NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

19 -- SHIPBUILDING DUE 091297 POC T. Jerry Williams, Contracting Officer, Phone (205) 544-0295, Fax (205) 544-4401, Email jerry.williams@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#GP56-Q-RFI-1. E-MAIL: T. Jerry Williams, jerry.williams@msfc.nasa.gov. In order that potential sources may offer comments and information on boat and shipbuilding methods; the following is a Request for Information (RFI). INTRODUCTION: NASA is currently studying heavy lift launch vehicle concepts for NASA's exploration missions (e.g., Mars Missions). These missions require a vehicle capable of placing payloads of about 175,000 lb., 28 feet diameter x 100 feet long, into earth orbit. NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is supporting this activity by developing and analyzing large launch vehicle concepts. To support this effort, MSFC will be working with industry to gather and analyze pertinent information. NASA's intent is to develop a data base supporting low cost heavy lift access to space. REQUESTED INFORMATION: MSFC is seeking information on boat and shipbuilding methods for construction of cylindrical propellant tanks, stiffened cylinders, thrust structure, attractive technology and processes, etc., which might lead to such cost reductions. Vehicle elements under consideration could be as long as 150 feet and up to 28 feet in diameter. In response to this RFI, please contact Bob Armstrong at 205/544-1863 (bob.armstrong@msfc.nasa.gov), or Gary Johnson at 205/544-0636 (gary.johnson@msfc.nasa.gov). Information should be submitted to Bob Armstrong via electronic mail on/or before August 18, 1997. It is MSFC's preference that proprietary or company private information not be provided in your response to this RFI. If such information is provided, it should be clearly marked along with any restrictions on its use. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the review. Any questions regarding this announcement should be directed to the identified point of contact. Comments shall be received no later than September 12, 1997. In responding reference GP56-Q-RFI-1. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement are available over the Internet. These documents are in ASCII or RTF format and will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The WWW address, or URL, of the NASA/MSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/class.html. Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0227)

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