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

A -- ORBITAL/SUB-ORBITAL PROGRAM (OSP) SOL F29601-97-R-0015 DUE 041497 POC Ms. Karen L. Ross, Contract Manager, (505)846-5103. Notice of Contract Action (NOCA). This announcement serves as notice to all potential offerors that the Space and Missile Systems Center Test and Evaluation Directorate (SMC/TE), located at Kirtland AFB, NM anticipates the release of a solicitation for orbital and sub-orbital launch systems and launch services for the integration of various payloads using excess Minuteman ballistic missile motors. The Orbital/Sub-orbital Program (OSP), being managed by the Launch Test Programs office (SMC/TEB), will provide enhanced capability and flexibility in the development of low cost Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) and space launch systems to meet a wide variety of mission requirements. Launches may be required from a Government range (Western Range or Eastern Range), or from one or more commercial spaceports located in Kodiak Island, AK, Cape Canaveral, FL, Vandenberg AFB, CA, and Wallops Island, VA. A Sources Sought Synopsis was published in the Commerce Business Daily (CDB) Mar 96. A draft solicitation notice was published in the CBD in Sep 96. The solicitation will be released on or about 19 Mar 97. A Pre-proposal Conference is anticipated to be scheduled within 2 weeks after issuance of the solicitation. Offerors will be notified of the exact date, time, and location of the Pre-proposal Conference. This acquisition is anticipated to be a 5 year Requirements Contract Delivery Order for each launch vehicle configuration with 5 year options for launch services and nonstandard enhanced capabilities. The Best Estimate Quantity (BEQ) for the duration of the contract for each launch vehicle configuration is as follows: Space Launch Vehicle (Small Payload Mission) BEQ = 7 each, Space Launch Vehicle (Large Payload Mission ) BEQ = 3 each, Space Launch Vehicle (Hybrid Missions) BEQ = 3 each, Ballistic Launch Vehicle (Complex Payload Missions) BEQ = 7 each, Ballistic Launch Vehicle (Single Reentry Vehicle Payload Missions) BEQ = 4 each. The contract arrangement for this acquisition is Fixed Price Incentive Fee (for all launch vehicle configurations except the Hybrid Missions) and Cost Plus Incentive Fee for the Hybrid Missions only. This acquisition will be procured using Full and Open Competitive Procedures. Interested parties must request a copy of the solicitation in writing from SMC/TEKB, ATTN: Karen Ross, 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Building 415, Room 112, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776, or by facsimile at (505) 846-5152. Verbal requests for a copy of the solicitation will not be honored. Firms having already submitted a written request to receive the solicitation, or having submitted a Statement of Capability package in response to the Sources Sought Synopsis, are already on the mailing list for the solicitation. The solicitation will also be made available on the internet on or about 19 Mar 97 on the Phillips Lab Home page http://www.plk.af.mil/. Offerors will be provided a minimum of 30 days to respond to the solicitation. Foreign firms are advised they will not be allowed to participate as the prime contractor. Research and data information which may be available for review or which may be produced under a resulting contract may contain Military Critical Technology List (MCTL) information whose export is restricted by the Export Control laws and regulations. Only those firms who are on the Certified Contractor Access List may receive such information. Request certification and registration be obtained from the Defense Logistics Service Center (DLSC), Federal Center, 74 North Washington, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3412 (telephone number is 1-800-352-3572). The Government does not intend that Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) who use privileged information or access to facilities to compete with the private sector. If a contractor proposes using an FFRDC as a subcontractor, other than DoD-sponsored FFRDCs in the capacity discussed in DFARS 235.017, it must provide rationale in its proposal that supports the unique capability of the FFRDC. The contractor's proposal must demonstrate that the FFRDC can accept work from other than the sponsor. Potential offerors are advised that a U.S. SECRET facility clearance will be required prior to award of any resulting contract. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors or 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 established channels are not used to address concerns during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should communicate first with the Contracting Officer (Major George R. Clark, SMC/TEKB, (505) 846-5103) to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman. In those instances where potential offerors or 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 all other contracting issues, please contact Karen L. Ross, Contract Manager, at (505) 846-5103 (facsimile (505) 846-5152). (0066)

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