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

70 -- LARGE CANDIDATE PAYLOAD DATABASE 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-2. E-MAIL: T. Jerry Williams, jerry.williams@msfc.nasa.gov. In order that potential sources may offer comments and information on identifying qualified and interested sources to develop a database supporting low cost heavy lift access to space; 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: To minimize cost, the vehicle described above must be used to the greatest extent possible. To that end, NASA is requesting information on potential payloads for such a launch vehicle. Specifically, if such a large launch vehicle were available at a launch cost of approximately $175M, what uses could be made of it from the viewpoints of satellite developers and users, space facility developers, etc. This would include innovative ideas as well as currently envisioned single and multiple manifested payloads. Infomation requested includes (when available) payload name, destination(s), deployment scheme (including number of launches), payload weight and dimensions, as well as any speical payload requirements that might affect launch vehicle design. 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 September 12, 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 August 18, 1997. In responding reference GP56-Q-RFI-2. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be 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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