SMC/TEKL, CAPT MICHAEL MILLER, 3550 Aberdeen Afe SE, Kirtland AFB NM, 87117-5776, (505) 846-8518

18 -- ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM'S (RSLP) SOUNDING ROCKETS PROGRAM (SRP) FLIGHT TEST SERVICES POC Capt Michael Miller, SMC/TEKL, 505-846-8502, FAX 505-846-8518. Notice of Contract Action (NOCA). This announcement will serve as notice that the Space and Missile Systems Center Test and Evaluation Directorate (SMC/TE), Kirtland AFB, NM anticipates solicitation of the Rocket Systems Launch Program's (RSLP) Sounding Rockets Program (SRP) Flight Test Services. The resulting contract will provide enhanced capability and flexibility in the development of SRP sounding rocket launch vehicles and launches, with the use of Government Furnished Property (GFP) 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 GFP payload, including guidance and control systems, targeting launch vehicle, 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 ranges world-wide. 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. A Sources Sought Synopsis was published in the CBD on 15 Aug 95 for this solicitation. The solicitation will be released on or about 27 Mar 96. Contractual effort is anticipated to be 5 years under a Firm Fixed Price, Multiple Award, Task Order, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. Interested parties must request a copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) in writing from SMC/TEKL, Attn: Capt Michael A. Miller, 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776, or by telefax at (505) 846-8518. Verbal requests for a copy of the solicitation will not be honored. Firms having already submitted a written request to receive the RFP, or having submitted Statements of Capability in response to the Sources Sought Synopsis, are already on the mailing list for the RFP and need not respond to this NOCA. Foreign firms are advised they will not be allowed to participate as the prime contractor. Information regarding the SRP procurement is available via the internet on the Phillips Laboratory Home Page (http://www.plk.af.mil/.). The Statement of Objectives, Technical Requirements Document, a draft version of the model contract, and work breakdown structure, are currently available on the internet. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from 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 to address concerns 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, Col James D. Ledbetter (PL/CV), 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776 or at (505) 846-4964. For contracting issues, please contact Capt Michael A. Miller, SMC/TEKL at (505) 846-8502 (telefax (505) 846-8518). (0072)

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