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

A -- HEAVY-LIFT LAUNCH VEHICLE POTENTIAL USES SOL W-7-PP-03096 DUE 112497 POC Kathy G. Huskey, Contract Specialist, Phone (205) 961-0222, Fax (205) 544-9080, Email kathy.huskey@msfc.nasa.gov -- Richard W. McClearen, Contracting Officer, Phone (205) 544-0411, Fax (205) 544-4401, Email richard.mcclearen@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#W-7-PP-03096. E-MAIL: Kathy G. Huskey, kathy.huskey@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for an assessment of potential uses of a heavy-lift launch vehicle. Statement of Work (SOW) is as follows: Background: 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 lbs., 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 minimize cost, the vehicle described above must be used to the greatest extent possible. To that end, NASA is interested in gathering information on potential payloads for such a launch vehicle. NASA's intent is to develop a data base supporting low cost heavy lift access to space. Contractor shall provide support to NASA/MSFC to assist in the development of this database through the following tasks: 1. Contractor shall develop a database in Excel to accommodate the information required for this analysis. Information required for the database shall include payload name, destination(s), deployment scheme (including number of launches), payload weight and dimensions, and any special payload requirements that might affect launch vehicle design. 2. Contractor shall conduct a suvey of potential applications of a large launch vehicle as described above, if such a large launch vehicle were available at a launch cost of approximately $175M. This survey shall address what uses could be made of it from the viewpoints of satellite developers and users, space facility developers, etc. and shall include innovative ideas as well as currently envisioned single and multiple manifested payloades. 3. Contractor shall provide working groups and meetings as required for collection of data in support of these task. 4. Contractor shall provide travel to MSFC to faciliate data collection. Travel requirements shall include two (2) two-day trips for two (2) attendees and two (2) two-day trips for one (1) attendee. 5. Deliverables shall include a populated database. Delivery date for the database shall be February 28, 1998. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/MSFC intends to purchase this assessment from Futron Corporation, based on their unique experience in the areas of future space market forecasting and analysis. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. See Note 22. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Interested firms have fifteen (15) days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after November 24, 1997 or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". (0314)

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