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A -- LONG RANGE AIR LAUNCHED TARGET (LRALT) SOL f29601-97-R-0029 POC Jerry L. Vann, Contracting Officer, (505) 846-4597 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via e-mail, vannjl@smtpgw3.plk.af.mil. Notice of Contract Action (NOCA). This announcement serves as notice to all potential offerors that The Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP), Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM, anticipates the release of a solicitation for 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 3100 km from missile insertion to impact in the target area.. 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. A Sources Sought Synopsis was published in the Commerce Business Dily (CBD) in Jul 97. A draft solicitation notice was published in the CBD in Aug 97. The solicitation will be released on or about 15 Oct 97. This acquisition is anticipated to be a 10 year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with development and one demonstration flight being initiated with the initial Delivery Order. Delivery Order will be utilized for subsequent flights as required.The contract arrangement for this acquisition is Cost Plus Incentive Fee. This acqusistion will use Full and Open competitive procedures.Verbal requests for 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 final solicitation will also be made available on the internet on or about 15 Oct 97 on the SMC/TE home page address http://129.238.76.19/lralt/. Industry comments will also be available at the same home page address. Potential Offerors who do not have access to the Internet may request a copy of the solicitation in writing from: SMC/TEKB, ATTN Jerry Vann, 3550 Aberdeen Ave. S.E., Building 415 Room 114, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776. Copies of Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), (DD From 1423) are only available in hard copy and may be requested from the above address. Offerors will be provided a minimum of 45 days to respond to the solicitation.:. All replies to this synopsis must reference this solicitation number F29601-97-R-0029. Submit only unclassified information.. 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. Jerry Vann, 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@smtpgw3.plk.af.mil. E-mail address is for Jerry L. Vann, Contracting Officer, Kirtland AFB, NM.ERROR -- (0275)

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