The Vehicle Systems Program (VSP) is the vehicle technology development function for the Aeronautics Technology Theme within NASA’s Aeronautics Enterprise. VSP was created in fiscal year 2003 to combine seven projects developing air vehicle technologies into one comprehensive program. In order to focus the technology development within each project, six conceptual vehicles are defined which reflect the various technologies being developed across the program. The purpose of this contract is to construct sets of large and small models of the conceptual vehicles to aid in VSP outreach activities.
The Contractor shall build and deliver 2 sets of large and 4 sets of small models of the VSP conceptual vehicles. Sizes are defined below. The Government will provide 3-views of the models in the JPEG image format. The six conceptual vehicles are defined as:
Subsonic Transport (ST)
Supersonic Aircraft (SSA)
Rotocraft (RC)
Extreme Short Takeoff and Landing (ESTOL)
Personal Air Vehicle (PAV)
Uninhabited Air Vehicle (UAV)
Deliverables:
Note on model sizes: The following sizes are based on sizing the various models to one another not by scale but by relative size. This creates models in the same set at difference scales, but avoids creating models that are undesirably large or small.
Large Models (2 sets required):
ST - 5' wing span, fuselage to scale
SSA - 5' fuselage length, wing to scale
RC - 4' fuselage length, wing to scale
ESTOL - 4' fuselage length, wing to scale
PAV - 3.5' fuselage length, wing to scale
UAV - 5' wing span
Small models (4 sets required):
ST - 12" wing span, fuselage to scale
SSA - 12" fuselage length, wing to scale
RC - 10" fuselage length, wing to scale
ESTOL - 10" fuselage length, wing to scale
PAV - 9" fuselage length, wing to scale
UAV - 12" wing span
Stands:
Each model shall be mounted on a statically stable stand sufficient to support the weight of the model. The stand shall be designed in a manner to not distract from the model’s appearance. It is preferable to have the large stands created in a manner that allows for displaying from the floor or a standard height table.
Finish:
The models shall be finished with paint and decals to achieve a look typical of that reflected in the images. No detail on the interior of vehicles is expected. No landing gear is required. All vehicles shall follow the same exterior scheme, which will be selected by time of contract award.
Shipping Containers:
Each large model shall be delivered with its own shipping crate. A set of small models may be contained within one shipping crate. The crates shall be of a material sufficient to prevent damage to the models during standard shipping on commercial carriers.
The period of performance shall be 3 months from date of award.
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