Phillips Laboratory (PL/PKSB), Space Experiments Contracting Division, 3550 Aberdeen Ave. SE, Bldg. 592, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776

A -- MIGHTYSAT (MSAT) PHASE II SOL F29601-95-R-0023 POC Tammie L. Johnson, Contracting Officer, (505)846-6923, Capt Robert Costa, Program Manager, (505)846-0786. MightySat Phase II, Phillips Laboratory (PL/PKSB), Space Experiments Contracting Div, 3651 Lowry Ave. SE Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5777. POC Tammie L. Johnson (505)846-6923, Contracting Officer. Capt Robert Costa (505)846-0786, Phase II Program Manager. Lt Mike Rice (505)846-7547, Logistics Officer. PL Contracting Electronic Bulletin Board (505)846-5854, Protocol is 7 data bits, 1 stop bit, Even parity. In anticipation of soliciting the second phase of its Advanced Technology Transition Demonstration (ATTD) under Phase II of the MightySat program, the Phillips Laboratory Space Experiments Directorate (PL/SX) is posting a draft RFP for review and comment. The Government intends to solicit this effort on a Full and Open Competition basis. The anticipated cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is expected to be $10M-$20M. The expected term of this work is to occur from 4QFY95 through 2QFY01. The level of classification is Secret. The actual solicitation will be released on or about 5 Jun 95 with the receipt of proposals due NLT 30 days after issue. The purpose of the MightySat Phase II program is to provide to PL directorates an inexpensive experiment platform on which PL can test and/or space qualify its future technologies in a timely manner. The Phase II effort entails the design of three Class D spacecraft (with an option for two more) to be delivered to Phillips Laboratory at a rate of one per year. Launches will also occur on an annual basis starting in early CY98 and will employ the STS Hitchhiker Ejection System for orbit insertion. The ability to launch from the Multi-Service Launch System is anticipated to be proposed as an additional option. MightySat payloads range from stand-alone experiments unrelated to the normal operation of the spacecraft bus, to integrated experimental components (e.g. structure, solar cells), which may replace original bus architecture. A flexible spacecraft design based on existing technology and Commercial Off-The-Shelf elements is desired. Extensive interaction and shared responsibility with government experimenters in the design and integration of experiments is expected throughout the program. The contract additionally requires, for each MightySat flight, support for experiment integration, launch integration and launch operations support, on-orbit operations support for one year, and the upgrade and maintenance of four existing ground stations to be supplied as Government Furnished Property. A Briefing For Industry (BFI) will be held on 12 May 95 at Kirtland AFB, Bldg. 414, Conference Room 3, from 1000-1130 hrs. Only companies that are on the Qualified Contractors Access List (QCAL) may send representatives. The briefing will be unclassified. The BFI will address the MightySat program, the SoW and the TRD. Firms planning to attend the BFI are limited to three attendees each and must provide attendees' names along with proof of QCAL certification (DD Form 2345) to the logistics officer (Lt Rice). Contact Lt Rice if additional information is required. Contractors will require badging prior to the start of the BFI and should submit a visit request to PL/AS, 3550 Aberdeen Ave. SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776 FAX (505)846-2190. Visit request receipt can be verified by phoning Visitor Control at (505)846-7355. The draft RFP, consisting of the draft versions of the SoW, TRD, and Sections L and M, along with directions to the BFI, will be available on the PL EBB after 1 May 95. (No hardcopies will be made available.) Comments on the draft RFP are welcome and may be addressed to the contracting officer. Response will be made to written comments only. PL is specifically interested in comments which will help to streamline the MightySat acquisition -- recommendations regarding use of commercial standards and replacement of military standards are welcome. Please submit comments NLT 19 May 95. To be included on the Bidder's List for the final RFP, send a written request to: PL/PKSB, Attn: Tammie Johnson, 3550 Aberdeen Ave, SE, Bldg. 592, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776. Verbal requests for copies of the RFP will not be honored. Proposals will be accepted only from companies that are on the Qualified Contractors Access List (QCAL). A preliminary Phase II Read File will be available in Bldg. 592 to all potential offerors from 5-26 May 95, M-F from 0800-1000 hrs. and from 1200-1400 hrs. (A final Read File will also be made available for 30 days once the final RFP is released). To make an appointment to view the draft file, please contact Ms. Pat Jancula at (505)846-5806 and provide her with QCAL certification. Appointments must be made 48 hours in advance. There is a limit of 2 hours to view the material, the material may be removed from the area for reproduction during that time. Foreign firms are advised they will not be allowed to participate as a prime contractor. The research and test data produced under a resultant contract may contain Military Critical Technology List (MCTL) information whose export is restricted by the Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S., Sec. 2751, et seq.). Only those companies who are on the QCAL may receive such information. Request certification and registration from the Defense Logistics Service Center (DLSC), Federal Center, 74 North Washington, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3412 (1-800-352-3572) as soon as possible. Technical issues may be addressed to the program manager. 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