AFFTC/PKA Directorate of Contracting, 5 S. Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185

A -- SOLID THEATER INTERCEPTOR CONTROL SYSTEM (STICS) SOL F04611-95-R-0098 DUE 070595 POC P.J. Barnhill, Contract Negotiator, (805) 277-3900, ext. 2235, Liliana J. Michaleski, Contracting Officer, (805) 277-3900, ext. 2229. The Phillips Laboratory, Propulsion Directorate, Operating Location AC, Edwards AFB, CA requires development and demonstration of a solid divert propulsion system for hit to kill missle interceptors to support the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) Sea-based Theater-wide Theater Ballistic Missile Defense (TBMD) demonstration program. BMDO has developed a Sea-based TBMD flight demonstration test schedule which requires that a flight test qualified, mission capable, solid divert propulsion system be available for integration into a flight test vehicle in the second quarter FY98. A previous contract with Thiokol Corporation, Elkton Division, F04611-86-C-0032, covered solid divert propulsion development through system integration and demonstration testing. The Phillips Laboratory desires a scale-up of the demonstrated Thiokol's solid divert propulsion system to meet BMDO flight test demonstration requirements. Using the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirement, the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) intends to negotiate a follow-on contract with Thiokol Corporation, Elkton Division, Elkton, Maryland, unless responses to this notice reveal other sources capable of satisfying the requirement for STICS at more favorable terms/price in sufficient time to integrate into a test flight vehicle by second quarter FY98. Anticipated contract period of performance is fifty-three (53) months of technical effort and a three (3) months reporting phase. Anticipated type of contract to be awarded is cost-plus-fixed-fee. Interested firms must submit clear and convincing documentation that clearly demonstrates the capability of the their firm to meet the government's requirements. Foreign firms are advised they will not be allowed to participate as the prime contractor. Block 10 identifies the due date for responses. Telephone requests to be placed on the mailing list will not be honored. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0157)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0003 19950607\A-0003.SOL)