SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Orbital/Sub-Orbital Program (OSP) 2
- Notice Date
- 6/24/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, SMC - Space and Missiles System Center, 2420 Vela Way, Suite 1467, El Segundo, CA, 90245-4659
- ZIP Code
- 90245-4659
- Solicitation Number
- F04701-01-R-0215
- Response Due
- 8/26/2002
- Archive Date
- 9/10/2002
- Point of Contact
- Martin Baca, Contracts Manager, Phone (505) 853-6690, - Major John Seamon, Contracting Officer, Phone (505) 846-4634,
- E-Mail Address
-
martin.baca@kirtland.af.mil, john.seamon@kirtland.af.mil
- Description
- The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center's Detachment 12 (SMC Det 12/RP), Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP), Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM anticipates the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for award of one or more contracts to cover both the orbital and suborbital launch systems and launch vehicle services for the integration of various payloads using excess Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBMs) assets. The Orbital/Sub-Orbital Program 2 (OSP 2), will provide enhanced capability and flexibility to the development of space launch and target vehicles using excess ICBM assets to meet a wide variety of mission requirements. Launches will be required from Vandenberg AFB or the enhancement option of launching from the Kodiak Launch Complex in Alaska may be exercised. OSP-2 will allow RSLP to use excess ICBM assets in a variety of launch scenarios. The offerors must have significant experience with ICBM rocket motors, launch system development, flight software, launch system fabrication and testing, payload and mission integration, range interface and launch operations, and financial reporting. The anticipated Government requirements are as follows: (1) The Contractor shall provide the launch systems and services necessary to meet the following missions: Minuteman Class Target Vehicles, Peacekeeper Class Target vehicles, Minuteman Space Launch Vehicles, and Peacekeeper Space Launch Vehicles; (2) The Air Force requires high reliability; therefore, emphasis will be placed on the degree to which the launch vehicle is flight proven. These launch systems shall make maximum use of flight proven hardware and software, utilize excess ICBM assets to the maximum extent feasible, and provide flexibility and adaptability to accommodate multiple mission requirements; (3) These launch services shall meet required launch dates, and respond to changes in launch dates while minimizing impacts; (4) These launch services shall accommodate multiple missions with near simultaneous launches; (5) Must possess adequate financial and managerial resources to perform contractual requirements. Potential offerors are advised that a U.S. SECRET facility clearance will be required prior to award of any resulting contract. The Government will select the best overall offer(s), based upon an integrated assessment of Mission Capability, Past Performance, Proposal Risk, and Price/Cost. This is a best value source selection conducted in accordance with Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) 5315.3 and the AFMC supplement (AFMCFARS) thereto. Contract(s) may be awarded to the offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented, whose proposal conforms to the solicitation's requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by Section L of this solicitation) and is judged, based on the evaluation factors and subfactors to represent the best value to the Government. The Government seeks to award to the offeror who gives the Air Force the greatest confidence that it will best meet or exceed the requirements affordably. This may result in an award to a higher rated, higher priced offeror, where the decision is consistent with the evaluation factors and the Source Selection Authority (SSA) reasonably determines that the technical superiority and/or overall business approach and/or superior past performance of the higher price offeror outweighs the cost difference. To arrive at a source selection decision, the SSA will integrate the source selection team's evaluations of the evaluation factors and subfactors (described below). While the Government source selection evaluation team and the SSA will strive for maximum objectivity, the source selection process, by its nature, is subjective and, therefore, professional judgment is implicit throughout the entire process. Submit unclassified information. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a RFP and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear the concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should communicate first with the Contracting Officer to request information, pose a question, and voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman. In those instances where offerors cannot obtain resolution from the Contracting Officer, they are invited to contact Mr. William Orzech at (310) 363-0886. For contracting issues, please contact SMC Det 12/PKN, Martin Baca, at (505) 853-6690. Your proposal must arrive at the below address no later than 4:00 p.m., MST August 26, 2002, as indicated in block 3 of DD Form 1707. Your past performance volume must be received at the below address no later than 4:00 p.m. MST on August 02, 2002. Submit your proposal to SMC Det 12/PKN, ATTN: Mr. Martin Baca, Bldg. 415, Room 414, 3548 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117. The Government does not plan to extend the solicitation. Any questions concerning this acquisition should be addressed to Martin Baca, Contract Specialist, at (505) 853-6690 or Maj. John Seamon, Contracting Officer at (505) 846-4634. You may also reach these individuals at the respective email addresses: martin.baca@Kirtland.af.mil, and john.seamon@Kirtland.af.mil. The OSP-2 RFP is available on the Internet at the SMC Det 12 Home Page (http://www.te.plk.af.mil) under the PK (contracting link). The RFP will also be made available on the Government's Electronic Posting System at http://www.eps.gov. See Numbered Notes: 8, 25 and 26.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Primarily at the contractor's facility.
- Record
- SN00098587-W 20020626/020624213250 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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