2021 Astrophysics Small Explorer (MIDEX) AO and MO

Strategic Documents

1. 2018 NASA Strategic Plan, NPD 1001.0C
2. 2020 Science Plan, Science 2020-2024: A Vision for Scientific Excellence
3. Astrophysics roadmap, Enduring Quests Daring Visions, NASA Astrophysics in the Next Three Decades

Program Specific Documents

1. Explorers Program Plan
2. Explorers & Heliophysics Project Division Mission Assurance Requirements (MAR), Class C, EHPD-RQMT-0001, Revision [A]
3. Guidelines and Criteria for the Phase A Concept Study
4. Launch Services Information Summary, updated 09/24/2021
5. Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Mission Operations and Communications Services (MOCS), Rev 4, effective 08/13/2021
   • S-Band-Overview_2-8GHz
   • Available Spectrum and Channel Limits By Allocated Service
   • Near Earth Network Users Guide
   • Lunar Exploration Ground Sites (LEGS)
   • Near Space Network (NSN) Brochure
6. SMD Policy Document on Student Collaboration, SPD-31
7. TRL 6 Documents
   • TRL 6 Example
   • An Example for Demonstrating Systems Level TRL
   • Assessment of TRL in AO-Based Evaluations and Common Causes of Major TRL Weaknesses
8. SMD Mission Extension Paradigm
9. Microsoft Excel version of the template tables in the AO:
   • Table B1: Example Science Traceability Matrix
   • Table B2: Example Mission Traceability Matrix
   • Table B3a: Total Mission Cost RY$ Profile Template [Step 2 only]
   • Table B3b: Total Mission Cost FY$ Profile Template
   • Table B5: Master Equipment List
10. SPD-19, Meeting the 70% JCL Requirement in PI-led Missions
11. Draft Model Contract for Phases B/C/D/E
    • Model Contract Draft Phases B-F, For Profit
    • Model Contract Draft Phases B-F, Non Profit
12. Astrophysics Explorers Budget Summary, Exhibit A
13. NASA New Inflation Index
14. CUI Portion Marking Sample

NASA and Federal Documents

1. NASA Space Flight Program and Project Management Requirements, NPR 7120.5E
2. NASA Systems Engineering Processes and Requirements, NPR 7123.1C
3. NASA WBS Handbook, NASA/SP-2016-3404/REV1
4. NASA Procedural Requirements for Limiting Orbital Debris, NPR 8715.6B
5. NASA General Safety Program Requirements, NPR 8715.3D
6. Risk Classification for NASA Payloads, NPR 8705.4A
7. Communications and Material Review, NPD 2521.1B
8. Requirements for Documentation, Approval and Dissemination of Scientific and Technical Information, NPR 2200.2D
9. NASA Plan for Increasing Access to the Results of Scientific Research
10. NASA Standard 1006 (STD-1006), Space System Protection Standard
11. Process for Limiting Orbital Debris, NASA-STD-8719.14B

Additional NASA and Federal Documents

All NASA Policy Directives (NPD) and NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) documents referenced in this AO may be found in the NASA Online Directives Information System (NODIS) Library.

NPR 1600.1A, NASA Security Program Procedural Requirements
NPD 1360.2B, Initiation and Development of International Cooperation in Space and Aeronautics Programs
NPR 7150.2B, NASA Software Engineering Requirements
NPD 5101.32E, Procurement, Financial Assistance
NPR 8580.1A, Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and Executive Order 12114
NPD 8610.7D, Launch Services Risk Mitigation Policy for NASA-Owned and/or NASA-Sponsored Payloads/Missions NPD8610.12H, Orbital Transportation Services

NASA technical standards documents may be found in the public access portion of the NASA Standards and Technical Assistance Resource Tool (START).

NASA-STD-8739.8, Standard for Software Assurance

NASA technical reports may be found on the NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS).

NASA/SP-2016-6105 Rev 2, NASA Systems Engineering Handbook

The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) may be accessed at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. The following parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulations are referenced in this AO.

FAR 15.403-4, "Requiring certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. 2306a and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35)."
FAR 15.403-5, "Instructions for submission of certified cost or pricing data and data other than certified cost or pricing data."
FAR 22.808, "Complaints."
FAR 33.101, "Definitions."
FAR 52.219-8, "Utilization of Small Business Concerns."
FAR 52.219-9, "Small Business Subcontracting Plan."
FAR 52.222-26, "Equal Opportunity."
FAR 52.226-2, "Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation."
FAR 52.227-11, "Patent Rights-Ownership by the Contractor"
FAR 52.227-14, "Rights in Data-General."
FAR 52.233-2, "Service of Protest."

The NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) may be accessed at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf. The following parts of the NASA FAR Supplement are referenced in this AO.

NFS 1806.5, "Advocates for Competition"
NFS 1815.208, "Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals"
NFS 1816.7, "Ombudsman"
NFS 1835.016-70, "Foreign participation under broad agency announcements (BAAs)."
NFS 1852.227-11, "Patent Rights--Retention by the Contractor (Short Form)."
NFS 1852.227-70, "New Technology."
NFS 1852.227-71, "Requests for Waiver of Rights to Inventions."
NFS 1852.233-70, "Protests to NASA."
NFS 1852.234-2, "Earned Value Management System."
NFS 1872.404, "Categorization."
NFS 1872.306, "Proposals submitted by NASA investigators."

NASA Procurement Information Circulars (PICs) may be accessed at http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/pic.pdf.

The Code of Federal regulations (CFR) may be accessed at http://www.govinfo.gov. The following parts of the Code of Federal Regulations are referenced in this AO.

2 CFR § 200.466, "Scholarships and student aid costs."
15 CFR parts 730-774, "Export Administration Regulations."
22 CFR parts 120-130, "International Traffic in Arms Regulations."
48 CFR 15.408, "Solicitation provisions and contract clauses."

The United States Code (USC) may be accessed at http://www.govinfo.gov. The following parts of the United States Code are referenced in this AO.

42 USC 4321 et seq., "National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended."

Executive Orders may be accessed at http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/. The following Executive Orders are referenced in this AO.

Executive Order 11246, "Equal employment opportunity", (see https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/11246.html)

Executive Order 12114, "Environmental effects abroad of major Federal actions" (see http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/12114.html)

Homeland Security Presidential Directive HSPD-12 (see http://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-presidential-directive-12)