# Presentation: 542905

## Johnson Space Center

- Industry Day
- Automation, Robotics & Simulation Division (AR&SD) Simulation & Software Technology

- Monday, February 12, 2007

## AGENDA

| Speaker | Time | Subject |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Robert Kolb | 9:00 –9:05 | Introduction |
| Debra L. Johnson | 9:05 –9:20 | SEB Innovations |
|  Andre Sylvester | 9:20 – 10:25 |  Overview of AR&SD Technical Operations |
| Adrian D. Clayton | 10:25 –11:00 | Procurement Information |

**Questions are permitted during each presentation**

**AGENDA**

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**These slides are for information and planning purposes only.  No solicitation exists at this time.  **
**This presentation shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government or as a comprehensive description of any future requirements.  **** **
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**Disclaimer**

## Goals of Industry Day

- Promote competition on the proposed AR&SD Simulation & Software Technology acquisition for the Engineering Directorate
- Share with industry the Government’s current vision and objectives pertaining to the current contract
- To inform industry of recent improvements in JSC Source Selection process
- Solicit Feedback from Industry

## Responses to Verbal Questions

**Responses to Verbal Questions**

## DirectorOffice of Procurement

**Debra Johnson**

## Andre J. Sylvester

**Andre J. Sylvester**

## Topics

- Virtual Reality
- Trick Simulation Environment
- Trick Simulation Math Models and Applications
- Trick Simulation Analysis
- Research and Development in advanced robotics and intelligent systems
- Manipulator Analysis Graphic Interactive Kinematic (MAGIK) Simulation Maintenance and Development
- Vehicle Systems Management (VSM)
- Systems Engineering and Integration
- Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) Engineering Analysis
- Guidance, Navigation and Control Simulation Analysis

## Virtual Reality (VR)

- The field of VR includes research, design, and development of VR state-of-the-art technologies and software. Display Software Package (DSP) and Dynamic Onboard Ubiquitous Graphics (DOUG) are software packages that are being developed to support the Virtual Reality Lab and its task to support Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) training and provide flight software for the Space Station and Space Shuttle
- DOUG provides common scene generation capability in all ground-based training facilities, as well as all onboard situational awareness tools and training simulations
- VR training environments include helmet mounted displays, wide-screen displays, motion and force feedback devices, mass handling robotic hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and other sensor devices for motion tracking
- Task includes the development of innovative image generation algorithms and techniques, and interfacing these capabilities with existing off-the-shelf sensor and motion hardware
- Task includes integrating dynamic simulations into these environments for training and engineering analysis when the analysis is compatible with these training environments and existing scene databases

## Trick Simulation Environment

- The Trick Simulation Environment is a set of software utilities and code generators which allow users to rapidly develop, integrate, and operate simulations based on the specific requirements of their application domain
- The task includes the development and maintenance of the Trick simulation environment core capabilities
- The Trick core capabilities are defined as the run-time executive, user interfaces, code generators, and other simulation construction and operation support utilities
- This task also includes the hardware and software System Administration (SA) duties that are required to facilitate the Trick development network and computer laboratory

## Trick Simulation Math Models & Applications

- The Trick Simulation Environment includes multiple simulation applications consisting of math models, verified simulations, and other supporting software utilities
- This task includes the development and support of advanced kinematics and dynamic robotic and space craft simulations and tools for engineering analysis and real-time man-in-the-loop/hardware-in-the-loop training and the associated documentation
- This task requires development and maintenance of the Space Shuttle and ISS robotic systems (dynamic and kinematic), manipulator/orbital dynamics, earth environmental models, contact dynamics models, and interfaces to numerous scene generation graphics capabilities developed at JSC
- The primary objective of this activity is to produce advanced kinematics and dynamic robotics simulation tools for engineering analysis and real-time man-in-the-loop systems

## Trick Simulation Analysis

- The Trick Simulation Analysis task uses any of the previously described simulation applications for engineering analysis of robotic and spacecraft systems
- Activities included in this field are the development of analysis requirements, running the simulations, analyzing the data, and documenting the analysis

## R&D in advanced robotics & intelligent systems

- The services required to support the field of advanced robotics include research, prototyping, design and development for intelligent and/or autonomous robotic software systems in support of space operations, science and exploration missions
- The robotics task also includes research, prototyping, design and software development for robotic new grasping techniques, aiming for potential sharing of human hand-held tools with robots in space
- The services required to support the field of intelligent systems include intelligent software technologies in the areas of monitoring and control, advanced knowledge capture, knowledge management, and knowledge based application tools, software and services
- The intelligent systems area includes advanced and intelligent software technologies in autonomous control, advanced workflow, human-computer interaction, procedure execution, Intelligent Computer Aided Training (ICAT), space vehicle on-board and ground system applications, and/or web-based collaboration
- The intelligent systems area also includes development of knowledge-based software technologies and/or software tools

## MAGIK Simulation Maintenance & Development

- This task requires the development and maintenance of the Manipulator Analysis Graphic Interactive Kinematic (MAGIK) simulation
- MAGIK is an interactive robotics simulation tool that provides 2D and 3D graphical user interfaces and displays for robotic analysis
- The task includes integration of the flight system manipulator control system software, as supplied by the Trick simulation tool into the MAGIK software, as well as integration of the Enigma graphic simulation releases as supplied by NASA, into the MAGIK simulation

## Vehicle Systems Management (VSM)

- VSM is an inline software system for the Orion spacecraft
- This task will encompass functional area management support for the Orion contractor oversight for life cycle implementation
- The task includes oversight of Software Requirements Specifications (SRS)-level requirements development, design, integration and test, production, certification and acceptance of the VSM capability for Orion

## Systems Engineering & Integration

- This task involves development of an Orion Flight Software reference architecture
- The task includes systems engineering analysis by identifying architectural driving requirements, trading architectural patterns that satisfy the requirements, performing functional allocations across the Orion avionics components, and assessing Orion contractor design and implementation against the reference architecture
- The task includes development of strategy, content, and application of procedures in support of vehicle system interactions and mission operations

## CEV Engineering Analysis

- This task involves development of a CEV Engineering Analysis test bed, including Configuration Management responsibilities and documentation.
- The task includes use of the test bed for supporting development of requirements, architecture, design analysis and evaluation of Command & Data Handling (C&DH), VSM, and other avionics integrating software functionality

## Guidance, Navigation & Control Simulation Analysis

- This task involves development of  guidance, navigation and control simulation software for application to autonomous systems development
- Simulation tasks include
- Model and algorithm development, software integration, configuration management, issue tracking, and version delivery
- Real-time hardware in the loop facility development, testing and configuration management to support integrated testing of autonomous systems, GN&C, and avionics
- Simulation and testing requirements development and documentation for support of autonomous systems and GN&C software
- Autonomous navigation system development tasks include
- GPS receiver firmware architecture design, development, and testing
- Navigation software architecture design development, and testing including simulation only and integrated hardware tests
- Evaluation of existing or proposed navigation systems including hardware, software, and algorithms

## Adrian D. Clayton

**Adrian D. Clayton**
**Contract Specialist**

## Agenda

- Procurement Information
- Procurement Schedule
- One-on-One Communications with Industry

## Procurement Information

**Current Contract:**
- Contract NAS9-02028
- Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)/Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF)

## The Government intends to issue a Draft RFP 

After the Draft RFP is released, a Pre-Proposal Conference will be held which will provide industry an opportunity to ask questions specific to the Draft RFP.
Following the release of the Draft RFP, Industry will have an opportunity to submit anonymous questions in writing so that the Government may officially respond

The Government intends to issue a Final RFP

A more detailed procurement schedule will be posted to the procurement website as soon as it is available

Schedule updates will be posted as they become available

- After the Draft RFP is released, a Pre-Proposal Conference will be held which will provide industry an opportunity to ask questions specific to the Draft RFP.
- Following the release of the Draft RFP, Industry will have an opportunity to submit anonymous questions in writing so that the Government may officially respond
- The Government intends to issue a Final RFP
- A more detailed procurement schedule will be posted to the procurement website as soon as it is available
- Schedule updates will be posted as they become available

**Procurement Schedule**

## One-on-One Communication with Industry

- To facilitate open communication with industry
- Will be held February 20 through March 2, 2007
- No more than four individuals may represent any party or team of parties
- Only one meeting will be allowed
- Meetings will not exceed 45 minutes in length
- Appointment times will be contingent on availability
- Please reference the website for more details

## One-on-One Communications with Industry (cont’d)

- To request a meeting, contact Robert Kolb or Adrian D. Clayton at:
- _[Robert.kolb-1@nasa.gov](mailto:Robert.kolb-1@nasa.gov)__  _
- Please annotate in the subject line “AR&SD One-on-One Communications with Industry”
- Provide point of contact (with the company you represent)
- Point of contact’s phone number
- Point of contact’s e-mail address
- The names and positions of all persons attending the meeting and the company they represent

## Get Connected 

-    It is your responsibility to monitor the websites for release of any information regarding this procurement and downloading your own copy of this information.

## HOW TO GET CONNECTED

**AR&SD Simulation and Software Technology Website**
- _[http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/ars/](http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/ars/)_
**NASA/JSC Business Opportunities Home Page**
- Set up your user profile
- _[http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=73](http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=73)_
**NASA Acquisition Internet Service  (NAIS)**
- _[http://procurement.nasa.gov](http://procurement.nasa.gov/)_
**JSC Procurement Website**
- _[http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/procpub.htm](http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/procpub.htm)_
**Industry Assistance – Bldg. 111 - JSC**

## Question and Answer Period

## Thank you for attending!

- A copy of this presentation will be posted on the acquisition website:
**Visit:**
- _http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/ars/_