U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, ATTN: CSSD-CM-MN P.O. Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801

A -- THEATER MISSILE DEFENSE (TMD) CRITICAL MEASUREMENTS PROGRAM (TCMP) CAMPAIGNS 3&4 SOL DASG60-95-0037 POC Dianne Trimble, Contract Specialist, (205) 955-1187 John H. Ralls, Jr. Contracting Officer, (205) 955-1187. The U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command (USASSDC), Targets, Test and Evaluation Directorate, is seeking industry capabilities for Theater Missile Defense (TMD) Critical Measurements Program (TCMP) booster launch services in support of the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) Consolidated Targets Program. The TCMP Campaign 3 and 4 booster launch services effort will involve booster preparation, payload integration and launching of four Castor IVB systems which boost payloads from Wake Island into reentry points near the Kwajalein Missile Range (KMR). Two campaign 3 launches will be conducted in second quarter Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 and two campaign 4 launches will occur eighteen months later. An option for two additional launches will also be included. Since the campaigns, and flights within a campaign, are designed to progressively increase in complexity, it is imperative that all six booster systems have the same configuration and perform in a similar manner. Booster performance commonality will be required to maintain experimental control of variables and traceability of faults. The government will provide the payloads and boosters as government furnished property (GFP) and anticipates using the Castor IVB or Castor IVB XL as the booster for these campaigns. Additionally, the government will provide facilities, shipping, and selected ground handling, launch and support equipment at Wake Island. The contractor will be required to provide shipping preparation, receiving, inspection, and handling of test hardware, test articles, and instrumentation to be used during integration and flight testing at Wake Island. The contractor shall perform the required mission simulation, analyses, program planning, implementation of booster modifications, and integration and testing that is necessary for flight operations from Wake Island. A SECRET facility clearance will be required for this effort. It is anticipated that foreign participation will not be allowed. Interested firms should submit a summary of their qualifications and a letter indicating their intent to submit a proposal within fifteen (15) days of the publication date of this notice. Such letter should be addressed to USASSDC, ATTN: CSSD-CM-MN/Dianne Trimble. Firms responding are requested to include the necessary security information regarding their facility clearance and indicate whether they are a small business, small disadvantaged business, educational institution, other non-profit organization or large business. The applicable SIC code and size standard for this acquisition is 8731 and 1,000 employees. This synopsis is an advance notice for information and planning purposes only and is not a formal solicitation for proposals. (0097)

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