THE NASA ENGINEERING AND SAFETY CENTER'S (NESC) MISSION IS TO PERFORM VALUE-ADDED INDEPENDENT TESTING, ANAL…

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THE NASA ENGINEERING AND SAFETY CENTER'S (NESC) MISSION IS TO PERFORM VALUE-ADDED INDEPENDENT TESTING, ANALYSIS, AND ASSESSMENTS OF NASA'S HIGH-RISK PROJECTS TO ENSURE SAFETY AND MISSION SUCCESS. THE STRUCTURE OF THE NESC IS BASED ON MAINTAINING A DIVERSE AND BROAD BASE OF KNOWLEDGE, KEEPING INFORMED AND ENGAGED WITH EACH CENTER AND THE AGENCY S MAJOR PROGRAMS, RESPONDING EFFICIENTLY TO REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE, AND RETAINING A HIGH DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCE. THE NESC IS THE ORGANIZATIONAL HOME FOR THE NASA TECHNICAL FELLOWS. NASA TECHNICAL FELLOWS ASSEMBLE AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THEIR TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE TEAMS (TDT) AND ARE STEWARDS FOR THEIR DISCIPLINES. THE SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT IS TO PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER OF THE NASA ENGINEERING AND SAFETY CENTER S LOADS AND DYNAMICS TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE TEAM. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER OF THE LOADS AND DYNAMICS TECHNICAL DISCIPLINE TEAM TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL EXPERT CONSULTING AND ANALYSIS IN THE AREA OF LAUNCH VEHICLE AND SPACECRAFT STRUCTURES, LOADS, AND STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS EFFORT: (1) PARTICIPATE IN BIWEEKLY TDT TELECON MEETINGS. (2) PARTICIPATE AS REQUESTED BY THE NESC TECHNICAL FELLOW IN NESC ASSESSMENTS OR INVESTIGATIONS. DUTIES INCLUDE: TRAVEL TO AND PARTICIPATION IN CONSULTATION OR INVESTIGATION KICK-OFF FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUCH CONSULTATIONS OR INVESTIGATIONS SHALL BE AS COORDINATED BY THE LOADS AND DYNAMICS TECHNICAL FELLOW (NASA TASK MONITOR) FOR THIS EFFORT. IT IS EXPECTED THAT TWO TRIPS WILL BE REQUIRED DURING THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE TO SUPPORT THESE SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS. (3) TRAVEL TO AND PARTICIPATE IN TWO (2) FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS (3 DAYS EACH) OF THE LOADS AND DYNAMICS TDT. (4) PARTICIPATE IN WRITING TECHNICAL REPORTS FOR SPECIAL ANALYSES OR CONSULTATIONS. AS A PARTICIPANT IN NESC ASSESSMENTS, ANALYSES AND OTHER STUDIES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE CALLED UPON TO PROVIDE DRAFT SECTIONS, RELEVANT TO THE CONTRACTOR S AREA OF EXPERTISE, OF TEAM REPORTS TO THE NESC AND PROGRAM STAKEHOLDERS. DELIVERABLES A MONTHLY REPORT (NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES) DESCRIBING WORK PERFORMED AND ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE PRECEDING MONTH SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE NASA TASK MONITOR BY THE 5TH OF EACH MONTH. AS REQUESTED BY THE NASA TASK MONITOR, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DELIVER APPROPRIATE REPORTS AND ANALYSES AS DESCRIBED IN REQUIREMENT 4, ABOVE. REPORTS SHALL BE DRAFTS OF SPECIFIC FINDINGS RELATED TO THE CONTRACTOR S SPECIFIC AREA OF EXPERTISE. ALL REPORTS SHALL BE IN STANDARD ELECTRONIC FORMAT, SUCH AS MS WORD OR EXCEL AND BE DELIVERED TO THE NASA TASK MONITOR VIA EMAIL OR OTHER APPROPRIATE ELECTRONIC MEDIA. TRAVEL TWO TRIPS TO THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER AND TWO TRIPS TO THE LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER ARE TO BE EXPECTED FOR PLANNING THIS EFFORT. ACTUAL TRAVEL WILL BE DETERMINED DURING THE PLANNING PROCESS.