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VENCORE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Vencore -- Mission Focused, Innovation Driven What We Do Forward Sheridan Steve Griffin November 2017 Senior Vice President VENCORE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Vencore -- Mission Focused, Innovation Driven What We Do SYSTEMS CYBER SMART APPLIED ENGINEERING SECURITY ANALYTICS RESEARCH HOMELAND DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE SPACE CIVILIAN SECURITY Who We Work For Sensitive But Unclassified VENCORE101617.01 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION 1 KSC is Go for Launch Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 2 ESC Teammates – Blended Team SDB – Craft Labor Denotes Small Business Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 3 Engineering Services Contract (ESC) at KSC (Part 1) KSC Ground Systems Development • Ground Systems – Design Engineering – Fabrication – Installation – Testing – Verification and Validation – Design Certification and Turnover to Operations • Facilities/GSE – Launch Equipment Test Facility – Multi-Purpose Processing Facility – Vehicle Assembly Building – Mobile Launcher – Crawler Transporter – Launch Control Center – Launch Pad • Command and Control Software – Spaceport Command and Control System (SCCS) – Ground Systems Programmable Logical Controller (PLC) Software Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 4 ESC at KSC (Part 2) • Management of 19 labs & shops – Preparation of science payloads for the International Space Station – Chemical labs – Cryogenics testbed – Advanced electronics and technology development – Launch Equipment Test Facility – Biological and life sciences research – ISS Payload integration – Hardware fabrication – Machine shops – Corrosion lab • Science Research Capabilities – Microbiology and Molecular Biology – Analytical and Biological Chemistry – Plant Physiology and Horticulture – Air Revitalization – Water Processing – Flight Experiment Development – Non-Destructive Evaluation – Materials and Processes – Chemical – Corrosion Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 5 Preparing KSC for Next Phase of Exploration MPPF CrawlerCrawler TransporterTransporter VAB Mobile Launcher • Refurbished/upgraded • Managed major upgrades to CT-2 for • Supported NASA project • Designed 10 launch accessories processing facility for Orion use with SLS management of facility mods and 50 subsystems • Designed processing • Designed subsystem mods • Designed Handling and • Procured subsystems hardware equipment Access GSE • Developed installation designs Launch Pads Launch Control Center LETF • Developed SCCS launch control software • Supported NASA project management of • Refurbished/constructed testing structures • Designed and managed hardware Pad B structural mods installation in two firing rooms • Managed modification of several systems • Tested Mobile Launcher arms/accessories Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 6 Launch Accessories for the SLS Mobile Launcher Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 7 LCC Spaceport Command & Control System (SCCS) Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 8 Multi-Purpose Processing Facility (MPPF) • Verification & Validation of MPPF subsystems began 7 July 2017 – Operations Intercom System (OIS) successfully completed – Oxygen Deficiency Monitoring System (ODMS) successfully completed – FIREX Water Deluge system successfully completed – General Purpose Tank Unit Stands (contain hypergolic fuel) completed Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 9 Crawler Transporter Case Study Opportunities exist for companies with unique skill sets to contract with the federal government Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 10 NASA’s Workhorses • NASA has 2 crawlers at KSC that were built in 1965 to move the Saturn V rocket from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39 • After the moon landing and Skylab program, the CTs were used for 30 years to transport Space Shuttles to the launch pads • The refurbished CT-2 will transport NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and launch tower to Pad 39B, its heaviest cargo yet Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 11 The CT Upgrade Project • Refurb increased CT carrying capacity from 12 million to 18 million pounds – CT itself weights 6.6 million pounds (= 1,000 pickup trucks) – CT height – varies from 20 to 26 feet, based on position of jacking, equalization and leveling cylinders – CT dimensions are the size of a baseball infield – Top speed = 1 mph loaded, 2 mph unloaded – To date, CT-2 has travelled 2,236 miles • CT-2 upgrades took more than 4 years – Removed & Replaced Traction Roller Assemblies – Installed new Jacking and Leveling Cylinders – Refurbished 16 gear boxes, including replacement of bearings • Service Life extension projects – new AC generators, upgraded control, fluids and electrical systems Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 12 Background • ESC given $50M+ Task Order to help NASA upgrade the Crawler Transporter for the Space Launch Program • Approach was to subcontract portions of the work to companies with specific skill sets • Major activities – Piping systems design and installation – Engineering support – Overall management and integration of activities • ESC subcontracted many activities – Hydraulic cylinder design and manufacture – Traction roller component fabrication – Traction roller removal / installation – Gearbox component removal / installation – Gearbox component refurbishment Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 13 Traction Roller Upgrade – L&H Roller Removal Field Machining Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 14 Traction Roller Upgrade – L&H Component Fabrication Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 15 Installed Units Gearbox upgrades – L&H Gear refurbishment Gear Removal Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 16 Gearbox upgrades – L&H Field Weld and Machining Gears Installed Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 17 Hydraulic System (JEL) Upgrade – Hunger Factory Assembly Factory Testing Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 18 Hydraulic System (JEL) Upgrade – Hunger Installed Cylinders Cylinder Installation Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 19 Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 20 NASA/Contractor Crawler Team Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 21 Vencore Subcontracting Process under ESC • ESC is a cost-plus Award Fee contract • ESC predominately utilizes fixed price subcontracts • Internet market research is conducted to identify companies with the requisite skill to execute work • Scope of work is clearly defined in solicitation • Proposal solicitation and evaluation is performed using a “Best Value” approach – Winner of the contract determined considering price, technical competency demonstrated in proposal, past performance in similar projects, and schedule – Weighting of the above categories is clearly defined and all bidders are provided the same information and opportunity to compete • NASA is permitted to provide assessments of the bidders - final selection made by ESC • Fixed price contracts are structured with milestone payments, mitigating some of the risk for both parties involved, and minimizing the cost outlay by the subcontractors • Typical milestones include: – Completion of acquisition of materials – Completion of major designs – Completion of testing – Delivery of hardware • Any potential changes in overall project scope are assessed for impacts by ESC – Any changes to subcontractor work scope is negotiated with the vendor Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 22 Small Business – By the Numbers • 43% of ESC contract revenue has been awarded to small business (goal - 33%) – Total value from 2001 to 2017 - $379,741,051 • Small Business Subcategories – Small Disadvantaged – Veteran-Owned – Women-Owned – Service Disabled Veteran-owned – Historically Black College or University – HUBZone – Historically Underutilized Business Zones • NASA Small Business – KSC awarded 12.4% in 2017 – $276 million – NASA wide awarded 16% in 2017 – $2.7 billion Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 23 Items to consider • Direct contracts from the government are typically found through fedbizops.gov • Contracts with government contractors are typically found through market research and word-of-mouth – An up-to-date website is helpful to have your company found • The government contracting process, whether direct or through a government contractor, can be rewarding • Be sure to fully read the scope of work and ask questions. Many contractors fail to properly estimate the effort that is required for provision of supporting documentation, when required. • Government contracting opportunities exist in most states. Contact the major aerospace company or government procuring agency. Many times the procurement folks will share your capabilities with the project and engineering staff. • The government and their contractors provide contract set-asides for certain business classifications (small biz, woman/veteran/disabled/HUB zone/etc.) which have limited competition. Sensitive But Unclassified 101617.01 24 Cross-Agency Socioeconomic Goal Status September FY17 Data generated by NASA OSBP, October 11, 2017, from FPDS-NG Small Business SDB WOSB HUBZone SDVOSB NASA Combined 16.0% / 16.2% 5.0% /7.6% 5.0% /4.3% 3.0% /0.5% 3.0% /1.0% Ames (CA) 41.5% /32.5% 15.3% /23.7% 6.9% /8.4% 0.6% /0.9% 1.2% /0.5% Armstrong (CA) 43.4% /41.0% 16.6% /22.3% 3.4% /9.1% 4.7% /4.7% 4.8% /8.9% Glenn (OH) 60.0% /77.9% 43.7% /57.0% 18.8% /16.7% 1.7% /3.6% 1.7% /2.3% Goddard/HQ (MD) 22.8% /25.1% 14.5% /13.8% 3.0% /4.1% 0.3% /0.1% 0.4% /0.3% Johnson (TX) 5.1% /5.6% 3.1% /2.0% 3.1% /3.3% 0.3% /0.1% 0.3% /0.1% Kennedy (FL) 6.2% /12.4% 2.3% /4.2% 0.6% /1.5% 0.3% /0.8% 0.3% /0.7% Langley (VA) 29.9% /38.5% 5.4% /8.1% 10.8% /26.5% 0.3% /0.6% 0.3% /0.6% Marshall (AL) 12.2% /13.8% 4.8% /6.4% 3.3% /4.5% 0.3% /0.3% 3.0% /3.6% Stennis (MS) 21.5% /37.1% 15.0% /26.9% 11.8%
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