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A -- RESEARCH, HYBRID ROCKET ENGINS, LUNAR ORBITER, CLASS ROOM, ACADEMY SOL F0561199Q0209 DUE 092898 POC Myrtice Moeglein 719-333-3600, Tsgt Chris Vaccarella 719-333-3961 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6 for commercial items as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote. Solicitation number F05611-99-Q-1836. This solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 98-07 The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 8731 and the business Size Standard is 500 employees. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items. The proposed contract action listed here is approved sole source to Dr Ronald Humble, 3850 Topsoil Drive, Colorado Springs, CO. Firm Fixed Price. Description: Research and project leader on hybrid rocket engine project and moon projects. Line Item Number 0001 project leader on research on two vital projects, Hybrid Rocket engines and the blue moon lunar orbiter, the goal of the hybrid engine research is to design, build, test and launch scale model hybrid rocket engines, the goal of the blue moon lunar orbiter is to design, build, launch and operate a small satellite to orbit the moon, In direct support of these research projects, the project leader shall be responsible for the successful completion of both. The project leader shall direct all the efforts on these two research projects. The project leader shall conduct basic research on hybrid rocket engine design and testing with faculty at the Academy and industry. The project leader shall provide the dept. head with a research proposal for the hybrid rocket engine project and the blue moon project within 30 days after contract award. Each proposal shall include enough detail to inform the reader of goals, objectives, timelines, participants, supplies, materials, cost estimates and suggested funding. The project leader shall report progress to the Department Head quarterly, in the form of an informal or formal briefing as requested. Written documentation of progress shall be submitted with the briefing as needed, to record the details of the research. Included in each progress report shall be a realistic estimate of the potential for success of each project and a list of the high-risk activities that may inhibit completion of each. The project leader shall present their research to faculty members in research briefings occasionally and to cadets in special upper level astronaut's classes. The project leader shall use research on hybrid rockets and the small, satellite in preparation for those classes. The project leader shall coordinate their research efforts with Astro. Department Research Director, at least quarterly. This coordination shall cover current status of both projects, near-term activities and long-term estimates of project completion. Once during this project coordination the project leader shall include assistance to the research director on completing the annual research briefing to the dean of faculty. END PRODUCTS: By the end of the first 30 days of this contract the project leader shall deliver a written proposal for both projects, as directed above. Quarterly the project leader shall brief the progress on both projects to the Astro. dept. head, as described above. The project leader shall brief the faculty on the project status of both projects, occasionally. The project leader shall present their research in upper-level astro. classes. The project leader shall deliver hybrid rocket engine designs, test data, and sounding rocket test launches using hybrid rocket engines at least every six months, or as they are available, if more frequently. The project leader shall deliver the blue moon small satellite design, the satellite, test data, the satellite launched the satellite operations as they are completed according to the schedule in the contractors proposal. Because the launch depends on an independent launch company, the actual launch and operations delivery shall be coordinated with that company. Reports required on items listed above. The project leader shall maintain their base operations at a location of their choosing. When the contractor research is at the Academy, the Astro. Dept. shall provide the contractor with laboratory facilities appropriate to the project and office space for meetings, report writing, interviewing, etc. The laboratory shall contain necessary benches, tools, supplies, etc. for the required research. The office space shall include a desk. chair, personal computer, telephone, etc. for the required work. The project leader shall work as necessary to complete the research, briefings, reports, presentations etc. Project timelines shall drive the research schedule. Class presentations shall be in accordance with the published semester, academic schedule. The project leader has no restrictions on their place of performance. Total Price $_________________. FOB Destination. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Farsite WEB, http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The following additional provisions and clauses apply Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Item (a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer). Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Item, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses (6) (7) (8) (9), 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable o Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C.10, E.O. 10582), and 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement. Implementation Act (Alt 1), DFARS Clause 252.204-7004 (MAR 1998), Required Central Contractor Registration. All responsible sources may submit a bid quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. If no favorable responses are received by close of business 15 days from the date this notice appears in the CBD, a contract will be negotiated with the above named source. Offers are to be received at the Operational Contracting Office 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840. No later than 28 SEP 98, 3:00 PM, Mountain Standard Time. All offerors may FAX (719-333-4404) solicitation questions or quotes to Myrtice Moeglein at 719-333-3600 or Chris Vaccarella (719) 333-3961. ***** Posted 09/24/98 (W-SN254068). (0267)

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