programs that might be available.
The stated average value of fifty percent shall include, but is not
limited to time required to perform all aspects of the research
activity, if awarded, including:

#####  {#section-2 .Style2}

(a) Preparation and submission of research proposals;

(b) Background literature reviews;

(c) Laboratory activities, related calculations, data analysis,
    modeling, or theoretical development;

(d) Experiment definition, development, and implementation;

(e) Financial tracking and reporting;

(f) Oversight of or interaction with respective collaborators or
    co-investigators, if required;

(g) Attendance at related conferences, workshops, and professional
    meetings, unless the ISSRI Director specifically requests and funds
    such participation as it relates to the broader ISSRI mission;

(h) Other activities directly relating to the dissemination of research
    results; and

(i) Publication of research papers.

The balance of research staff time shall be spent in performance of the
remaining SOW WBS elements. The ISSRI shall submit reports monthly in
accordance with DRD A.2.2, describing all research conducted by the
ISSRI staff.

## Director's Discretionary Research Fund {#directors-discretionary-research-fund .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI Director's Discretionary Research Fund shall be used to
perform research at the discretion of the ISSRI Director. This
discretionary research shall be used for the advancement of NASA
research objectives.

The staff may engage in research activities arising from discretionary
programs, pursuant to the limitation that a total of fifty percent, on
average, of their time is available for all research. In all cases, the
extent and focus of all staff research activities must be conducted
commensurate with the oversight and approval of the ISSRI Director. The
ISSRI shall submit reports monthly in accordance with DRD--A.2.2
describing the uses of, and products generated from, the Director's
Discretionary Research Fund.

# Management Systems {#management-systems .List-Number-1}

## Configuration Management {#configuration-management .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall implement a hardware and software Configuration
Management (CM) Program for overall administration of this contract that
meets the intent of Military Standard (MIL-STD)-973. This CM Program
shall also provide the flexibility to implement CM for individual
Orders. The program shall provide the following: (1) configuration
identification, (2) configuration control, (3) configuration status
accounting, and (4) configuration verification and internal audits. The
ISSRI shall generate and deliver a Configuration Management Plan (CMP)
in accordance with DRD-C.1, which defines the ISSRI CM program and
methods for implementation of the contract requirements. The ISSRI shall
provide the workforce, facilities, and materials required to implement
the CM program requirements, including the generation, updates, and
maintenance of all documentation.

The CM system for the ISSRI shall be required to maintain the
configuration of the Guest Investigator (GI) hardware and software
systems, and associated documentation. The CM system shall support
modifications and repair to the GI flight and ground systems and
maintain configuration of this hardware and software during and after
these modifications and repair. These flight and ground systems will be
developed by multiple field centers and will be provided to the ISSRI
along with the field center developed data package. The implementation
associated with GI Program configuration management is in section K.3.4.

### Configuration Management Audits {#configuration-management-audits .List-Number-3}

The Government reserves the right to audit the ISSRI CM program for the
contract. The ISSRI shall:

(a) Provide logistical support for periodic audits of the ISSRI CM
    System,

(b) Provide requested information to auditors,

(c) Interface with auditors, and

(d) Respond to audit findings.

## Risk Management {#risk-management .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall establish, document, update, and implement a risk
management process to increase program/project goal accomplishment. A
Risk Management Plan shall be submitted in accordance with DRD-C.2. The
Risk Management Plan shall provide specific information on how the ISSRI
shall implement the risk management process and how risk items will be
documented and communicated to NASA.

As part of the risk management process, the ISSRI shall develop a
prioritized list of potential risks for each ISSRI program/project (not
to include staff research). In addition, the risk analysis and risk
tracking reports will be provided throughout the life cycle of each
program/project in the Risk Management Plan. The ISSRI shall notify NASA
of issues that pose a potential risk to safety, cost, schedule, and
performance of deliverable end items.

## Information Technology Security System {#information-technology-security-system .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall develop, update, and implement an Information Technology
Security Plan in accordance with DRD-C.3.

The FAR requirement NFS 1852.204-76, Security Requirements for
Unclassified Information Technology Resources shall apply to all ISSRI
employees, subcontractors, and GIs using computers that will access NASA
computer networks. Additionally, this FAR clause applies to all computer
databases, archives, and websites to be created and maintained by the
ISSRI under this contract.

## Schedule Management {#schedule-management .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall develop, submit, and maintain detailed master schedules.
The master schedule shall contain schedule data for the total scope of
work for each Order or other NASA defined grouping of work at a level of
detail to allow for discrete progress measurement and overall project
visibility in accordance with DRD-C.4. The master schedules shall
summarize the top-level milestones and activities, indicate their
changes from the baseline, and include their forecasted dates.
Additional status shall be provided as requested by NASA.

## Inventory Control {#inventory-control .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall develop, update, and implement a Government Property
Management Plan in accordance with DRD-C.5. The ISSRI shall establish,
implement, and maintain an inventory control system to track and control
all Government-furnished and ISSRI-acquired property. The ISSRI shall
comply with the Government property clauses specified elsewhere in the
contract. The ISSRI shall prepare and maintain a report identifying and
listing all Government furnished property provided for use by the ISSRI
in the performance of contracted effort, and for which the ISSRI has
been given physical custody.

# Strategic Planning {#strategic-planning .List-Number-1}

In all activities associated with strategic planning of research by
NASA, the ISSRI shall exercise due diligence to ensure the absence of
conflicts of interest in their participation.

## Analysis on ISS Utilization  {#analysis-on-iss-utilization .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall coordinate, develop, and focus the ISS S/T/C community
recommendations in support of the NASA strategic planning process. The
ISSRI shall prepare and deliver an annual analysis of completed and
projected ISS S/T/C utilization, in accordance with DRD-D.1, to a NASA
management team comprised of, at a minimum, ISS User Enterprises. The
analysis shall include: 1) a comparison of planned and actual
utilization, and 2) recommendations for future ISS research directions,
capabilities, utilization optimization, and improvements in
productivity, efficiency, and impact on NASA strategic goals and
objectives. The ISSRI shall provide briefings on the analysis to the
NASA Advisory Council, and NASA enterprise advisory committees, as
directed by NASA.

##  {#section-3 .Number-List-2 .unnumbered}

## ISS Utilization Roadmap and Strategy {#iss-utilization-roadmap-and-strategy .List-Number-2}

During the last year of the anticipated three-year development of
research strategic roadmaps, the ISSRI shall partner with NASA to
develop a utilization roadmap and strategy for ISS utilization to
facilitate the completion of those research objectives that require the
ISS. The ISSRI shall integrate across NASA research discipline,
commercial, and technology roadmaps to provide a coordinated approach to
achieve the ISS-related milestones in the NASA roadmaps and strategies.
The ISSRI shall deliver the ISS Utilization Roadmap and Strategy in
accordance with DRD-D.2, to a NASA management team comprised of, at a
minimum, ISS User Enterprises. The ISSRI shall provide briefings to the
NASA Advisory Council, and NASA enterprise advisory committees, as
directed by NASA.

# Customer Support {#customer-support .List-Number-1}

## Customer Support Interface {#customer-support-interface .List-Number-2}

In line with its role of facilitating utilization of the ISS, the ISSRI
shall establish and maintain a customer support interface for the S/T/C
research communities, including a staffed help desk. This support shall
provide a point of entry for obtaining information regarding ISS
capabilities and research opportunities.

The ISSRI shall stay current with NASA S/T/C research programs and
opportunities related to ISS utilization and shall be knowledgeable
about ISS related NASA flight research platforms and ground-based
facilities. Knowledge of NASA research areas, including key organizing
research thrusts, and the mechanics of the proposal submission and
review processes shall be required.

The ISSRI shall respond to questions regarding existing ISS facilities
and utilization processes, subrack hardware and associated capabilities,
attached payload facilities and associated capabilities, and provide
points of contact should additional information be required.

The ISSRI shall consolidate, update, and maintain a Customer Support
Interface Information Source in accordance with DRD-E.1a, and in
coordination with the NASA user enterprises, ISS program, and NASA
Centers. The ISSRI shall keep a record of all inquiries (date,
substance, disposition) and publish statistics about these inquiries in
accordance with DRD-E.1b.

## Customer Feedback and Assessments {#customer-feedback-and-assessments .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall assume responsibility for the customer feedback process,
with results to be compiled and submitted to NASA in accordance with
DRD-E.2. Statistical data obtained in previous ISS Payloads Office
surveying activities shall be incorporated into the analysis of ISSRI
administered surveys.

Customer feedback reports and analysis shall be posted on the Internet.
The ISSRI shall keep a record of all unsolicited feedback (date,
substance, disposition) and provide statistics in addition to the formal
assessment.

# Office of Biological and Physical Research (OBPR) Science and Technology Solicitation and Selection {#office-of-biological-and-physical-research-obpr-science-and-technology-solicitation-and-selection .List-Number-1}

In all activities associated with solicitation and selection of research
by NASA, the ISSRI shall exercise due diligence to ensure the absence of
conflicts of interest in their participation.

## Development and Announcement of Research Opportunities  {#development-and-announcement-of-research-opportunities .List-Number-2}

### Data Package to Support NASA Research Announcement (NRA) Development {#data-package-to-support-nasa-research-announcement-nra-development .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall collaborate with OBPR to develop effective research
programs to advance OBPR strategic objectives and optimize ISS
utilization to meet these objectives. Through active engagement with the
research community and participation in the OBPR strategic planning
process, the ISSRI shall provide recommendations for research content of
OBPR solicitations for proposals. The ISSRI shall encourage
multi-disciplinary and/or previously unidentified research approaches to
address OBPR strategic research objectives. In collaboration with
sponsoring OBPR Division Directors, the ISSRI shall prepare data
packages for use by OBPR in the development of solicitations for
research proposals in accordance with DRD-F.1.1.

The ISSRI shall review ISS utilization solicitation documents for
content and clarity to assist OBPR to maximize community responsiveness.
The ISSRI shall facilitate S/T/C research community awareness of OBPR
solicitations.

### Development of Pre-solicitation Workshops/Conferences {#development-of-pre-solicitation-workshopsconferences .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall partner with OBPR with regards to science and technology
pre-solicitation workshops/conferences. The purpose of these forums is
to educate potential new investigators about and expand their
participation in OBPR programs and solicit information from the S/T/C
community to be used by OBPR in the design of research solicitations. As
directed by NASA, the ISSRI shall support, contribute, conduct, or
participate in these workshops/conferences.

## Evaluation of Submitted Proposals  {#evaluation-of-submitted-proposals .List-Number-2}

### Peer Panel Membership as Selected {#peer-panel-membership-as-selected .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall identify potential independent peer panel members to
OBPR upon request. ISSRI shall provide staff as independent peer review
panelists, as invited by NASA.

### Participation in Development of a Selection Recommendation Package {#participation-in-development-of-a-selection-recommendation-package .List-Number-3}

ISSRI shall provide staff to observe peer panel meetings and monitor
results. The ISSRI observer shall work with the relevant OBPR Enterprise
Scientist to develop a research selection recommendation based on peer
panel results and a detailed understanding of ISS research, strategic
goals, prior accomplishments, ISS constraints, and ISS timelines. The
OBPR Enterprise Scientist will develop and present the final
recommendation to the NASA selecting official.

### Participation in Technical/Engineering Feasibility Assessments {#participation-in-technicalengineering-feasibility-assessments .List-Number-3}

ISSRI shall participate with OBPR in performing technical/engineering
feasibility assessments of flight experiments proposed to be implemented
on ISS, as assigned.

## Identification of Data and Samples Suitable for Archiving {#identification-of-data-and-samples-suitable-for-archiving .List-Number-2}

At the conclusion of the selection process, the ISSRI shall evaluate
proposals selected by OBPR and submit a report that identifies
anticipated data products and available flight samples to be archived,
and project data archive requirements in accordance with DRD-F.3.

## Identification of Education and Outreach Potential {#identification-of-education-and-outreach-potential .List-Number-2}

At the conclusion of the selection process, the ISSRI shall evaluate
proposals selected by OBPR and submit a report that identifies planned
and potential Education and Outreach activities, products, schedules,
and audiences in accordance with DRD-F.4.

# Research Partnerships  {#research-partnerships .List-Number-1}

The ISS related research and entrepreneurial activities for the OBPR
Research Partnership Program are developed and managed by the Space
Product Development (SPD) Division. In addition, the NASA Field Centers
and commercial partners develop and manage commercial Space Act
Agreements. These two types of flight agreements constitute the
categories of commercial research. Commercial program hardware is
managed by the partnership customer or by their designated
representative, such as one of the Research Partnership Centers (RPCs).
The proprietary nature of applicable fiscal and intellectual property
activities of the partnerships shall be protected by the ISSRI.

## New Concept Development {#new-concept-development .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall assist the private sector through discussion of early
concept development for new commercial initiatives to refine initial
research concepts proposed by the private sector and identify technical
and business considerations associated with flight opportunities or
resource commitments.

## Merit Evaluation {#merit-evaluation .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall establish, lead, manage, and sustain an independent
Merit Evaluation Board with an evaluation process that shall receive,
control, analyze, recommend the selection of, and document the merit of
all commercial flight research, entrepreneurial, and Space Act Agreement
proposals for ISS activities.

The Board shall review ISS commercial research flight proposals,
including Space Act Agreements, received from the RPCs, entrepreneurial
partners, and NASA Centers. The Board shall provide recommendations for
approval or disapproval to the sponsoring NASA organization. The
sponsoring NASA organization will inform proposers and center
representatives of the final disposition.

A member of the ISSRI shall chair the Board. The SPD Division Director,
or a designated representative, shall serve in an ex-officio position as
Executive Secretary. The voting membership of the Board shall be
comprised of non-NASA representatives and will include subject matter
experts selected based upon the specific nature of the business and
technical research content considerations of the offered proposals. The
ISSRI shall exercise due diligence in executing the Merit Evaluation
Board processes to ensure the absence of conflicts of interest and the
protection of commercial intellectual property and confidential business
information provided within the proposals. The ISSRI may request NASA
expertise to provide information to the Board as part of the evaluation
process.

The ISSRI shall regularly convene the Board to review proposals
submitted for consideration. Annually, the Board shall review approved
commercial research payloads that have not yet flown to ensure that the
basis for selection remains current and not changed by circumstances
such as changing corporate direction or merger with another company that
results in research redirection. The annual review is not a
re-evaluation of the initial proposal, but an assurance that the basis
for selection remains current.

A subcommittee of the Board shall evaluate all commercial proposals
where the ISSRI is a partner. This subcommittee shall be chaired by the
ex-officio NASA member. The subcommittee membership shall be comprised
of the non-ISSRI members of the Board, supplemented as necessary. The
process and evaluation criteria shall remain the same as the full Board.

The ISSRI shall periodically identify, through announcements by
Fedbizopps and other sources, requests for commercial research flight
proposals to the ISS. These solicitations will be aligned with ISS
flight opportunities to ensure consistency between solicited flight
proposals and the ISS payload capacity. The ISSRI shall receive all
commercial research flight proposals for the ISS, whether through the
Research Partnership Center program or proposed NASA-sponsored flight
agreement proposals; establish and maintain control management of the
proposals; and obtain supporting data to analyze the proposals. The
ISSRI shall analyze, evaluate, and rate all of the proposals based upon
a set of criteria and associated weighting considerations jointly
developed with and approved by NASA. The present criteria consist of
payload development evaluation metrics, commercial selection criteria,
and other criteria considered within the research prioritization
process. The Board shall make recommendations of evaluation criteria to
NASA. Based upon the evaluation and scoring of the proposals, the ISSRI
shall formulate and prioritize selection recommendations for flight.

After the completion of the findings, the Board shall provide a report,
in accordance with DRD-G.2. This report shall outline the process, the
committee membership composition, the score and rationale,
recommendations, and other information that allows NASA to understand
the evaluations in accordance with the established process, selection
criteria, and context of the NASA strategic objectives.

## Partnerships {#partnerships .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall establish and maintain a strategic partnership with the
network of NASA RPCs and industry to strengthen, optimize, and advance
existing and future ISS commercial research programs. The ISSRI
relationship with the RPCs shall optimize existing capabilities;
industry, academic, and government leadership opportunities; research
resources; and outreach opportunities. The ISSRI shall be a catalyst for
the establishment of partnerships linking the commercial and science
research sectors. Joint research projects, researcher exchange programs,
use of commercial research "best practices," collaboration on long-range
planning analyses, and other joint initiatives, may further strengthen
this strategic relationship.

The ISSRI shall seek to increase the awareness and opportunities for
potential small business users in performing innovative ISS commercial
activities.

## Market Development Analysis {#market-development-analysis .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall identify existing and emerging technologies and products
that may benefit from insights gained in the environment of space. The
ISSRI shall identify the potential evolution of consumer requirements
and needs in order to determine the most productive links between
fundamental science challenges and commercial sector thrusts in the
near-, mid-, and long-term timeframes. The ISSRI shall assess
opportunities within the Research Partnerships program of OBPR that
would have a positive impact in addressing the Agency research and
technology requirements. The ISSRI shall provide the results of the
assessment in accordance with DRD-G.4 and for use in the strategic
planning process.

# OBPR Research Prioritization {#obpr-research-prioritization .List-Number-1}

## Evaluation {#evaluation .List-Number-2}

Once research has been selected, funded, and approved for flight by NASA
and the ISSRI for GI Programs, flight research to be recommended for ISS
utilization will be identified by the sponsoring organization. To ensure
a balanced research program with optimal research output, the OBPR
Research Prioritization Process shall be managed by the ISSRI to
determine the priority of research across disciplines. The ISS Program
Scientist will be responsible for overseeing the ISSRI implementation of
the prioritization process.

The OBPR Research Prioritization Process (reference TBD) will apply the
following decision criteria to each proposed flight experiment: 1)
strategic value of the research, 2) impact and quantity of questions to
be answered, 3) terrestrial application, 4) urgency of the research, 5)
flight platform required, 6) readiness risk, and 7) vehicle resources
required. The process will calculate a Research Return Priority Rating
using weighting factors, and any other unique factors that should be
considered, developed by the ISS Program Scientist, NASA, and the ISSRI.
The NASA Headquarters (HQ) approving body will use these ratings to
prioritize investigations. To ensure an unbiased evaluation of the
flight research with regard to decision criteria 1- 4, the ISSRI shall
establish an external panel to annually evaluate each investigation
according to the established criteria. Panel members will be selected
based on their experience in multi-factorial decisions and managing
broad reaching strategic plans, akin to Research Directors and Deans of
research schools or institutions, with no current direct involvement
with NASA. The ISSRI shall coordinate with NASA to identify expertise to
evaluate decision criteria 5 - 7.

The information required to evaluate each investigation will be obtained
from the Principal Investigator (PI), the Guest Investigator (GI), and
the sponsoring organizations, and provided to the ISSRI in the form of
an evaluation package. The evaluation and rating of the investigations
by the evaluation panels shall be facilitated by the ISSRI and will
include providing instructions, distributing evaluation packages,
coordinating meetings, and guiding evaluation panels through the
process. The ISSRI shall provide the results prepared in accordance with
DRD-H.1 to the ISS Program Scientist. The prioritized list of
investigations is advanced to the ISS Payloads Office (OZ) and the OBPR
Mission Integration Division (UM) to identify the investigations that
can be accommodated within the available ISS resources. The ISS Program
Scientist will present the approved prioritized list of investigations
to the OBPR Enterprise Program Management Council (EPMC).

In partnership with the OBPR EPMC, the ISSRI shall participate in the
review of the recommended prioritized list of investigations. The ISSRI
shall represent the S/T/C community to the EPMC in the review of the
OBPR prioritization list. Once vetted, the prioritized list of
investigations will be advanced to the ISS Payloads Office (OZ) and the
OBPR Mission Integration Division (UM) for final determination of
accommodation and manifesting.

## Prioritization Alignment with Strategic Objectives {#prioritization-alignment-with-strategic-objectives .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall perform an assessment of the prioritized list of
investigations to verify that the list is aligned with the strategic
goals and objectives for OBPR research as delineated in the OBPR
Strategy and Roadmap and the ISS Utilization Roadmap. The results shall
be provided to the ISS Program Scientist for the prioritization
presentation to the OBPR EPMC. The ISSRI shall produce the strategic
alignment assessments in accordance with DRD-H.2.

# Educational Outreach and Public Outreach (EO/PO) {#educational-outreach-and-public-outreach-eopo .List-Number-1}

NASA seeks to increase national awareness of human spaceflight, space
research, and their benefits, including knowledge and applications that
improve the quality of life on Earth. NASA has also increased its
commitment to national educational goals, with a focus on inspiring and
motivating students to pursue careers in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics. The ISSRI shall lead all EO/PO related to
ISS utilization. ISSRI EO/PO shall be fully integrated with OBPR EO/PO,
NASA Office of Education, and EO/PO of other NASA Enterprises.

The ISSRI EO/PO focus shall be on activities that reach national
audiences. ISSRI EO/PO target audiences are the domestic S/T/C
community, educators and students, media, and the general public. ISSRI
EO/PO efforts shall include minority, underrepresented, and
non-traditional audiences. ISSRI EO/PO efforts shall be conducted using
methods suitable for the targeted audience.

## Cross-Cutting EO/PO Requirements {#cross-cutting-eopo-requirements .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall respond to queries and requests for information from the
public. The ISSRI shall respond to requests for speakers to present ISS
utilization content. The ISSRI shall establish partnerships with
external domestic organizations to support EO/PO goals.

## International Space Station Research Institute (ISSRI) EO/PO Annual Plan and Annual Report  {#international-space-station-research-institute-issri-eopo-annual-plan-and-annual-report .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall develop and deliver to NASA the ISSRI EO/PO Annual Plan
in accordance with DRD-I.1.1a and an EO/PO Annual Report in accordance
with DRD-I.1.1b.

## EO/PO Repository, Inventory, and Distribution {#eopo-repository-inventory-and-distribution .Number-List-2}

The ISSRI shall establish and maintain a repository of all ISSRI EO/PO
materials developed by the ISSRI for external audiences, including
exhibits and mock-ups, and samples of other available ISS
utilization-related outreach materials. The ISSRI shall maintain an
accessible on the Internet, user-friendly inventory of all such items.
The ISSRI shall be responsible for the distribution of items and
maintaining accuracy of materials. The ISSRI, in consultation with NASA,
shall determine when to make use of existing NASA distribution
mechanisms, including those of the NASA Office of Education.

## ISS Research Results/Benefits Reference  {#iss-research-resultsbenefits-reference .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall develop, maintain, and make available on the web, a
comprehensive ISS Research Results/Benefits Reference to 1) provide all
ISSRI EO/PO audiences comprehensive, high quality and compelling
information regarding ISS utilization results and benefits and 2) be
used in the development of diverse EO/PO products.

## Support to Payload Developers and NASA Centers {#support-to-payload-developers-and-nasa-centers .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall provide ISS utilization EO/PO support to the ISS Program
Scientist, NASA Centers, ISSRI GI project offices, and ISS payload
developers. Examples of this support include, but are not limited to,
developing standard methods and formats for capturing useful ISS
utilization information; collecting ISS utilization information and
disseminating that information to external audiences, as requested; and
collaborating with NASA Centers and ISS payload flight project offices
in outreach activities and products.

## Regulations, Policies, and Procedures {#regulations-policies-and-procedures .List-Number-2}

ISSRI EO/PO shall be consistent with NASA strategic plans and OBPR
research and outreach plans and goals. ISSRI EO/PO activities and
products shall conform to all applicable Federal and NASA regulations
and policies. Printed documents shall conform to publication regulations
issued by the Government Printing Office (GPO). The ISSRI shall interact
directly with the NASA printing organization to coordinate final product
development and dissemination. ISSRI multimedia and media products shall
conform to applicable NASA format and content standards. Web sites shall
be accessible in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

The ISSRI shall provide for NASA approval advance copies of formal EO/PO
products to be released to external audiences in accordance with the
approved procedures (DRD-I.1.1a).

NASA is in the process of defining the ISS brand and policy, which will
create a standard image of the ISS that will be incorporated in all ISS
activities and products. When established, all ISSRI EO/PO activities
and products shall be consistent with the ISS brand policy and maintain
its integrity.

### Consolidated Web Site  {#consolidated-web-site .List-Number-3}

Information to be published by the ISSRI on the web shall be published
on a consolidated web site that includes the ISSRI-provided web site and
links with the NASA web portal, as further defined in Sections I.2.1a,
I.3.3a, and I.4.2a. In designing the consolidated web site, the ISSRI
shall take into consideration the needs of ISSRI audiences, the desire
for innovation, and integration with the NASA web portal.

## Communication Studies {#communication-studies .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall perform strategic communication studies (e.g., surveys,
audience analyses, media analyses, focus groups) required for EO/PO
planning and evaluation.

### Communications to NASA Personnel {#communications-to-nasa-personnel .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall disseminate ISS utilization information, primarily using
existing NASA communication mechanisms, such as NASA Headquarters and
Field Center newsletters,.

## ISS User Outreach {#iss-user-outreach .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall communicate ISS S/T/C utilization information,
opportunities within access and resource constraints, results, and
benefits to potential and experienced ISS users. The focus of user
outreach shall be on members of academic institutions and institutes,
industry, non-governmental organizations, and federal, state and local
government agencies. These outreach efforts shall emphasize reaching
S/T/C audiences through their venues (e.g., professional, scientific,
and trade association meetings and publications). The ISSRI shall:

(a) Promote the use of the ISS for scientific, engineering, and
    commercial research. The ISSRI shall promote mechanisms for ISS use,
    including NRAs and Announcements of Opportunity (AOs), Research
    Partnership Centers, and Entrepreneurial Offers. This activity shall
    be aligned with projected access and capacity/resource utilization
    models.

(b) Facilitate communication between industry and NASA staff to help
    bring to NASA commercial technologies with potential to support ISS
    utilization needs.

(c) Communicate ISS research information and the availability of the
    ISSRI and other pertinent NASA archives, including results and
    benefits to S/T/C communities.

(d) Develop activities and products that enhance communication and
    collaboration among ISS researchers.

(e) Promote ISS research-derived knowledge and technologies for space
    and Earth application.

## Multimedia {#multimedia .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall translate ISS utilization content into user outreach
activities and products, such as publications, brochures, web sites,
graphics, imagery, videos, visualization/animation, exhibits, and
memorabilia. The ISSRI shall create a similar design standard for a set
or series of ISS utilization user outreach products, balanced with the
need to tailor products for a given audience.

## Internet Sites {#internet-sites .List-Number-2}

Information for the science and technical user communities shall be
published by the ISSRI via the Internet. This information is not
required to be published via the NASA web portal. However, if such
information is to be published via the NASA web portal, it shall be
submitted to NASA through the NASA portal content management system in
accordance with NASA.gov Editorial Guidelines. ISSRI shall develop,
update, and maintain a web-based catalogue of user outreach products.
The ISSRI shall make electronic products accessible via the Internet.

## Meetings {#meetings .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall develop, manage, facilitate, attend, and promote ISS
utilization-related user outreach meetings including symposia,
workshops, colloquia, seminars, conferences and distance learning and
related events. ISSRI EO/PO staff may also attend and exhibit at
non-ISSRI user outreach events.

## Public Outreach and Media Communications {#public-outreach-and-media-communications .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall develop and manage a multi-faceted public outreach and
media communications effort to increase public science literacy and
awareness of ISS research and benefits, using effective methodology and
scientifically accurate information in easily understandable language.

## Public Outreach {#public-outreach .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall engage the public in ISS research, results, and their
benefits, through such avenues as public programs, community outreach,
mass media, and the Internet. The ISSRI is encouraged to use innovative,
effective approaches and communication channels to reach the public.

The ISSRI, working with NASA and ISS researchers, shall develop and
implement approaches for public involvement with ISS utilization while
ensuring such involvement does not adversely impact ISS research,
operations, or objectives.

## Media Communications {#media-communications .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall gather and distribute information on ISS research to
target audiences through an integrated suite of multimedia news products
using media outlets, including, but not limited to, science, business,
trade, entertainment, national, regional, and local.

The ISSRI, working with NASA Office of Public Affairs (PAO) and the NASA
user enterprises, shall develop, update, and implement media events such
as news conferences, tours, workshops, roundtable discussions, satellite
media tours, and other activities as a means to interest the news media
in ISS research and communicate complex scientific and technical
information. NASA PAO and the NASA user enterprises will review and
approve media products and activities prior to completion or release.

The ISSRI shall provide data and reports to NASA, in accordance with
DRD-I.3.2, indicating the degree of media coverage of ISS research,
particularly as a result of ISSRI activities.

## Multimedia {#multimedia-1 .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall translate ISS utilization content into public and media
outreach activities and products, such as publications, brochures, web
sites, media packages, graphics, imagery, videos,
visualization/animation, exhibits, and memorabilia. The ISSRI shall
create a similar design standard for a set or series of ISS utilization
public and media outreach products, balanced with the need to tailor
products for a given audience.

## Internet Sites {#internet-sites-1 .List-Number-2}

All on-line material created by the ISSRI and intended for use by the
general public shall be submitted through the NASA Portal Content
Management System for publishing via the NASA web portal. ISSRI shall
develop, update, and maintain a web-based catalogue of public and media
outreach products. The ISSRI shall make electronic products accessible
via the Internet.

## Meetings {#meetings-1 .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall develop, manage, facilitate, attend, and promote ISS
utilization-related public and media outreach meetings including
symposia, workshops, colloquia, seminars, conferences and distance
learning and related events. ISSRI EO/PO staff may also attend and
exhibit at non-ISSRI public and media outreach events.

## Educational Outreach  {#educational-outreach .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall develop and manage an educational outreach effort
focusing on using ISS research content. ISSRI educational outreach shall
focus on sixth through twelfth grade, higher education, lifelong
learners, and informal education through science centers, museums, and
other venues.

ISSRI educational efforts shall conform to NASA educational goals and
objectives and criteria for exemplary programs. Educational activities
and products shall meet applicable national educational standards.
(References: NASA Strategic Plan Goal 6, Objectives 6.1 - 6.4 and Goal
7, Objective 7.1, Office of Education Strategy, and OBPR Educational
Outreach Handbook).

The ISSRI, working with NASA and ISS researchers, shall develop and
implement approaches to make educational outreach an integrated
component of ISS research. These efforts shall seek to provide
opportunities for educators and students to interact directly with ISS
researchers, experiments, and data.

The ISSRI shall have the capability to develop curriculum supplement
materials, including lesson plans. ISSRI education products shall
conform to the standards for product development, review, dissemination,
and evaluation established by the NASA Office of Education, as directed
by the Task Monitor.

The ISSRI shall prepare and enter statistics and evaluation data
regarding ISSRI educational outreach efforts to the NASA reporting
system.

## Media Communications {#media-communications-1 .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall gather and distribute information on ISS utilization
education activities through an integrated suite of multimedia news
products through media outlets, including, but not limited to, science,
business, trade, entertainment, national, regional, and local.

The ISSRI, while working with NASA Public Affairs Office (PAO) and the
NASA user enterprises, shall develop, update, and implement media events
such as news conferences, tours, workshops, roundtable discussions,
satellite media tours, and other activities as a means to interest the
news media in ISS utilization education activities. NASA PAO and the
NASA user enterprises will review and approve media products and
activities prior to completion or release.

The ISSRI shall provide data and reports to NASA, in accordance with
DRD-I.3.2, indicating the degree of media coverage of ISS research,
particularly as a result of ISSRI activities.

## Multimedia {#multimedia-2 .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall translate ISS utilization content into Educational
outreach activities and products, such as publications, brochures, web
sites, graphics, imagery, videos, visualization/animation, exhibits, and
memorabilia. The ISSRI shall create a similar design standard for a set
or series of ISS utilization educational outreach products, balanced
with the need to tailor products for a given audience.

## Internet Sites {#internet-sites-2 .List-Number-2}

All on-line material created by the ISSRI and intended for use by
elementary and secondary school students or teachers shall be submitted
through the NASA Portal Content Management System for publishing via the
NASA web portal. ISSRI shall develop, update, and maintain a web-based
catalogue of educational outreach products. The ISSRI shall make
electronic products accessible via the Internet.

## Meetings {#meetings-2 .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall develop, manage, facilitate, attend, and promote ISS
utilization-related educational outreach meetings including symposia,
workshops, colloquia, seminars, conferences and distance learning and
related events. ISSRI EO/PO staff may also attend and exhibit at
non-ISSRI educational outreach events.

###### Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Section {#indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity-idiq-section .unnumbered}

Implementation of the following WBS Elements will require an Order
approved by the Contracting Officer. It is expected that each Order will
have a Task Monitor who will be the primary interface for the Order.
Orders will include specific defining information and direction for all
tasks. Each Order issued will define technical and programmatic
requirements, milestones, and deliverables that must be met during
performance of the Order. Orders will contain references to applicable
sections in this Statement of Work and in the contract Attachment J-2,
Data Procurement Document. Orders may tailor the Data Requirements
Descriptions (DRDs) included in Attachment J-2 and may include
additional DRDs that are not included in Attachment J-2. Each Order will
define the documentation and documentation delivery schedule required
for that Order. All technical direction, supplemental to issued Orders,
shall be in writing and in accordance with the clause "Technical
Direction," NASA 18-52.242-70.

In one anticipated GI program type, after the initial NASA Principal
Investigator program has been completed with specific flight hardware,
NASA may elect to have the Institute manage the flight and associated
ground hardware, including the necessary maintaining/sustaining
engineering. NASA will issue a separate order for each GI project
assigned to ISSRI. It is also expected that a Concept study shall be
performed by the ISSRI to determine the feasibility of each program
prior to establishing the Order for a GI program.

The government will perform surveillance of the work performed by the
ISSRI. At the discretion of the government, the depth of technical
oversight used in this surveillance can vary, from no oversight to total
oversight. Each Order will define the level of technical oversight that
will be implemented for that Order. The level of surveillance activities
may vary within the Order depending on the specific tasks being
performed. The following table describes the oversight levels that will
be used.

**[NASA Oversight Level]{.underline}**

+-----------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| Oversight | Definition and description of activity                   |
| Level     |                                                          |
+-----------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| 0         | > No Oversight (Accept contractor performed tasks at     |
|           | > face value)                                            |
+-----------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| 1         | > Low Oversight (-Participate in reviews and Technical   |
|           | > Interchange Meetings (TIMs) and assess only that data  |
|           | > presented -Perform periodic audits on pre-defined      |
|           | > process(es) -- Chair board or serve as board member,   |
|           | > or Review Item Discrepancy (RID) writer at formal      |
|           | > reviews)                                               |
+-----------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| 2         | > Intermediate Oversight (Includes level 1 activities    |
|           | > plus - Daily or weekly involvement to identify and     |
|           | > resolve issues                                         |
+-----------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| 3         | > In-depth Oversight (Includes level 2 activities plus   |
|           | > -- Methodical review of details - independent models   |
|           | > to check and compare vendor data "as required")        |
+-----------+----------------------------------------------------------+
| 4         | > Total Oversight (Perform a complete and independent    |
|           | > evaluation of each task)                               |
+-----------+----------------------------------------------------------+

# Concept Studies {#concept-studies .List-Number-1}

## Study Performance {#study-performance .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall perform concept studies to analyze options/concepts for
new research initiatives and approaches for ISS utilization. NASA will
identify concepts for studies are derived from direct ISSRI work with
the user community. NASA may accept ISSRI suggestions for concept
studies that foster the ISS S/T/C utilization research goals and
objectives. The ISSRI shall conduct concept studies assigned via Order.
NASA will define the study scope, content, schedule, and deliverables
for each concept study in the Order. Study results shall be of
sufficient depth and detail to enable NASA to make a decision on program
implementation.

Below are examples of potential Concept Studies that could be requested.

Strategic Concept Study

The strategic concept study topics may include, but are not limited to,
the demonstration of multi-disciplinary or alternate approaches to
optimizing ISS utilization resources, identification of effective and
potentially new approaches targeted against the NASA strategic
objectives.

GI Program Concept Study

NASA would select potential GI Program payload system and define the
S/T/C objectives associated with that proposed system. The ISSRI would
conduct a program concept study to include (1) proposed system
modifications, (2) operations and hardware maintenance and
sustainability, and (3) contribution to NASA S/T/C research objectives.
A life cycle cost estimate for the research program concept would be
developed by ISSRI. The concept study would assess the viability of the
proposed system for optimal utilization on ISS. The study report will
provide the rationale for formulating these concepts in terms of the
cost, performance, risk, and science yield. Studies will typically be
assigned in advance of a new GI program in order to determine its
potential benefits to the ISS S/T/C goals and objectives.

Optimization Concept Study

Utilizing the archive data and sample repository, a concept study to
identify potential S/T/C users who could derive resultant research from
this compilation of information would be performed. As part of this
study, and in conjunction with the ISSRI advocating the utilization of
ISS, the ISSRI would establish a list of potential users, by discipline,
who would benefit from the access to research data conducted on ISS. The
ISSRI would establish and include a plan to disseminate the information
to these users. The ISSRI would provide the rationale for formulating an
optimization list of the users in terms of the cost, performance, risk,
and science balance against the available resource.

Use of Investigation Excess Capacities

The ISSRI would seek and foster opportunities with the ISS S/T/C user
community to leverage investigation capabilities and excess capacities
of existing experiment hardware and operational systems. The ISSRI
would, jointly with the potential payload provider, identify potential
opportunities for dual-use capabilities; evaluate potential impact to
research outcomes for NASA; determine technical, management, budget, and
business model approaches for potential dual-use implementation, and
formulate recommendations and plans for submission to NASA for
consideration.

# Guest Investigator (GI) Program  {#guest-investigator-gi-program .List-Number-1}

The ISSRI shall be responsible for managing and establishing a research
program that solicits GIs who will use selected existing ISS payload
systems (GI hardware). The ISSRI shall seek extended scientific
constituencies to use the GI hardware to conduct research projects that
the ISSRI manages for NASA. The ISSRI shall select new GIs through ISSRI
research announcements that solicit opportunities to use the GI
hardware. ISSRI responsibilities include all tasks necessary to ensure
safety, sustain and maintain the GI hardware and software, support
integration into the ISS carrier, and plan and implement operations,
including pre-flight and post-flight operations. NASA reserves the right
to task the ISSRI to perform minor modifications to the GI hardware.

The ISSRI may develop new ways to implement research with the GI
hardware, and develop improvement concepts to enable new research,
including new technology. Viable projects will be assigned by Order for
the ISSRI to manage.

In addition to the requirements identified in Section K of the WBS,
there may be Orders under the GI Program where NASA will identify
additional requirements, for example, requirements for attached
payloads.

## GI Selection {#gi-selection .List-Number-2}

In all activities associated with solicitation, review, and selection of
research by ISSRI, the ISSRI shall exercise due diligence to ensure the
absence of conflicts of interest.

### Development and Announcement of Research Opportunities  {#development-and-announcement-of-research-opportunities-1 .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall develop Research Announcements for GI projects
consistent with NASA strategic objectives and designed to optimize ISS
utilization to meet these objectives. The ISSRI shall develop and
conduct science and technology pre-solicitation workshops.

The ISSRI shall encourage multi-disciplinary, cross-disciplinary, and
previously unidentified research approaches to address NASA strategic
objectives. The ISSRI shall partner with Enterprise Divisions to review
ISSRI solicitation documents for content and clarity and to maximize
community responsiveness. The ISSRI shall ensure that its research
solicitations are widely announced, openly competed, and independently
reviewed.

### Selection of GIs  {#selection-of-gis .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall utilize an independent peer review process equivalent to
that used by NASA. The ISSRI shall invite NASA personnel to observe peer
panel meetings. ISSRI shall lead the technical/engineering feasibility
assessments of experiments, if required. The ISSRI may request NASA
expertise to help perform the feasibility assessment. The ISSRI shall
partner with NASA to develop a selection recommendation for the ISSRI
selecting official. The ISSRI shall make the final selection, notify
investigators, and submit candidates to NASA for flight opportunities.

The ISSRI shall ensure that selected investigations are scientifically
or technically meritorious, align with NASA research objectives, and are
feasible to implement within existing GI hardware, ISS, and vehicle
capabilities, and within resource limitations.

### Award and Management of Grants/Contracts {#award-and-management-of-grantscontracts .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall award and manage grants and contracts to fund the
selected GIs. This element of the WBS covers the ISSRI costs of awarding
and managing GI grants and contracts, but does not include the dollar
amount of each GI program grant or contract. The ISSRI shall develop the
General Grants Provisions Document in accordance with DRD-K.1.3.

The ISSRI shall ensure the delivery of a final report of science
results, including citations of any publications, derived from the
funded research from each GI within one year of receipt of flight data.
This report shall be submitted with Standard Form (SF) 298.

### Funding for GI Program Grants  {#funding-for-gi-program-grants .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall fund selected GIs to cover expenses incurred in their
approved research program. These expenses include such items as direct
salaries, benefits, institutional overhead, equipment and consumables,
student support, related travel (meetings, tests, and mission support),
and publication expenses. Funding of scientists who are Federal
employees is subject to applicable government regulations. This element
of the WBS is for the purpose of tracking the funding of each GI program
grant or contract.

NASA-provided funding shall not be used to fund research performed by
foreign entities (see paragraphs (c)(8)(iv) and (l) of NASA FAR
Supplement clause 1852.235-72). However, the ISSRI may fund non-U.S.
investigators, provided that the investigators are in residence at a
U.S. institution during the specified period of performance for the
selected research and that an agreement between NASA and the
investigator's foreign institution is in force.

### Identification of Data and Samples Suitable for Archiving {#identification-of-data-and-samples-suitable-for-archiving-1 .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall evaluate selected GI proposals and submit a report that
identifies anticipated data and sample products to be archived and
forecast archive data and sample requirements in accordance with
DRD-K.1.5.

### Identification of Education and Outreach Potential {#identification-of-education-and-outreach-potential-1 .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall evaluate selected GI proposals and submit a report that
identifies potential Education and Outreach activities, products,
schedules, and audiences in accordance with DRD-K.1.6.

## Representation of GI Programs to Boards/Panels/Reviews {#representation-of-gi-programs-to-boardspanelsreviews .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall provide GI Program representation to the utilization
boards, panels, and reviews including, but not limited to, the Payloads
Control Board (PCB), the Research Planning Working Group (RPWG), and the
Payload Mission Integration Team (PMIT). The ISSRI representatives shall
present and advocate for the GI Program, make recommendations regarding
issues that affect GI Programs, and provide data and presentations as
required.

## GI Management  {#gi-management .List-Number-2}

### Project Management  {#project-management .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall provide the overall management effort required to
achieve the requirements specified in the Order. The ISSRI shall define
the resources, structure, approach, and processes required to implement
the Order. Following GI selection, the ISSRI shall develop a project
plan in accordance with DRD-K.3.1a.

The ISSRI shall prepare and present status to the NASA Task Monitor for
the Order in Project Management Reviews in accordance with DRD-A.2.2. It
is expected that these reviews would occur at most monthly. These status
reviews shall encompass technical, schedule, risk assessment, cost,
accomplishments, issues/concerns, changes and projections. These reviews
shall be held at the NASA Field Center responsible for providing the
Task Monitor unless otherwise specified by the Task Monitor.

The ISSRI shall support other reviews and provide special reports, as
required to discuss and resolve technical and programmatic issues and
changes that may occur in the course of the Order. In addition to status
reviews, the ISSRI shall prepare data for and support other reviews. If
required by the Order, the ISSRI shall provide preliminary copies of
review material and presentations to NASA for dry run and approval prior
to the formal review.

If modifications to GI flight system are required and approved by NASA,
the ISSRI shall support or conduct technical reviews of the proposed
changes prior to implementation. The ISSRI shall support a pre-ship
review(s) for each flight of GI flight system(s) based on carrier
requirements. The type and scope of these reviews will be defined by the
Order.

### Interface Support for GIs {#interface-support-for-gis .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall designate an ISSRI point of contact for each research
investigator selected under the GI Program. The responsibilities of this
point of contact include, but are not limited to:

(a) Ensuring that the science objectives and requirements are fully
    identified, not compromised, and able to be implemented.

(b) Ensuring the GI does not alter science objectives to something
    outside the scope of the original peer reviewed selection.

(c) Determining and securing the most effective and timely approach to
    achieving the investigator\'s approved objectives.

(d) Defining research and mission success criteria.

(e) Representing and supporting the investigator.

### System Engineering  {#system-engineering .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall provide the Systems Engineering to insure that the
requirements are implemented to meet the overall objectives of the
Order. The ISSRI shall develop and maintain a working knowledge of GI
science objectives and requirements, technology issues, and operational
needs, as well as the carrier integration and interface requirements,
and programmatic requirements.

The ISSRI shall insure that all requirements are defined and properly
documented. The ISSRI shall document experiment specific research
requirements defined in the Science Requirements Document prepared in
accordance with DRD-K.3.3a. This shall include, but is not limited to,
GI science requirements; safety and quality assurance requirements; data
archive requirements; investigator test matrix; post-flight data
deliverables; success criteria; ground and flight operational
requirements; the carrier integration and interface requirements; and
programmatic requirements. These requirements shall be achievable and
verifiable. The ISSRI shall perform engineering integration analyses
including, but not limited to: human factors, system performance,
system-level electrical and mechanical design integration,
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC),
mass properties, design review coordination, and system Technical
Performance Measurements (TPM) (e.g., power, weight, cooling, or
bandwidth).

The ISSRI shall verify and document that the hardware system
capabilities can satisfy the experiment science requirements in
accordance with DRD-K.3.3b. The ISSRI shall communicate hardware system
limitations to the GI and shall document any waivers or deviations to
the research requirements defined in the Science Requirements Document.

The ISSRI shall provide the traceability and visibility that all
requirements have been properly and completely flowed down to lower
level documents in accordance with DRD-K.3.3c.

#### Integration Data Inputs {#integration-data-inputs .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall develop integration documentation and analyses based on
the carrier's integration template and requirements. These documents
shall include, but are not limited to: payload configuration, payload
training requirements, payload command and data handling requirements,
ground data services requirements, interface verification, payload
operations requirements, integrated stowage, and payload ground
integration/deintegration requirements. As required by the carrier, the
ISSRI shall interface with program/vehicle integration tools and media
including, but not limited to Carrier Templates, interim User
Requirements Collection (iURC), Payload Operations Data File (PODF),
User Requirements Collection (URC), Payload Data Library (PDL), and
Program Integration Plan (PIP) Annexes.

#### Acceptance Data Package {#acceptance-data-package .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall update and maintain the Acceptance Data Package (ADP)
associated with the GI hardware. The ISSRI shall maintain and deliver
the ADP in accordance with DRD-K.3.3.2. The ISSRI shall update the ADP
to include any new items or changes that result from modifications or
system engineering analyses.

### Configuration Management  {#configuration-management-1 .List-Number-3}

Individual Orders may have documentation controlled by NASA using NASA
Configuration Control Boards. The ISSRI shall interface with NASA Field
Center Configuration Control Boards as identified in each Order for each
deliverable.

The ISSRI shall implement the ISSRI Configuration Management Plan
(DRD-C.1) for each GI project.

#### Configuration Identification {#configuration-identification .List-Number-4}

The following defines the requirements for establishing and maintaining
the Configuration Item(s) (CI); hardware, firmware, and software
identifiers; and the technical documentation that defines the CI and
lower tier parts or units. Existing documentation providing the required
information shall be used to the maximum extent possible.

#### Interface Identification and Management {#interface-identification-and-management .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall define, document, and maintain the interfaces for which
the ISSRI is contractually responsible. The external and internal
interfaces for the hardware and software shall be defined in the
specifications or in an interface control document referenced in the
specifications. Interface identification and control documentation shall
be prepared and maintained in accordance with the Order.

#### Configuration Control {#configuration-control .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI CM program for hardware, firmware, and software shall meet the
intent of MIL-STD-973. The ISSRI shall generate and process engineering
changes, deviations, waivers and related data to NASA controlled
configuration documentation in accordance with DRD-K.3.4.3a. The ISSRI
shall generate and process desired deviations and waivers to NASA
controlled documentation in accordance with DRD-K.3.4.3b.

#### Configuration Status Accounting {#configuration-status-accounting .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall implement and maintain a configuration status accounting
system that provides information defining the as-designed and as-built
configuration of the system hardware, firmware, and software and the
status of changes to this configuration. The system shall provide the
information defined in the reports required by DRD-K.3.4.4.

#### Configuration Verification and Audits {#configuration-verification-and-audits .List-Number-4}

NASA reserves the right to perform independent Functional Configuration
Audits (FCA) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) referenced in
MIL-STD-973. The ISSRI shall support these periodic audits. The FCA is
the formal examination of functional characteristics of a configuration
item, prior to acceptance, to verify that the item has achieved the
requirements specified in its functional and allocated configuration
documentation. The PCA is the formal examination of the "as-built"
configuration of a configuration item against its technical
documentation to establish or verify the configuration item's product
baseline. Action items shall be recorded, tracked, and resolved. The
ISSRI shall provide the data required supporting the FCA and PCA as
defined in DRD-K.3.4.5.

### Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) Implementation  {#safety-and-mission-assurance-sma-implementation .List-Number-3}

ISSRI shall develop, update, and implement a Safety and Mission
Assurance Program and corresponding plan. S&MA elements - safety,
reliability and maintainability, and quality assurance - implemented by
the ISSRI shall be described in the S&MA Plan in accordance with
DRD-K.3.5. A coordinated S&MA relationship shall be established between
experiment/project elements in order to avoid duplication and to provide
for effective operation of the project. The S&MA Program shall include
the flowdown of all S&MA requirements to subcontractors and vendors.

The ISSRI shall participate in the Government-Industry Data Exchange
Program (GIDEP) program in accordance with GIDEP Participation
Requirements (MIL-STD-1556B). The impact on the contract end item of any
Directives Document (DD) Form 1938 \"Acute Launch Emergency Reliability
Tip (ALERT)\" received from the Government shall be evaluated. Positive
corrective action shall be taken on potential problems. Upon request,
the results of the evaluation and the actions taken shall be submitted
in the ISSRI format to NASA for review.

The Government reserves the right to audit the ISSRI S&MA program for
the contract. The ISSRI shall support these periodic audits of the ISSRI
S&MA System.

#### Safety {#safety .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall comply with the safety processes defined in National
Space Transport System (NSTS)/ISS 13830, and shall comply with the
technical requirements of NSTS 1700.7, NSTS 1700.7 ISS addendum, Kennedy
Space Center Handbook (KHB) 1700.7, and NSTS/ISS 18798. The ISSRI shall
submit safety compliance data packages in accordance with DRD-K.3.5.1.

#### Reliability and Maintainability {#reliability-and-maintainability .List-Number-4}

##### Subsystem Reliability Requirements {#subsystem-reliability-requirements .List-Number-5}

The ISSRI shall meet the system level reliability requirement as defined
in the Flight System Specification contained in the Acceptance Data
Package. The ISSRI shall analyze the impact on the system level
reliability of any modifications to flight subsystem(s). The ISSRI shall
provide the analysis to NASA for assessment and approval of the
modification. The ISSRI shall track cumulative changes to system level
reliability.

##### Maintainability {#maintainability .List-Number-5}

The ISSRI shall implement a maintainability program to ensure that
delivered hardware/software systems can be effectively maintained
on-orbit or during maintenance periods, and that the maintenance tasks
can be performed within maintenance times allocated.

#### Quality Assurance {#quality-assurance .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall establish, implement, and maintain a Quality Assurance
Program in accordance with the requirements of SSP 41173, "Space Station
Quality Assurance Requirements."

#### Non-Conformance System {#non-conformance-system .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall develop and implement a non-conformance reporting system
to track problems and document corrective actions in accordance with
Space Station Program (SSP) 30223, "Problem Reporting and Corrective
Action for the Space Station Program." Level 1 items, as defined in SSP
30223, in the ISSRI non-conformance reporting system shall be reported
to the ISS Program Problem Reporting and Corrective Action System.

### Certifications of Flight Readiness (CoFR) {#certifications-of-flight-readiness-cofr .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall provide Safety, Interface, and Performance CoFR
documentation to NASA in accordance with DRD-K.3.6.

### Research Regulations Compliance  {#research-regulations-compliance .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall comply with all NASA processes, policies, guidelines and
regulations when conducting flight research, for example, utilization of
vertebrate specimens. Research, whether through the use of live animals,
cells, tissues, or other matter derived from animals conducted at any
NASA facility (including on-orbit), funded by NASA, or using NASA
resources, (e.g., personnel, equipment, and spacecraft) must comply with
the full text of NASA policies governing selection, care, and use of
animals in research.

The policies on animal care and use are described in 9 Code of Federal
Regulation (CFR), 14 CFR, NASA Policy Directive (NPD) 8910, and NPG
8910. These regulations are to provide NASA-supported researchers, crew
members, and support personnel with policies and responsibilities needed
to validate the decision to use animals for a particular research
objective and to ensure proper conditions are in place concerning the
care of animals selected for the research. The regulations govern
pre-flight ground-based research in support of a flight experiment,
ground controls for a flight experiment, and flight research ranging
from KC-135 parabolic flights up to and including research on board the
International Space Station.

The ISSRI shall satisfy all Animal Welfare issues by compliance with all
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee review and approval of all
protocols using animals before any aspect of research begins. Procedures
for compliance with animal welfare issues are defined in the *Guide
for/and the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals*, National Research
Council.

### Operations  {#operations .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall develop and implement integrated GI research operations
requirements, plans, and processes and ensure their compatibility with
flight and ground systems across the ISS Program. The level of
responsibility for the ISSRI will depend upon the carrier.

#### Operations Planning {#operations-planning .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall perform pre-increment planning and integration for GI
research investigations, including, but not limited to, requirements
collection and analysis, payload activity scheduling, and command and
data flow plans development.

The ISSRI shall develop GI research investigation procedures, displays,
and operational data products. The ISSRI shall plan and integrate all
activities for verification of GI research investigation procedures,
displays, and operational data products.

#### Training and Simulations  {#training-and-simulations .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall define GI research investigation operations training
requirements and shall plan and develop the training course materials
required for crew and ground control team training. The ISSRI shall
support the ISS Training Strategy Team process (reference SSP 58304,
"Payload Training Implementation Plan").

The ISSRI shall plan and develop the crew training program for the GI
research investigations, including providing simulation engineering and
scripting, simulation and training team coordination, and scheduling
support functions. The ISSRI shall support crew training for the GI
investigations.

The ISSRI shall coordinate and conduct ground support personnel training
and certification. This includes, but is not limited to, the development
of all workbooks, courseware, procedures, on-board training, and
displays required to meet program standards, formats, and nomenclature.

#### Physical Integration with the Carrier {#physical-integration-with-the-carrier .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall support all integration by the carrier of all payload
hardware and software with the selected carrier(s), to include
integration verification testing, as required. Specific Orders may
require assembly, installation and system checkout in NASA facilities.
The ISSRI shall support the installation and checkout of the ground unit
and training units at the site(s) defined by the carrier.

#### Integration and Launch Site Support {#integration-and-launch-site-support .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall support all ground processing or be responsible for
off-line operations and any specialized operation at the carrier
integration site(s) and at the launch site to ensure the successful
integration of all payload hardware with the carrier and transportation
system. The specific carrier used will determine the carrier integration
site(s) and the level of ISSRI responsibility.

The ISSRI shall develop ground integration documentation as required by
the carrier and integrator for launch site operations. The ISSRI shall
conduct off-line operations, as required for mission success. The ISSRI
shall define the requirements for testing, servicing, and facility usage
to process the payload hardware through carrier integration and
pre-launch activities. The ISSRI shall monitor tests, evaluate test
data, maintain problem reports, and ensure the payload hardware has been
properly tested. ISSRI shall participate in the carrier integration team
and launch processing team activities and shall add/modify requirements,
concur on procedures, analyze data, make engineering recommendations and
decisions required by conditions not within specifications and provide
other information required for launch site support. The ISSRI shall
perform payload experiment sample loading, launch scrub turnaround
support, and ground-control processing, if required. Following
completion of verification requirements and closure of open work, the
ISSRI shall turnover the flight hardware and the Integration Data
Package (IDP) in accordance with DRD-K.3.8.4 to the launch element
manager for pre-flight processing and launch. The ISSRI shall comply
with operational requirements of the integration and launch site
facilities.

#### Flight Operations {#flight-operations .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall provide staff to conduct GI research investigations and
support carrier requirements up to 24-hour, 7-day basis, including
ground-control experiment support, on-call support, and off-line
activities including, but not limited to troubleshooting and training.
The staffing shall be based on workload estimates, criticality of data,
research monitoring and control requirements, replanning effort, crew
considerations, and other considerations required for mission success.
The ISSRI shall perform operations at sites defined by the payload and
carrier.

##  {#section-4 .Number-List-2 .unnumbered}

#### Post-Flight Operations {#post-flight-operations .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall provide support at the primary and secondary landing
sites as defined by the project requirements for receipt of the flight
hardware and post-flight processing; research sample and data removal
(including time-critical and time-sensitive); dissecting team support
and tissue archiving; and dispositioning of ground support equipment.

The ISSRI shall provide post-flight support to coordinate GI research
video and/or data processing, duplication and distribution activities,
lessons learned activities, EO/PO activities, and other activities, as
required, to support dissemination of research results and constructive
feedback to the ISS Program. The ISSRI shall collect post-flight
reporting from each investigator in accordance with DRD-K.3.8.6.

### Investigation Data Processing and Delivery  {#investigation-data-processing-and-delivery .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall process, disseminate, and submit to the archive all data
and samples per the baselined experiment requirements. The ISSRI shall
identify and provide containers, materials, and equipment required for
packaging, handling, storage, and transportation and security of
samples.

## Verification {#verification .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall plan and schedule a verification program that ensures
all deliverable hardware and software items produced and managed under
the Order meet the technical specifications and all other contractual
requirements. The process shall include: the translation of performance
requirements into verification requirements and incorporation of carrier
safety and interface verification requirements into system verification
requirements; determination of the appropriate hardware assembly
level(s) for the verification methods; preparation of verification
plans, procedures, test records, analyses, inspection reports, and
verification completion reports; traceability of requirements to reports
and procedures; and identification of plans and procedures for
requirements to be verified on-orbit. The verification planning
information shall be documented in accordance with DRD-K.4a. The ISSRI
shall identify the required verification activities to be performed in
order to satisfy each of the design input requirements. The ISSRI shall
document the verification requirements in accordance with DRD-K.4b.

The ISSRI shall conduct verification activities to comply with
applicable carrier requirements to ensure that hardware and software
comply with all carrier payload certification requirements. The system
verification activities shall include science verification and
validation activities that include an assessment of the system
performance by the Guest Investigator to ensure that the hardware and
software can successfully perform the functions required to meet the
science requirements of the experiment. The detailed success criteria
for each of the verification/validation planning activities shall be
documented in accordance with DRD-K.4c. The results of the
verification/validation activities shall be documented in accordance
with DRD-K.4d.

The ISSRI shall generate and maintain a requirements management,
traceability, and closeout system to ensure and document that the
verification program addresses all requirements and all verification
requirements are closed out. The closeout system shall maintain
verification and assessment reports, certification statements, and
comprehensive verification closure reports.

##  {#section-5 .List-Number-2 .unnumbered}

## GI System Modifications {#gi-system-modifications .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall perform minor modifications to the GI hardware under
\$50K total cost without prior NASA approval, if the modification does
not affect safety, reliability, or interfaces. The ISSRI shall notify
the NASA task monitor of the minor modifications. All modification shall
meet NASA standards and processes for flight certification. Modification
cost threshold of \$50K is inclusive of engineering, procurement,
documentation, certification, and required number of spares for all
flight, ground, training, and testing. The Task Monitor and the Contract
Officer must approve in advance all modifications of \$50K or more.

### Design and Development of Hardware Modifications or Kits {#design-and-development-of-hardware-modifications-or-kits .List-Number-3}

#### Engineering Analysis {#engineering-analysis .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall provide engineering analyses for all phases of approved
and authorized hardware modifications or development of kits containing
supplies, samples, and tools for flight experiments.

#### Design Engineering {#design-engineering .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall design and engineer all approved modifications or kits
in accordance with specifications that are compatible with and
requirements of the carrier, the host systems, the experiment operations
and support equipment, the ground equipment, and other ISS and logistics
systems.

The ISSRI shall document requirements for strength and fatigue analyses,
tests, and structural assessment in accordance with DRD-K.5.1.2a. The
ISSRI shall document the component strength and fatigue analysis and a
structural analysis database used for development of the flight article
in accordance with DRD-K.5.1.2b. The ISSRI shall document the thermal
control system design, analysis, and verification in accordance with
DRD-K.5.1.2c.

The ISSRI shall develop and maintain end item specifications for each
item of development or modification in accordance with DRD-K.5.1.2d.
These specifications shall meet the requirements of MIL-STD-961,
Appendix A, to define the system and subsystem performance requirements
and interface requirements for the system configuration items and the
required ground support equipment and functional interface requirements.
These specifications and related documentation will establish the
development and product baseline(s) for configuration control.

The ISSRI shall provide product drawings and parts lists of the types
specified in MIL-STD-100 to meet the requirements of MIL-DTL-31000. The
ISSRI shall develop, maintain, and update an as-designed Electronic,
Electrical & Electromechanical (EEE) parts list in accordance with
DRD-K.5.1.2e. The ISSRI shall provide models and engineering data
required for integration. This information shall define the detailed
design of the hardware and firmware for the system in accordance with
DRD-K.5.1.2f.

##  {#section-6 .List-Number-2 .unnumbered}

#### Fabrication and Assembly {#fabrication-and-assembly .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall fabricate or procure hardware elements that meet the
drawings and specifications baselined by the appropriate configuration
control board, and identified quality, and product assurance
requirements. EEE parts shall be selected as required in the equipment
specification. The ISSRI shall fabricate or procure upgrades to ground
support equipment as required. The ISSRI shall assemble the flight and
ground units, and ground support equipment per the defined
configuration. The ISSRI shall update the ADP with component,
subassembly, and materials certification for all flight hardware
fabrication.

#### Test and Check-out {#test-and-check-out .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall implement a test and checkout process to demonstrate and
validate compliance with identified requirements. The ISSRI shall
document the development, qualification, acceptance, and verification
tests required to certify a payload/facility for flight in accordance
with DRD-K.5.1.4a. The ISSRI shall document procedures to perform test
and checkout activities during the development, qualification,
acceptance, and verification of payloads, experiments, and facilities in
accordance with DRD-K.5.1.4b. Structural strength test objectives and
schedules shall be documented in accordance with DRD-K.5.1.4c.

### Design and Development of Software Modifications {#design-and-development-of-software-modifications .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall implement approved modifications to the designated
flight and ground software. All software changes that affect a
controlled interface shall be designed and developed in accordance with
the governing Interface Control Document (ICD).

#### Design and Development  {#design-and-development .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall prepare a Software Quality Assurance Plan in accordance
with DRD-K.5.2.1a and a Software Development Plan in accordance with
DRD-5.2.1b.

The ISSRI shall prepare and maintain all new specifications and
documentation, and maintain the user guide and existing documentation
for the approved modifications. The software product documentation shall
be developed per International Electrical & Electronic Engineers
(IEEE)/Electrical Industries Association (EIA) 12207.1-1997, Life Cycle
Process as guidelines.

The ISSRI shall specify the software requirements to be met by a
Computer Software Configuration Item (CSCI) in accordance with
DRD-K.5.2.1c. This software requirements specification shall meet the
guidelines in IEEE/EIA 12207.1-1997, clause 6.22 and shall include the
methods to be used to ensure that each requirement has been met, and to
document the basis for design, and qualification testing of a CSCI.

The ISSRI shall develop and maintain CSCI design descriptions for each
software item of development or modification in accordance with
DRD-K.5.2.1d. These specifications shall meet the guidelines in IEEE/EIA
12207.1-1997, clause 6.16, to define the basis for implementing the
software and to provide visibility into the design and the information
needed for software support.

The ISSRI shall prepare and submit a version description document with
each new release of software in accordance with DRD-K.5.2.1e. This
version description document shall describe in detail the configuration
and content of the product and instructions for set-up. For each new
release, the document provides information on the status of changes
since previous releases.

The ISSRI shall support the update to existing Software Interface
Control Documents impacted by the change or generation of new ICD(s).

#### Software Testing, Verification, and Validation {#software-testing-verification-and-validation .List-Number-4}

The ISSRI shall develop, update, and implement a test process to
demonstrate compliance with identified requirements, including interface
requirements; and assure that the software acceptance testing is
compliant with the approved test plans and specifications.

The ISSRI shall develop and record test plans for conducting CSCI
qualification testing and system qualification testing of a software
system in accordance with DRD-K.5.2.2a.

The ISSRI shall develop software test procedures and data for testing
the software. The ISSRI shall document the Software Test Description in
accordance with DRD-K.5.2.2b using the guidelines in IEEE/EIA
12207.1-1997, clause 6.28. The ISSRI shall document test results in
accordance with DRD-K.5.2.2c using the guidelines in IEEE/EIA
12207.1-1997, clause 6.29. The ISSRI shall provide software support to
system integration and test activities.

Prior to final acceptance, the ISSRI shall demonstrate that the software
has successfully completed an acceptance test according to approved test
criteria.

The ISSRI shall perform software verification and validation activities
to assure that reviews are adequately performed, program code complies
with a standard convention as specified in the Software Development Plan
(DRD-K.5.2.1b), and that the discrepancies, hazards, and anomalies are
reported in accordance with the approved problem and hazard reporting
procedures.

The ISSRI shall perform installation support of the final executable
software product(s).

## Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) {#integrated-logistics-support-ils .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall develop, implement and maintain processes to provide
integrated logistics support. ILS shall be defined as all the
activities/capabilities required to support the maintenance, operations,
engineering, and pedigree of hardware inventories over which the ISSRI
has custodial responsibilities. It shall include all scheduled
maintenance as defined in the ADP supplied to ISSRI with the hardware
system, refurbishment, testing, qualification, design fabrication, and
re-certification required to comply with new or revised NASA platform
guidelines. The ISSRI shall submit requests for deviations from ADP
requirements for consideration in accordance with DRD-K.3.4.3b. The
ISSRI shall use SSP 50277 as a guideline when conducting ILS tasks.

The ISSRI shall perform an annual analysis of all ISSRI flight and
ground hardware inventories to determine any obsolescent components or
subsystems, limited life items, upgrades, and, as needed, failure
responses. This analysis shall be integrated into the logistics analysis
plan. NASA will approve in advance procurements or builds required to
implement the logistics analysis. These approved and implemented changes
shall be incorporated into the ADP as required. The ISSRI shall replace
Limited Life Items as identified in the ADP.

For approved hardware modifications, the ISSRI shall derive spares and
supply requirements including all spares and consumables required to
support the ground and flight systems.

### Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation (PHS&T) {#packaging-handling-storage-and-transportation-phst .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall derive PHS&T requirements for flight hardware, both
on-orbit and on the ground, and ground inventories, associated spares,
and support equipment.

The ISSRI shall identify and provide containers, materials, and
equipment required for packaging, handling, storage, and transportation
and security of hardware. Development of specialized equipment and
materials shall be limited by using standard equipment and materials
whenever practicable.

### Documentation {#documentation .List-Number-3}

The ADP and Integration Data Package (IDP) shall be updated as required.

## System Integration and Test {#system-integration-and-test .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall integrate the hardware and software systems. The ISSRI
shall implement a test and checkout process to demonstrate and validate
compliance of the system with all system-level requirements. The ISSRI
shall perform integrated flight and ground system testing to validate
interoperability of the system.

## Delivery {#delivery .List-Number-2}

### Carrier-Specified Site {#carrier-specified-site .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall deliver an integrated and verified flight and ground
system and all associated documentation, including an updated IDP, to
the site designated by the carrier.

### Hardware System Return to NASA {#hardware-system-return-to-nasa .List-Number-3}

At the completion of the Order, or at the direction of NASA, the ISSRI
shall deliver to NASA an integrated and verified flight and ground
system and all associated documentation, including an updated ADP per
DRD-K.3.3.2.

# Archive Management {#archive-management .List-Number-1}

The diversity of NASA research programs is reflected in the array of
data and sample types that are generated during the course of flight
experimentation. These data and sample types include, but are not
limited to, electronic data in a variety of formats, still pictures,
biological tissues and specimens, physical samples, experiment logbooks,
and experiment documentation. NASA will provide guidelines regarding
access to and dissemination of data and samples. The transfer of
experiment and mission data and samples to an ISSRI developed and
managed archive will be planned and documented in the experiment
requirements.

While the policy requirements for OBPR flight-related physical sciences
data and sample archives are established in a report titled "Archiving
Microgravity Flight Data and Samples" published by the National Research
Council Space Studies Board, those for life sciences are under review.
NASA will issue an Order for a study to obtain the assistance of the
ISSRI in this evaluation. Based on the results, NASA intends for the
ISSRI to manage the life sciences data and sample archives, implement
the policy requirements, and develop new archive capabilities as
directed. The ISSRI shall archive non-proprietary results of commercial
research.

NASA will issue Orders specifying the materials and data to be archived
and all associated requirements. The scope of archive Orders may include
multiple Enterprises, ISS and associated ground research, shuttle-based
research, and related information from other NASA research sources.

## Archive Management, Capability, and Maintenance {#archive-management-capability-and-maintenance .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall develop, update, and implement an Archive Management,
Capability and Maintenance Plan in accordance with DRD-L.1 that will (1)
define processes to support storage of data and samples, archived
content identification, utilization of archived data and samples, and
disposal of data and samples, and (2) define the required staffing,
facilities, equipment, functional capabilities, services, and
maintenance to support the management and physical storage of archived
data, samples, and documentation. The ISSRI shall update the plan, if
archive requirements or processes are modified. NASA will audit the
archive inventory at its discretion.

Proposed upgrades, downgrades/streamlining, and conversion of archiving
capabilities/methods and sample environmental control, safeguards, and
upgrades will be submitted by the ISSRI as updates to the plan for
approval by NASA. Obsolescence criteria shall be developed/applied
regularly to avoid unnecessary storage maintenance.

## Archive Operations {#archive-operations .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall receive, identify, store, and maintain a physical
inventory and catalogue of data and samples to be archived. The ISS
operations organization, NASA payload developer projects, and ISSRI GI
Programs will provide data and samples to the ISSRI. The ISSRI shall
track availability and utilization of data and samples sets received.
The ISSRI shall maintain processes to facilitate the accessibility and
dissemination of data and samples, including, but not limited to,
responses to requests/proposals and tracking of proprietary data
agreements. The ISSRI shall submit annual reports in accordance with
DRD-L.2 including inventory, utilization, and relevant associated
metrics.

NASA and ISSRI GI Programs will provide experimental flight and related
ground data and samples, engineering data, and associated experiment
documentation to the ISSRI. This includes environmental data, if
applicable. The ISSRI shall inspect, verify and validate, catalogue, and
store these materials.

The ISSRI shall be accountable for all archived materials that it has
stored. The ISSRI shall track and report on the status of archived data
and samples. The ISSRI shall develop and maintain a searchable database
of archive content and all flight experiments from which data and
samples have been archived. The ISSRI shall develop a reliable method to
ensure future access to, and use of, archived data and samples by the
research community. NASA reserves the right to periodically request the
ISSRI to provide inventory tracking data.

### Tracking Publications {#tracking-publications .List-Number-3}

The ISSRI shall track published refereed papers deriving from
NASA-sponsored research as specified in the Order. A citation reference
shall be maintained and updated on a monthly basis and shall be able to
be sorted by discipline and ISS, other flight, or ground-based research.
This reference shall be made publicly available.

## Data and Sample Dissemination {#data-and-sample-dissemination .List-Number-2}

The ISSRI shall maintain records of how and when data and samples from
flight experiments are requested and disseminated. This information
shall be included in the ISSRI annual report (see DRD-L.2). The ISSRI
shall provide assistance to archive users. Archived samples shall only
be disseminated through a GI archive project or as directed by NASA.
Archived, non-proprietary, reproducible data, such as digital data,
shall be disseminated upon user request subject to applicable policies
and regulations.

The ISSRI shall develop the capabilities for shipping data and samples
in compliance with NASA policies, procedures, and guidelines, and local,
regional, and federal regulations. The ISSRI shall require reports on
the results of studies conducted with archived data and samples.

###### DEFINITIONS LIST {#definitions-list .unnumbered}

Archived data -- digital files, analog records, or hard copy
documentation

Archived samples -- Any material derived from living systems, such as
animals, plants, insects, microbes, and tissue cultures, stored for
future use.

Carrier -- The Hardware system that the Payload under discussion will be
integrated into. That is the next higher integration level for a
particular system or subsystem. For example, the carrier for a Facility
Payload would be ISS. The Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) would be
the carrier for a payload that is integrated into the MSG.

Deviation - A specific written authorization granted before the fact to
depart from a particular Government-controlled requirement for a limited
application. One time use.

Exceptions -- See deviations and waivers.

Firmware -- Firmware is programming that is inserted into programmable
read-only memory (programmable ROM), thus becoming a permanent part of a
computing device. Firmware is created and tested like software (using
microcode simulation). When ready, it can be distributed like other
software and, using a special user interface, installed in the
programmable read-only memory by the user. Firmware is sometimes
distributed for printers, modems, and other computer devices.

Flight System -- The hardware and software that comprise a payload
intended for flight.

GI project definition/description - NASA may elect to authorize the
ISSRI to study the viability of or implement a Guest Investigator (GI)
project. These projects may include the use of previously flight
certified research hardware. The ISSRI will manage GI research projects
for NASA. The ISSRI will also be responsible for development of concepts
for GI programs. The ISSRI may develop new ways to implement research
with the existing hardware, or develop improvement concepts to enable
new research, potentially through new technology. It will also seek
extended scientific constituencies to be selected through ISSRI research
announcements. Viable programs will be assigned by task order for the
ISSRI to manage.

There are several anticipated types of GI programs, such as:

\* After the initial NASA Principal Investigator program has been
completed with specific flight hardware, NASA may elect to have the
Institute manage a GI Program utilizing the flight and associated ground
hardware, including the necessary maintaining/sustaining engineering.
Concept studies may be assigned to determine the feasibility of each
program prior to establishing the GI program. Once a program is assigned
to the Institute, the Institute will prepare the solicitations, select
the GIs after consultation with NASA, and manage the GI research
program. Selected investigations must be aligned with OBPR strategic
objectives and all GI investigations must enter the OBPR flight
prioritization process. NASA will review for authorization and
implementation any substantial system modification or new hardware
development.

\* The Institute will develop and manage research programs that utilize
data and/or samples not required to meet the originally proposed
objectives of the investigations that produced them (e.g. archived data
and samples). These tasks will include facilitating investigator access
to the necessary data and samples. Once data and/or samples are
archived, the Institute will prepare the solicitations, select the GIs
after consultation with NASA, and manage the archive GI research
program.

> \* The Institute will create and manage a program to optimize use of
> available commercial hardware or excess capabilities within manifested
> commercial hardware for research and/or educational benefit. Once
> capabilities are designated as available to the Institute, the
> Institute will prepare the solicitations, select the GIs after
> consultation with NASA, and manage the GI research program.

Ground Research -- pre-flight ground-based research in support of a
flight experiment and ground controls for a flight experiment.

Guest Investigator -- any successful responder to an ISSRI developed
announcement

Integration Template -- The milestone schedule and deliverable
requirement(s) imposed by a Carrier or Vehicle on to the payloads
integrating into that Carrier or Vehicle.

> NOTE: Due to the dual nature of these hardware/software systems;
> almost all hardware developed will be both a carrier imposing
> requirements and collecting data from sub-tier payloads and a payload
> receiving requirements and providing data to a carrier based on that
> carrier's integration template. For example, to the ISS Program
> Office, a facility such as the Microgravity Sciences Glovebox (MSG) is
> a payload. However, the MSG is the carrier for the experiment payload
> systems it supports.

Investigation -- research carried out by principal or guest
investigator(s)

ISS Sortie - research performed on the Shuttle vehicle during a mission
to ISS

Kit development -- supplies, samples, and tools packaged for flight

Level 1 Items -- As described in SSP 30223.

Order -- The implementing documentation for any portion of the
Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity portion of the Statement of
Work. Orders contain the definition of requirements, milestones, and
deliverables.

Payload -- The hardware system that interfaces with a facility or
carrier and provides the capability necessary to accomplish the science
requirements of a single PI or group of PI's with compatible
requirements.

Program -- group of projects, on-going

Project -- limited life, specific purpose activity

Research -- scope includes S/T/C investigations

Research Staff -- ISSRI staff engaged in performing research

Task Monitor -- NASA official responsible for managing 1) Orders under
the Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity section of the Statement of
Work or 2) specified portions of work under the Core section.

Utilization -- Activities requiring the use of ISS resources for the
purpose of scientific, technology, or commercial research, including
fundamental and applied research and entrepreneurial commercial
endeavors.

Vehicle -- The launch vehicle that transports the carrier and payload
system to orbit, and/or upon which the system resides in orbit. Vehicles
may include Expendable Launch Vehicles (ELV), the Space Shuttle, or the
International Space Station. The Vehicle is the highest level of
integration.

Waiver - A specific written authorization accepting a departure after
occurrence from a Government-controlled requirement for a limited
application. Life of hardware.

###### ACRONYMS LIST {#acronyms-list .unnumbered}

ADP Acceptance Data Package

ALERT Acute Launch Emergency Reliability Tip

AO Announcement of Opportunity

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CI Configuration Item

CM Configuration Management

CMP Configuration Management Plan

CoFR Certification of Flight Readiness

COTR Contract Officer's Technical Representative

CSCI Computer Software Configuration Item

DD Directives Document

DRD Data Requirements Description

EAR Export Administration Regulation

EEE Electronic, Electrical & Electromechanical

EIA Electrical Industries Association

EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility

EMI Electromagnetic Interference

EO/PO Education Outreach and Public Outreach

EPMC Enterprise Program Management Council

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FCA Functional Configuration Audit

GI Guest Investigator

GIDEP Government-Industry Data Exchange Program

GPO Government Printing Office

HQ Headquarters

ICD Interface Control Document

IDIQ Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity

IDP Integration Data Package

IEEE International Electrical & Electronic Engineers

ILS Integrated Logistics Support

ISS International Space Station

ISSRI International Space Station Research Institute

ITAR International Traffic in Arms Regulations

iURC Interim User Requirements Collection

KHB Kennedy Space Center Handbook

MIL-STD Military Standard

NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NFS NASA FAR Supplement

NPD NASA Policy Directive

NPG NASA Procedures and Guidelines

NRA NASA Research Announcement

NSTS National Space Transportation System

OBPR Office of Biological and Physical Research

OES Office of Earth Science

OSF Office of Space Flight

OSS Office of Space Science

OZ ISS Payloads Office

PAO NASA Office of Public Affairs

PCA Physical Configuration Audit

PCB Payloads Control Board

PDL Payload Data Library

PHS&T Packaging, Handling, Storage and Transportation

PI Principal Investigator

PIP Program Integration Plan

PMIT Payload Mission Integration Team

PMR Performance Management Review

PODF Payload Operations Data File

RID Review Item Discrepancy

RPC Research Partnership Center

RPWG Research Planning Working Group

SF Standard Form

SSP Space Station Program

S&MA Safety and Mission Assurance

S&TI Scientific and Technical Information

S/T/C Science, Technology, and Commercial

SOW Statement of Work

SPD Space Product Development

TBD To be determined

TIM Technical Interchange Meeting

TPM Technical Performance Measurements

UM OBPR Mission Integration Division

URC User Requirements Collection

U.S. United States

WBS Work Breakdown Structure