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

A -- ADVANCED PROPULSION/COMPOSITE MATERIALS/STRUCTURES ANALYSIS FOR STRATEGIC SYSTEMS (APASS) POC Dianne Trimble, Contract Specialist, CSSD-CM-CN, (205) 955-1187; Donald C. Reesman, Contracting Officer, CSSD-CM-CN, (205) 955-1187. The U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command (USASSDC) is seeking qualified participation in the Advanced Propulsion/ Composite Materials/Structures Analysis for Strategic Systems (APASS) government support contract. This effort requires personnel with in-depth ''hands on'' experience in the analysis, design, development, and testing of solid and liquid propulsion systems, metallic and composite structures, and gas generators. Propulsion and structural analysis and design assessment of USASSDC/Program Executive Office-Missile Defense (PEO-MD) hardware, contractor's propulsion, propulsion-related hardware, and structures is required. The selected APASS contractor is therefore restricted from participating or having participated with USASSDC contractors on hardware design for the Ground Based Interceptor (GBI), Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3), Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), and Kinetic Energy Weapons (KEW) technology programs to prevent a conflict of interest. The APASS contractor will be further restricted from future endeavors with prime hardware contractors throughout the period of this contract and for a period of two (2) years thereafter to prevent future conflict of interest. Potential sources interested in being considered for this effort should evaluate current contracts for organizational conflict of interest (OCI) clause restrictions prior to responding to this notice. A knowledge of USASSDC/PEO-MD program requirements including but not limited to GBI, PAC-3, THAAD, and KEW will be required. The contractor must also be proficient in structural analysis, combustion instability analysis, the implications and testing requirements of the Department of Defense (DOD) Insensitive Munitions Policy, and alternative pressurization concepts. The contractor must be capable of performing technical assessments of component operation as it relates to integrated hardware elements, subsystems, and systems. A SECRET facility clearance will be required for this effort. Firms that recognize and can perform the effort descrbed above are encouraged to submit capability statements summarizing their qualifications. All responses to this notice shall be submitted in writing to CSSD-CM-CN, Dianne Trimble within fifteen (15) days of the publication date of this notice. 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. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. (0256)

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