CALL_AMENDMENT__1_Booster_Propulsion_Technical_Maturation_12_Jun_15.pdf

BOOSTER PROPULSION TECHNOLOGY

MATURATION PROJECT BROAD AGENCY

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 15-086

TWO-STEP CALL ANNOUNCEMENT: CALL 0001

AMENDMENT #1

Issue Date: 15 June 2015

The subject BAA is hereby amended to update the following two paragraphs to read as follows:

1.10 Contractor Eligibility

Per Section 1604 of the FY15 NDAA referenced in Section 1.1, contractors capable of satisfying the

Government's needs may submit two (2) white papers for each Focus Area under this BAA, for a total of four (4) white papers. Contractors shall comply with DFARS 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items.

Additionally, propulsion system providers shall state that any engine resulting from this TECHNOLOGY

MATURATION effort must be manufactured in the United States and there will not be an Exclusive Sales

Agreement between the BAA contractor and any other company for any engine/motor that benefits from this technology maturation effort.

Export controlled technology must conform to International Traffic in Arms regulations and contractors may be required to apply for Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA) prior to any interactions with foreign partners.

3.2.2.1 Contribution to the Focus Area:

• Describe the proposed technology maturation effort(s) and objectives and how successfully achieving those objectives would mature focus areas 1 or 2 in terms of current and planned Technical Readiness Levels (TRL) and/or Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRL). The maturation and/or development effort must be able to substantiate current Technology Readiness Level and/or Manufacturing Readiness Level that provides a clear strategy for technology maturation that would support a future operational transition.

• Include system level pros/cons, potential risks and system trades.

• Describe how the proposed efforts support requirements of the National Security

Space Community and development of a next-generation rocket propulsion system by 2019. Describe your potential technology transition roadmap/plans for the technology.

• Describe data rights and/or limitations on releasability of technical data related to Government deliverables.

• White paper shall state that any engine resulting from this effort must be manufactured in the United States.

• White paper shall state offeror will not enter into an Exclusive Sales Agreement for any engine resulting from this effort with another contractor.