# Presentation: 000727

## Spiral I Acquisition Strategy

***Mike Hecker***
***16 November 2004***

## Agenda

**Exploration Systems’ Objectives**
**Nation’s Vision for Exploration**
**Definition of Spirals**
**Program Life Cycle Management and NSSAP 03-01**
**Spiral I Objectives**
**Requirements**
**Acquisitions within Spiral I**
**Pre-Acquisition Activities Supporting Spiral I**
**FY05 Acquisitions**
**CEV RFP**
**Commercial Earth to Orbit**

**                                                        ****Objective**
** ****Provide Insight into Current Acquisition Plans for Spiral I**
** ****Solicit Comments**
** ****Remind All that These are Preliminary Plans That Will Change Based on****  Feedback from NASA, Industry, and the Budget Process**

***The Enclosed Information for Discussion Only and Does Not Represent a ***
***Draft or Final Strategy***

## Nation’s Vision for Space Exploration

**Implement a **_**sustained**_** and **_**affordable**_** human and robotic program to explore the solar system and beyond**
_**Extend human presence across the solar system**_**, starting with a human return to the Moon by the year 2020, in preparation for human exploration of Mars and other destinations;**
_**Develop the innovative technologies**_**, **_**knowledge**_**, and **_**infrastructures**_** both to explore and to support decisions about the destinations for human exploration; and**
**Promote **_**international and commercial participation**_** in exploration to further U.S. scientific, security, and economic interests.**

**THE FUNDAMENTAL GOAL OF THIS VISION IS TO ADVANCE U.S. SCIENTIFIC, SECURITY, AND ECONOMIC INTEREST THROUGH A ROBUST SPACE EXPLORATION PROGRAM**** **

## The Nation’s Vision

- 2. 	Use Shuttle to complete ISS assembly
- 3. 	Retire the Shuttle after assembly complete (2010 target)
***4. ******	***_***Focus ISS research to support exploration goals***_***; understanding space environment and countermeasures***
- 5. 	Meet foreign commitments
***6. ******	***_***Undertake  lunar exploration***_*** to support sustained human and robotic exploration of Mars and beyond***
***7. ******	******Series of ***_***robotic missions to Moon***_*** by 2008****** to prepare for human exploration***
***8. ******	***_***Expedition to lunar surface***_*** as early as 2015 but no later than 2020****** ***
***9. ******	******Use ***_***lunar activities to further science***_***, and test approaches (including lunar resources) for exploration to Mars****** & beyond***
***10. ******	******Conduct ***_***robotic exploration of Mars***_*** to prepare for future expedition****** ***
***11. ******	******Conduct ***_***robotic exploration across solar system***_*** to search for life, understand history of universe, search for  resources***
***12. ******	******Conduct ***_***advanced telescope searches***_*** for habitable environments****** around other stars***
***13. ******	***_***Demonstrate***_*** power, propulsion, life support capabilities for long duration, more distant human and robotic missions***
***14. ******	******Conduct ***_***human expeditions to Mars***_*** after acquiring adequate knowledge and capability demonstrations***
***15. ******	******Develop a ***_***new Crew Exploration Vehicle***_***; flight test before end of decade; human exploration capability by 2014***
***16. ******	***_***Separate cargo from crew***_*** as soon as practical to support ISS; acquire crew transport to ISS after Shuttle retirement***
- 17. 	Pursue _international participation_
- 18. 	Pursue _commercial opportunity _ for transportation and other services

***The Nation’s Vision***

## Key Elements of the Nation’s Vision

- Objectives
- Implement a _sustained_ and _affordable_ human and robotic program
- Extend human presence across the solar system and beyond
- Develop supporting innovative technologies, knowledge, and infrastructures
- Promote international and commercial participation in exploration
- Major Milestones
- 2008: Initial flight test of CEV
- 2008: Launch first lunar robotic orbiter
- 2009-2010: Robotic mission to lunar surface
- 2011 First Unmanned CEV flight
- 2014: First crewed CEV flight
- 2012-2015: Jupiter Icy Moon Orbiter (JIMO)/Prometheus
- 2015-2020: First human mission to the Moon

**Notes:**
We have identified a number of transforming changes discussed in our Strategic Plan that are important ingredients for fulfilling our Vision & Mission

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## Constellation Spirals

**2005**

**2010**

**2020**

**2015**

**2025**

***- Crewed Access to******   Low Earth Orbit***
***- Robotic Exploration, Lunar***

***- Crewed Exploration, ******  Lunar Extended Duration***
***- Robotic Exploration, Mars***

***Crewed Exploration, ******  Lunar Long Duration***
*** ******Robotic Exploration, Mars***

***Other Potential****** Capabilities***

***Crewed Exploration,******  Mars Surface***

**SPIRAL CAPABILITIES**

**PRE-ACQUISITION**
**ACTIVITIES**

**ESRT**

**PNST**

**HSRT**

**SYSTEM ENGINEERING**

**ESRT: Exploration Systems Research & Technology**
**PNST: Prometheus Nuclear Systems Technology**
**HRST: Human System Research & Technology**

**TBD**

## Constellation Spirals

**Constellation Spiral Definitions**
**Spiral 1 **
- Provide precursor robotic exploration of the lunar environment
- Deliver a lunar capable human transportation system for test and checkout in low Earth orbit
**Spiral 2 **
- Execute _extended duration_ human lunar exploration missions
- Extend precursor robotic technology demonstrations at Mars
**Spiral 3 **
- Execute a _long-duration_ human lunar exploration campaign using the moon as a testbed to demonstrate systems (e.g., Lander, habitation, surface power) for future deployment at Mars
**Spiral 4 **
- Execute human exploration missions to the vicinity of Mars
**Spiral 5 **
- Execute initial human Mars surface exploration missions
**To Meet Spiral Capabilities, Investments are Made in Two Areas: Spiral Systems and Pre-Acquisition Activities**
**Spiral Acquisitions**
- Systems that Deliver the Spirals End Capability
- For Spiral I Capability of Low Earth Orbit Access, Includes CEV, launch vehicle, etc.
**Pre-Acquisition Activities**
- Research, Technology Development, and Flight Demonstrations that Reduce Risk and Provide Technologies for Use by One of the Spiral Systems
- The Customer for Pre-Acquisition Activities are not the End User, but Rather the Systems within a Spiral

## Program Phases and MilestonesNSSAP 0301

**Key**
**Decision**
**Points:**

**Pre-Systems Acquisition**

**Systems Acquisition**

**Sustainment**

**Upgrade Decision**

**MDA **
**Option Buy**
**Approval**

**PHASE B**
**Approval**

**PHASE A**
**Approval**

**PHASE C**
**Approval**

*T&E STRAT*

***TEMP***

***CDR***

**Formulation**

**Implementation**

***Program Plan & PCA***

***FAD***

***IPAO***

***IPAO***

***BC***

***MNS***
***CONOPS***

***Final LvL 1 ***
***Draft LvL 2***

***Final LvL 2***

***Final LvL 3,4,5***

***IPAO***

***IPAO***

**Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Will Utilize NSSAP 0301 ****Phases and Nomenclature**

## Requirements

**Working to Revision B of Exploration Systems Requirements**
**Exploration System-of-System Requirements**
**Exploration Crew Transport System Requirements**
**Spiral I**
**Spiral II**
**Spiral III**
**Crew Exploration Vehicle Concept of Operations**
**Using NSSAP 03-01 Process, Current Set of Requirements are Basis for Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)**
**Requirements Defined to Level of Detail that Supports Concept Studies**
**Requirements Will Continue to Mature as Concept Studies Proceed**
**Finalized Requirements will be Documented, following Spiral 1 Systems Requirements Review, in an Concept Design Document (CDD) Prior to Entering Design Phase (~2006)**
**Spiral I Acquisition Strategy for Addressing Requirements**
**Ensure Extensibility by Using Future Spirals to Inform Current Development**
**Where Feasible, Use Spiral I & II Requirements as Threshold**
**Where Feasible, Establish Spiral III Requirements as Goal**

## Agenda

**Exploration Systems’ Objectives**
**Nation’s Vision for Exploration**
**Definition of Spirals**
**Program Life Cycle Management and NSSAP 03-01**
**Spiral I Objectives**
**Requirements**
**Acquisitions within Spiral I**
**Pre-Acquisition Activities Supporting Spiral I**
**FY05 Acquisitions**
**CEV RFP**
**Commercial Earth to Orbit**

## CEV: Two Designs to PDR Followed by Downselect
ETO: Alternate Approach Incorporating Commercial Solution
CEV Launch Vehicle: Human Rated Lift
Ground System: Processing, Communications, Command & Control
In-Space Systems: Primarily Communications

**FY 04**

**FY 06**

**FY 08**

**FY 12**

**FY 14**

**FY 10**

**STUDY**

**DESIGN**

- GROUND SYSTEM

**STUDY**

**STUDY**

- CEV

**RFP**

- Risk Reduction 2008 Demo

- Risk Reduction 2008 Demo

**Non Traditional Approach**

- ETO

**CEV: Two Designs to PDR Followed by Downselect**
**ETO: Alternate Approach Incorporating Commercial Solution**
**CEV Launch Vehicle: Human Rated Lift**
**Ground System: Processing, Communications, Command & Control**
**In-Space Systems: Primarily Communications**

***Spiral I Systems: Five Potential Acquisitions***

## Spiral I Study Phase

**FY 04**

**FY 06**

**FY 08**

**FY 12**

**FY 14**

**FY 10**

**STUDY**

**DESIGN**

**GROUND SYSTEM**

**STUDY**

**STUDY**

**CEV**

**CDR**

**RFP**

**SRR**

**PDR**

**PDR**

- Risk Reduction 2008 Demo

**CEV un-crewed**
**Flight**

- Risk Reduction 2008 Demo

**ETO**

***Spiral I Study Phase***

**Spiral I is in Study Phase, 2005-2006**
**Continue Definition of Requirements**
**Culminates in System Requirements Review**
**Allocation of Spiral Requirements to Individual Elements Complete**
**Spiral Requirements Set in Capability Development Document (CDD)**
**Evaluate Whether or Not to Continue Non-Traditional ETO Approach**
**Design Phase Begins**

**Non Traditional Approach**

## Pre-Acquisition Activities in Support of Spiral I

**FY 04**

**FY 06**

**FY 08**

**FY 12**

**FY 14**

**FY 10**

**STUDY**

**DESIGN**

- GROUND SYSTEM

**STUDY**

**STUDY**

- CEV

**CDR**

**RFP**

**SRR**

**PDR**

**PDR**

- Risk Reduction 2008 Demo

**CEV un-crewed**
**Flight**

- Risk Reduction 2008 Demo

**ETO**

***Pre-Acquisition Activities in Support of Spiral I***

**Spiral I Technology Infusion**
**Content Determined by Gap Analysis of Capabilities Against Requirements**
**Technologies Targeted for Transition at CEV PDR**
**Safety Net**
**Final Adjustment in Portfolio**
**Fill Technology Areas Left Uncovered by Previous Competitions**
**System Integrator**
**Strategy Still in Development**
**Planning for RFP in Late FY05**

- Technology Infusion BAA

- S. Integrator

- Safety Net ICP

## Agenda

**Exploration Systems’ Objectives**
**Nation’s Vision for Exploration**
**Definition of Spirals**
**Program Life Cycle Management and NSSAP 03-01**
**Spiral I Objectives**
**Requirements**
**Acquisitions within Spiral I**
**Pre-Acquisition Activities Supporting Spiral I**
**FY05 Acquisitions**
**CEV RFP**
**Commercial Earth to Orbit**

## CEV Development Plan

***CEV Development Plan***

**INDUSTRY**
**INPUTS**

**FY 2005**

**FY 2006**

**FY 2008**

**FY 2009**

**FY 2007**

**FY 2004**

**2014**

**REV A**

**CONTINUING REFINEMENT**

**CONCEPT DEV**

**DESIGN DEVELOPMENT**

**RISK REDUCTION VIA 2008 DEMONSTRATION**

**CONCEPT DEV**

**DESIGN DEVELOPMENT**

**DOWN**
**SELECT**

**ACQUISTION AND**
**OPERATION**

**PHASE A:**
**STUDY**

**PHASE B:**
**DESIGN**

**PRE-PHASE A ACTIVITIES**

**PHASE C:**
**BUILD, TEST, LAUNCH**

**SRR**

**PDR**

**SRR**

**PDR**

**MS A**

**MS B**

**MS C**

**CEV RFP**
**SOURCE SELECTION**

**CEV CONTRACT**

**GOVT**
**INPUTS**

**C**

**HUMAN RATED LAUNCH VEHICLE SYSTEM ACQUISITION**

**GROUND SYSTEM ACQUISITION**

**OTHER REQUIRED ACQUISITIONS**

**ALLOCATED**
**REQUIREMENTS**

**B**

**SPIRAL I ACQ.**
**STRATEGY**
**Development Plan**
** ****Contracting**
** ****Risk**
** ****Budget/Cost**
**RFP**
**Development**
**SOO/SOW**
** ****Clauses**
** ****Selection Plan**

**PROGAM DEVELOPMENT**

**REQUIREMENTS**

**DIRECTORATE**
**MILESTONES**

**RISK REDUCTION VIA 2008 DEMONSTRATION**

## CEV Development Plan

**Purpose: Develop Capability for Crewed Access to Space**
**LEO Access by 2014 (Threshold)**
**Provide Capability for Extended Lunar Exploration (Threshold)**
**Provide Capability for Long Lunar Exploration (Objective)**
**Development Plan**
**Pre-Phase A (3****rd**** Quarter FY04 to 2****nd**** Quarter FY05)**
**Integrate Independent Government/Industry Analysis of Requirements**
**Determine Functional Requirements for the Combined CEV/Launch Vehicle/Ground System**
**Phase A: Study Phase (3****rd**** Quarter FY05 to 4****th**** Quarter FY06)**
**Award Two CEV Contracts with Two Objectives**
**Spiral I Architecture and Functional Requirements Analysis/CEV Design**
**Risk Reduction Demonstration for 2008**
**At SRR, Allocate Individual Requirements for CEV, Launch Vehicle, Ground System, Etc.**
**Phase B: Design (1****st**** Quarter FY07 to 3****rd**** Quarter FY08)**
**Continue with Two Contractors into CEV Design Phase**
**After PDR and 2008 Demonstration, Downselect to Single CEV Developer**
**Phase C: Build, Test, Launch (1****st**** Quarter FY09 to 4****th**** Quarter FY14)**

## Fee Structure

**Award Fee**
**Fee Based on Contractor Compliance to Their Proposed Baseline**
**After Contract Award, Conduct Integrated Baseline Review (IBR)**
**Percentage of Award Based on Contractor Meeting Schedule and Cost**
**Possibly use SPI and CPI as Metric**
**Fee Allocation by Milestone Events**
**IBR, Initial Baseline Review**
**SRR, System Readiness Review**
**PDR, Preliminary Design Review**
**Completion of 2008 Demonstration**
**Unallocated Fee Can be Rolled Forward to Next Award Period at Program Manager’s Discretion**
**Fee Amount of 10-15% of Contract Value**

## Down Select and Period Of Performance

**Two Options Under Consideration**
**Single RFP to 2014**
**Set up with Phase I/Phase II**
**Phased Downselect in 2008**
**Two RFPs**
**First RFP: Study/Design Phase (2005-2008)**
**Second RFP: Design/Build-Test-Fly (2008-2014)**
**For Either Approach**
**Demonstration is for Risk Reduction and “Past Performance” Data**
**Demonstration is not a Flyoff**
**Anticipate that Competition will be Limited to Two Contractors Performing Under First Contract/Phase I**

**The government contemplates that viable and effective competition will be restricted to firms performing CEV contracts through flight demonstration.  Firms not performing under NASA CEV contracts for Phase A/B, and opting to submit proposals for Phase C-E, will be required to submit PDR and flight demonstration "equivalent" packages to illustrate ability to successfully execute CEV deployment to low earth orbit in 2014.**

## Commercial Approach for Earth to Orbit

**Objective**
**Pursue High Risk, High Payoff Strategy for Earth to Orbit (ETO) Access**
**Strategy**
**Use Space Act, Cooperative Agreement, Other Transaction, or other Partnering in Lieu of Traditional FAR Contract**
**Evaluate Progress Concurrent with System Requirements Review (2006) and Preliminary Design Review (2008)**
**If Commercial Solution Proves Viable, Then Descope CEV and CEV Launch Vehicle Requirements Accordingly**
**Regardless of Success of Commercial ETO, CEV Acquisition will Continue with appropriately descoped or adjusted requirements**
**Schedule**
**Decision on Whether or Not to Pursue a Commercial Solution will be Made Prior to Release of Draft CEV RFP (Jan 2005)**
**If Decision is Made to Pursue, Anticipate Solicitation in FY05**

## Conclusions

**Acquisition Strategy is a Work in Progress**
**Expect Release of Draft Statement of Work for Comment in Early December**
**Continuing on Schedule for CEV RFP Release in March 2005**
**NASA will Post Periodic Updates to the Website at **_**[http://www.exploration.nasa.gov](http://www.exploration.nasa.gov/)**_

## Launch Vehicle

**Objective**
**Pursue human rated launch vehicle to support CEV with potential evolution into cargo and heavy lift missions**
**Strategy**
**Pre-Phase A (3****rd**** Quarter FY04 to 3****nd**** Quarter FY05)**
**Integrate Independent Government/Industry Analysis of Requirements**
**Determine Functional Requirements for the Combined CEV/Launch Vehicle/Ground System**
**Phase A: Study Phase (4****rd**** Quarter FY05 to 4****th**** Quarter 2006)**
**Using BAA Award multiple Launch System Contracts to:**
**Provide Launch system requirements and concept support**
**Coordinate with CEV contractors and System Integrator in the allocation of individual requirements for CEV, Launch Vehicle, Ground System, Etc.**
**Support Spiral 1 level System Requirements Review**
**Phase B/C: Competitive award to complete Design (FY07)**
**Contract structure and scope to be developed during Phase A   **
**Schedule**
**Draft RFP Release 2****nd****-3****rd**** Quarter FY05**
**Contract award Phase A 4****th**** Quarter FY05**
**Launch Vehicle Design phase commence FY07 following Spiral 1 System Requirements Review**

## System Integrator

**Objective**
- Create a Government/Industry team to provide systems engineering & integration functions necessary to complete the integration of complex multi-element systems
**Strategy**
- Government team will provide systems engineering & integration functions necessary to complete Spiral 1 System-of-Systems design through SRR in FY2006(3rd Q)
- Government retains Total System Performance Responsibility
- Contractor team will ramp up through Spiral 1 SRR and support Spiral 2 Pre-Phase A systems engineering functions
**Schedule**
- Contract Award ~January 2006

## Spiral I Technology Infusion

**Objective**
- Technology infusion addressing key needed technologies for CEV and Spiral 1
**Strategy**
- BAA Solicitation to be enabled through coordination with / input from Requirements Division, CE&R project activities and others (Technical Interchange Meeting planned for mid-December
**Schedule**
- BAA to be issued in 2nd Quarter FY 2005

## Safety Net BAA

**Objective**
- Addresses important missing technology areas, competency gaps, etc.
**Strategy**
- Acquisition strategy still in development; requires close coordination with NASA Field Centers
**Schedule**
- 3rd Quarter FY 2005