IGF::CT,CL::IGF ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS AND PROTOTYPING (ESP)- TO OBTAIN END-ITEM DELIVERABLES FROM NEAR-SITE SOURCES. THESE SOURCES WILL PROVIDE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS AND PRODUCTS FOR DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, EVALUATION, OPERATIONS, AND TRAINING IN SUPPORT OF MSFC'S FLIGHT PROJECTS, HUMAN AND ROBOTIC EXPLORATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, FUTURE PROGRAMS/PROJECTS, AND OTHER MSFC RESPONSIBILITIES THAT HAVE SIMILAR NEEDS (INCLUDING NASA ACTIVITIES AND OTHER REIMBURSABLE WORK FOR WHICH MSFC HAS RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDING IN SUPPORT OF DOD, OTHER GOVERNMENT, COMMERCIAL, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES). THE ESP CONTRACT WILL PROVIDE MSFC WITH AN AVENUE TO OBTAIN DELIVERABLES AT VARIOUS STAGES OF THE ACQUISITION LIFE CYCLE.