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Management Plan
Introduction
This consortium is composed of technologically and geographically diverse Small Businesses and nationally recognized Universities. The prime contractor, Digital Interface Systems (DIS), Inc, leads the team. The consortium will hereafter be referred to as the “DIS Team”. This unique team brings a refreshing, complimentary, multidisciplinary technical and entrepreneurial background to technical management. This unique viewpoint will bring exceptional results to the technical challenges presented by this opportunity at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California.
The DIS Team brings to this opportunity a deep cross section of talented, accomplished, experienced and diverse personal backgrounds. They are dedicated professionals in research, academia and commercial environments. The DIS Team has a complete understanding of government, higher education, and commercial sector research, development and management operations.
The DIS Team consists of Digital Interface Systems, Inc. MSC Software Corporation (MSC), Midé Technology Corporation (Midé), Systima Technologies (Systima), Inc. Mechanical Engineering Technologies (MET), Inc. AeroSoft, Inc. The University of Utah and Utah State University.
In this section, we present our Management Plan to support the Space Technology Division and the Space Transportation Projects Office at NASA Ames Research Center, in its current and anticipated research programs in Space Technology Research and Development (STRAD), as described in the Request for Proposal RFP2-38253-MXS.
The objective of this effort is the development of technologies for use in the design and fabrication of prototype vehicles that travel at hypervelocities in the atmosphere of Earth and other bodies in the solar system, and the support of NASA missions in nanotechnology.
Organizational Structure and Management Approach
The DIS Team intends to build upon NASA’s long tradition of collaboration with academia and its successful utilization of historically underutilized small businesses, by implementing a community outreach-leaning management approach that is an amalgamation of academic and commercialization focused management styles. The expected result will be a process flow that successfully incorporates entrepreneurial thinking into a research and development oriented environment that is visible within the community in which it operates, and where the majority of NASA Ames’ employees are stakeholders.
The DIS Team’s organizational structure will consist of an 8 member Ames Space Technology Research and Development Advisory Board (ASTRADAB), with a board member drawn from senior management of each small business and each of the two universities (see Figure 2:1 Organizational Relationship Structure.)
Reacting Flow Environments (partial)
Figure 2.1: DIS Team Matrix
With a 75% small business majority, the Small Business Utilization goal of the contract will be met while NASA Ames benefits from significant academic and research strengths of the two major University partners and the combined market focused, performance based, and proven entrepreneurial approaches of the small business partners.
The Advisory Board will meet quarterly to advise the team lead (Prime Contractor) to formulate and develop policies for the effective day-to-day management of the contract. Some of the advisory responsibilities would be role definition of the team members, implementation and performance measurement of management functions ranging from contractual obligations, teaming arrangements, to NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements (NFS), Tax, Accounting & Financing, and Quality and Human Resources. The Board’s role will also advise on the development of guidelines for task dissemination, as identified in the Statement of Work (SOW), project management, supervisory responsibilities, customer relations, training, and performance measurement.
Recognizing NASA’s goal of making itself a relevant institution in the community, our team’s emphasis will be on community Outreach and Education. We will work closely with NASA Ames’ Community, Media Relations and Outreach Office to ensure that all outreach initiatives are consistent with NASA Ames and NASA’s goals and objectives and ISO 9000 work instructions and office procedures.
Our team’s approach would be the commitment to the empowerment of all personnel to assume responsibility and accountability associated with the process of continuous improvement of services to NASA Ames and the Ames Space Technology Research And Development Project. Our management approach will allow the project group to adjust quickly to changing roles and responsibilities, and to accommodate workload fluctuation. The chart that follows highlights the features and benefits of our overall management approach.
The DIS Team proposal demonstrates how we will reduce the risks associated with a change of contract and at the same time provide an outstanding service under the NASA Ames Technology Research and Development Contract at NASA Ames.
Our team will:
Offer outstanding and experienced key personnel, backed by superior management
Do a comprehensive review of all preceding contractor process flow as it relates to the contract, to identify areas of possible production improvement, performance efficiency and cost savings
Reduce phase-in disruptions by retaining at least 90% of the incumbent personnel with a standby plan to replace the remainder with staff possessing the required skill sets and experience
Establish a working relationship with preferred vendors who have extensive experience
Digital Interface Systems, (DIS) Inc. (Prime Contractor):
DIS is a Small Business that is HUBZone certified by the US Small Business Administration, and also certified under the US Department of Defense and Canadian Ministry of Defense Joint Classification Program (JCP) of Defense Department’s unclassified Critical Technology Program.
DIS designs and develops flow measurement, Particle tracking, Machine Vision and Imaging Analysis Tools for applications in 3-dimensional fluid/air flow analysis, 3-dimensional reconstruction, in-line process inspection, object recognition, camera calibration and numerical models verification.
We are the exclusive licensee of NASA’s Stereo Imaging Velocimetry (SIV) US Patent #05905568, and the only other facility outside of NASA Glenn Research Center equipped with state of the art SIV Laboratory.
DIS, through strategic affiliation with key universities and seasoned researchers also has capabilities that support the design, development and fabrication of Micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, specifically, high temperature piezoresistive Silicon Carbide(SiC) Pressure Sensors.
We identify the following additional capabilities that can support the proposed effort:
Close consultation relationship and easy access to NASA Glenn Research Center retired Researcher Community
Close communications with the Consortium of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), with special relationships with Central State University and Wilberforce University in Ohio, Chaney & Lincoln Universities in Pennsylvania, North Carolina State A& T University and Bennett College in North Carolina and Fisk University in Tennessee
Fully commercialized SIV Graphical User Interface developed for 3-D Flow measurement and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis Image Analysis.
Property( IP), with new powerful features for Feature identification, cell classification, particle count, object recognition and surface and material and material characterization (proprietary evaluation software products are available for download on our website: www.digitalinterfacesystems.com )
Access to a Patented MEMS-based spinning Nozzle, that can deliver atomized fuel into the combustion chamber
Multi-functional bulk manufacturing technique for MEMS devices Patent, a newly patented multifunctional MEMS device bulk manufacturing technique for SiC sensors can be applied to fabricate nozzle and other sensors for application in harsh environment on one SiC substrate.
Novel Plug n play Silicon Carbide High Temperature Anemometer that can withstand high vibration and high temperature high vibration, high temperature measurement and thermal management environments.
Si & SiC Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE) and bonding know -how
Access to a Patented Magneto Hydro Dynamic (MHD) Technology: Magneto-Hydro-Dynamic (MHD) Method is the development of energy bypass along the gas path of jet propulsion engines, using a newly patented Magneto-Hydro-Dynamic (MHD) method. This technique is used for conditioning flow in a gas flow turbine or turbojet and for achieving power extraction to increase relative velocity. The extracted power can be recycled back into the system to further increase the power output and efficiency of the engine. The engines for consideration are: (1) a mixed-flow turbofan engine with an after-burner and (2) a turbo-ramjet engine operating on the expander cycle operating in the flight Mach number range of up to Mach 7.
The University of Utah (Major Subcontractor):
The University of Utah is one of the top 50 research institutions in the nation. University of Utah has formed a strong multidisciplinary team to support this activity. University of Utah support team includes over 10 faculties and many graduate students from department of mechanical engineering, material since and engineering and chemical and fuel engineering. The key personnel includes prestigious experts in computational mechanics, computational and experimental material science and engineering, computational chemical engineering, multidisciplinary design optimizations, systems analysis and project management. In addition, the Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) at the University of Utah has core competencies to support this effort. The center is operating large scale computing resources, advanced networking, scientific computing and simulations. The CHPC has a Linux Beowulf Class Cluster with
450 processors, and a COMPAQ Sierra cluster of 8 nodes with 4 processors per node. Also, the University of Utah recently has assembled a metacluster that has 1000+ 64 bit AMD Opetron 1.4 GhZ processors in dense blades from Angstrom Microsystems. The metacluster has been configured in the following subsystems:
Parallel Cluster, 256 dual nodes, 2 Gbytes connected by Myrinet,
Data Mining Cluster, 48 dual nodes, 4 Gbytes connected by GigE,
Long Term File System – 15 TBytes of storage,
Visualization Cluster 3x3 wall with "Stereo" driven by a 10 node cluster.
The qualification of the key personnel of the University of Utah can be found in Appendix A.
Utah State University (Subcontractor):
Utah State University participates in nationally and internationally acclaimed programs of basic and applied research as a Carnegie Doctoral Research Extensive Institution. USU is Utah’s land-grant university and as such has a long history in research and outreach programs. With annual research expenditures of about $130 million, USU is amongst the top ranked research universities in the amount of research expenditures per faculty member, i.e.:
18th of the Top 100 Public Institutions in the nation
37th out of 187 of the Top 100 Public and Top 100 Private Institutions
Utah State University (USU) is home for the internationally recognized Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL). SDL is a not-for-profit research corporation owned by Utah State University. Providing innovative, world-class sensor systems and supporting technologies is SDL’s core business. From electro-optical sensors and real-time data reconnaissance systems to calibration services and thermal management systems, SDL delivers the products and services to enable smarter decisions through the collection and analysis of data for science and military applications. Some examples of SDL’s innovations include the following:
Developed and operated the first successful space-borne, solid-hydrogen cooled IR sensor,
Enabled significant advances in data compression ratios and quality,
Developed real-time reconnaissance data visualization hardware and software for operational military applications,
Delivered thousands of successful sensors and subsystems for over 400 space-borne and aircraft-based payloads.
To support DIS, USU has assembled a highly qualified team of faculty experts in computational fluid mechanics, materials, computational solid mechanics (finite element analysis), multidisciplinary optimization, experimental methods, systems analysis & integration and project management. See the qualification of the key personnel of Utah State University in Appendix A.
Mide Technology Corporation (Subcontractor):
Midé was founded in 1990 by Dr. Marthinus van Schoor, a Ph.D. graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He was committed to assembling a high-powered team of practical experts. Since then it has grown to a company of thirty professionals with a broad and impressive collection of skills and expertise. The commitment remains to continue growing the company in the same tradition, as well as maintaining strong ties both with MIT's School of Engineering and Sloan School of Management. This relationship enables Midé to remain abreast of the latest technological and management advances and to pass that benefit directly on to the client.
Midé is headquartered in close proximity to the nation's premier high-technology research and development areas of Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts. Starboard Innovations, LLC, a Midé subsidiary, is located in Trophy Club, Texas. Founded and staffed by several graduates of MIT, Midé maintains its links with the school and region, thereby assuring our client state-of-the-art solutions to their engineering problems.
Systima Technologies, Inc (Subcontractor):
Systima Technologies, Inc. specializes in engineering services in support of electromechanical systems and power technologies, and concentrates the unique abilities in research and development, environmental testing, telemetry, pyrotechnic systems, signal processing, power system development, general electronics system design and the mechanical engineering services in support of these capabilities.
MSC Software Corporation (Subcontractor):
MSC.Software Corporation (NYSE: MNS) is the leading global provider of virtual product development tools, including simulation software and professional services, that help companies make money, save time and reduce costs associated with designing and testing manufactured products. MSC.Software works with thousands of companies worldwide in hundreds of industries to develop better products faster by utilizing information technology, software, services and systems to enhance and automate the product design and manufacturing process. Simulating your product performance reduces development costs, time to market and warranty costs.
MSC.Software is the leader in our industry, providing simulation technology and services to a broad spectrum of manufacturers and research facilities in the aerospace, automotive, general machinery, medical/biomechanics, rail/transportation, consumer products, and electromechanical industries among others.
Aerosoft, Inc. (Subcontractor):
AeroSoft was incorporated in 1988 to develop, license, market, and support software for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) applications, utilizing novel algorithms that expand the capabilities of its users. AeroSoft also provides customized solutions for Aerospace and military clients which wish to hire the expertise needed to solve individual problems, but with no interest in purchasing CFD software. AeroSoft maintains a secret facility clearance (Cage Code 0NSK3) and several key personnel hold secret level clearances. The computers owned by the company afford AeroSoft the ability to conduct extensive technical application and turn-key work for private clients. The firm currently employs a staff of thirteen, most of who have advanced degrees in Engineering or Science. AeroSoft personnel are experts in CFD development, as well as specific applications including internal and external aerodynamics, combustion chemistry, automotive design, and hypersonic aerodynamics.
Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET), Inc:
Mechanical Engineering Technology, Inc offers world-class engineering analysis service, which brings highly qualification to support NASA Space Technology Research and Development for design space flight Viheclas and planetary probes. Their expertise includes:
Linear-static part evaluations,
Full multiphysics analyses performed on large assemblies,
Nonlinear component analyses,
Nonlinear materials and geometries,
Multi-body contact and thermal coupling,
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analyses,
Study flow patterns in systems,
Determine design changes to optimize flows,
Use downstream in thermal and structural analyses,
Complete thermal analysis solutions for most phenomena,
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