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18 -- SOUNDING ROCKET PROGRAM (SRP-2) SOL F04701-00-R-0202 DUE 011500 POC Jason Lindgren, Contracts Manager, Phone (505) 853-3503, Email lindgrjc@comanche.plk.af.mil -- Dianna Dylewski, Secondary POC, Phone 505-853-6935, Email dianna.dylewski@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-0 202&LocID=901. E-MAIL: Jason Lindgren, lindgrjc@comanche.plk.af.mil. The Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP), Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM, is contemplating multiple awards of seven-year Task Order contracts to provide RSLP with sounding rocket flight test services. This program will provide enhanced capability and flexibility in the development of RSLP sounding rocket launch vehicles and launch services with the use of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) or commercial boosters to meet a wide variety of mission requirements. The contractor will be required to integrate Minuteman or other booster stages with the GFE payload to include; development of guidance and control systems, targeting launch vehicle, development of flight termination systems and resolution of range safety issues, provide launch services, and perform post-launch analysis. The contractor will develop, procure, and build flight-test hardware, and integrate and launch vehicles from any of the national test ranges. The contract period of performance will be for seven years and will require flexibilityin responding to unique technical requirements, vehicle quantity, and schedule changes. Dependent on the mission, the government may provide the following GFE: boosters, payload, facilities, launch vehicle transportation, and selected ground handling, launch, and support equipment. The Government is requesting interested firms to submit a Statement of Capability (SOC) expressing their desire and ability to meet the SRP objectives. Potential sources must submit a written statement of capabilities (SOC) to this office. The Statements of Capability SOC shall contain pertinent and specific information addressing these areas: (1) Experience: an outline of previous projects, specific work previously performed or being performed and any in-house, research and development effort, relevant to the specific task areas of this effort, (2) Personnel: name, professional qualifications and specific experience of scientific, engineering and program management personnel who might be assigned to work in areas of the subject effort, and (3) Facilities: availability and description of special facilities required to perform in the technical areas under consideration, and a statement regarding industrial security clearance and storage facilities to support work at the SECRET level. The responses provided in the three areas above should contain information demonstrating ability to meet the following technical requirements: (1) Ability to design a variety of launch vehicles using GFE and commercial boosters meeting all technical, mission, and safety requirements. This includes ability to (a) design launch vehicles based on a range of motors; (b) incorporate different national test range ground and flight safety requirements into the design of the launch vehicle systems; (c) integrate a payload designed and provided by an independent payload contractor to the launch vehicle to provide a complete sounding rocket booster system; (d) design, develop, and test necessary modifications to the booster motor, to include guidance and control hardware and software, and attitude control systems capable of performing post-boost maneuvers. (2) Ability to perform a range of mission planning, targeting, and data analysis efforts. This includes ability to (a) target a variety of different launch vehicles; (b) coordinate mission parameters with outside agencies by providing trajectory data and vehicle characterization; (c) perform post-mission analysis of booster telemetry and sensor data; (3) Ability to fabricate and test necessary components and provide required modifications to the boosters. This includes the ability to (a) manufacture and test attitude control hardware capable of performing required post-boost maneuvers; (b) fabricate, modify, integrate, and test guidance and control systems; (c) provide facilities, tooling, support and test equipment for both hardware and software, which the contractor will maintain and utilize for testing, manufacturing, integration and analysis; (d) test hardware for vibration, shock, humidity and temperature for both individual components and integrated systems; (e) provide facilities to safely test individual components and integrated systems; (f) safely transport hardware, including rocket motors and pyrotechnic devices; (g) obtain access to a manufacturing and testing facility with facility clearance at the SECRET/ NOFORN level. (4) Ability to plan and perform flight test operations from any government or commercially owned launch range (Kwajalein Missile Range, Western Test Range, Eastern Test Range, Wallops Island, White Sands Missile Range, Kodiak Spaceport, Pacific Missile Range Facility, etc.). This includes: (a) planning launches from the range in accordance with relevant ground and flight safety requirements and mission requirements; (b) integrating and servicing boosters and payload using existing storage, missile assembly and integration and operations facilities. (5) Ability to provide program management activities, integrating systems engineering and other activities. This includes: (a) experience interfacing with several independent payload contractors, government agencies, and range safety offices; (b) capability of efficiently integrating systems engineering disciplines such as configuration management, reliability, quality assurance, safety, manufacturing, etc; (c) facilities and procedures for hosting SECRET / NOFORN meetings. Any response not addressing all the above requirements will be rejected. The SOC must be submitted by 15 Jan 00 and is limited to 25 pages excluding resumes. All replies to this synopsis must reference RFP Number F04701-00-R-0202. Submit only unclassified information. All responses shall include company size status under the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code identified below. Submit all responses to this synopsis to SMC/TEKB, Attn: Capt Jason Lindgren, 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Bldg 415, Rm 212, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776. If you are interested only in subcontracting possibilities, please indicate this clearly in your submission. Initial award of any resultant contract is anticipated by November 2000. Firms responding should indicate if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, an 8(a) firm, a historically black college or university or a minority institution. The government reserves the right to set this acquisition, or portions thereof, aside for small businesses, socially and economically disadvantaged businesses, 8(a) firms, historically black colleges or universities, and minority institutions. For this proposed acquisition, the definitions in FAR 19.001 and small business size standard for SIC 3761, size standard 1000 employees apply. 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 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. Questions pertaining to this announcement shall be directed to Captain Jason Lindgren, SMC/TEKB at (505) 853-3503, email jason.lindgren@comanche.plk.af.mil, (telefax (505) 846-6387). Note 26 applies to this acquisition. Posted 12/21/99 (D-SN410509). 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