MODIFICATION
18 -- Risk Reduction for the Alternative Infrared Satellite System (RR-AIRSS)
- Notice Date
- 5/24/2006
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate, Kirtland AFB, 2251 Maxwell Ave, Kirtland AFB, NM, 87117
- ZIP Code
- 87117
- Solicitation Number
- BAA-VS-06-04
- Response Due
- 6/23/2006
- Archive Date
- 12/29/2006
- Point of Contact
- Kay Davis, Contracting Officer, Phone 505-853-4200, Fax 505-846-6022,
- E-Mail Address
-
kay.davis@kirtland.af.mil
- Description
- Pre-Solicitation Notice Broad Agency Announcement VS-06-04 Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate (VS), Kirtland AFB, NM is interested in receiving proposals from all offerors to advance the state-of-the-art and scientific knowledge in space and missile technology; specifically, in the Risk Reduction for the Alternative Infrared Satellite System (RR-AIRSS): The Alternative Infrared Satellite System (AIRSS) program is being managed by the Developmental Planning Directorate of the Air Force Space and Missile Command (SMC/XR). AIRSS is a parallel program to the Space Based Infrared Satellite (SBIRS) High geosynchronous satellite number 3 (GEO 3). The decision to produce GEO 3 or AIRSS will be dependent on developmental success of the geosynchronous satellites, and the technical maturity demonstrated by AIRSS. The decision is expected to be made in FY08. To help support the FY08 decision gate, the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/VS) is executing Risk Reduction for the Alternative Infrared Satellite System (RR-AIRSS) under SMC/XR support. The overarching goal of RR-AIRSS is to raise the maturity of the critical technologies through component and system-level performance test, environmental test and flight qualification. The goal of RR-AIRSS is to produce the quantitative data needed to define a highly-reliable AIRSS Program Baseline for Functional Design, Budget, and Schedule and enable a low-risk on-ramp into SBIRS if needed. The RR-AIRSS is soliciting proposals in 2 general areas: Topic 1. Integrated AIRSS Payload Experiments: Candidate infrared (IR) payloads will be assembled from components with high Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) and seek quantitative systems-level verification through ground performance and environmental test. The integrated payloads will be tested for performance comparison to SBIRS and DSP-like requirements. The integrated payloads will be fully flight-qualified through environmental testing focused on vibration, shock, thermal-vacuum, and electromagnetic interference (EMI). This approach is designed to offer the most iron-clad risk reduction for AIRSS, as opposed to striving for the greatest possible payload performance. Topic 2. Critical AIRSS Component Development: Design work under Topic 1 is expected to identify key areas where technology development at the component level will have major impact on the systems-level performance of the integrated payload. Topic 2 will solicit proposals at the component level for technology development and component-level flight qualification. Component level elements of primary interest include, but are not limited to, large area focal plane arrays, cryocoolers, advanced data processing hardware and algorithms, and wide-field-of-view (WFOV) telescopes. The goal of efforts funded under Topic 2 will be to provide quantitative data or demonstrated capability needed to include the component in an integrated payload. Where applicable, components should be environmentally tested for suitability in a flight system. This effort may require access to and processing of classified information up to and including SECRET/NOFORN. Specific security guidance can be addressed to the Security Point of Contact listed below. This acquisition involves data that is subject to export control laws and regulations. A foreign disclosure review of the technical data has been accomplished and RR-AIRSS technical data are subject to export controls. All prospective offerors shall have appropriate clearances to participate in this acquisition. The availability and commitment of adequately cleared personnel, required facilities, automated information system (AIS) and communications to support the effort in a timely and acceptable manner at the appropriate level of classification is required. Technical Points-of Contact (TPOC): Dr. Greg Spanjers, Program Manager, Phone (505) 846-9330, Fax (505) 846-4143, Email: gregory.spanjers@kirtland.af.mil Mr. James Winter, DPM, Phone (505) 846-4742, Fax (505) 846-4143, Email: james.winter@kirtland.af.mil Contracting Points-of-Contact: Primary: Det 8 AFRL/PKVS, Kirtland AFB, NM: Kay Davis, Contracting Specialist, Phone (505) 853-4200, Fax (505) 846-6022, Email: kay.davis@kirtland.af.mil. Alternate: Det 8 AFRL/PKCS, Kirtland AFB, NM: David M. Stratmoen, Contracting Officer, Phone (505) 846-6923, Fax (505) 846-6022, Email: david.stratmoen@kirtland.af.mil Security Point-of-Contact: Mr. Creg Mehl, AFRL/VS Security Specialist, (505) 853-0059, Fax (505) 846-1158, Email: craig.mehl@kirtland.af.mil ---------------------------------------------------End of Pre-solicitation----------------------------------------------
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