SMC/TEKB, 3550 Aberdeen Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5776

18 -- ICBM SUBORBITAL/ORBITAL PROGRAM SOL F29601-96-R-0009 POC Capt Michael A. Miller, Buyer, 505-846-8522. The Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP), Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM, is contemplating an award of a multiyear contract to provide RSLP with ICBM sub-orbital and space launch test services using excess Minuteman ballistic missile motors. This program will provide enhanced capability and flexibility in the development of RSLP ballistic missile and space launches, with the use of available Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), to meet a wide variety of mission requirements. The contractor will furnish subsystems to provide guidance, navigation and control, telemetry and instrumentation, command destruct, payload interfaces including a shroud to provide aerothermal protection during ascent, and interfaces with the GFE Minuteman motors. The contractor will integrate GFE payloads with the launch system, target the launch vehicle to satisfy mission requirements, conduct launch operations, and perform post-flight analysis. Launches may be required from the Western Range, Eastern Range, or from one or more commercial spaceports. The contract period of performance will be up to 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 provide ICBM and Space launch vehicles using Minuteman GFE, meeting all technical, mission, and safety requirements. This includes ability to (a) produce launch vehicles based on Minuteman motors, (b) incorporate different national test range ground and flight safety requirements into the design of the launch vehicle systems, (c) integrate payloads designed and provided by independent payload contractors to the launch vehicle to provide a complete ICBM or space launch system, (d) develop necessary modifications to the launch system to meet unique payload and mission requirements. (2) Ability to perform a range of mission planning, targeting, and data analysis efforts. This includes ability to (a) target launch vehicles, (b) 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 ability to (a) manufacture and test attitude control hardware capable of performing required post-boost maneuvers, (b) fabricate, modify, integrate and test guidance and control systems, (c) provide facilities, tooling, support and test equipment for both hardware and software, which contractor will maintain and utilize for testing, manufacturing, integration and analysis, (d) test hardware for vibration, shock, humidity and temperature for both individual components and integrated systems, (e) provide facilities to safely test individual components and integrated systems, (f) safely transport hardware, including rocket motors and pyrotechnic devices. (4) Ability to plan and perform flight test operations from the Western Range and any commercial Spaceports . 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. Potential sources should provide in their response realistic estimates of the time from contract award to Initial Launch Capability for both ICBM and Space Launch missions. All replies to this synopsis must reference RFP Number F29601-96-R-0009. 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/TEKB, 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 January 1997. 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, a minority institution, or a woman owned business. 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 apply. 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 by the Government. 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 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/TEKB at (505) 846-8522 (telefax (505) 846-8518). (0074)

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