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A -- ADVANCED PROPULSION ANALYSIS FOR TACTICAL AND STRATEGIC SYSTEMS (APATSS) SOL DASG60-96-R-0045 POC Dianne Trimble, Contract Specialist, CSSD-CM-CN/Linda N. Bentley, Contracting Officer, CSSD-CM-CN, (205) 955-1187. The U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command (USASSDC) intends to enter into a noncompetitive contract for the Advanced Propulson Analysis for Tactical and Strategic Systems (APATSS) government support contract. The proposed contract will provide the government with certain independent assessments relative to development of propulsion, controls, and structural systems of missile defense systems, and for other propulsion and controls technology programs related to the missile defense mission. The requirement is for expertise relating to a variety of missile defense analysis, design, development, and testing issues, focusing primarily on solid and liquid propulsion systems, metallic and composite structures, and gas generators. Knowledge of the current status of USASSDC/Program Executive Office-Missile Defense (PEO-MD) program requirements including Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3), ARROW, National Missile Defense (NMD), Strategic and Tactical Targets, and Kinetic Energy Weapons (KEW) technology programs is essential. Proficiency is required in static and dynamic structural analysis, interior ballistic analysis, burning surface recession calculations, propellant specific impulse (Isp) predictions, and other analyses related to propulsion and controls. In addition, the effort requires knowledge of testing requirements for the Department of Defense (DoD) Insensitive Munitions Policy. The APATSS contractor will be restricted from participating or having participated with USASSDC contractors on hardware design for THAAD, PAC-3, ARROW, NMD, Strategic and Tactical Targets, and KEW technology programs. This restriction shall be effective throughout the period of this contract and for a period of two (2) years thereafter. A SECRET facility clearance will be required for this effort. There is no foreign participation expected on this acquisition. Under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), this action is directed toward Stone Engineering Company. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, responses received from interested sources will be considered by the government. All responses should be directed to CSSD-CM-CN/Dianne Trimble and must be received within fifteen (15) days from the publication date of this notice. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. (0173)

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