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18 -- UNIFIED PAYLOAD INTEGRATION FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT(UPIFC) FOR THE LAUNCH PROGRAMS OFFICE SOL F04701-97-R-0005 POC Contact for contractual issues is Capt David Raper, (310)363-1193 or Capt Blaine Escoe, (310)363 -- 3795. Contact for technical issues is Lt Richard Day, (310)363-3437. The Contracting Officer is Maj Russell J. Shaw Jr., (310)363-3939 The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Launch Programs Office (SMC/CL) intends to issue a letter Request for Proposal for the Titan IV UPIFC on or about 30 May 1997. The intended source for this contract is Lockheed Martin Astronautics (LMA) per FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency needs. This effort is a continuation of the work performed by LMA under the Titan Unified Payload Integration Contract, F04701-92-C-0028, since 1992. The UPIFC is for the integration of various DOD and NASA satellite vehicles with the Titan launch vehicle system for launches at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), FL and Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), CA. The estimated period of performance for this effort is 01 Oct 97 through 30 Sep 03 followed by two one-year options. The UPIFC will be a cost plus award fee (CPAF) contract. Integration tasks include the following: systems engineering and analyses; management and support; interface design and verification; hardware and software design; mission unique space vehicle processing support; development hardware build and mission unique qualification testing; verification and validation; mission assurance team; and mission studies. The Launch Programs Office plans to use a Total System Program Responsibility (TSPR) provision in the UPIFC. The Contractor assumes TSPR for the Titan IV and Titan II launch vehicles to include responsibility for effective technical, cost, and schedule management and implementation of all program requirements as set forth in all Titan interdependent contracts. This requires successful performance and management of all program elements including those performed by Major Element Contractors and other subcontractors. Information herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding upon the Government. This notice does not constitute a request for competitive proposals. See Note 22 and Note 26. (0134)

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