U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, ATTN: CSSD-CM-CN, PO Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801/106 Wynn Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805-1990

A -- INTEGRATED STAGE PROPULSION TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION FOR THE KINETIC ENERGY ANTI-SATELLITE (KE ASAT) PROGRAM POC Dianne Trimble, Contract Specialist/Linda N. Bentley, Contracting Officer, (205)955-1187 The U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command (USASSDC) intends to enter into a noncompetitive contract for the "Integrated Stage Propulsion Technology Demonstration for the Kinetic Energy Anti-Satellite (KE ASAT) Program". The proposed contract is considered a follow-on to the "Advanced Exoatmospheric Interceptor Booster Propulsion" effort which was competitively awarded in 1989. The objective of the basic portion of this effort is to complete the system analyses and system design of a unique, lightweight integrated stage propulsion system for the demonstration of the multi-stage ASAT booster. This includes fabrication and testing of the full scale lower stage booster motor and demonstration with individual subscale tests of the components of the upper stages to minimize the risk of the full scale upper stage component integration tests. If exercised, the option effort will (1) complete the system design refinement and system analyses necessary for the demonstration of the multi-stage ASAT boosterpropulsion program; (2) fabricate and demonstrate the full scale lower stage booster motor with a sea level hot fire demonstration test; and (3) demonstrate with two full scale sea level tests and two full scale altitude performance verification tests of the upper stage motor for the ASAT Integrated Stage Propulsion Booster. A SECRET facility clearance will be required for this effort. There is no foreign participation allowed for this acquisition. Under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2) (iii), this action is directed toward Aerojet General Corporation; 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. (0133)

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