FA910123RB003_Synopsis.pdf

8 May 2023

MEMORANDUM FOR INTERESTED PARTIES

FROM: AFTC/PZI (Arnold)

100 Kindel Drive Suite A332

Arnold AFB, TN 37389-1345

SUBJECT: FA9101-23-R-B003, Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action for Additive Manufacturing to Improve Test and Evaluation of Hypersonic Vehicles, Hypersonic Aerothermal and Propulsion

Clean-Air Testbed (HAPCAT)

1. This is a synopsis of proposed contract action for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 5.207.

2. The proposed contract action is for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) requirement for the development, analysis, and demonstration of a capability for using additive manufacturing (AM) to create advanced hypersonic test facility components and test articles for the

HAPCAT facility and other relevant Department of Defense (DoD) test facilities. The result of this effort will be a validated AM capability to support hypersonic ground testing. Full performance requirements may be found in Attachment 1 – Draft Performance Work Statement. Work will be conducted at the HAPCAT facility located in Ronkonkoma, NY. Performance completion dates will be determined at the task order level.

3. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 541330, Engineering

Services, with a Small Business Size Standard of $25.5M. The Product/Service Code (PSC) is

AC13, National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental

Development.

4. The Government plans to solicit and award one (1) sole source, firm-fixed-priced (FFP) requirements contract, not to exceed $9,800,000 over a five (5) year ordering period to Northrop

Grumman Systems Corporation, 55 Thiokol RD Elkton, Maryland 21921. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

5. Questions and comments regarding this notice are due no later than 12:00 p.m. central daylight time (CDT) on 16 May 2023 and shall be submitted via email to the Contracting Officers, Brooke

Vandeman and Haley Smith at brooke.vandeman@us.af.mil and haley.smith.10@us.af.mil, respectively.

HALEY M. K. SMITH

Contracting Officer

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE TEST CENTER

(AFMC)

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE CALIFORNIA