SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Advanced Research and Engineering Services (ARES) III
- Notice Date
- 12/15/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC - AF Flight Test Center, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, California, 93524-1185, United States
- ZIP Code
- 93524-1185
- Solicitation Number
- FA9300-11-R-0002
- Point of Contact
- Tom J. Shea, Phone: 6612778592, Cynthia J Randall, Phone: 661-277-8454
- E-Mail Address
-
thomas.shea@edwards.af.mil, cynthia.randall@edwards.af.mil
(thomas.shea@edwards.af.mil, cynthia.randall@edwards.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Description(s): SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Advanced Research and Engineering Services (ARES) III 1. Purpose. This is a sources sought synopsis for the ARES III follow-on contract. This effort will provide support for the Air Force Research Laboratory, Propulsion Directorate (AFRL/RZ-W), Edwards AFB, CA. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is: 541712. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis is in support of market research being conducted by the Air Force to identify capable potential sources. This requirement is planned to be a competitive small business set-aside. 2. Requirement. A. AFRL/RZ-W is conducting market research to provide follow-on flexible, high quality, on-site research, and engineering personnel who possess superior competence in all aspects of liquid, solid, spacecraft, emerging and pervasive propulsion, spacecraft propulsion, systems integration and analysis technologies. The contractor-provided personnel shall possess exceptional knowledge and skills in: research, engineering, development, prediction, test, and evaluation to enhance the state-of-the-art in rocket propulsion technology, while improving rocket propulsion capabilities. Other areas of desired expertise include: logistics, contract acquisition, program management, and personnel management. B. Areas of research and engineering shall include: analytical, numerical, systems and affordability and failure analysis, experimental testing, data acquisition and reduction, hardware design and development, software development, technical advice, and acquisition management support. Specifically, AFRL/RZ-W is seeking research and engineering expertise to perform studies and analysis on technology opportunities and options that: 1) Advance liquid rocket engine technology including associated components and integrated propulsion systems that apply to pump-fed, pressure-fed, and/or rocket-based-combined-cycle engines that use cryogenic, advanced, and storable propellants. Such activities range from fundamental technology development and concept definition through full-scale engineering development; 2) Advance solid and hybrid rocket motor technology components and propulsion system technology and capabilities. This entails evaluating and validating the use, modification and development of materials, design processes, and fabrication methods for solid and hybrid propulsion elements, as well as examining analytical codes to determine component and system requirements performance, reliability, and capability; 3) Advance emerging and pervasive propulsion technology of applied sciences and technologies of boost, post-boost and spacecraft systems such as electric propulsion, advanced chemical propulsion, propulsion, high-energy-density materials, as well as performance concepts including avionics, sensors, and other emerging technologies. The contractor shall perform independent analysis, design, evaluation, and planning from exploratory development to full-scale engineering development; 4) Advance spacecraft propulsion technology programs that increase knowledge and understanding of applied sciences and technologies of boost, post-boost, satellite, and kinetic energy systems, multi-pulse ground-based upper stage booster programs, and hardware integration and demonstration, attitude control, orbital transfer, and repositioning efforts. The activity shall include integration program support along with progress monitoring of tests, technical validation, and analysis of both out-of-house and in-house generated data; and 5) Advance systems integration and analysis technology programs that increase knowledge and understanding of advance performance concepts and subsystems such as avionics, sensors, and propulsion for ballistic missiles, space transportation systems, military aerospace vehicles, and air/ground launched missiles, spacecraft, and satellite systems. This includes use and modification, development and/or acquisition of analysis tools needed to analyze performance concepts. 3. Inquiries. A. This request for information is not a commercial solicitation and the Government will not pay for any information submitted or for any costs associated with providing the information. POINT OF CONTACT: AFRL/RZSE, Jamie Malak, Program Manager for technical matters, (661) 275-5539 or AFFTC/PKTB, Tom Shea, Contracting Specialist at (661) 277-8592 or Cynthia Randall, Contracting Specialist for contracting matters at (661) 277-8454, FAX (661) 277-0470. B. All interested offerors must have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. As well as, be registered in CCR and ORCA to be eligible for contract award or payment from any Department of Defense activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained at (https://www.bpn.gov). 4. Information requested. A. The Government is requesting that interested offerors feeling they can fully support this requirement furnish the following information: 1) Company Information. Name, Address, telephone number, FAX number, point of contact(s) name(s), phone number, e-mail address. 2) Information should include a brief description of experience in providing the type of support described above. Please include contract references relating to research and engineering expertise to include: contract number; agency supported, period of performance, original contract value, and Point of Contact (POC) with current phone/fax number. The information package must be clear, concise, and complete. The Air Force is under no obligation to provide feedback to the company, or to contact the company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this request. 3) Identification of business size and whether currently designated a small business as defined the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 19 and also currently listed in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system. Small business size standards are published by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and may be found at www.sba.gov/size/sizetable2002.html. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541712. Small Business size is 500 employees. 4) Any other information deemed useful to the Air Force. Information packages should be limited to no more than 10 pages. B. Submit response by e-mail to Mr. Tom Shea, Contracting Specialist at Thomas.Shea@edwards.af.mil and Ms. Cynthia Randall, Contracting Specialist at Cynthia.Randall@edwards.af.mil no later than 3:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time on 14 January 2011.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Edwards AFB, California, 93524, United States
- Zip Code: 93524
- Zip Code: 93524
- Record
- SN02344969-W 20101217/101215234435-1291388db30a4f44d06c38c617422f0d (fbodaily.com)
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