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L -- ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM ICBM ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE SOL F04701-00-R-0203 DUE 072100 POC Martin Baca, Contracts Manager, Phone 505-853-6690, Email martin.baca@comanche.plk.af.mil -- Glenn Bontly, Contracting Officer, Phone 505-846-5062, Email Glenn.Bontly@comanche.plk.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F04701-00-R-0 203&LocID=901. E-MAIL: Martin Baca, martin.baca@comanche.plk.af.mil. The Launch Test Program (LTP) office at Kirtland AFB, NM requires the award of a multiyear contract to provide advisory and assistance services (systems engineering and technical assistance-SETA) in support of the Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP). This procurement will replace a portion of the existing Systems Engineering Contract with TRW, which expires in September 2000. The RSLP's specifically known systems, and or programs, to be supported are Launch Test Programs, Minuteman and Peacekeeper. Locations currently requiring full-time support are Kirtland AFB NM, Hill AFB UT and Vandenberg AFB CA. Any resulting contract will include an organizational conflict of interest clause covering access to other companies proprietary information and will restrict performance and related activities as a prime contractor, first tier subcontractor or a consultant for any other contracts awarded by the Launch Test Program Office (SMC/TEB). This effort involves experience in the following areas: 1) Minuteman and Peacekeeper ICBM systems to include propulsion, ordnance, control systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems, thrust vector control systems, support equipment, flight termination systems, flight environments and aerodynamics; 2) Reentry vehicle technology; 3) Design, development and the testing of penetration aids to include CAD and operational testing; 4) Launch systems and related disciplines including guidance and control systems and current technologies; 5) Experience in the development of Mission Need Statements, Operational Requirements documents, Analysis of Alternative, and Independent assessments of launch vehicle systems and operations; 6) Evaluation of ICBM safety and reliability, to include experience in aging and surveillance programs. Using the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), the Launch Test Program Office intends to negotiate a sole-source award to TRW, Inc., unless a timely response(s) to this notice reveals another source(s) capable of satisfying the Government's requirements at more favorable terms/price. This is predicated upon the belief that it is likely that award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. A sources sought synopsis for this effort was published in the Commerce Business Daily on 17 Nov 99, reference number F04701-99-R-8003. Only the incumbent contractor submitted a Statement of Capability package. Other key reasons the Launch Test Program Office believes this to be a sole-source effort relate to early (1954 Air Force Scientific Advisory Committee) decisions that the ICBM systems would be acquired with the intent of having contractor support for the ICBM system life, both development and sustainment phases. The decision also was to have advisory and assistance services (A&AS), and associate contractors, retain the necessary data and expertise. Due to these seminal decisions, the Government did not procure full documentation and does not maintain a complete expertise base. TRW was the original and has been the only SE/TA contractor for RSLP since 1972 and has developed and maintains the required data and expertise to provide this continuing support. This database contains approximately 40 years of technical data of past flights and static tests which can be used to predict performance, aging surveillance, understand and reduce possible inherent risk and identify historical performance trends. These trends are critical in completing fault trees and determining failure modes for any motor anomalies that may occur. For this proposed acquisition, the definitions in FAR 19.001 and small business size standard SIC 8711, size standard $20 million in annual receipts, apply. Foreign firms are advised that they will not be allowed to participate in this acquisition at the prime contractor level. For contracting issues, please contact Mr. Martin Baca, Contract Manager, (505) 853-6690, e-mail Martin.Baca@comanche.plk.af.mil. See Numbered Notes: 22and 26. Posted 06/08/00 (D-SN462915). (0160)

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