"The contractor will be responsible for providing the needed rigging to hoist and cradle the spacecraft during its relocation. NASA is not offering any of its own infrastructure."
"The contractor also must provide the 'artifact preservation and curatorial support' needed to protect the physical condition, structural integrity, finish, configuration and historical authenticity of the spacecraft being moved."
"The government anticipates that if an RFP is issued, the resulting contract would enable NASA to establish a long-term enterprise capability that would be transportation operations ranging from small spacecraft capsules to extremely large aerospace vehicles."
Contractors are responsible for providing rigging to hoist and cradle spacecraft during relocation, as NASA will not provide infrastructure. They must also ensure artifact preservation and curatorial support to maintain the spacecraft's condition and historical authenticity. The government aims to establish a long-term transportation capability for various aerospace vehicles. The management of retired shuttle orbiters was previously handled by NASA due to budget constraints, with the Smithsonian taking over some artifacts. Future contracts may streamline the transport of Orion capsules and other spacecraft.
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