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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF DECEMBER 08, 2019 SAM #6583
SPECIAL NOTICE

99 -- Long Duration Propulsive ESPA (LDPE) Follow-On

Notice Date

12/6/2019 1:08:21 PM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

336414 — Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

FA8814 HQ SMC ADK XRK/PKR/ADK EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 USA
 

ZIP Code

90245
 

Solicitation Number

RFI_LDPE_Follow-On
 

Response Due

12/20/2019 3:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

01/04/2020
 

Point of Contact

Capt B. Cole George, PM, Phone: 310-653-9969, Veronica Reynosa, PCO, Phone: 310-653-9052
 

E-Mail Address

brandon.george.10@us.af.mil, veronica.reynosa@us.af.mil
(brandon.george.10@us.af.mil, veronica.reynosa@us.af.mil)
 

Description

The Innovation & Prototyping Directorate (SMC/DCI) is soliciting information about potential sources to produce the follow-on to the Long Duration Propulsive Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) (LDPE). EELV is now known as National Security Space Launch (NSSL). This RFI serves as an addendum to Solicitation Number LDPE_RFI posted December 12, 2018, specifically LDPE 4 and beyond. SMC/DCI seeks additional information on desired capabilities, acquisition structure, cost and feasibility.CAPABILITY REQUIREMENT: To advance Air Force Space Command rideshare objectives, SMC/DCI seeks a flexible and modular LDPE platform that will support space prototype rideshare missions for both separable and non-separable space demonstrations in a GEO orbit. This capability will be launched on an NSSL rideshare mission as part of an Integrated Payload Stack (IPS) that is expected to include other spacecraft or payload adapters. As part of the launch manifest, the integrated LDPE must meet all launch safety requirements including coupled loads analysis, thermal analysis, and testing to actual or forecast launch environments. The Government’s LDPE concept is a six-port standard ESPA ring, or equivalent, as the primary structure. Payloads will be mounted to the available ESPA ports. Functional testing of the integrated LDPE in a simulated space environment is also expected. Support for workarounds, such as testing with payload mass simulators, is expected in order to accommodate payloads that will not arrive until processing at the launch site. The LDPE structure is intended for attachment and separation from the launch vehicle Payload Attachment Fitting (PAF) or another payload adapter of the same size, however, designs need not be limited to an ESPA structure. Once separated from the launch vehicle, the LDPE must support separable payloads until inserted into their intended orbits and continue to support non-separable payloads for mission duration. Reference Solicitation Number LDPE_RFI for additional information.PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FOR MORE INFORMATION
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/e1628bc3ec9a47f581072a586ef7af97/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 22412, CA 90245, USA

Zip Code: 90245

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05510835-F 20191208/191206230249 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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