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eXploration Habitat (X-Hab) 2014 Academic Innovation Challenge

Solicitation

on behalf of

NASA Headquarters Human Exploration & Operations Mission Directorate

HEOMD Education Office ESMD Education Office

Sponsored by:

The Advanced Exploration Systems (AES) Habitation Systems Deep Space Habitat (DSH) Project

Release Date: March 11, 2013 Notice of Intent Due: April 3, 2013 Proposals Due: May 1, 2013 Anticipated Award Date: May 29, 2013 Program Website: http://www.spacegrant.org/xhab/

Table of Contents X-Hab 2014 Academic Innovation Challenge Solicitation ............................................................. 1�

1. Synopsis ................................................................................................................................ 1�2. Eligibility ................................................................................................................................ 2�3. Funding Opportunity Description ........................................................................................... 2�

3.1 Description ....................................................................................................................... 2�3.2 X-Hab Proposal Topic List ............................................................................................... 3�3.3 Background and Purpose ................................................................................................ 4�3.4 Online Technical Interchange Meetings .......................................................................... 5�3.5 Pertinent Dates ................................................................................................................ 5�3.6 Documentation and Deliverables ..................................................................................... 5�3.7 Period of Performance ..................................................................................................... 9�3.8 Facilities and Equipment .................................................................................................. 9�

4. Proposal and Submission Information ................................................................................... 9�4.1 Proposal Format and Content .......................................................................................... 9�4.2 Proposal Evaluation Criteria .......................................................................................... 10�4.3 Proposal Submission ..................................................................................................... 11�

Appendix A: Budget Summary ................................................................................................ 12�Budget Narrative .................................................................................................................. 13�

Appendix B: X-Hab Topic Details ............................................................................................ 14�Project Title: Deep Space Habitat (DSH) – Inflatable/Deployable Type Structures ............. 14�Project Title: Neutral Buoyancy / Parabolic Flight Tests ...................................................... 14�Project Title: Vertical Habitability Layout Studies ................................................................ 15�Project Title: Horizontal Habitability Layout Studies ............................................................ 16�Project Title: Telemedicine System ..................................................................................... 16�Project Title: In-situ Manufacturing Workstation .................................................................. 17�Project Title: 3D Printer Feedstock Recycle ........................................................................ 18�Project Title: 3D Printable Construction Kit .......................................................................... 19�Project Title: A Microgravity Food Production System utilizing radial acceleration for water and nutrient delivery ............................................................................................................ 19�Project Title: Plant Anywhere: Plants Growing in Free Habitat Spaces ............................... 21�Project Title: Plants as a behavioral health countermeasure for long-term isolation ........... 22�Project Title: Habitat Telepresence, Virtual Window, and Holodeck System ....................... 23�Project Title: Expanding Telerobotic Collaboration .............................................................. 24�Project Title: 120 VDC Power Distribution Unit .................................................................... 24�Project Title: Photovoltaic Power System Demonstration for DSH ...................................... 25�Project Title: Multifunctional Workstations for Deep Space Habitats (Galley/Ward Room/Med Ops/Maintenance Work Area) ........................................................................... 25�Project Title: Long Duration Deep Space Habitat Waste and Hygiene Compartment ......... 26�Project Title: Augmented Reality Based Habitat Monitoring and Maintenance Repair System ................................................................................................................................. 27�Project Title: Model-centric Intelligent Habitat Digital Double .............................................. 28�

Appendix C: Standard Education Grant / Cooperative Agreement ......................................... 30�Appendix D: Certifications and Assurances ............................................................................ 31�

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X-Hab 2014 Academic Innovation Challenge Solicitation

1. Synopsis The eXploration Habitat (X-Hab) 2014 Academic Innovation Challenge is a university-level challenge designed to engage and retain students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). The competition is intended to link with senior- and graduate-level design curricula that emphasize hands-on design, research, development, and manufacture of functional prototypical subsystems that enable habitation-related functionality for space exploration missions. NASA will directly benefit from the challenge by sponsoring the development of innovative habitation-related concepts and technologies from universities, which will result in innovative ideas and solutions that could be applied to exploration habitats. The Advanced Exploration Systems (AES) Deep Space Habitat (DSH) project will offer multiple X-Hab awards of $10K - $20K each to design and produce functional products of interest to the DSH project (see topic list) as proposed by university teams according to their interests and expertise. The prototypes produced by the university teams may be integrated onto an existing NASA-built operational habitat prototype (examples shown in Figure 1). X-Hab proposals will have a Notice of Intent and proposal phase, where down-selection will determine which projects will be funded. X-Hab university teams will either finalize their deliverables, or deliver their products in May-June 2014 to be integrated in the FY14 DSH habitat configuration. Universities may collaborate together on a Project Team.

Figure 1: 2010-2012 Vertical DSH prototype (left), 2013-current Horizontal DSH prototype (right)

Students in the Critical Path: The X-Hab Academic Innovation Challenge has a unique approach to student involvement, in that the student team is placed in the NASA mission critical path for the product or technology that they develop. The student team is considered equal with all the other subsystem teams, as Principal Investigator (PI) for their particular project. They are required to go through NASA System Definition Review (SDR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), and Critical Design Review (CDR) on a similar footing as other NASA engineered products. In doing so, the NASA team is putting a great deal of responsibility on the students, and in turn gives the students a bigger stake in the future development of space technologies that likely will become heritage to actual systems and technologies that will be flown in space in the years and decades to come. �

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2. Eligibility Proposals will be accepted from faculty who are U.S. citizens and currently teach an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited engineering senior or graduate design, industrial design, or architecture curriculum teaming course at a university affiliated with the National Space Grant College (if applicable) and Fellowship Program, or other US accredited university. Multi-discipline, multi-departmental, and/or multi-institutional teaming collaborations are highly encouraged. Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and other minority serving educational institutions are particularly encouraged to apply. Proposals from women, members of underrepresented minorities groups, and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged.

3. Funding Opportunity Description

3.1 Description NASA’s multi-center Advanced Exploration Systems Deep Space Habitat Project is requesting proposals for the eXploration Habitat (X-Hab) 2014 Academic Innovation Challenge. This academic challenge will integrate with NASA’s operational prototype habitats for Deep Space Habitat configurations (if applicable). The X-Hab Challenge is a university-based challenge to design, manufacture, assemble, test, and demonstrate functional prototypical subsystems and innovations that enable habitation-related functionality for human space exploration missions. The awarded projects and products of the challenge may be integrated into the habitat prototypes for the purpose of operational and functional evaluation opportunities. Alternatively, the products of the challenge may be used in NASA studies or analysis of habitat architectures. In previous X-Hab rounds, products have been tested and evaluated at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) B220, JSC Rock Yard, NASA’s Desert Research and Technology Studies (D-RATS) field test (http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/analogs/desert_rats.html), NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) field test (http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/NEEMO/), and other analog field test locations. The products and technologies produced by the universities for the X-Hab 2014 challenge will be improved upon for a next generation pressurized habitat prototypes, and may eventually become heritage for future flight demonstrations and Deep Space Habitat missions. Title to the completed project lies with the National Space Grant Foundation. Upon written request and at the discretion of the Foundation, title may be transferred back to the university. NASA's Advanced Exploration Systems Deep Space Habitat Project is inviting university faculty who teach design courses to submit a proposal based on a topic that coincides with the faculty’s interest and the topic list (see below), for a two-semester design course. Design projects are intended to stimulate undergraduate and graduate research on current NASA habitation activities and to bring out innovative and novel ideas that can be used to complement those currently under development at respective NASA Centers. Additionally, such academic involvement will improve the prospects for graduates to pursue additional studies and to seek careers in the space industry. The design courses should be relative to exploration habitat systems and missions. It is understood by NASA that the funding awarded to manufacture some test articles may not be sufficient and thus it may require teams to obtain supplemental sponsored funding from state space grants or industry partners in order to design, manufacture, assemble, test, and demonstrate a functional and operational test article. As part of this solicitation the universities are encouraged to seek additional, innovative sponsorship and collaborations (Project Teaming) with other universities and organizations to meet the design requirements and test objectives. Each proposal must include a signed commitment from the

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university faculty, collaborators, and their potential sponsor(s) to ensure their commitment to the project. NASA is building and testing the Deep Space Habitat (DSH) habitat/laboratory prototypes that will be utilized to advance NASA’s understanding of alternative mission architectures, requirements definition and validation, and operations concepts definition and validation. The DSH will support a crew of 4 for a minimum of 14 days and up to 30 days or longer, depending on the mission. University professors and their teams that are interested should propose an X-Hab 2014 Academic Innovation Challenge proposal for innovations and/or technologies that they would like to develop (see topic list). They must conform to the end-product design requirements, schedule, and meet the evaluation criteria. The selected project teams will implement the design course during the fall 2013 and spring 2014 semesters. All teams must provide proof that the course has been approved to be taught at their institution in 2013-2014 academic year. The selected professor must be available for technical assistance to the implementing universities during the 2013-2014 academic year. If selected, the professor(s) and project team shall comply with NASA Office of Education Performance Measurement (OEPM) reporting requirements. Applicants are required to apply a systems engineering approach for the design course. For reference please see the NASA Systems Engineering Handbook NASA SP-2007-6105. The following project review milestones will take place with participation from the NASA-DSH Project Team, for the awarded university projects (dates are approximate):

x 18 Sep 2013 – Requirements and System Definition Review x 23 Oct 2013 – Preliminary Design Review x 4 Dec 2013 – Critical Design Review x 12 Feb 2014 – Progress Checkpoint Review #1 x 2 Apr 2014 – Progress Checkpoint Review #2 x 14 May 2014 – Project / Product Delivery to NASA

3.2 X-Hab Proposal Topic List The list of X-Hab projects include top-down test articles and bottom-up subsystems. Detailed descriptions appear in Appendix B.

x Structures o Deep Space Habitat (DSH) – Inflatable/Deployable Type Structures

x Human Research Program / Crew Accommodations / Hygiene o Neutral Buoyancy / Parabolic Flight Tests o Vertical Habitability Layout Studies o Horizontal Habitability Layout Studies o Telemedicine System

x Logistics Repurposing o In-situ Manufacturing Workstation o 3D Printer Feedstock Recycle o 3D Printable Construction Kit

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x Food Production o Microgravity Food Production System Utilizing Radial Acceleration for Water and

Nutrient Delivery o Plant Anywhere: Plants Growing in Free Habitat Spaces o Plants as a Behavioral Health Countermeasure for Long-term Isolation

x Crew Operations o Habitat Telepresence, Virtual Window, and Holodeck System

x Telerobotics Workstation o Expanding Telerobotic Collaboration

x Power o 120 VDC Power Distribution Unit o Photovoltaic Power System Demonstration for DSH

x ISS-derived DSH o Multifunctional Workstations for Deep Space Habitats (Galley, Ward Room, Med

Ops, Maintenance Work Area) o Long-duration Deep Space Habitat Waste and Hygiene Compartment

x Software / Avionics o Augmented Reality Based Habitat Monitoring and Maintenance Repair System o Model-centric Intelligent Habitat Digital Double

3.3 Background and Purpose NASA is dedicated to creating a capability-driven approach to technology and foundational research that enables sustained and affordable human and robotic exploration. NASA delivers a comprehensive Agency education portfolio, implemented by the Office of Education, the mission directorates, and the NASA field centers. Through this portfolio, NASA contributes to our Nation’s efforts in achieving excellence in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. Three outcomes serve to align all Agency education activities. This announcement maps to NASA Strategic Plan Outcome 1: Contributing to the development of the STEM workforce in disciplines needed to achieve NASA's strategic goals. The purpose of the X-Hab Academic Innovation Challenge is to train and develop the highly skilled scientific, engineering, and technical workforce of the future needed to implement the U.S. Space Exploration Policy. The DSH Project has five main objectives for the Academic Challenge:

1. Teams will learn by putting into practice the knowledge and skills they have gained throughout their years at their respective university.

2. Teams will analyze and solve complex design and integration issues from an interdisciplinary perspective, exercising their innovation and initiative as they deal with conflicting requirements and make appropriate trade-offs.

3. Teams will develop skills in project planning, teamwork, leadership, critical thinking, and decision-making in an academic environment.

4. Teams will produce a test article and a final report that will be made widely available to space agencies, aerospace companies and universities.

5. This support will adhere to NASA's commitments in its Strategic Plan to "maintain strong partnerships with academia" and to "engage and inspire students."

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3.4 Online Technical Interchange Meetings Prior to the proposal submission deadline, an online Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM) will be held with the NASA DSH Project to answer questions about the project. Questions pertaining to this effort shall be submitted 4 days prior to the TIM. Answers will be published on the website on the day of the TIM. Schedule: Online TIM: April 10, 2013 Questions must be submitted to xhab@spacegrant.org at least four days prior to the TIM.

3.5 Pertinent Dates 11 Mar 2013 Date of Announcement / Release of RFP 3 Apr 2013 Notice of Intent Due 6 Apr 2013 Questions for online TIM Due 10 Apr 2013 Online Technical Interchange Meeting 1 May 2013 Proposal Due Date 29 May 2013 Award Announcements Summer - Fall 2013 Design Phase 18 Sep 2013 Requirements and Systems Definition Review 23 Oct 2013 Preliminary Design Review 4 Dec 2013 Critical Design Review Spring 2014 Manufacturing, Assembly, and Testing Phase 12 Feb 2014 Progress Checkpoint Review #1 2 Apr 2014 Progress Checkpoint Review #2 14 May 2014 Project / Product Delivery to NASA (or as appropriate) May - June 2014 Integration with DSH (if applicable) July - Aug 2014 Integrated Testing & Dry Runs with DSH (if applicable) Aug - Sept 2014 Testing (if applicable)

3.6 Documentation and Deliverables Award recipients will provide the following deliverables:

x Work Plan and Implementation Schedule x Participation in Milestone Progress Reviews (WebEx & Telecon) x Report on Educational Outreach activity x Demonstration articles for the X-Hab development studies. Title transfer of unit to NSGF

unless prior arrangements have been made. x Technical Final Report

Systems Definition Review (SDR) checklist: The SDR examines the proposed system architecture/design and the flowdown of Level 1 requirements to all functional elements of the system. SDR is conducted to prepare for, and access readiness for the Preliminary Design phase. SDR Objectives: the objectives of the review are to:

- Ensure a thorough review of the team, processes, and products supporting the review. - Ensure the products meet the success criteria.

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- Ensure issues raised during the review are appropriately documented and a plan for resolution is prepared.

SDR Results of Review: as a result of successful completion of the SDR, the system and its operation are well enough understood to warrant proceeding to PDR. Approved specifications for the system, interfaces, and preliminary specifications for the design of appropriate functional elements may be released. SDR Agenda (each academic team to present):

1. Identify Team Members 2. Review Vision, Mission, Goal and Objectives of Project 3. Review System Architecture (includes system definition, concept and layout) 4. Review Level 1 Requirements 5. Review Traceability of requirements “flow down” 6. Review Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 7. Review preferred system solution definition including major trades and options. CAD

model of physical components of system if available. 8. Review preliminary functional baseline 9. Review draft concept of operations 10. Review preliminary system software functional requirements 11. Review risk assessment and mitigations approach 12. Review analysis tools to be used 13. Review Cost and schedule data 14. Review software test plan (approach) 15. Review hardware test plan (approach)

SDR Success Criteria:

x Systems requirements (based on mission as described by NASA) are understood and defined, and form the basis for preliminary design.

x All requirements are allocated, and the flowdown (subsystems, etc.) is adequate x The requirements process is defined and sound, and can reasonably be expected to

continue to identify and flow detailed requirements in a manner timely for development of project, post SDR

x The technical approach is credible and responsive to the identified requirements. x Technical plans have been updated, as necessary, from initial proposal. x Trades have been identified, and those planned prior to PDR/CDR adequately address

the trades/options. x Any significant development or safety risks are identified, and a process exists to

manage risks x The ConOps is consistent with any proposed design concepts and is aligned with the

Level 1 requirements. x Review demonstrates a clear understanding of customer and stakeholder needs.

Preliminary Design Review (PDR) Checklist: During the PDR, the team should demonstrate that activities have been performed to establish an initial project baseline, which includes a formal flow down of the project-level performance requirements to a set of system and subsystem design specifications. The technical requirements should be sufficiently detailed to confirm schedule and cost estimates for the project are being met. While the top-level requirements were baselined at SDR, the PDR should identify any changes resulting from the trade studies and analyses since SDR.

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In general, teams should devote significant effort to discussing interface requirements and operational requirements (including test support, training products, repair products). The team should thoroughly define design and production requirements (if possible) during the PDR. PDR products should include comprehensive system and element requirements documentation, interface documentation, and technology validation. The PDR should demonstrate the establishment of a functionally complete preliminary design solution (i.e., a functional baseline) that meets project goals and objectives. It should define the project in enough detail to establish an initial baseline capable of meeting the project needs. PDR Objectives: the objectives of the review are to:

- Ensure a thorough review of the team, processes, and products supporting the review. - Ensure the products meet the success criteria. - Ensure issues raised during the review are appropriately documented and a plan for

resolution is prepared. PDR Results of Review: As a result of successful completion of the PDR, the system and its operation are well enough understood to warrant proceeding to CDR. Approved specifications for the system, interfaces, and specifications for the design of appropriate functional elements may be released. PDR Agenda (each academic team to present):

1. Review and updates of any documents developed and baselined since SDR 2. Review a matured ConOps 3. Review of any updates to any engineering specialty plans 4. Review risk management plan 5. Review cost and schedule data 6. Review top-level requirements and flowdown to the next level of requirements since

SDR 7. Review any design-to specifications (hardware and software) and drawings, verification

and validation plans, and interface documents at lower levels. A CAD model is required at PDR stage for all physical components of the system.

8. Review any trade studies that have been preformed since SDR and their results 9. Review any performed design analyses and report results 10. Review any engineering development tests performed and report results 11. Review and discuss internal and external interface design solutions (and any interface

control documents needed). This includes interface information provided by NASA since SDR

12. Review system operations 13. Review any potential safety issues (or data) 14. Select a baseline design solution

PDR Success Criteria:

x Systems requirements (based on mission as described by NASA) are understood and defined and form the basis for preliminary design.

x All requirements are allocated, and the flowdown (subsystems, etc.) is adequate x The requirements process is defined and sound, and can reasonably be expected to

continue to identify and flow detailed requirements in a manner timely for development of project, post PDR

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x The technical approach is credible and responsive to the identified requirements. x Technical plans have been updated, as necessary, from the System Design Review. x Trades have been identified and executed, and those planned for PDR have been

completed with appropriate rationale. x Any significant development or safety risks are identified, and a process exists to

manage risks x The ConOps is consistent with any proposed design concepts and is aligned with the

Level 1 requirements. x Review demonstrates a clear understanding of customer and stakeholder needs.

Again, the PDR should demonstrate the establishment of a functionally complete preliminary design solution (i.e., a functional baseline) that meets project goals and objectives. It should define the project in enough detail to establish an initial baseline capable of meeting mission needs. Design issues uncovered in the PDR should be resolved so that final design can begin with unambiguous design-to specifications. From this point on, almost all changes to the baseline are expected to represent successive refinements, not fundamental changes. Critical Design Review (CDR) Checklist: The team should finalize all their designs for the CDR, after having selected a preferred alternative among the trade studies. A CAD model of both the system and a CAD model showing how the system is integrated in with the overall habitat is required. CDR Agenda (each academic team to present):

1. Review and updates of any documents developed and baselined since PDR 2. Review a finalized ConOps 3. Review of finalized engineering specialty plans 4. Review finalized risk management plan 5. Review finalized cost and schedule data 6. Review top-level requirements and flowdown to the next level of requirements since

PDR 7. Review finalized design-to specifications (hardware and software) and drawings,

verification and validation plans, and interface documents at lower levels. A CAD model is required at CDR stage for physical components of the system and showing the system in with the larger habitat model.

8. Review finalized design analyses and report results 9. Review finalized engineering development tests performed and report results 10. Review and discuss finalized internal and external interface design solutions (and any

interface control documents needed). This includes interface information provided by NASA since PDR

11. Review finalized system operations 12. Present the finalized baseline design solution that will be built

Once the CDR is completed, the majority of the design work should be over and the teams will concentrate on testing, building, procuring, and assembling the finalized system. Checkpoints #1 and #2 are progress discussions to help the team along with the assembly and construction of the product.

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3.7 Period of Performance The period of performance for this award will be August 1, 2013 to September 31, 2014. The contract for the awarded teams may be extended to facilitate participation in testing as appropriate.

3.8 Facilities and Equipment Facilities and equipment needed to conduct this X-Hab 2014 Academic Innovation Challenge are the responsibility of the proposing project team and respective Universities. No unique facilities, U.S. Government-owned facilities, industrial plant equipment, or special tooling are required. The demonstration article products shall be capable of being lifted into place by a crane for attachment to the DSH if applicable.

4. Proposal and Submission Information

4.1 Proposal Format and Content Proposals should be single-spaced on standard 8 ½ x11 paper, no smaller than 12 point font and with one inch margins throughout. All proposals must be prepared in the following format:

A. Title Page (not included in the page count) - Title of X-Hab 2014 Academic Innovation Challenge, name and contact information of proposing faculty (address, university affiliation, email address, phone number), and the local Space Grant Consortium (if applicable) in which faculty is affiliated.

B. Body of Proposal (8 pages maximum) x Proposal Synopsis -- description of the X-Hab 2014 Academic Innovation Challenge

work plan, design challenge to the students, and complexity. x Significance -- description of the need and relevancy of the proposed design project

for NASA, and how this course will benefit the university. x Content -- description of the course outline, framework, and the faculty outline.

Applicants should describe the involvement of appropriate computer-aided tools in its design and analysis solution. Applicants should describe how a Systems Engineering process will be applied. Applicants should propose a preliminary notional concept for the proposed Head-to-head competition or X-Hab test article with the understanding the final design will occur during the fall semester.

x Mechanisms for integration -- description of how the X-Hab prototype will be integrated and tested at the affiliated university in academic year 2013-2014. Describe how the X-Hab work will be performed during regular courses. Applicants should also describe the feasibility of implementing the project team with other universities, if applicable.

x Diversity -- Demonstrate effort to attract a diverse group of student participants, including underrepresented and underserved minorities, women, and students with disabilities, along with multiple academic disciplines. Disciplines include engineering, industrial design, and architecture curriculums.

x Office of Education Performance Measurement (OEPM) reporting requirements. x Educational Outreach Plan -- plan for the engagement of K-12 students from the

local community though presentations, team involvement, mentoring, etc. Note that NASA also has public relation specialists that will be available for assistance.

x Assessment Plan -- plan for evaluation approach of design course, lessons learned, and potential impacts.

x Past Performance -- demonstration of successful implementation of design courses that met ABET quality standards. Applicants should also demonstrate experience with a systems engineering process.

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x Resources (Sponsors) -- includes sponsorships, leveraging opportunities, unique capabilities, matching funds, and in-kind support. Also may include collaborations with other Universities.

C. Schedule (not included in the page count) -- one-page overview of the proposed schedule should include the deliverables, expected dates of tangible outcomes, travel dates and final report to NASA.

D. Budget (not included in the page count) -- total NASA funding requested cannot exceed the amount listed for the listed item. Specific information should be given for salary, detailed expenses for supplies and materials for the course and for the project, expenses for workshop and travel. Specific information should be given pertaining to supplemental funding by sponsors and

E. Collaboration showing estimated expenditures. Reduction or full waiver of indirect costs are encouraged and may be considered to be a University contribution to the project.

F. Appendix (not included in the page count): x Mandatory -- a signed confirmation of support of the proposal must include a signed

commitment from the University faculty, collaborators, and their potential sponsor(s) to ensure their commitment to the project.

x Mandatory -- a signed confirmation from the university stating that the X-Hab 2014 Academic Innovation Challenge will be implemented during the 2013-2014 academic year.

4.2 Proposal Evaluation Criteria The X-Hab Challenge is divided into two phases. Phase-1 solicits proposals that will be evaluated and TBD project teams selected for the Phase-2 challenge. Both phases will be evaluated based on appropriate predetermined evaluation criteria. Phase-1 Evaluation Criteria The following criteria will be used in the Phase-1 proposal evaluation process: Mandatory Logistics

x Identify Project Title x Identify Project Team x Identify the Principal Investigator (PI) x Identify a Vision, Mission, and Concept of Operations x Identify the Problem Statement, Functional and Performance Requirements x Identify a Work Plan, Integration Testing Plan, Milestone Schedule, and Experience. x Identify faculty institution and provide confirmation of commitment in appendix. x Identify a Research Assistant to provide leadership to the student project team. x Identify affiliated Space Grant Consortium (if applicable), Sponsor, or Affiliations. x Identify NASA Technical Expert and provide signed statement of commitment in

appendix. x Identify manufacturing, assembly, and pre-testing capabilities and facilities. x Identify a preliminary notional concept of the demonstration article with the

understanding the final design will occur during the fall semester. Merit

x Demonstrate alignment with NASA HEOMD objectives. x Describe work plan to implement and integrate project into university. x Demonstrate alignment with ABET quality standards. x Include systems engineering process in the course.

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x Include appropriate computer-aided design and analysis tools in the course. x Provide evidence of past performance of design courses that meet ABET quality

standards. x Provide feasibility of project teaming implementation with other universities.

Contribution to NASA Workforce Development

x Content: Demonstrate ability to develop a meaningful, challenging, realistic hands-on Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate-relevant design project.

x Continuity: Demonstrate ability to create interest in NASA while connecting and preparing students for the workforce.

x Diversity: Demonstrate effort to attract a diverse group of student participants, including underrepresented and underserved minorities, women, and students with disabilities, along with multiple academic disciplines. Disciplines include an engineering, industrial design, and architecture curriculums.

x Education Outreach: Demonstrate effort to engage K-12 students in the local community

x Evaluation: Provide assessment plan including appropriate quantitative metrics and qualitative outcomes.

x Budget: Provide adequate, appropriate, reasonable, and realistic budget.

4.3 Proposal Submission Although not required, it is highly encouraged that prospective proposers submit a notice of intent to xhab-noi@spacegrant.org by 3 April 2013. Electronic copies of proposals must be received no later than: midnight Pacific Daylight Time, Wednesday, 1 May 2013. Late proposals will not be considered. The proposal will be submitted online at https://secure.spacegrant.org/proposals/xhab/ Applicants will be advised by electronic mail when selections are made. It is anticipated that the award will be announced on 29 May 2013.

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Appendix A: Budget Summary

From ________________ To __________________

Funds Requested Proposed Cost from Sponsor Sharing (if any)

1. Direct Labor $ ______________ ________________

2. Other Direct Costs:

a. Subcontracts $ ______________ ________________

b. Consultants $ ______________ ________________

c. Equipment $ ______________ ________________

d. Supplies $ ______________ ________________

e. Travel $ ______________ ________________

f. Other $ ______________ ________________

3. Indirect Costs $ ______________ ________________

4. Other Applicable Costs $ ______________ ________________

5. Total $ ______________ ________________

6. Total Estimated Costs $ ______________

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Budget Narrative If the proposal contains cost sharing separate budget narratives should be included for the funds requested from the sponsor and the proposed cost sharing.

1. Direct Labor (salaries, wages, and fringe benefits): Should list numbers and titles of personnel, amount of time to be devoted to the grant, and rates of pay.

2. Other Direct Costs: a. Subcontracts - Describe the work to be subcontracted, estimated amount,

recipient (if known), and the reason for subcontracting this effort. b. Consultants - Identify consultants to be used, why they are necessary, the time

they will spend on the project, and rates of pay (not to exceed the equivalent of the daily rate for Level IV of the Executive Schedule, exclusive of expenses and indirect costs.)

c. Equipment - List separately and explain the need for items costing more than $1,000. Describe basis for estimated cost. General purpose equipment is not allowable as a direct cost unless specifically approved by the sponsor.

d. Supplies - Provide general categories of needed supplies, the method of acquisition, estimated cost. (For Example: Office Supplies, Lab Supplies, etc.)

e. Travel - List proposed trips individually and describe their purpose in relation to the award. Also provide dates, destination, and number of people where known. (For example: Airfare, Hotel, Per Diem, Registration, Car Rental, etc.)

f. Other - Enter the total direct costs not covered by 2.a through 2.e. Attach an itemized list explaining the need for each item and the basis for the estimate.

3. Indirect Costs

4. Other Applicable Costs - Enter the total of other applicable costs with an itemized list explaining the need for each item and basis for the estimate.

5. Total – The sum of lines 1 though 4.

6. Total Estimated Costs – The sum of the funds requested from the sponsor and the proposed cost sharing (if any)

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Appendix B: X-Hab Topic Details The following are detailed synopsis of topics that university teams are encouraged to propose against. Universities are free to propose topics that are not on this list, understanding there is a risk that the proposed topic may not have priority for development. STRUCTURES

Project Title: Deep Space Habitat (DSH) – Inflatable/Deployable Type Structures Scope of the challenge: Develop full scale inflatable/deployable type structures which could comprise either primary structure, secondary structure, or other structural sections such as air-locks, stowage areas, etc... Note, that as an aspect of developing these type of structures, full pressurization (i.e. 14.7 psig) multiplied by a factor of safety, would not be required. However, the more realistically the prototype can be designed, the more efficiently it can be integrated into overall DSH prototyping. A least case would be a mild over-pressure, (say 0.1-0.2 psig) to allow the structure to achieve shape/geometry, and to hold such a shape in a safe manner (these sections cannot be allowed to collapse if pressurization is lost). This challenge may span the spectrum from a nominal 5 meter diameter, thru an 8.5 meter diameter, inner mold line (IML) of the associated launch vehicle. Description: This specific component would be intended to supplement the overall DSH effort, and would help to fill the gap in current inflatables/deployables activities. Typical materials for this type of construction tend to be either Vectran, and/or Kevlar straps (i.e. the restraint layer) with an imbedded pressure bladder that is pressure loaded into the straps. Alternatives to this type of trap/bladder system are encouraged. Expected Product (delivery item): Ideally a full scale structural section could be designed, fabricated and delivered for integration into functionality testing regimes (if applicable). The delivery of either a primary structural section, or secondary sections, would be the expected deliverable i.e. a pressurized full-scale airlock or cylindrical section, which allows for ingress/egress, accommodates safety requirements, OR, the delivery of a full-scale stowage area, or pressure lock, or some such other secondary structural section. Expected Result (knowledge gained): Alternatives to the current strap/bladder systems would be developed. Also, detailed specifics of alternative fabric based structures would be investigated and lessons learned could be developed. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: Very relevant for existing inflatable type fabric structures. Level of Effort for student team: Depends upon the scope of the activity that they choose. It is expected that the University POC will be able to help determine the degree of scope. Level of effort for NASA team: TBD – again, becomes a function of what is determined by the University and its LoE for the activity Suggestion for seed funding: $20K Human Research Program

Project Title: Neutral Buoyancy / Parabolic Flight Tests Scope of the challenge: Perform human factors and ergonomic studies of individual workstations in a neutral buoyancy or parabolic flight environment. Note: teams must either use their own facilities or arrange the use of neutral buoyancy or parabolic flight facilities through other means, competitions, or funding (for example, through a winning entry on the NASA

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Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program). Neutral buoyancy or parabolic flight facilities will not be provided from the X-Hab Challenge. Description: NASA is in the process of designing various workstations to fulfill functional requirements for Deep Space Habitats. Many of these workstations are being designed using only best-guess assumptions as to how they will function in a zero-g environment. Using neutral buoyancy and or parabolic flight reduced gravity simulation, teams are encouraged to perform human factors and ergonomic studies of some of these designs as feedback to the NASA team on how well the designs perform. University teams will be asked to evaluate one or more workstation prototypes that have either already been built by NASA, or mock up their own version(s) for the test. University teams can then redesign or reconfigure the workstations to provide improved functionality. Expected Product (delivery item): Mockup workstation(s), perform analysis, video, written report describing the adequacy of ergonomic / human factors design of the workstation(s). Expected Result (knowledge gained): Gain an understanding of how changes in configuration can optimize the usability of a workstation in zero-g. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: Appropriate for space habitats in microgravity environments. Additional work can target reduced gravity environments such as on the moon or Mars. Level of Effort for student team: Use NASA-provided mockups, or build their own mockup for use in neutral buoyancy or parabolic flight facilities. Teams must secure access to neutral buoyancy facilities or flight time on parabolic flights. Perform human factors and ergonomic tests on the mockups, redesign as necessary. Test should be recorded on video and still photos. Level of effort for DSH team: Participation in reviews, site visits, shipping NASA-provided hardware. Suggestion for seed funding: $20K

Project Title: Vertical Habitability Layout Studies Scope of the challenge: Perform mockup studies for architectural layouts in vertically-oriented Deep Space Habitats. This award is intended to be an incremental expansion on existing vertical habitat mockup facilities. Universities that already have mockup facilities for performing vertical habitat layout studies are welcome to apply. Description: While the ISS was designed to have its equipment, stowage, workstations, and habitation elements supplied by a continual chain of resupply missions, where equipment racks can be swapped out and replaced or repaired on short notice, long-duration Deep Space Habitats must contain everything they need from the start, without resupply. Vertically-oriented habitats have precedence in the Skylab space station and numerous other design studies, and provide a departure from standard ISS module layouts. How does this requirement change the way vertically-oriented pressure modules can be organized and planned for habitability? Expected Product (delivery item): Design reports and layout studies. Expected Result (knowledge gained): Gain an understanding of a variety of internal layouts for a vertically-oriented cylindrical volume. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: Appropriate for Space Launch System (SLS) derived and other vertically-oriented Deep Space Habitat volume layouts. Level of Effort for student team: Layout studies can be performed in appropriate vertically-oriented cylindrical volumes already available to the university teams. University teams will use a variety of low-fidelity materials (wood, foam core, sheet metal, etc) to create working layouts within which the students can perform simulated missions for specified durations, to provide feedback to NASA design teams. Level of effort for DSH team: Participation in reviews, site visits. Suggestion for seed funding: $15K

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Project Title: Horizontal Habitability Layout Studies Scope of the challenge: Perform mockup studies for architectural layouts in horizontally-oriented Deep Space Habitats. This award is intended to be an incremental expansion on existing horizontal habitat mockup facilities. Universities that already have mockup facilities for performing horizontal habitat layout studies are welcome to apply. Description: Horizontally-oriented cylindrical habitats may inherit the technologies from International Space Station (ISS) missions, using modules joined end to end in multiple pressure cabins. However, while the ISS was designed to have its equipment, stowage, workstations, and habitation elements supplied by a continual chain of resupply missions, where equipment racks can be swapped out and replaced or repaired on short notice, long-duration Deep Space Habitats must contain everything they need from the start, without resupply. How does this requirement change the way horizontally-oriented pressure modules can be organized and planned for habitability? Expected Product (delivery item): Design reports and layout studies. Expected Result (knowledge gained): Gain an understanding of a variety of internal layouts for a horizontally-oriented cylindrical volume. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: Appropriate for ISS-derived and other horizontally-oriented Deep Space Habitat volume layouts. Level of Effort for student team: Layout studies can be performed in appropriate horizontally-oriented cylindrical volumes already available to the university teams. University teams will use a variety of low-fidelity materials (wood, foam core, sheet metal, etc) to create working layouts within which the students can perform simulated missions for specified durations, to provide feedback to NASA design teams. Level of effort for DSH team: Participation in reviews, site visits. Suggestion for seed funding: $15K

Project Title: Telemedicine System Scope of the challenge: Design and build of a telemedicine system Description: Students will design, program, and build a telemedicine system. This system will enable a caregiver onboard the DSH to consult with remote physicians during patient treatment. It shall include multiple steerable cameras capable of imaging the patient under treatment, high intensity repositionable task lighting (500 lux), deployable widescreen video and data displays for the onboard caregiver, handheld and/or wearable medical data interface systems, onboard data storage, secure wireless network, and associated medical informatics software.

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Expected Product (delivery item): The fully functional unit may be integrated with the DSH concept Demonstrator project, demonstrated, and evaluated. Delivery of the unit to NASA should be included in the budget. Expected Result: (knowledge gained): The students will learn the experience of managing hardware and software engineering development processes, inclusive of translating requirements into design, acquisition and budgeting, fabrication, coding, testing, and product acceptance. They will learn about the use of materials, tools, equipment, software, and modeling in the manufacturing process. They will learn about medical operations and future space habitat design and will learn about integration into an operational habitation demonstration unit. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: Technology development for the Office of Chief Technology Space Technology Roadmaps TA04 Human-Systems Integration, TA05 Internetworking, TA06 Habitation, Medical Diagnosis / Prognosis, Long-Duration Health, Human Factors & Performance as well as TA07 Integrated Habitat Systems, Habitat Evolution, Crew Training, and Remote Mission Operations. Level of Effort for student team: Design, development, manufacturing, assembly, testing, demonstrations, progress reporting Level of effort for NASA team: Participation in reviews, site visits, integration of unit into habitat prototype (if applicable). Suggestion for seed funding: $15K Logistics REpurposing

Project Title: In-situ Manufacturing Workstation Scope of the challenge: Perform trade studies on 3D printing systems. Develop a 3D printing workstation design that folds out of the way when not in use. Description: Long-duration missions take crews away from established supply chains and resource management infrastructures for long periods of time, requiring considerable supply and stowage of everything they might need for the duration of the mission. On shorter missions, spare parts can be supplied that will be available for most foreseeable breakdowns. However, on long-duration missions it may not be possible to foresee what sorts of parts will be needed in

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advance. What is needed is a compact manufacturing system that will produce parts from digital CAD models on demand. On the extreme, what would it take to be able to print all the components that make up a Deep Space Habitat – how many types of printers, or are there gaps in available printing processes? On the other hand, which types of materials provide the most bulk to a Deep Space Habitat, and what would be the most efficient process to include if only one printer type could be included? The university team will design and build a 3D printing workstation that includes stowage for feedstock. Expected Product (delivery item): Functional 3D printer and workstation delivered to NASA. Report on 3D printing technologies. Expected Result (knowledge gained): Gain an understanding of the various types of 3D printing processes, which processes would impact space missions the most, and understand limitations of 3D printing for mission support. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: An in-situ manufacturing workstation will allow for on-demand production of spares during long-duration missions. Level of Effort for student team: University teams would perform trade studies on the various materials typically used in spacecraft design, trade studies on what types of 3D printing processes are available, make suggestions on alternative spacecraft materials to increase the number of processes possible on 3D printers, and design and build a functional 3D printing workstation for either a horizontal or vertical habitat prototype configuration. Level of effort for NASA team: The integration team will need to receive and install the workstation. Suggestion for seed funding: $20k depending on type of 3D printing process

Project Title: 3D Printer Feedstock Recycle Scope of the challenge: Design and build a recycler that will break down a variety of 3D printed manufactured goods into separate feedstocks again. Various recycle methods are available today for a variety of target materials. Understanding the types of materials that will be produced by 3D printers, can a recycler unit be devised that specializes only in those parts, and is capable of separating and processing the materials back into a feedstock that the printer can reuse? Description: Long-duration missions take crews away from established supply chains and resource management infrastructures for long periods of time, requiring considerable supply and stowage of everything they might need for the duration of the mission. On shorter missions, spare parts can be supplied that will be available for most foreseeable breakdowns. However, on long-duration missions it may not be possible to foresee what sorts of parts will be needed in advance. What is needed is a way to recycle parts that are already available, and repurpose the parts back into feedstock that can be used to print new parts on demand. The university team will design and build a recycler that can melt down and produce feedstock filament to be used over again. Expected Product (delivery item): Functional recycler unit delivered to NASA. Report on recycle technologies. Expected Result (knowledge gained): Gain an understanding of the various types of both 3D printing and recycling processes, which processes would impact space missions the most, and understand limitations of recycle and reuse for mission support. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: A recycler will be a critical step to allow for on-demand production of spares during long-duration missions. Level of Effort for student team: University teams would perform trade studies on the various materials typically used in spacecraft design, trade studies on 3D printing processes, and trade studies on how to recycle feedstock. The university team would design and build a functional recycler that could produce feedstock from melted-down parts.

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Level of effort for NASA team: The integration team will need to receive and install the workstation. Suggestion for seed funding: $20k

Project Title: 3D Printable Construction Kit Scope of the challenge: Perform trade studies, design and development of modular structural systems, and analysis of their manufacturability and recycle. Description: Internal outfitting, workstations, equipment, and stowage in a pressurized habitat require secondary and tertiary structure to mount and support it within the habitat volume. In mockup and testing, 80/20, Unistrut, and other commercial systems are often used for quick construction of test stands and mockup structure. What is needed is a space-rated construction system that is fully printable using in-situ manufacturing processes, easily reconfigurable, and recyclable for repurposing. Ideally, a construction kit will eliminate the need for, or minimize the number of bolts, screws and other fasteners, preferring to have snap-together or lock-together connections. The system would also need to establish a minor module, granularity, or have adjustable sizes to accommodate very small dimensions up to large frames and trusses for longer spans and volumes. Since habitat pressure volumes are cylindrical, spherical, or otherwise consist of curved surfaces, it would be advantageous to have the construction kit adaptable to curved configurations and geometries as well as orthogonal systems. Full life-cycle planning would allow the individual elements to be printed using 3D printing technologies, and at the end of its lifecycle broken down or ground down into reusable 3D printing feedstock. Expected Product (delivery item): Element designs and CAD models for a full suite of parts in a space-based construction kit. Expected Result (knowledge gained): A greater understanding on what will be needed for a 3D printable space-rated modular assembly kit for secondary and tertiary internal structure elements. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: A flexible construction kit will allow for swapability and real-time reconfiguration and adaptation of workstations, internal outfitting, equipment mounts / locations, etc. 3D printable parts will allow for production of new parts on demand. Level of Effort for student team: University teams will need to do trade studies for modularity, manufacturability, and recyclability of various material classes. The university team will establish a working suite of components and demonstrate how they would work. Level of effort for NASA team: The integration team will need to attend reviews and receive component CAD models and procedures. Suggestion for seed funding: $15k Food Production

Project Title: A Microgravity Food Production System utilizing radial acceleration for water and nutrient delivery Scope of the challenge: A rotating Food Production System for a microgravity environment to increase technology readiness. Description: Plant food production for microgravity missions is challenging to implement due to the physics of delivering water and nutrients in a microgravity environment. Microgravity makes supplying adequate moisture and oxygen in the root zone difficult, and plant growth will be hindered by conditions of anoxia, hypoxia or insufficient moisture. This proposal asks for ideas on how to have an "artificial gravity" to improve the technology readiness of higher order plant

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production in a microgravity long duration mission. There are many ways to provide an artificial gravity vector. The magnitude of that vector should be researched. Many long duration microgravity architectures utilize an International Space Station (ISS) cylindrical habitable pressurized module. A rotating plant food production system on the inside of one of these cylinders may provide an adequate “gravity” vector (assuming a reduced magnitude) that can increase the reliability of the plant watering and nutrient delivery system. The proposed idea to be investigated is to have plants on a rotating wheel, with shoots growing toward the center of the wheel. Any plant lighting system can be rotated or be fixed to the nonrotating structure. In microgravity the concept of operations might be to have a square meter tray of plants on the inside of a rotating wheel with the plants growing towards the center. This would fit just inside a 16 foot diameter habitable cylinder. The artificial gravity vector should pull the water or nutrient solution away from the center of the wheel, and this water can be recirculated. This wheel can be powered from outer circumference motors to maintain a constant angular velocity. The water should be able to be contained if the wheel needs to stop. Ideally, a mechanism should be able to remove a tray for harvest or replace a tray. An entire bioregenerative module whose entire inner surface is rotating could be envisioned to support a long duration crew. There could be two sections rotating in opposite directions to cancel any unwanted torque. These two sections could be split by a non-rotating section that allows for lights and other hardware to be mounted. Crew safety around these rotating systems should be considered. Bioreactors and composters might benefit from a having a gravity vector and could be mounted on a rotating system as well. Radial accelerations of 0.01 g’s or higher might be investigated depending upon how safely and effective the water can be moved. The prototype system should be able to utilized for ground testing by incorporating ways to minimize dripping water, brace typical plants from moving while they rotate around the wheel, and be scaled to a size for practical transport (fit through a doorframe).

Example of a ground based rotating plant system (Volksgarden left, modified Volksgarden right) Expected Product (delivery item): A prototype plant food production system that utilizes rotating system to create a gravity vector for water and nutrient delivery to plants. Automation of an on-board plant root moisture monitoring and nutrient delivery system that can be remotely monitored and controlled is highly desired. Expected Result (knowledge gained): Better understanding of the threshold level of gravity needed to adequately distribute water/nutrient solution; the feasibility of a rotating plant growth system for microgravity.

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Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: A stable water delivery system for plants in microgravity is very challenging and having a gravity-like acceleration could increase the reliability and technology readiness of bioregenerative systems. Level of Effort for student team: Design, modeling, prototype development, construction, assembly, and reporting. Level of effort for NASA team: Advising, plant growth information, development of a workspace to show the prototype. Suggestion for seed funding: $20K

Project Title: Plant Anywhere: Plants Growing in Free Habitat Spaces Scope of the challenge: Develop SmartPots and PlantBots that grow and maintain plants in a Habitat in a flexible and expandable manner. Description: Habitats for deep space missions will utilize plants for psychological benefits, food production, and life support augmentation. This challenge involves utilizing the scattered free space of a habitat to grow plants and to remotely maintain them. Remote monitoring and control is desired both to minimize crew time and to add flexibility to the mission architecture so that the plants are maintained between crewed missions. The main facet of this challenge is designing simple plant growing units that utilize a common management system. This architecture utilizes specialized worker bots to maintain plant systems from a common hub through remote management. A possible design would have a central rack where all plant activities can be performed like planting, data access, docking port for PlantBots, storage of nutrient solution and water. A PlantBot is a simple specialized robotic device that can be remote controlled to perform a specific maintenance task like watering. The Smartpots can be planted with a seedling at this hub and then the plant can be placed in free habitat space. The Smartpot will provide basic monitoring and control while communicating with the central hub. This hub can be monitored and controlled from ground stations. Nutrient solution can be brought to the Smartpots by a PlantBot that can be remotely controlled. Additional bots can be utilized for other monitoring and maintenance functions. Crew interaction for planting, harvesting, and Smartpot placement can be assumed. Expected Product (delivery item): A prototype system that includes a central hub, SmartPots and PlantBots. The central hub obtains data from remote SmartPots growing plants. A SmartPot will have white light LED lights, a moisture monitoring system, and nutrient delivery system. The PlantBots will provide plant maintenance capabilities. Expected Result (knowledge gained): The expected result establishes a capability to grow plants to in a flexible and expandable manner to ease their integration into habitats while minimizing crew time. The remote operations will allow for plants to be grown before crew arrival and other times when the habitat is unmanned. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: Plants are relevant to exploration in that they provide positive psychological benefits, food production, and augment ECLSS (Environmental, Control, and Life Support System) functions. Level of Effort for student team: The students will develop Smartpots, Plantbots, and a central hub to wirelessly collect Smartpot data, bot docking hub, monitoring and control ground station. This includes design, modeling, and prototype development. Level of effort for NASA team: Advising, plant growth information, and workspace to show the prototype. Suggestion for seed funding: $20K

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Project Title: Plants as a behavioral health countermeasure for long-term isolation Scope of the challenge: To use both innovative and traditional horticultural therapy approaches to provide psychological well-being to crews in isolated space environments. To develop metrics for use of plants as a psychological countermeasure to extreme environments, long-term isolation, and boredom. Description: Plants will likely be a part of any off-Earth habitation scenario providing fresh produce and herbs to supplement a stored diet and generating oxygen. In addition, plants have the potential to be psychological countermeasures to the stress of being in a sterile habitat away from Earth for a long duration. Anecdotal evidence from both space flight and the South Pole station indicate that crew members enjoy working with and being around growing plants. A plant atrium with eight 10” x 18” footprint growing areas was tested in the habitat demonstration unit in 2011 and 2012, and crew responses to having plants and fresh produce were very positive. Although robotic plant operations are being investigated, some crew members prefer more hands-on plant care activities. Plants might act as countermeasures in a variety of ways:

x Taste and texture - Fresh produce and herbs can satisfy organoleptic needs associated with flavor and texture that cannot be provided from a packaged diet

x Aroma - Fresh produce, herbs, and flowers can provide aromatic qualities that are pleasing or help stimulate the appetite

x Appearance - Fresh produce, herbs, flowers, and ornamental plants can add color and life into an otherwise sterile habitat

x Touch – Growing plants may provide textures to touch that can be pleasing – e.g. the velvety leaves of plants like African violet or Lambs ear

x Pets – Growing plants might serve as pets for crew that tend to their needs and are rewarded by healthy growth or flowers

x Competition – Crew could compete to see who can grow bigger plants, more flowers, largest fruit, etc.

x Challenge – Crew could use problem solving skills and remote expert advice to solve problems/troubleshoot issues associated with plants

x Experimentation- Crew could design and perform life science experiments associated with plants

x Recreation/food production – Crew members could design and plant a garden with plants of their choosing and produce food for others

These are just a few of the possibilities. Student teams would be challenged to come up with novel test ideas and determine ways to implement them into habitat test beds or analog scenarios. Students would work to develop a metric to quantify the effectiveness of plants as a countermeasure for behavioral health. Expected Product (delivery item): Several designs for use of plants as psychological countermeasures, a test plan for implementation of at least one design, and a metric for quantification. Expected Result (knowledge gained): A better understanding of the potential role of plants in long-duration off-Earth habitation and plans for ways that plants could be implemented into various architectures to provide effective countermeasures for stress, isolation, and boredom. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: Psychological stress will be a component of any long-duration off-Earth habitation scenario and the proposed project is relevant to any scenario or architecture with modifications in scope and space constraints. Level of Effort for student team: It is anticipated that student teams will consist of individuals involved in psychological heath and horticulture or plant science. Students will develop scenarios and tests, conduct sample tests, develop metrics, and narrow down ideas and concepts to those with the best potential for success.

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Level of effort for NASA team: Food production team members will offer advice and assistance on project development, assist with implementation of the project and data collection, and act as liaisons with other AES habitation leads, integration team members, members of the Human Research Program (HRP) behavioral health community, and management. Suggestion for seed funding: $10K Crew Operations Systems

Project Title: Habitat Telepresence, Virtual Window, and Holodeck System Scope of the challenge: Design and rapid prototype development of a space habitat telepresence, virtual window, and "holodeck" conceptual system. Description: Human isolation is a NASA grand challenge for deep space crewmembers. The development of human interaction systems such as a Telepresence and Holodeck System may help to eliminate or mitigate the negative effects to human physical and behavioral health and performance. Below are examples of Holodeck conceptualization that was web-searched. Using multiple displays (e.g. tablet, monitors, projection), cameras, and computer systems, design and develop a concept for a Telepresence and Holodeck System which provides a crewmember an immersive virtual visceral connection with the planet earth. The immersive environment should convey a seamless user-friendly virtual telepresence environment within the Habitat Demonstration Unit. At a minimum, this system should also provide ways to perform training, exercise and recreation for crewmembers. Provide out-of-the-box paradigm shift ideas to stimulate all of the human senses so that personnel in isolation can feel physiologically attached with the planet earth. There has recently been a fair amount of work in the technology field. The Deep Space Habitat project would like to transfer this technology into a space habitat. Expected Product (delivery item): Student teams will design and build full wall screens, monitor banks, projectors, or other concepts, including cameras and control hardware/software that will be delivered to NASA. The Telepresence, Virtual Window, and Holodeck concept system may be integrated with the habitat prototype, demonstrated and evaluated. Delivery of the unit to NASA should be included in the budget. All equipment may be returned at the end of the effort, depending on how long NASA needs to complete testing. Expected Result (knowledge gained): The students will learn the process of translating design requirements into an actual design; they will learn about acquisition and budgeting of materials purchases; they will learn about use of materials, equipment, and tools in the manufacturing process; they will learn about future space habitat design; and will learn about integration into an operational habitat demonstration unit. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: Technology development for the Office of Chief Technology Space Technology Roadmaps TA6 and TA7. Deep Space Habitat and Surface Habitat crew training and crew systems Level of Effort for student team: Design, development, manufacturing, assembly, testing, demonstrations, and progress reporting. Level of effort for NASA team: Requirements development, mentoring, regular progress checks, site visits. Suggestion for seed funding: $20K Telerobotics Workstation

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Project Title: Expanding Telerobotic Collaboration Scope of the challenge: The proposed challenge involves a collaboration between the Telerobotic (TR) Intravehicular Activity (IVA) Workstation PI and a University team to demonstrate expanded use of the workstation's Robot Application Programming Interface Delegate (RAPID) software suite in support of human-robotic collaboration. Description: The team will RAPID-enable their proposed robot, which would then participate in collaborative operations in an integrated test. Operations would take place from the TR/IVA workstation. Expected Product (delivery item): University to provide robotic asset and required support equipment (including any peripherals and software for the TR/IVA workstation) for integration and test. All equipment may be returned at the end of the effort, depending on how long NASA needs to complete testing. Expected Result (knowledge gained): Gain experience in RAPID-based collaboration with University teams, augmenting current experience base with inter-NASA collaboration. Identify new robotic technologies being developed in University, and gain experience with operating those technologies in an integration testing scenario. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: Supports recognized human-robotic collaboration requirements in exploration plans. Level of Effort for student team: Software development, integration and test. Travel to support integration and test. Small development effort, <100 hours. Level of effort for NASA team: Less than 20 hours for coordination. Suggestion for seed funding: $10K Power

Project Title: 120 VDC Power Distribution Unit Scope of the challenge: To produce a power distribution unit (PDU) for the distribution of 120 VDC power.

Description: The project will be to develop a PDU that will be capable of taking 120 VDC input power and distributing it to various loads. The PDU will need to have the following capabilities:

x The capability of switching power on and off to each load output x The ability to monitor current to each load output x The ability to current limit the output to each load x The total input power for the PDU will be 30 amps at 120 VDC. x There will be a total of 10 outputs with a maximum output current of up to 15 amps on

any of the outputs (note the total output still cannot exceed 30 amps). x Have control software and an Ethernet based interface for monitoring the PDU and

controlling the switching capability.

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Expected Product (delivery item): A 120 VDC PDU capable of switching power on/off and providing current data on each output. Expected Result (knowledge gained): Students will learn the principles of power control equipment design, layout and construction. They will also gain experience in control software development and integration. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: The development of this PDU with further the implementation of a 120 VDC power system within the DSH and could provide a basis for the development of additional PDUs for use in the DSH test bed. Level of Effort for student team: Design, development, manufacture, assembly, test, project management (requirements, schedule, budget, performance reviews and validation) Level of effort for NASA team: Requirements development, mentoring, progress assessment Suggestion for seed funding: $10K for initial project assessment

Project Title: Photovoltaic Power System Demonstration for DSH Scope of the challenge: Students will design and build a lightweight, deployable photovoltaic array power system to supply on the order of 0.5 kW of supplemental power to the DSH. Description: An operational power system based on a photovoltaic array would be constructed from off-the-shelf components to provide power to the DSH through one of the PV power input ports on the power-conditioning cart. The power system design will include a battery pack, inverter, charge controller and solar array. The solar array will be the main focus of the deign effort. Options for the array would be to make it lightweight and deployable and configured similar to that of a space array. Commercial flexible array blankets can be utilized. The output power of the array would be on the order of 500 W (depending on size and the type off blankets utilized.) The array would be capable of tracking in a single axis. The array must be able to be transported to the test site, and operate independently with appropriate safety features. Expected Product (delivery item): A standalone photovoltaic array power system with a single 120 VAC power output. Expected Result (knowledge gained): Students will learn the principles of solar energy power systems, mechanics of deployment systems and project management. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: The energy created by the array will be combined with other sources to provide power for the Habitat core systems and experiments. Level of Effort for student team: Design, development, manufacture, assembly, test, project management (requirements, schedule, budget, performance reviews and validation). Level of effort for NASA team: Requirements development, mentoring, progress assessment. Suggestion for seed funding: $20K CIS-LUNAR DSH

Project Title: Multifunctional Workstations for Deep Space Habitats (Galley/Ward Room/Med Ops/Maintenance Work Area) Scope of the challenge: Design and fabricate a multi-use work area that is quickly reconfigurable for tasks to include: Galley (food preparation), Ward Room (Dining/Recreation), and Medical Operations (emergency care of injured/ill crew member) in deep space (Microgravity). Description: Students are expected to design a multifunctional workstation area to be used for specific functions at any given time during an extended mission period (60 – 180 days). The area must be able to transition from a dining, to gathering, to recreational, to emergency medical operations, to maintenance work area, back to dining, or any given scenario of those noted. A volume will be defined to layout equipment, stowage and work area. The challenge of

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designing multifunctional/reconfigurable areas is to design it in a manner in which all specific functions are equally optimized for efficiency (all functions are equally important). The area must be transformable from one function to the next within 5 minutes. Function and efficiency are critical to crew performance, interaction, and mental well being for short and long duration deep space missions. Expected Product (delivery item): A full-scale physical design concepts of medium fidelity. The concepts must demonstrate reconfiguration capability, as well as include examples of items/equipment needed to accomplish each task. Materials used must be lightweight, durable, and flame/fire retardant. These products should not only fulfill the scope of the task but also exceed these expectations. Expected Result (knowledge gained): The students will learn how to create and develop concepts that optimize their function, value, and appearance, which mutually benefit the customer and end user (flight crew). The students will also learn the skills needed to communicate and collaborate with industry with the understanding that these concepts may be further developed in to hardware that will be utilized in deep space habitat flight designs. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: Technology development for efficient use of multifunctional worksites within confined/limited spaces for Deep Space Habitat studies. Level of Effort for student team: Design, development, manufacturing, assembly, testing, demonstrations, and progress reporting. Level of effort for NASA team: Requirements development, mentoring, regular progress checks, site visits. Suggestion for seed funding: $20K

Project Title: Long Duration Deep Space Habitat Waste and Hygiene Compartment Scope of the challenge: Design and fabricate a Waste and Hygiene compartment/area for use in deep space (Microgravity) habitat that provides appropriate resources and configured to allow a minimum of two crewmembers to perform typical waste and hygiene functions simultaneously. Description: Students are expected to design a Waste and Hygiene compartment/area to be used at any given time during an extended mission period (60 – 500 days). The area must be able to provide a minimum of two crewmembers the resources needed to perform typical waste and hygiene functions simultaneously. For example: crewmember (A) performs shaving/brushing of teeth while crewmember (B) performs bathing activity. The challenge of designing this area is to accommodate two crewmembers simultaneously while maintaining a certain since of privacy. The goal is to allow a four-member crew to perform these activities in parallel, rather than serially, in order to make efficient use of crew time and resources. Function and efficiency within confined spaces are critical to crew performance, interaction, and mental well being for short and long duration deep space missions. Expected Product (delivery item): Multiple (minimum of 3) full-scale physical design concepts of medium fidelity. The concepts must demonstrate capability, as well as include examples of items/equipment needed to accomplish each task. Materials used must be lightweight, durable, and flame/fire retardant. These products should not only fulfill the scope of the task but also exceed these expectations. Expected Result (knowledge gained): The students will learn how to create and develop concepts that optimize their function, value, and appearance, which mutually benefit the customer and end user (flight crew). The students will also learn the skills needed to communicate and collaborate with industry with the understanding that these concepts may be further developed in to hardware that will be utilized in deep space habitat flight designs. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: Technology development for efficient use of multifunctional worksites within confined/limited spaces for Deep Space Habitat studies.

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Level of Effort for student team: Design, development, manufacturing, assembly, testing, demonstrations, and progress reporting. Level of effort for NASA team: Requirements development, mentoring, regular progress checks, site visits. Suggestion for seed funding: $20K Software / Avionics

Project Title: Augmented Reality Based Habitat Monitoring and Maintenance Repair System Scope of the challenge: Design a social networking device for space missions. Description: Students will design, program, and build a test bed for using social networking service (SNS) techniques to improve a user’s ability to keep up with both the “big picture” and critical minutiae of a real time control or large-scale design environment. The product should be extensible to multiple environments inside and outside NASA, including engineering support and design efforts. Real time control applications include (e.g., improve communications within the XHab design team!). Functionality and flexibility of some elements will be an order of magnitude beyond current SNS environments. Expected Product (delivery item): An operations-oriented Social Networking System (SNS) that visually integrates console logging, multiple concurrent text chat streams, critical overview telemetry display, and hailing/announcement functions to reduce operator stress by cutting down on voice traffic and keystrokes needed to support real time control activities. The design should be modular, e.g., a basic set of SNS functions for any environment and clearly defined hooks and scars for interfacing and integrating with environment-specific functions, software, and/or databases. The ISS Payload Operations Integration Center (POIC) is suggested as the initial target environment..

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Expected Result (knowledge gained): The students will learn NASA software development processes (requirements, engineering, build, IV&V), space operations data architectures, and real time operations control concepts and practices. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: For human space flight, a real time CommDash would be especially relevant to any flight control situation with short latency for voice or video communication, e.g., LEO, Lunar, Earth-Moon Lagrange points, Earth-Sun L1 & L2, some NEO. Beyond the control room and when re-tailored for non real time or design work (e.g., X-Hab!), a CommDash can make it much easier for team members to be aware of each other’s activities, issues, and history. Capturing and having flexible access to informal communications adds richness to understanding of formal decisions and enables recollection, re-use, and/or re-direction of valuable insights. Level of Effort for student team: Software development, integration and test. Travel for HOSC facility and operations environment orientation, some travel to support integration and test. Level of effort for NASA team: Provide documentation of and answer questions about structure and interfaces of relevant HOSC architecture, databases, and applications; Provide access to Development and Test Environment (DTE); Collaborate with student team to review progress,/designs and guide IV&V. Suggestion for seed funding: $20K

Project Title: Model-centric Intelligent Habitat Digital Double Scope of the challenge: Design and rapid prototype development of Deep Space Habitat (DSH) Environmental Life Support (ECLS) subsystem using model centric technique to support DSH hardware and software integration development. Description: Students will develop and demonstrate a DSH ECLS subsystem software model to support the evaluation of advanced concepts such as autonomous system management,

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advanced electronic procedure system, advanced caution and warning and systems and mission capability impact assessment functions. The software model will build on standard (System Modeling Markup Language (SysML) and technologies (3D model visualization, SysML based executable models). Virtual instantiation of the actual habitat hardware system can starts with simple functional models of the habitat functions. As the system and model mature, the software digital double can execute standalone or connect to the hardware to perform and monitor control function. The envisioned benefit is to provide a cost effective platform in supporting habitat spacecraft lifecycle analysis. Together the hardware and software doubles will explore more design options at the much pace. Expected Product (delivery item): Model, develop, and delivery of a habitat Environmental Life Support subsystem simulation prototype that could be evaluated by habitat software system. Expected Result (knowledge gained): The students will learn the process of modeling design requirements into an actual design; they will utilize hardware and software engineering skills to develop a prototype system for end user evaluation; they will learn about future space habitat operations; and will learn about integration into an operational habitat demonstration unit. Relevance to Exploration Habitat/Habitation: Technology development for the Office of Chief Technology Space Technology Roadmaps TA6, TA7 and TA11. Deep Space Habitat and Surface Habitat crew training and crew systems. Level of Effort for student team: Students with the following: Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering and Computer Science. Design, development, manufacturing, assembly, testing, demonstrations, and progress reporting. Level of effort for NASA team: Requirements development, mentoring, regular progress checks, site visits. Suggestion for seed funding: $10K

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Appendix C: Standard Education Grant / Cooperative Agreement The following provisions of the Federal Code of Regulations are incorporated by reference REFERENCE TITLE § 1260.21 Compliance with OMB Circular A-110 § 1260.22 Technical Publications and Reports § 1260.23 Extensions § 1260.24 Termination and Enforcement § 1260.25 Change in Principal Investigator or Scope § 1260.26 Financial Management § 1260.27 Equipment and Other Property § 1260.28 Patent Rights § 1260.29 Reserved § 1260.30 In full text § 1260.31 National Security § 1260.32 Nondiscrimination § 1260.33 Subcontracts § 1260.34 Clean Air and Water § 1260.35 Investigative Requirements § 1260.36 Travel and Transportation § 1260.37 Safety § 1260.38 Drug-Free Workplace § 1260.39 Buy American Encouragement § 1260.40 Investigation of Research Misconduct Provisions listed above are contained in the Code of Federal Regulation (14 CFR Part 1260). The CFR can be accessed electronically at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html or copies are available in most libraries and for purchase from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Provisions incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text provision can be found via the NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook web site: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/grcover.htm. OMB Circulars referenced in the provisions can be assessed electronically at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/ or may be obtained from the Office of Administration, Publications Unit, New Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20503. An index of existing OMB Circulars is contained in 5 CFR 1310.

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Appendix D: Certifications and Assurances

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS PRIMARY COVERED TRANSACTIONS

This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment

and Suspension, 34 CFR Part 85, Section 85.510, Participants' responsibilities. The regulations were published as Part VII of the May 28, 1988 Federal Register (pages 19160-19211). Copies of the regulations may be obtained by contacting the U.S. Department of Education, Grants and Contracts Service, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. (Room 3633 GSA Regional Office Building No. 3), Washington, D.C. 20202-4725, telephone (202) 732-2505.

A. The applicant certifies that it and its principals:

(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency; (b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application been convicted or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or Local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; (c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (Federal, State, or Local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph A.(b) of this certification; and (d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or Local) terminated for cause or default; and

B. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, he or she shall attach an explanation to this application.

C. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lowered Tier Covered Transactions (Subgrants or Subcontracts)

(a) The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principles is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department of agency. (b) Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

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CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING ____________________________________________________________________________

_ As required by S 1352 Title 31 of the U.S. Code for persons entering into a grant or cooperative agreement over $100,000, the applicant certifies that:

(a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, in connection with making of any Federal grant, the entering into of any cooperative, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal grant or cooperative agreement;

(b) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting an officer or employee of any agency, Member of Congress, an or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete Standard Form - LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.

(c) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subgrants, contracts under grants and cooperative agreements, and subcontracts), and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by S1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

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Assurance of Compliance with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Regulations Pursuant to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs The ____________________________________________ (Institution, corporation, firm, or other organization on whose behalf this assurance is signed, hereinafter called "Applicant.”)

HEREBY AGREES THAT it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P. L. 88-352), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1680 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 16101 et seq.), and all requirements imposed by or pursuant to the Regulation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (14 CFR Part 1250) (hereinafter called "NASA") issued pursuant to these laws, to the end that in accordance with these laws and regulations, no person in the United States shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicapped condition, or age be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the Applicant receives federal financial assistance from NASA; and HEREBY GIVES ASSURANCE THAT it will immediately take any measure necessary to effectuate this agreement.

If any real property or structure thereon is provided or improved with the aid of federal financial assistance extended to the Applicant by NASA, this assurance shall obligate the Applicant, or in the case of any transfer of such property, any transferee, for the period during which the real property or structure is used for a purpose for which the federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits. If any personal property is so provided, this assurance shall obligate the Applicant for the period during which it retains ownership or possession of the property. In all other cases, this assurance shall obligate the Applicant for the period during which the federal financial assistance is extended to it by NASA.

THIS ASSURANCE is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all federal grants, loans, contract, property, discounts or other federal financial assistance extended after the date hereof to the Applicant by NASA, including installment payments after such date on account of applications for federal financial assistance which were approved before such date. The Applicant recognizes and agrees that such federal financial assistance will be extended in reliance on the representations and agreements made in this assurance, and that the United States shall have the right to seek judicial enforcement of this assurance. This assurance is binding on the Applicant, its successors, transferees, and assignees, and the person or persons whose signatures appear below are authorized to sign on behalf of the Applicant.

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