Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) Motor Aging Surveillance Test, Refurbishment, and Disposal
This announcement is to make publicly available the Justification & Approval (J & A) for Aging Surveillance (AS) by the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Advanced Systems and Development Directorate (AD), Contracting Office (ADK), Kirtland AFB, NM. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B), SMC/ADK has awarded a sole source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quanity (IDIQ) contract to Northrop Grumman, ATK Launch Systems INC., Propulsion Systems Promontory for procurement of motor and component test, evaluation, engineering support, and disposal for Minuteman (MM) and Peacekeeper (PK) systems. AS ensures motors and components that are well past their original design life are safe to store and reliable for reuse. The NAICS 336415 size standard of 1250 applies. Pursuant to AFFARS 5352.201-9101, an SMC Ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns for offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the SMC Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the SMC Ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the SMC Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The SMC Ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. Before consuting the SMC Ombudsman, interested parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. The SMC Ombudsman can be contacted at: SMC/PK Attn: Colonel Trent Tuthill 483 N. Aviation Blvd. El Segundo, CA 90245-2808 Telephone: (310) 653-1786 Email: trent.tuthill@us.af.mil.
FA8818-18-R-0001 Department of the Air Force Space Command Space and Missile Systems Center
9/20/18, 4:17 PM Aging Surveillance
Added: Dec 07, 2017 7:11 pm
This announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source by the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), Advanced Systems and Development Directorate (AD), Contract Office (ADK), Kirtland AFB, NM. This Notice of Intent does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government to further evaluate capability briefs, release a competitive solicitation, or award a contract.The Department of Defense (DoD), Experimental Launch & Test Division (LEX) has a requirement to establish an Aging Surveillance (AS) contract for procurement of motor and component test, evaluation, engineering support, and disposal for all stages of Minuteman (MM) and Peacekeeper (PK) systems. AS will ensure that motors and components that are well past their original life expectancy are safe to store and reliable for reuse.The Government has conducted extensive market research leading up to development of its acquisition strategy. A Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS), Solicitation Number FA8818-16-C-0021 was posted on FedBizOps (FBO) 12 April 2016. Only one Statement of Capability (SOC) was received. The Government conducted additional research and identified a future potential for competition of the AS requirement. However, at this time there are no other contractors who are capable of performing all AS requirements without causing unacceptable delays to the mission requirements.The Government intends to award a Sole Source contract to Orbital ATK (OATK) under the statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements which would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling its mission requirements.This action assumes OATK is the only contractor capable of providing this service without causing unacceptable delays to the Government. The Justification and Approval document will be made available on FBO within 14 days of contract award.
FA8818-18-R-0001 Department of the Air Force Space Command Space and Missile Systems Center
12/7/17, 7:11 PM Agile Small Launch Operational Normalizer (ASLON)
Added: May 30, 2018 12:12 pm
AGILE SMALL LAUNCH OPERATIONAL NORMALIZER (ASLON) REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF CAPABILITIES (SMALL ROCKET PROGRAM-ORBITAL (SRP-O))The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate (LE), Experimental Launch and Test Division (LEX), Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP), Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM is interested in obtaining Statement of Capabilities (SOC) demonstrating industry's ability to meet the Agile Small Launch Operational Normalizer (ASLON) mission launch service requirement with an Initial Launch Capability (ILC) of fourth quarter FY19. This Request for Information (RFI) serves to provide potential offerors with ASLON mission information and obtain industry capability responses that will allow the Government to prepare for official release of the Request for Proposal (RFP). Acquisition Agility is an Air Force Strategic Master Plan (SMP) focus area and ASLON is a direct result of an Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) tasking on the prospects of an agile small launch. The ASLON Space Vehicle (SV) manifest will consist of multiple counts of 3U and larger US Government cubesats and/or ESPA-Class SVs to low earth orbit (LEO) or sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). The Government requires a dedicated launch service; all payload capacity will be reserved for Government use. The Launch Service Contractor (LSC) will provide all required dispensers and perform all required payload integration. ASLON will be a Mission Assurance (MA) Category 1 (Attachment 1) or MA Category 2 (Attachment 2) launch service, procured via C-Type, Firm-Fixed Price SRP-O contract. As part of this RFI, the Small Rocket Program - Orbital (SRP-O) Performance-Based Work Statements (PWS) (Attachment 1 - MA Category 1 and Attachment 2 - MA Category 2) and the ASLON draft Mission Requirements Document (MRD) (Attachment 3) are included to define the scope of the MA Category 1 and MA Category 2 requirements under the SRP-O. These requirements may be referenced in order for the Offeror to fully understand the differences between MA 1 and MA 2 and to provide a more accurate response to this RFI; PWS and MRD comments are not required or being solicited at this time. General Questions:The SOC should contain pertinent and specific information addressing offeror capability in the following areas:A. Experience: Provide a brief description of work previously performed or being performed related to SRP-O class (0-181 kgs/0-400 lbs to LEO) launch services. Include current status of any FAA launch service licensing activities.B. Facilities: Provide a response regarding availability and description of facilities required to perform the launch service, to include: tooling and test equipment for both hardware and software.C. Security Clearance: Provide brief responses outlining your industrial security clearance, COMSEC capability. ASLON is not expected to be a classified mission, but the Government desires to understand any potential classification constraints on the evolving ASLON SV manifest. D. Design and Development: Provide a description of your ability to design and deliver a launch service to meet mission timelines from contract award to Initial Launch Capability (ILC), ranging from 12 months (objective) to 24 months (threshold).E. Mission Support Activities: Provide a description of your ability to perform mission support activities. This includes the ability to: (1) Perform launch planning in accordance with SV mission, ground safety, and flight safety requirements. (2) Provide program management interface to the Government mission manager.(3) Effectively interface with multiple SV providers.(4) Perform post-mission analysis of launch telemetry and sensor data.F. Fabrication and Test: Describe your ability to fabricate and test/verify the full range of launch system components. This includes the ability to: (1) Manufacture, modify, integrate, and test components including guidance and control systems, attitude control systems, software, etc. (2) Test hardware for vibration, shock, humidity, and temperature for both individual components and integrated systems. (3) Safely transport hardware, including rocket motors and pyrotechnic devices.G. Size Status: Identify whether your company is a small business uner the relevant small business standard of the designated NAICS Code.H. Launch Service Capability and Price: For the SV form factors listed in Table 1 and Table 2 below, please provide your current/planned launch service capacity and associated commercial launch service price. In comparison to the commercial price of a launch service, estimate the percentage of price increase to provide MA Category 1 services and MA Category 2 services in accordance with the attached SRP-O PWS's. Table 1: 400 km Sun-Synchronous Orbit Capacity to Orbit (kg and count)Insertion Precision CapabilityCommercial Launch Service Price% Price increase to include MA 1% Price increase to include MA 23U 6U 12U ESPA-Class SV Table 2: 200 km Low Earth (Mid-Inclination) Orbit Capacity to Orbit (kg and count)Insertion Precision CapabilityCommercial Launch Service Price% Price increase to include MA 1% Price increase to include MA 23U 6U 12U ESPA-Class SV Interested parties are requested to respond via email no later than 22 June 2018, and include a primary and secondary company POC. The information contained herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding on the Government. The Government will not recognize any costs associated with submission of information in response to this notice. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 336414, size standard 1,250 employees applies for this proposed acquisition. Responses from small businesses and small disadvantage businesses are encouraged.Submit all inquiries and responses to Alicia Cawley at alicia.cawley@us.af.mil and Eric Price at eric.price.5@us.af.mil.
FA8818-18-R-0001 Department of the Air Force Space Command Space and Missile Systems Center
5/30/18, 12:12 PM