SMC/TEKL, 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776

A -- ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM (RSLP) - SOUNDING ROCKETS SOL F29601-95-R-0034 POC Capt Michael A. Miller, Buyer, 505-846-8502, or Mel G. Pearson, Contracting Officer, 505-846-9147. The Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP), Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM, is contemplating multiple awards of five-year Task Order contracts to provide RSLP with sounding rocket flight test services. This program will provide enhanced capability and flexibility in the development of RSLP sounding rocket launch vehicles and launches, with the use of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) or commercial boosters, to meet a wide variety of mission requirements. The contractor will be required to integrate Minuteman or other booster stages with the GFE payload, including development of guidance and control systems, targeting launch vehicle, development of flight termination systems and resolution of range safety issues, provide launch services, and perform post-launch analysis. The contractor will develop, procure and build flight-test hardware, and integrate and launch vehicles from any of the national test ranges. The contract period of performance will be for five years, and will require flexibility in responding to unique technical requirements, vehicle quantity and schedule changes. The government will provide the following GFE: boosters, payload, and selected ground handling, launch and support equipment, facilities, and launch vehicle transportation. Responses submitted should contain information demonstrating ability to meet the following technical requirements: (1) Ability to design a variety of launch vehicles using GFE and commercial boosters, meeting all technical, mission, and safety requirements. This includes ability to (a) design launch vehicles based on a range of motors, (b) incorporate different national test range ground and flight safety requirements into the design of the launch vehicle systems, (c) integrate a payload designed and provided by an independent payload contractor to the launch vehicle to provide a complete sounding rocket booster system, (d) design, develop, and test necessary modifications to the booster motor, to include guidance and control hardware and software, and attitude control systems capable of performing post-boost maneuvers. (2) Ability to perform a range of mission planning, targeting, and data analysis efforts. This includes ability to (a) target a variety of different launch vehicles, (b) ability to coordinate mission parameters with outside agencies by providing trajectory data and vehicle characterization, (c) perform post-mission analysis of booster telemetry and sensor data, (3) Ability to fabricate and test necessary components and provide required modifications to the boosters. This includes the (a) ability to manufacture and test attitude control hardware capable of performing required post-boost maneuvers, (b) ability to fabricate, modify, integrate and test guidance and control systems, (c) facilities, tooling, support and test equipment for both hardware and software, which contractor will maintain and utilize for testing, manufacturing, integration and analysis, (d) ability to test hardware for vibration, shock, humidity and temperature for both individual components and integrated systems, (e) facilities to safely test individual components and integrated systems, (f) ability to safely transport hardware, including rocket motors and pyrotechnic devices, (g) access to a manufacturing and testing facility with facility clearance at the SECRET/ NOFORN level. (4) Ability to plan and perform flight test operations from any national test range (Kwajalein Missile Range, Western Test Range, Eastern Test Range, Wallops Island, White Sands Missile Range, etc.). This includes: (a) planning launches from the range in accordance with relevant ground and flight safety requirements and mission requirements, (b) integrating and servicing boosters and payload using existing storage, missile assembly and integration and operations facilities. (5) Ability to provide program management activities, integrating systems engineering and other activities. This includes: (a) experience interfacing with several independent payload contractors, government agencies, and range safety offices, (b) capability of efficiently integrating systems engineering disciplines: configuration management, reliability, quality assurance, safety, manufacturing, etc, (c) facilities and procedures for hosting SECRET / NOFORN meetings. Potential sources must submit a written statement of capabilities (SOC) to this office. The Statements of Capability shall contain pertinent and specific information addressing the following areas: (1) Experience: an outline of previous projects, specific work previously performed or being performed and any in-house, research and development effort, relevant to the specific task areas of this effort, (2) Personnel: name, professional qualifications and specific experience of scientific, engineering and program management personnel who might be assigned to work in areas of the subject effort, (3) Facilities: availability and description of special facilities required to perform in the technical areas under consideration, and a statement regarding industrial security clearance and storage facilities to support work at the SECRET level. Any response not addressing all the above requirements will be rejected. The SOC must be submitted within 30 calendar days of this publication, and is limited to 25 pages excluding resumes. All replies to this synopsis must reference RFP Number F29601-95-R-0034. Submit only unclassified information. All responses shall include company size status under the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code identified below. Submit all responses to this synopsis to SMC/TEKL, Attn: Capt Michael A. Miller, 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776. If you are interested only in subcontracting possibilities, please indicate this clearly in your submission. Initial award of any resultant contract is anticipated by April 1996. Firms responding should indicate if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, an 8(a) firm, a historically black college or university or a minority institution. The government reserves the right to set this acquisition, or portions thereof, aside for small businesses, socially and economically disadvantaged businesses, 8(a) firms, historically black colleges or universities, and minority institutions. For this proposed acquisition, the definitions in FAR 19.001 and small business size standard for SIC 3761, size standard 1000 employees. Foreign firms are advised that they will not be allowed to participate in this acquisition at the prime contractor level. 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.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (Title 50, U.S.C., App. 2401, et seq.). Only those companies who are on the Qualified Contractors Access List (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 as soon as possible. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only. It does not constitute an RFP and is not to be construed as a commitment bt the Government. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concernsfrom offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should communicate first with the Contracting Officer to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman. In those instances where offerors cannot obtain resolution from the Contracting Officer, they are invited to contact the Phillips Laboratory (PL) Ombudsman, Colonel James D. Ledbetter (PL/CV) at (505) 846-4964, or at 3550 Aberdeen Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776. For contracting issues, please contact Captain Michael A. Miller, SMC/TEKL at (505) 846-8502 (telefax (505) 846-8518). (0223)

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