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Discovery 2010 AO Program Library
The Discovery Program Library (DPL) includes documents available electronically via the Internet; many documents are also available as a paper copy from their original source. Note that not all documents are actually located in the DPL. For these documents, an internet hyperlink has been provided via the DPL to allow download of the documents from their home location.
 
It is incumbent upon the proposer to ensure that the documents used in proposal preparation are of the date and/or revision as listed in this DPL.
DPL Last Updated: 02/23/2012
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Strategic Documents
 
  1. NPD 1001.0, The 2006 NASA Strategic Plan
     
  2. The Science Plan for NASA's Science Mission Directorate (July 2010)
     
  3. New Frontiers in the Solar System: An Integrated Exploration Strategy (2003)
    The current Solar System exploration Decadal Survey.
  4. Grading NASA's Solar System Exploration Program: A Midterm Review
    The evaluation of NASA's performance relative to the Decadal Survey.
 
Program Specific Documents
 
  1. DISC-PLAN-001B, Discovery Program Plan (September 16, 2008)
     
  2. Lightweight Radioisotope Heater Unit (LWRHU) Information Summary (September 2009)
     
  3. NASA�s In-Space Propulsion Technology Project Overview, Near-Term Products, and Mission Applicability (July 2009)
     
  4. In-Space Propulsion Technologies Minimum Demonstration Requirements (February 26, 2010)
    This document describes the minimum hardware and activities required by missions that propose to demonstrate ISPT-developed technologies to qualify for the monetary incentives offered in the AO.
  5. NASA�s Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT) Ion Propulsion System Information Summary for Discovery Missions (August 2009)
     
  6. The NEXT Ion Propulsion System for Solar System Exploration (August 2009)
     
  7. Electric Propulsion Thruster Lifetime Qualification Standard Recommendation (July 10, 2009)
     
  8. In-Space Propulsion Technology Project Low-Thrust Trajectory Tool Suite (September 2008)
     
  9. AMBR Engine for Science Missions (April 9, 2010)
    Provides a standard briefing package for the AMBR engine.
  10. Advanced Materials Bi-propellant Rocket (AMBR) Engine Information Summary (April 2, 2010)
     
  11. Aerocapture Information Summary for Discovery Missions (November 2009)
     
  12. Aerocapture for Discovery Missions (June 3, 2010)
    Briefing prepared for Discovery AO participants.
  13. Advanced Stirling Radioisotope Generator Information Summary (July 7, 2010)
     
  14. ASRG Schedule (June 2010)
     
  15. ASRG User ICD (May 2010)
    Document replaces the ASRG Functional Description.
  16. Electromagnetic Interference Data from ASRG Engineering Unit
     
  17. Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields Near the ASRG Engineering Unit (December 23, 2009)
     
  18. Draft Model Contract for Phases B/C/D/E
     
  19. DISC-RQMT-002B, Discovery Program Safety and Mission Assurance Guidelines and Requirements (June 13, 2008)
    This document establishes the Safety and Mission Assurance guidelines and requirements for the Discovery Program as a means to assure the mission success and safety of personnel, payloads, equipment, and facilities.
  20. Discovery Guidelines and Criteria for the Phase A Concept Study (February 21, 2012)
    Provides proposers who are selected via the AO with guidelines and criteria for preparation of the Concept Study Report. Revisions since Final Version was posted on 7/1/1.
  21. Launch Services Information Summary ( June 7, 2010 )
    Describes capabilities and costs of launch services that are available to launch Discovery spacecraft selected pursuant to this AO.
  22. NASA�s Mission Operations and Communications Services ( January 2010 )
    Describes the functions and costs of Ground Data Systems and Mission Operations and Data Analysis available via NASA.
  23. Policy and Requirements for the Education and Public Outreach Programs of SMD Missions (January 2010)
     
  24. Explanatory Guide to SMD E/ PO Evaluation Factors, Version 3.1 (November 2010)
     
  25. Explanatory Guide to the NASA Science Mission Directorate Educational Merit Evaluation Factors for Student Collaboration Elements, Version 1.1 (September 2007)
     
  26. SMD Mission Extension Paradigm (January 1994)
     
  27. Sample Return Primer and Handbook (January 2007)
     
  28. Mars Relay Description for Discovery 2010 Proposals (January 14, 2010)
     
  29. Electra Mars Proximity-Link Communications and Navigation Payload Description (December 17, 2009)
     
  30. Electra-Lite Mars Proximity Link Communications and Navigation Payload Description (December 17, 2009)
     
  31. Excel version of the template tables in the AO.
    Table B1: Example Science Traceability Matrix
    Table B2: Example Mission Traceability Matrix
    Table B3: Total Mission Cost Funding Profile Template
    Table B5: Master Equipment List
  32. Draft Procedural Guidelines for Flight Projects: Communications with the Planetary Protection Officer
     
  33. Final Report of the Life Cycle Cost Growth Study for the Discovery and New Frontiers Program Office  (February 2010)
     
  34. Planetary Cartography, Photogrammetry, and Geodesy: An Integral Component of Successful Mission Planning  (May 2010)
     
  35. Meeting the 70% JCL Requirement in PI-led Missions  (June 18, 2010)
    SMD policy on how PI-led missions are to meet the NASA requirement of 70% Joint Cost and Schedule Confidence Level.
  36. Reaction Wheel Supplier Survey  (January 31, 2011)
    This survey was performed to help future Discovery and New Frontier projects in selecting and managing the procurement of reaction wheels.
  37. Recommended Supplier Surveillance Practices and Independent Verification for Reaction Wheel Procurements  (January 31, 2011)
    These recommendations were generated to help future Discovery and New Frontier projects in selecting and managing the procurement of reaction wheels.
  38. NM 7120-81, NASA Space Flight Program and Project Management Requirements
     
 
Samples of draft language for the technical content of an International Agreement.
A full agreement has not been posted because they are becoming country/partner unique and one is not the same as another. Additionally, the legal language is constantly changing and NASA does not want proposers to waste time on parts of the agreement that have changed (or worse share with a partner what they think the language is and thus make it all the more difficult for NASA to change it later).
  1. Juno with Belgium (February 7, 2012)
     
  2. MSL with France (February 7, 2012)
     
 
The following NASA Directives may be found in the NASA Online Directives Information System (NODIS) Library (http://nodis3.gsfc.nasa.gov/ )
 
  1. NPD 1001.0, The 2006 NASA Strategic Plan
     
  2. NPD 1360.2A, Initiation and Development of International Cooperation in Space and Aeronautics Programs
     
  3. NPD 2820.1, NASA Software Policy
     
  4. NPD 5101.32, Procurement
     
  5. NPR 5800.1, Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook
     
  6. NPD 7100.10E, Curation of Extraterrestrial Materials
     
  7. NPR 7120.8, NASA Research and Technology Program and Project Management Requirements
     
  8. NPR 8020.12C, Planetary Protection Provisions for Robotic Extraterrestrial Missions
     
  9. NPD 8020.7G, Biological Contamination Control for Outbound and Inbound Planetary Spacecraft
     
  10. NPR 8580.1, Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and Executive Order 12114
    Provides information on NASA's implementation of NEPA requirements.
  11. NPD 8610.7D, NASA Launch Services Risk Mitigation Policy for NASA-Owned or NASA-Sponsored Payloads/Missions
     
  12. NPR 8705.4, Risk Classification for NASA Payloads
     
  13. NPR 8715.3, NASA General Safety Program Requirements
     
  14. NPR 8715.6, NASA Procedural Requirements for Limiting Orbital Debris
     
 
The following NASA technical standards documents may be found in the public access portion of the NASA Standards and Technical Assistance Resource Tool (START) (http://standards.nasa.gov/ )
 
  1. NASA-HDBK-6022, NASA Handbook for the Microbiological Examination of Space Hardware (DRAFT)
     
  2. NASA-STD-8719.14, NASA Process for Limiting Orbital Debris
     
 
The following NASA technical reports may be found on the NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) (http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp )
 
  1. NASA/CP-2002-211842, A Draft Test Protocol for Detecting Possible Biohazards in Martian Samples Returned to Earth
     
 
The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) may be accessed at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html. The following parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulations are referenced in this AO.
 
  1. FAR 15.401, "Contract Pricing Definitions"
     
  2. FAR 15.406-2, "Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data"
     
  3. FAR 33.101, "Protests Definitions"
     
  4. FAR 52.219-8, "Utilization of Small Business Concerns"
     
  5. FAR 52.219-9, "Small Business Subcontracting Plan"
     
  6. FAR 52.222-26, "Equal Opportunity"
     
  7. FAR 52.226-2, "Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation"
     
  8. FAR 52.227-11, "Patent Rights � Ownership by the Contractor"
     
  9. FAR 52.227-14, "Rights in Data � General"
     
  10. FAR 52.233-2, "Service of Protest"
     
 
The NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) may be accessed at http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm. The following parts of the NASA FAR Supplement are referenced in this AO.
 
  1. NFS 1815.208, "Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals"
     
  2. NFS 1835.016-70, "Foreign participation under broad agency announcements"
     
  3. NFS 1852.227-11, "Patent Rights--Retention by the Contractor"
     
  4. NFS 1852.227-70, "New Technology"
     
  5. NFS 1852.227-71, "Requests for Waiver of Rights to Inventions"
     
  6. NFS 1852.233-70, "Protests to NASA"
     
  7. NFS 1872.308, "Proposals submitted by NASA investigators"
     
  8. NFS 1872.403-1, "Advisory subcommittee evaluation process"
     
  9. NFS 1872.705-1, "Appendix A: General instructions and provisions"
     
 
The following NASA Procurement Information Circulars (PICs) may be accessed at http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/pic.html.
 
  1. PIC 05-15, "Guidance On Competitive Procedures For Broad Agency Announcements"
     
 
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) may be accessed at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/. The following parts of the Code of Federal Regulations are referenced in this AO.
 
  1. 14 CFR Part 1216.3, "Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)"
     
  2. 15 CFR Parts 730-774, "Export Administration Regulations"
     
  3. 22 CFR Parts120-130, "International Traffic in Arms Regulations"
     
  4. 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508, "Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA"
     
 
The United States Code (USC) may be accessed at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/uscode/. The following parts of the United States Code are referenced in this AO.
 
  1. 42 USC 4321 et seq., "National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA)"
     
 
Executive Orders may be accessed at http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/. The following Executive Orders are referenced in this AO.
 
  1. Executive Order 12114, "Environmental effects abroad of major Federal actions"
     
87.  The Managerial Cost Accounting Concepts and Standards for the Federal Government as recommended by the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board may be accessed at http://www.fasab.gov/pdffiles/sffas-4.pdf.
 
88.  The Step-One Proposal Evaluation Plan Template may be accessed at http://soma.larc.nasa.gov/StandardAO/sao_templates.html.
 

Questions about the Discovery Program Library may be directed to:
Dr. Carlos Liceaga - (Carlos.A.Liceaga@nasa.gov)
Science Office for Mission Assessments
Phone: 757-864-6191