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A -- LONG RANGE AIR LAUNCH TARGET SOL F29601-97-R-0029 POC Jerry Vann/(505) 846-4597/FAX (505) 846-5152 SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS AIR LAUNCH TARGET PROGRAM The Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP), Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM, is contemplating an award of a research, development production contract to demonstrate and procure a Long Range Air Launch Target Vehicle to be utilized as targets for evaluation of Theater Missile Defense (TMD) systems. The use of air launch targets allows for realistic engagements with U.S. TMD systems that ground launch systems alone do not provide. Long range is defined as 600 to 3500 km from missile insertion to impact in the target area. The government has determined this program to be a high priority effort which requires a rapid development of the candidate system and an effective integration into the demonstration mission in FY00. Upon successful completion of the demonstration, the government intends to procure a series of flight articles for use as target vehicles. The government expects the utilization of excess Minuteman II booster stages (provided GFE) as the primary launch vehicle. The baseline RV will be the Multiple Ballistic Reentry Vehicle (MBRV) provided by the government GFE. Deviation from utilizing the government provided assets must be justified and the impact quantified. The scope of this work is to develop a launch vehicle system that is delivered by means of a military aircraft that when separated from that aircraft on a pallet, descends on a parachute to a predetermined position. The vehicle is to separate from its pallet, ignite remotely, and fly a defined target trajectory to an impact point. The contractor will develop, ground test, and integrate the chosen launch system into the military aircraft in support of the demonstration. All critical technical aspects of the system will be validated prior to launch resulting in a low risk technical demonstration. These critical technical aspects include but are not limited to the following: Prelaunch analytical verification of range vs. weight for all TMD scenarios; development of the launch system capable of performing the specified range of missions; development of a pallet to extract the vehicle from the aircraft; a retention system to control the decent of the launch system; the ability to ignite and fly a trajectory ranging from 600 to 3500 km; development of a flight termination system. Responses submitted should contain information demonstrating the ability to meet the following technical requirements to support a 2Q FY00 launch plus the capability to produces sufficient assets as representative targets in the years FY01-05: (1) Ability to provide a launch system, utilizing excess Minuteman boosters and the MBRV, that represents the TMD target set over the prescribed ranges, (2) Ability to design, fabricate and integrate a launch pallet system that safely separates from the military aircraft and descends to the appropriate altitude, where the launch vehicle separates and ignites, (3) Ability to design, fabricate, and test components prior to launch to reduce flight risk, (4) Provide high confidence of mission success with appropriate analyses and preflight prediction of performance, (5) Perform post flight mission analyses to determine performance of target vehicles. Potential sources must submit a statement of capabilities (SOC) to this office. The SOC shall address the above requirements and 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, and (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. The SOC must be submitted within 15 calendar days of this publication, and is limited to 10 pages excluding resumes. All replies to this synopsis must reference this sources-sought synopsis. 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 Mr. Jerry Vann,. 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 woman owned, or a minority institution. 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, a woman owned, or 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, 1-800-352-3572 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 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, Mr. Gary Gramse, 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5776, (505) 846-5062, 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 Mr. Leslie Bordelin, (310) 363-3818. For contracting issues, please contact Mr. Jerry Vann, 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5776, (505) 846-8957, FAX (505) 846-5152. E-mail address: vannjl@smtpgw2.plk.af.mil. E-mail address is for Jerry L. Vann, Contract Manager, Kirtland AFB, NM. (0197)

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