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Aerospace Testing and Facilities Operations and Maintenance (ATOM) III -
NASA Ames Research Center
Sierra Lobo provides operations and maintenance support
for the ThermoPhysics Branch Space Test Facilities at Ames Research Center on
this performance-based contract. The
test facilities supported include arcjets,
ballistic ranges, and several auxiliary support systems. Other work includes the design, development
and manufacture of sensors and instrumentation systems to help reduce thermal
protection mass. These sensors can be
flown on entry vehicles or used for ground tests. Sierra Lobo has consistently received
“Excellent” ratings on this contract, resulting in contract renewal twice. Sierra Lobo provides support in an integrated
contract team environment in the following capacities:
Test Services
Sierra Lobo completes development, fabrication,
installation, and end-to-end functional checks on instrumentation, data
acquisition, and specialized model system software, models, and associated
mounting hardware. We train facility
personnel on model and facility hardware, software and operations. Sierra Lobo completes and documents all
repairs and changes to test-related hardware and software. Sierra Lobo returns the testing facility to
baseline configuration by removing and returning all instrumentation and
model-related hardware for all test operations.
Test Services Include:
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Test Preparation
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Instrumentation
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Data-acquisition and specialized model system
software including test-dependent or user-supplied software
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Model and associated mounting hardware
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Facility modifications
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Train test and facility personnel, as
applicable, on model and facility hardware, software, and operations
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Test Operations
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Complete and document repairs and changes to
test-related hardware and software
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Collect and archive raw data and provide
reduced data to customer during test operations
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Post-Test Operations
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Return facility to the base-line configuration
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Remove instrumentation and return to inventory
or customer
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Remove and return model-related hardware to
inventory
Development Services
Test/Diagnostic Techniques Development consists of
developing, and supporting the ongoing evolution of new test methods for the
research, development, and commercial community, such as developing and
validating new instrumentation types, data collection concepts, and
diagnostic techniques, flow visualization.
Facility Development consists of facility enhancements
to better meet customer needs.
Data Systems Development consists of design and
implementation of hardware and software systems for new data acquisition and
reduction capabilities that enhance testing.
Model/Test Apparatus development consists of the design,
fabrication oversight, and testing necessary for models and test apparatus
development, such as mounting hardware, test platforms, and test-specific
auxiliary systems that meets customer requirements.
Sierra Lobo performs the following development services:
Development Services Include:
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Complete Project Plans and Designs
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Develop project requirements document with
detailed cost estimate and schedule
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Produce project plans detailing work breakdown
structure, resource requirements and their allocation
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Complete studies, conceptual design, design
reviews, and final design in accordance with configuration management
procedures
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Complete safety, environmental, and mission
assurance analysis
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Complete the Project
Implementation/Installation
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Complete fabrication, software programming,
assembly, and installation for ATOM III projects
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Complete required Quality Assurance/Quality
Control activities ensuring documentation is in accordance with Configuration
Management procedures
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Complete personnel training in regards to
project implementation
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Complete the Project Checkout
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Complete and document repairs and changes for
each project checkout
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Ensure project results are consistent with
project requirements
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Plan and perform an integrated systems test
and participate in final reviews necessary to qualify system readiness
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Develop project documentation and update
facility information documents, including as-built drawings, in accordance
with Configuration Management procedures
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Conduct closeout activities
Sierra Lobo performs the following General
Services:
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Operation of Support Facilities
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Operate the support facilities to ensure that
utilities or functionality is available to the aerospace facilities when
needed (SLI operated the support facilities to ensure that utilities or
functionality is available to facilities when needed. Facilities included steam vacuum system and
boiler house, high voltage DC power supplies, and high pressure and
instrument air systems.)
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Coordinate the demand for the utilities or
functions with aerospace facility operational personnel and NASA management
to ensure that utilities will be available to the aerospace facilities when
needed
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Restore support facilities to operational
status in the event of unforeseen circumstances or emergencies
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Ensure that no safety or environmental
regulation violations occur during performance of this work
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Coordinate maintenance, repair, and
calibration of the support facilities to ensure that utilities or
functionality will be available to the aerospace facilities when needed
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Maintenance, Repairs, and Calibration
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Ensure that test and support facilities are
operationally ready
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make efficient use of maintenance and repair
shutdowns
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perform maintenance and repairs to avoid
unscheduled facility shutdowns
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respond to unforeseen events/emergencies to
restore facilities to operational status
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Identify and communicate to NASA the root
cause(s) for facility failures
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Develop long term maintenance, calibration,
and repair plans
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Develop, maintain, and communicate to NASA a
prioritized list of repair needs with justifications
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Develop schedules for calibration of
instrumentation
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complete maintenance, calibration, and repair
work
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Operate Computerized Maintenance Management
Software (CMMS) to schedule maintenance work
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Coordinate and schedule maintenance and repair
work to be performed by others
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Perform maintenance, calibration, and repair
work to standards
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Perform maintenance, calibration, and repair
work in accordance with safety, environmental, and other applicable
regulations
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Document maintenance, calibration, and repair
work
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Sierra Lobo documented maintenance, calibration,
and repair work to ATOM III facilities.
We maintained accurate and up-to-date CMMS history, maintained
accurate and up-to-date field-located log books, and updated facility
configuration changes per established procedures.
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Administration - These services include, but
are not limited to: Resource
Scheduling, Property Management, Procurement, Safety, Environmental, and
Mission Assurance, Contract Reporting, Configuration Management, and IT
System Administration.
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Property Management
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Ensure that consumables, equipment, tools, and
parts required for testing, development, and maintenance and repairs are
accounted for, available, and ready when needed
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A property control process that satisfies
requirements of the NASA Equipment Management System (NEMS)
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A calibration recall process
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A tool checkout system
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Safety and Environmental Compliance
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All personnel are appropriately trained in
procedures, policies, and practices in accordance with current NASA, ARC,
OSHA, EPA, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulatory agency
standards
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All operators of equipment that are required
to be licensed and/or certified have current licenses/certifications
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Participate with NASA in safety inspections
and safety awareness training in accordance with Ames Safety Accountability
Program
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