App B Questions Responses Batch 1

Question #

Question
Is there a budget guidance or cap for Directed-Topic Call 1?

Government Response
NASA has not established a predefined funding limit for Directed-Topic Call 1. Offerors should propose a price that represents a realistic, best-value approach to achieving the target metrics. All proposed pricing will be evaluated for price reasonableness to ensure that the proposed effort aligns with fair and realistic expenditures.

In Appendix B, Section 3.4 D 6 b, on page 9, are Phase 2 and 3 equivalent to Phase B and C as described in Appendix B, Section 2.4.2 on page 5? If not, please clarify. Does the expected scope of work for Directed-Topic Call 1 include Phases A, B, and C, as described in Appendix B, Section 2.4.2 on page 5, or just Phase A? For Directed-Topic Call 1 concepts that require a power receiving payload, is the Offeror or NASA responsible for providing the payload?

Section 3.4.D.6 has been removed from the solicitation

For the Directed-Topic Call 1 Power Generation Concept, where is the generated power to be directed during the lunar surface demonstration?

For Configuration A (Standalone), the generated power should be directed into an Offeror-provided dissipative load or internal energy storage system capable of safely managing the thermal load. For Configuration B (Hosted/Integrated), Offerors may propose directing the power to a NASAprovided electrical bus.

NASA is requesting technical demonstrations that cover the entire project lifecycle (Phase A-C).
For Configuration A (Standalone), the Offeror is responsible for providing the power receiving payload (e.g., a dummy load, resistive heater, or simulated avionics box) necessary to successfully demonstrate the target metrics. For Configuration B (Hosted/Integrated System), the offeror may propose utilizing a NASA-provided payload as the receiving payload, provided they clearly detail the required interface and resource assumptions.

In Directed-Topic Call 1, is NASA asking for proposals for Phase A (Concept Demonstration and Reference response on question #3. Engineering Validation) culminating in a TRL 6 solution only or a proposal for a project from ATP through delivery and operation on the Moon
Could you please clarify when the Government wants Offerors pricing/bidding against work Directed Topic Call #1 is a CLIN 0001 activity. NASA is open to structure CLIN001 versus CLIN002? Is Directed Topic Call #1 a CLIN001 or CLIN002 considering an alternative CLIN structure if there is a justified need for one.