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BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BAA-VS-07-03

Air Force Research Laboratory/Space Vehicles Directorate

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) 0016

Amendment #1 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Space Components Technology Open 5 Year Broad Agency Announcement

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-VS-07-03

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: Space Transportation Analysis and Proto-typing

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 0016

AMENDMENT: This amendment re-establishes CALL 0016 in order to allow for a more definitive requirements description. Previous proposal submission under CALL 0016 will need to resubmit in accordance with this amendment. The original CALL 0016 is still applicable with the exception of the following modifications:

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical point of contact for this CALL is changed as follows: Brandon Arritt, AFRL/RVSV, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-853-2611, Email Arritt.Brandon@kirtland.af.mil.

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

AFRL/RV is interested in exploring advanced space transportation concepts through analysis and rapid proto-typing of demonstration hardware. The primary focus of this effort will be to design, build, and test hardware for low-cost, responsive launch vehicles, low-cost responsive sub-orbital payloads, and low-cost responsive satellites. This task requires detailed analysis, design, and fabrication capability for selected Research and Development (R&D) projects. The effort is composed of the following three tasks:

1. The first involves design, analysis and rapid prototyping of a sounding rocket front end composed of a nosecone and a payload section. This front end will be adaptable to all standard sounding rocket booster interfaces and will be able to fly using most sounding rockets. This front end will include accommodations for avionics and associated equipment such as antennas as well as provide for payload carriage and support.

2. The second involves design, analysis and rapid prototyping of a small R&D satellite structure. This satellite structure will be adaptable to all standard launch vehicle interfaces and will be able to fly on all small launch vehicles. This satellite structure will include accommodations for avionics and associated equipment such as antennas as well as provide for payload carriage and support.

3. Provide design and analysis to support integration of various systems into the sounding rocket front end and satellite structure.

Demonstration articles may be fabricated using government or commercial facilities. Demonstration personnel will interface with government and contractor team members while executing these tasks. Procurement of materials and services in support of this effort is desired.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: The due date for proposals submitted in response to this CALL is re-established no later than 1200 p.m. MDT on 15 September 2008. Proposals for any other technology area identified in the baseline BAA will not be accepted at this time unless a CALL for proposals in that specific area is open. Proposals received after the due dates and times shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3).

ANTICIPATED TYPE OF CONTRACTS/INSTRUMENTS: The Air Force reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed. Accordingly, the Government may award any appropriate contract type under the Federal Acquisition Regulation or Other Transaction (OT) for Prototype, grant, cooperative agreement, or OT for Research. It is anticipated that awards under this BAA will generally be cost plus fixed fee, completion form contracts, which require successful offerors to have an accounting system considered adequate for tracking costs applicable to the contract.

ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Air Force anticipates funding one (1) award. However, the Air Force does reserve the right to make multiple awards or no awards pursuant to this CALL.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: 30 October 2008 APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of BAA-VS-07-03 apply unless specifically amended. The original CALL 0016 is still applicable with the exception of the above changes. For complete information regarding BAA-VS-07-03, refer to the initial opened-ended BAA. It contains information applicable to all CALLS issued under the BAA and provides information on the overall program, proposal preparation and submission requirements, proposal review and evaluation criteria, award administration, agency contacts, etc. Direct questions to the points of contact identified above.

Offerors are reminded to continue monitoring FedBizOps/EPS at http://www.fbo.gov for any additional notices to this CALL that may permit extensions to the proposal submission date or otherwise modify this announcement.