Earth Venture Mission 3 (EVM-3) Acquisition
EVM-3 Announcements
NASA Selects New Mission to Study Storms, Impacts on Climate Models
Nov 5, 2021 - NASA has selected a new Earth science mission that will study the behavior of tropical storms and thunderstorms, including their impacts on weather and climate models.
Date Posted: 11.15.2021
Earth Venture Mission-3 Announcement of Opportunity Amendment 3 Released
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is releasing Amendment Number 3 to Announcement of Opportunity (AO) solicitation number NNH21ZDA002O to solicit Principal Investigator (PI)-led science investigations for the Earth Venture Mission-3 (EVM-3) element of the Earth System Science Pathfinder (ESSP) Program.
This email is not a complete or verbatim summary of the amended EVM-3 AO. To obtain a copy of the full, final AO visit the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES), https://nspires.nasaprs.com, and download solicitation number NNH21ZDA002O. In the event of any future lapses to the NASA operations, AO respondents should visit NSPIRES, the official NASA source for this AO. Proposers must carefully read the final EVM-3 AO in its entirety and not rely on this summary.
Due to the disruptive severe weather conditions in parts of the country, this amendment extends the proposal due date to March 25, 2021 for all proposers. On or about March 16, 2021, the amendment document will be posted on the Earth Venture Mission – 3 webpage at https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary!init.do?solId=%7b1DECEAA1-A9AC-5F67-D771-9D9BB852D3F2%7d&path=open. The AO document will be updated in a clear manner to reflect these changes.
The Question and Answer (Q&A) period for the EVM-3 AO has ended. Q&As received prior to this announcement are posted on the EVM-3 Acquisition Homepage at https://essp.larc.nasa.gov/EVM-3/. Anonymity of persons and institutions who submit questions will be preserved.
The issuance of the EVM-3 AO does not obligate NASA to issue an award through this AO. Any costs incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this solicitation are incurred completely at the submitter's own risk.
This email is not a complete or verbatim summary of the amended EVM-3 AO. To obtain a copy of the full, final AO visit the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES), https://nspires.nasaprs.com, and download solicitation number NNH21ZDA002O. In the event of any future lapses to the NASA operations, AO respondents should visit NSPIRES, the official NASA source for this AO. Proposers must carefully read the final EVM-3 AO in its entirety and not rely on this summary.
Due to the disruptive severe weather conditions in parts of the country, this amendment extends the proposal due date to March 25, 2021 for all proposers. On or about March 16, 2021, the amendment document will be posted on the Earth Venture Mission – 3 webpage at https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary!init.do?solId=%7b1DECEAA1-A9AC-5F67-D771-9D9BB852D3F2%7d&path=open. The AO document will be updated in a clear manner to reflect these changes.
The Question and Answer (Q&A) period for the EVM-3 AO has ended. Q&As received prior to this announcement are posted on the EVM-3 Acquisition Homepage at https://essp.larc.nasa.gov/EVM-3/. Anonymity of persons and institutions who submit questions will be preserved.
The issuance of the EVM-3 AO does not obligate NASA to issue an award through this AO. Any costs incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this solicitation are incurred completely at the submitter's own risk.
Date Posted: 3.17.2021
Earth Venture Mission-3 Announcement of Opportunity Amendment 2 Released
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is releasing Amendment Number 2 to Announcement of Opportunity (AO) solicitation number NNH21ZDA002O to solicit Principal Investigator (PI)-led science investigations for the Earth Venture Mission-3 (EVM-3) element of the Earth System Science Pathfinder (ESSP) Program.
This email is not a complete or verbatim summary of the amended EVM-3 AO. To obtain a copy of the full, final AO visit the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES), https://nspires.nasaprs.com, and download solicitation number NNH21ZDA002O. In the event of any future lapses to the NASA operations, AO respondents should visit NSPIRES, the official NASA source for this AO. Proposers must carefully read the final EVM-3 AO in its entirety and not rely on this summary.
This amendment makes three changes:
The Question and Answer (Q&A) period for the EVM-3 AO ends at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on March 4, 2021. Questions will be accepted by email only, and must be addressed to kenneth.w.jucks@nasa.gov. with the subject line to read "EVM-3 AO." Q&As will be posted on the EVM-3 Acquisition Homepage at https://essp.larc.nasa.gov/EVM-3/. Anonymity of persons and institutions who submit questions will be preserved.
The issuance of the EVM-3 AO does not obligate NASA to issue an award through this AO. Any costs incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this solicitation are incurred completely at the submitter's own risk.
This email is not a complete or verbatim summary of the amended EVM-3 AO. To obtain a copy of the full, final AO visit the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES), https://nspires.nasaprs.com, and download solicitation number NNH21ZDA002O. In the event of any future lapses to the NASA operations, AO respondents should visit NSPIRES, the official NASA source for this AO. Proposers must carefully read the final EVM-3 AO in its entirety and not rely on this summary.
This amendment makes three changes:
- It lowers the amount that the proposals need reduce the AO Adjusted Cost Cap for Commercial FAA-Licensed Launch services from $12M per launch to $9M per launch for launches below the defined cutoff, and from $22M per launch to $14M per launch for higher than the defined cutoff.
- It extends the proposal due date to March 18, 2021.
- It updates the Agency Procurement Ombudsman language.
The Question and Answer (Q&A) period for the EVM-3 AO ends at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on March 4, 2021. Questions will be accepted by email only, and must be addressed to kenneth.w.jucks@nasa.gov. with the subject line to read "EVM-3 AO." Q&As will be posted on the EVM-3 Acquisition Homepage at https://essp.larc.nasa.gov/EVM-3/. Anonymity of persons and institutions who submit questions will be preserved.
The issuance of the EVM-3 AO does not obligate NASA to issue an award through this AO. Any costs incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this solicitation are incurred completely at the submitter's own risk.
Date Posted: 1.22.2021
Earth Venture Mission-3 Announcement of Opportunity Amendment 1 Released
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is releasing Amendment Number 1 to Announcement of Opportunity (AO) solicitation number NNH21ZDA002O to solicit Principal Investigator (PI)-led science investigations for the Earth Venture Mission-3 (EVM-3) element of the Earth System Science Pathfinder (ESSP) Program.
This email is not a complete or verbatim summary of the amended EVM-3 AO. To obtain a copy of the full, final AO visit the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES), https://nspires.nasaprs.com, and download solicitation number NNH21ZDA002O. In the event of any future lapses to the NASA operations, AO respondents should visit NSPIRES, the official NASA source for this AO. Proposers must carefully read the final EVM-3 AO in its entirety and not rely on this summary.
This amendment makes a series of changes including correcting the due date for the mandatory Notice of Intent (NOI) to January 12, 2021, changing the referenced NASA Policy Requirement (NPR) document entitled NPR 7150.2B, NASA Software Engineering Requirements to the latest version NPR 7150.2C, and updating the cost threshold for subcontracting opportunities for small businesses to $750,000. The proposal due date remains unchanged.
The Question and Answer (Q&A) period for the EVM-3 AO ends at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on February 18, 2021, two weeks before the proposal due date. Proposers are reminded to submit questions early so that they may be addressed at the planned Preproposal Conference. Questions will be accepted by email only, and must be addressed to kenneth.w.jucks@nasa.gov. with the subject line to read "EVM-3 AO." Q&As and a forthcoming agenda, logistics, and confirmation of the date for the Preproposal Conference will be posted on the EVM-3 Acquisition Homepage at https://essp.larc.nasa.gov/EVM-3/. Anonymity of persons and institutions who submit questions will be preserved.
The issuance of the EVM-3 AO does not obligate NASA to issue an award through this AO. Any costs incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this solicitation are incurred completely at the submitter's own risk.
This email is not a complete or verbatim summary of the amended EVM-3 AO. To obtain a copy of the full, final AO visit the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES), https://nspires.nasaprs.com, and download solicitation number NNH21ZDA002O. In the event of any future lapses to the NASA operations, AO respondents should visit NSPIRES, the official NASA source for this AO. Proposers must carefully read the final EVM-3 AO in its entirety and not rely on this summary.
This amendment makes a series of changes including correcting the due date for the mandatory Notice of Intent (NOI) to January 12, 2021, changing the referenced NASA Policy Requirement (NPR) document entitled NPR 7150.2B, NASA Software Engineering Requirements to the latest version NPR 7150.2C, and updating the cost threshold for subcontracting opportunities for small businesses to $750,000. The proposal due date remains unchanged.
The Question and Answer (Q&A) period for the EVM-3 AO ends at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on February 18, 2021, two weeks before the proposal due date. Proposers are reminded to submit questions early so that they may be addressed at the planned Preproposal Conference. Questions will be accepted by email only, and must be addressed to kenneth.w.jucks@nasa.gov. with the subject line to read "EVM-3 AO." Q&As and a forthcoming agenda, logistics, and confirmation of the date for the Preproposal Conference will be posted on the EVM-3 Acquisition Homepage at https://essp.larc.nasa.gov/EVM-3/. Anonymity of persons and institutions who submit questions will be preserved.
The issuance of the EVM-3 AO does not obligate NASA to issue an award through this AO. Any costs incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this solicitation are incurred completely at the submitter's own risk.
Date Posted: 12.10.2020
Earth Venture Mission-3 Announcement of Opportunity Final Text Released
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is releasing an Announcement of Opportunity (AO) solicitation number NNH21ZDA002O to solicit Principal Investigator (PI)-led science investigations for the Earth Venture Mission-3 (EVM-3) element of the Earth System Science Pathfinder (ESSP) Program. NASA desires to launch the EVM-3 investigation within five years of initiation of formulation. NASA recognizes and supports the benefits of engaging diverse and inclusive scientific, engineering, and technology communities and fully expects that such values will be reflected in the composition of all proposal teams as well as peer review panels (science, engineering, and technology), science definition teams, and mission and instrument teams.
This email is not a complete or verbatim summary of the EVM-3 AO. To obtain a copy of the full, final AO visit the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES), https://nspires.nasaprs.com, and download solicitation number NNH21ZDA002O. In the event of any future lapses to the NASA operations, AO respondents should visit NSPIRES, the official NASA source for this AO. Proposers must carefully read the final EVM-3 AO in its entirety and not rely on this summary.
The AO cost cap for this EVM-3 mission is $190 Million in NASA Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 dollars (estimate), including launch but not including any contributions. It is expected that any investigation selected will be managed as Class D missions, see NASA Procedural Requirement NPR 8705.4, Risk Classification for NASA Payloads, which is in the EVM-3 Library
Multiple options for access to space are available with this solicitation. Launch vehicle procurement may be obtained through NASA or independently. Launch vehicle standard services can be provided by a NASA Launch Service Provider, and the cost, depending on the type of access to space, will be deducted from the PI-managed cost cap. Alternatively, access to space may be obtained independently of NASA with an appropriate provider and the Principal Investigator team will be responsible for the full costs, risks, and management of this portion of the mission.
The Question and Answer period for the EVM-3 AO ends two weeks before the proposal due date, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on February 18, 2021. Questions will be accepted by email only, and must be addressed to kenneth.w.jucks@nasa.gov. with the subject line to read "EVM-3 AO." Responses will be posted on the EVM-3 Acquisition Homepage at https://essp.larc.nasa.gov/EVM-3/.
Proposers are encouraged to submit questions early so that they may be addressed at the planned Preproposal Conference. Find additional information, including a forthcoming agenda, logistics, and confirmation of the date for this Preproposal Conference on the Acquisition Homepage located at https://essp.larc.nasa.gov/EVM-3/. Anonymity of persons and institutions who submit comments will be preserved.
The issuance of the EVM-3 AO does not obligate NASA to issue award through this AO. Any costs incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this solicitation are incurred completely at the submitter's own risk.
This email is not a complete or verbatim summary of the EVM-3 AO. To obtain a copy of the full, final AO visit the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES), https://nspires.nasaprs.com, and download solicitation number NNH21ZDA002O. In the event of any future lapses to the NASA operations, AO respondents should visit NSPIRES, the official NASA source for this AO. Proposers must carefully read the final EVM-3 AO in its entirety and not rely on this summary.
The AO cost cap for this EVM-3 mission is $190 Million in NASA Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 dollars (estimate), including launch but not including any contributions. It is expected that any investigation selected will be managed as Class D missions, see NASA Procedural Requirement NPR 8705.4, Risk Classification for NASA Payloads, which is in the EVM-3 Library
Multiple options for access to space are available with this solicitation. Launch vehicle procurement may be obtained through NASA or independently. Launch vehicle standard services can be provided by a NASA Launch Service Provider, and the cost, depending on the type of access to space, will be deducted from the PI-managed cost cap. Alternatively, access to space may be obtained independently of NASA with an appropriate provider and the Principal Investigator team will be responsible for the full costs, risks, and management of this portion of the mission.
Key Dates
| AO Release Date | November 18, 2020 |
| Preproposal Conference | December 17, 2020 |
| Manditory Notice of Intent (NOI) to Propose Deadline | January 12, 2021 |
| Electronic Proposal Submittal Deadline at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time | March 4, 2021 |
| Letters of Commitment Due (with Proposal) | March 4, 2021 |
| Deadline for Receipt of Proposal and required files via LFT at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time | March 10, 2021 |
| Selection Announced (target) | November 18, 2021 |
Proposers are encouraged to submit questions early so that they may be addressed at the planned Preproposal Conference. Find additional information, including a forthcoming agenda, logistics, and confirmation of the date for this Preproposal Conference on the Acquisition Homepage located at https://essp.larc.nasa.gov/EVM-3/. Anonymity of persons and institutions who submit comments will be preserved.
The issuance of the EVM-3 AO does not obligate NASA to issue award through this AO. Any costs incurred by prospective investigators in preparing submissions in response to this solicitation are incurred completely at the submitter's own risk.
Date Posted: 11.18.2020
Anticipated Significant Changes Between the Draft and Final Earth Venture Mission-3 Announcements of Opportunity
General Information:
| (Draft) Solicitation Number: | NNH20ZDA006J |
| Title: | Draft Earth Venture Mission-(EVM-3) Announcement of Opportunity |
| Community Announcement (CA) Date: | September 10, 2020 |
| Release of Announcement of Opportunity (AO): | October 2020 (Target) |
| Proposal Due Date: | 90 days after release of AO |
| CA Comment by Date: | October 23, 2020 |
Allowance of Alternative Access to Space:
To increase the opportunities for access to space for investigations proposed in response to the EVM-3 AO, proposals may include Alternative Access to Space (that is, PI-arranged Access to Space) for both the Launch Service and Rideshare opportunities.New and Separate Costs for Smaller versus Larger Venture Class Launch Services for AO-provided Access to Space:
For AO-provided access to space using Venture Class Launch Services (VCLS), the PIManaged Cost Cap will be reduced as follows:- For payloads that are greater than 150 kg or need an operational altitude above 500 km, the PI-Managed Cost Cap decrease will be $22M per launch vehicle, as compared to $25M in the draft AO.
- For payloads under 150 kg and requiring an operational altitude of less than 500 km, the Cost Cap decrease will be $12M per launch vehicle.
Rideshare costs will now be at a per/port rate instead of a full Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) ring cost for AO-provided Rideshare:
For AO-provided Rideshare, the PI-Managed Cost Cap decrease will be on a per port basis, $6.5M for an ESPA Grande port and $4.2 M for an ESPA port. The cost of a full ESPA or ESPA Grande will remain at $25M.Proposals will not be required to provide Level 1 and Level 2 requirements:
Proposals will not be required to provide the Level 1 and Level 2 requirements, as spelled out in Section 5.1.5 of the draft EVM-3 AO. Requirements 12 and 13 in the draft AO (NNH20ZDA006J) will not be in the final AO document. Proposers may include this information if they see it as appropriate but must stay within the stated page allocations.The original draft EVM-3 AO can be found here for reference.
Further information will be posted on the EVM-3 Program Acquisition Page at https://essp.larc.nasa.gov/EVM-3/ as it becomes available. No later than October 23, 2020 e-mail questions or comments about this Community Announcement to: Dr. Kenneth Jucks, EVM-3 Program Lead Scientist, Science Mission Directorate, NASA, Washington, DC kenneth.w.jucks@nasa.gov.
Date Posted: 09.10.2020
Earth Venture Mission-3 Announcement of Opportunity released
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is releasing this Announcement of Opportunity (AO) to solicit Principal Investigator (PI)-led science investigations for the Earth Venture Mission-3 (EVM-3) element of the Earth System Science Pathfinder (ESSP) Program. NASA desires to launch the EVM-3 investigation within 5 years of initiation of formulation.
The AO Cost Cap for an EVM-3 mission is $190M in NASA Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 dollars, including launch but not including any contributions, and are expected to be managed as Class D missions, see NASA Procedural Requirement NPR 8705.4, "Risk Classification for NASA Payloads, https://nodis3.gsfc.nasa.gov/displayDir.cfm?Internal_ID=N_PR_8705_0004_&page_name=main
Launch Vehicle costs and procurement will be the responsibility of NASA. Launch vehicle standard services will be provided by a NASA Launch Service Provider; and the cost, pending the type of access to space, will be deducted from the PI-managed cost cap.
Proposals in response to this AO will be due 90 days after its formal release with a target selection date of early calendar year 2021. Mandatory Notices of Intent (NOI) will be required for this AO.
The comment period for the Draft EVM-3 AO ends at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 20 May 2020.
Comments/questions will be accepted by email only with the subject line to read "DRAFT EVM-3 AO" addressed to the EVM-3 Lead Scientist Dr. Ken Jucks at kenneth.w.jucks@nasa.gov. Responses will be posted on the EVM-3 Acquisition Homepage at https://essp.larc.nasa.gov/EVM-3/. Additional information when it becomes available will be located in the EVM-3 library https://essp.larc.nasa.gov/EVM-3/evm-3_library.html. Anonymity of persons/institutions who submit comments will be preserved.
The AO Cost Cap for an EVM-3 mission is $190M in NASA Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 dollars, including launch but not including any contributions, and are expected to be managed as Class D missions, see NASA Procedural Requirement NPR 8705.4, "Risk Classification for NASA Payloads, https://nodis3.gsfc.nasa.gov/displayDir.cfm?Internal_ID=N_PR_8705_0004_&page_name=main
Launch Vehicle costs and procurement will be the responsibility of NASA. Launch vehicle standard services will be provided by a NASA Launch Service Provider; and the cost, pending the type of access to space, will be deducted from the PI-managed cost cap.
Proposals in response to this AO will be due 90 days after its formal release with a target selection date of early calendar year 2021. Mandatory Notices of Intent (NOI) will be required for this AO.
The comment period for the Draft EVM-3 AO ends at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 20 May 2020.
Comments/questions will be accepted by email only with the subject line to read "DRAFT EVM-3 AO" addressed to the EVM-3 Lead Scientist Dr. Ken Jucks at kenneth.w.jucks@nasa.gov. Responses will be posted on the EVM-3 Acquisition Homepage at https://essp.larc.nasa.gov/EVM-3/. Additional information when it becomes available will be located in the EVM-3 library https://essp.larc.nasa.gov/EVM-3/evm-3_library.html. Anonymity of persons/institutions who submit comments will be preserved.
Date Posted: 04.10.2020
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