LAREDO_FA9300-19-R-0003_Amendment-2_to_Sources-Sought-Request_for_Information-1_20190502.pdf

Logistics for Aerospace Research and Development Operations (LAREDO)

FA9300-19-R-0003

Amendment #2 to Sources Sought/Request for Information #1

LAREDO

FA9300-19-R-0003

Amendment #2 to Sources Sought/Request for Information #1

This is Amendment #2

Date of this Amendment: 02 May 2019

Total Number of Pages in this Amendment (including this page): 57

Amendment #2 to Sources Sought Synopsis/Request for Information #1 posted on 27 March 2019: This amendment is to provide the below mentioned documents which were presented/provided at the Industry Day/Site Visit on 25 April 2019.

• LAREDO Industry Day Briefing Slides (48 pages)

• LAREDO Industry Day Tour Script (7 pages)

• LAREDO Industry Day Attendee List/Sign-In Sheet (1 page)

Amendment #3 to the 27 Mar 2019 Sources Sought/Request for Information #1 is forthcoming (on or before 17 May 2019), and will consist of the questions from industry and the government’s response to those questions. All questions to the government shall be submitted by 4pm PST on 10 May 2019 in order to be included in the Questions & Answers document that will be provided within that future Amendment #3.

All correspondence from potential offerors shall be submitted to all of the following individuals by email:

Name: Title: Email:

Alessandra Barzaghi Contract Specialist alessandra.barzaghi@us.af.mil Joshua Vasquez Contracting Officer joshua.vasquez.5@us.af.mil Tylan McBride Contracting Officer tylan.mcbride.2@us.af.mil mailto:joshua.vasquez.5@us.af.mil mailto:tylan.mcbride.2@us.af.mil

Industry Day for Logistics for Aerospace REsearch &

Development Operations

(LAREDO)

A n d y Wi l l i a m s , L A R EDO P M

A e r o s p a c e S y s t e m s D i r e c t o r a t e

2 5 A p r i l 2 0 1 9

NOTE:

Any changes/corrections made to these slides after the Industry Day Briefing on 25 April 2019 will be annotated by purple bolded font. These changes are found on Slide #22

0800 – 0830 Check-in at AFRL Gate 0830 – 0900 AFRL Rocket Lab Overview 0900 – 0945 LAREDO PWS Review 0945 – 1000 Contract Review 1000 – 1015 Break 1015 – 1115 Driving Windshield Tour

Agenda

Administrative

• Restrooms

• Controlled Area – No Photography

• Rally Point for Bus Tour

• Slides Will be Posted on FedBizOpps www.fedbizopps.gov

Points of Contact for LAREDO

• Contracting

• Contracting Officer: Josh Vasquez 661-277-8213 joshua.vasquez.5@us.af.mil

• Contract Specialist: Alessandra Barzaghi 661-277-0987 alessandra.barzaghi@us.af.mil

Industry Day Objectives

• Provide opportunity for early industry involvement

• Provide AFRL mission and site overview

• Provide uniform information to Industry

• Enhance competition

• Present proposed program and schedule

• Hear feedback on CLIN structure

Formal Question Submission

• The Government will not respond to technical questions during the conference

• Fair and open communication with industry

• Question forms provided

• Submit additional questions by email to Contracting

Focal Points no later than 10 May 2019

• Formal answers will be posted on FedBizOpps by

17 May 2019

Air Force Research Laboratory Overview

S T E V E S V E J D A , D E P C H I E F , I N T E G R A T I O N A N D O P S D I V I S I O N , A F R L / R Q O

Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)

• Mission: Deliver and support USAF capabilities

6 Centers:

• Air Force Test Center

• Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

• Air Force Sustainment Center

• Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center

• Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center

• Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

At a Glance

• The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is the primary scientific research and development center for the Air Force.

• AFRL Headquarters is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

• Created in October 1997 through the consolidation of four former Air Force laboratories and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research

(AFOSR).

• Workforce: 11,000 employees (military, government civilians and contract positions)

• AFRL develops affordable warfighting technologies and delivers innovative solutions that keep the fight unfair.

• Budget: AFRL executes $2.7B in S&T, $2.4B in customer funding and $1.6B in non-S&T funding.

• Locations in 9 States: California, Florida, Hawaii, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

• International Sites in 3 Countries: The United Kingdom, Japan and Chile.

• History: 100+ years of critical research efforts for the Air Force and the Department of Defense (DoD).

TYPES OF

EMPLOYEES

BUSINESS

PROFESSIONALS

Program Management Finance, Contracting, Acquisition, Security, Information Technology and many more…

EDUCATIONSCIENTISTS &

ENGINEERS (S&Es)

1,200 … Military

5,100 … Civilians

4,700 … Contract Positions

70% of S&Es hold a Master’s degree or higher 36% hold a Ph.D.

Three out of every five government civilians are S&Es

Personnel

AFRL Locations

Where We Fit In

Technical Branch Competencies/Expertise

• RQRC – Combustion Devices

• Non-Equilibrium Flows, Fuel Stability, Heat Transfer, High Temperature Components, Propellant Fracture Mechanics, Analysis & Assessment

• RQRO – Experimental Demonstrations

• World-Class Facilities & Testing Support For

Rocket Propulsion Technologies and Systems.

Solids, Liquids, In-Space at Atmospheric or Hi- Altitude (including temp control)

• RQRP – Propellants

• Liquid &, Solid Rocket Propellant Modeling, Synthesis, Characterization, & Development, Polymers, Propellant Fracture Mechanics

• RQRM – Motors

• Exploratory and Advanced

Development of Solid Propulsion Technologies

• RQRE – Engines

• Exploratory and Advanced

Development of Liquid Rocket Engine Technologies

• RQRS – In-Space Propulsion

• Exploratory and Advanced

Development of Spacecraft Propulsion Technologies

Pending Site Support Org. Structure Aerospace Systems

Directorate

(AFRL/RQ)

RQI

Detachment 7

Safety Branch

(RQIS)

Systems

Weapons

Ground

Bioenvironmental

Site Operations Branch (RQIO)

Site Operations & Emergency

Mgt

Security

Logistics Branch

(RQIL)

Quality Assurance

LMCA

Munitions & Hazmart

Environmental

Business Operations

Branch (RQIB)

HR and Training

Programs (IM, SBIR, STINFO, PA, Tech Library)

Business Planning

Facilities Planning

Information Technology

Branch (RQIC)

Operations

Portfolio Mgt

DREN Ops

Cybersecurity

Det 7/CSS

Financial Mgt

Mission Support Functional Areas

• RQFW – Financial Management

• Financial Programs Plans & Analysis, Onsite Support Contract Analysis, Civ Payroll, Official Travel Financial Support, Educational Program Support

• Detachment 7 Commander’s Spt Staff

• Superintendent, Military Personnel Mgt

• RQIB – Business Operations

• Support Plans and Programs, Strategic Facility

Planning, Civilian Personnel (HR), Training, Information Mgt, Small Business Contracts, STINFO, Public Affairs, Technical Library

• RQIC – Information Technology

• IT Portfolio Mgt, IT Operations, Enterprise Ops

Center, Cybersecurity

• RQIL – Logistics

• LMCA, Quality Assurance, Munitions, Environmental, Hazardous Material Mgt

• RQIO – Site Operations

• Security, Emergency Mgt, Site Ops

Control Center, Unit Control Center, Medics, Hazardous Material Ops

• RQIS – Safety

• Occupational, Weapons, Systems Safety;

Bioenvironmental Engineering

People – Our Most Important Asset!

412 TW Personnel On Site (43)

Military 17 (O) 3(E) 3*(R)

Civil Service (138*)

On-site Contractors

(205*) Advanced Degrees 17% PhD (65)

11% MS (41)

Military 2 (O) 8(E) 1*(R)

Civil Service (50)

On-site Contractors

(19)

Advanced Degrees 1% PhD (2.0) 14% MS (10)(366 total) (123 total)

Edwards Air Force Base 65 Square Miles (41,600 Acres)65 Square Miles (41,600 Acres)

Edwards Site: Unique Capability

• 30 Major Active Areas and Stands

• High Thrust Facilities

• 19 Liquid Engine Stands (Up to 2.5M lbs thrust)

• 13 Solid Rocket Motor Pads (Up to 4.0M lbs thrust)

• Altitude facilities (Micro-Newtons to 50K lbs thrust)

• Unique geophysical set-up ($2.5B+ Investment)

• Air quality constraints do not inhibit research activities

• Noise abatement not a problem

• Wind/population corridor does not inhibit research

• Environmental monitor/control systems in place

• Flight Test Center relation/support ongoing

Logistics for Aerospace REsearch & Development Operations (LAREDO)

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Review

A n d r e w W i l l i a m s , P M , I n t e g r a t i o n a n d O p s D i v , B u s i n e s s O p s B r a n c h , A F R L / R Q O F

Note: The Following charts show draft items that are subject to change

• Program Name: Logistics for Aerospace Research & Development Operations (LAREDO)

• Provide logistical support to AFRL Rocket Lab including:

• Logistics Material Control Activity (LMCA)

• Munitions

• Fuels/Propellants

• HAZMART (Chemical Pharmacy)

• Hazardous Materials Management

• Vehicle Control Administration

• Logistics Quality Assurance

Program Overview

• Consolidated Hazardous and Energetics Materials Management Systems (CHEMMS)

• Incumbent: Exquadrum Inc.

• Awarded: 08 March 2016

• Basic PoP: 1 April 2016 - 31 March 2017

• Three options awarded PoP to 31 March 2020

• Total Value: $1,962,097.00

Current Contract Information (1 of 2)

• Logistics Integrated Supply for Research and Development II (LISRD II)

• Incumbent: Saalex Corp

• Awarded: 23 March 2015

• Basic PoP: 01 April 2015 – 31 March 2016

• Four options awarded PoP to 31 March 2020

• Total Value: $1,532,200.93

Current Contract Information (2 of 2)

• Additional Scope:

• Combining two Contracts (@ full scope)

• Transferring QA Support from other on-site contract to

LAREDO

• Updated Scope:

• Vehicle Control Administration

• (LMCA) Run MICT checklists

• (LMCA) Designate primary and alternates for CSU, ECU and

MHU functions

• Updates due to Support Division Realignment

Changes from CHEMMS/LISRD II

• Designate Alt POC

• Have full authority to act for Contractor on all matters relating to daily contract operations

• CM or Alt shall be available during duty hours

• Provide quality/schedule controls

• Information/documents generated belong to government

• Must be available upon request from government

PWS Summary (1 of 15) - Contract Management (CM)

• Provide full-time on-site management of all LMCA operations

• POC for Site Commander on materiel matters/policies

• POC for Equipment and Materiel Management

• Provide a master listing for all equipment, Logistic Support Stock (LSS) and ADPE accounts

• Liaison with 412th LRS and other external logistics activities

• Conduct an annual floor-to-book, book-to-floor inventory

PWS Summary (2 of 15) - LMCA (LMCA Chief) (1 of 2)

• Acts as the local AFRL Loan Control Officer (LCO) in the Government Furnished Property Process

• Primary Equipment Custodian & briefs Sub-Custodians

• Brief and coordinate with Government auditors, staff assistance teams, Inspector General Teams, and others

• Perform assigned portions of the Report of Survey (ROS) program

• Establish & manage a LMCA precious metals program per Air Force Instruction

PWS Summary (3 of 15) - LMCA (LMCA Chief) (2 of 2)

• Research supply & equipment requests

• Receipt of supply and equipment requests

• Initiate follow-up action on requisitions

• Review daily transaction status

• Coordinate reportable (R14) equip acquisitions with

LRS

• Coordinate required DPAS cataloging action with

AFRL/DSO

PWS Summary (4 of 15) - LMCA (Customer Support Unit, CSU)

• Control & maintain accountability for all gov’t property

• Ensure the equipment sub-custodians conduct a complete annual book to floor/ floor to book inventory

• Review all EPAs, CRADAS and CTAs to ensure all equipment is loaned or donated IAW AFI 61-301

• Enter applicable information for Local Purchase assets into DPAS and controlled items into the Integrated Logistics Supply System (ILS-S) (AFEMS)

• Prepare and submit requests to consolidate or merge equipment accounts, or transfer equipment items from one account to another

PWS Summary (5 of 15) - LMCA (Equipment Control Unit)

• Store, perform inventories & warehouse surveillance

• Release property received to appropriate EC or ECO

& obtain signed receipt documentation

• Focal point to ensure the establishment and management of Logistics Support Stock program

• Pick-up and deliver items/equipment from/to sub-custodians

• Offload, sign for & check-in incoming property

PWS Summary (6 of 15) LMCA (Material Handling

• Establish/Maintain a file plan IAW AFMAN 33-363 and AFI 33-322, Records Management Program

• Act as the processing point for all transactions to ensure documents are valid

• Be responsible for final quality and validation of documents

• Ensure all documentation and processes are in compliance with SOP and all appropriate regulations

PWS Summary (7 of 15) - LMCA (Document Control

• Support IT Branch in managing all ADPE or IT assets

IAW AFI

• Support ECO for ADPE

• Manage IT Asset Management system

• Update accounts, item status, send notifications of inventory due dates and filing records

• Annual book-to-floor/floor-to-book inventory

PWS Summary (8 of 15) - LMCA (ADPE Management)

• Provide administrative support of munitions office activities

• Maintain a file plan IAW AFMAN 33-363 and AFI 33- 322, Records Management Program

• Schedule/coordinate all Section operations/training

• Submit a Weekly Activity Report (WAR) to GPM

• Monitor/document unit/site personnel safety training

PWS Summary (9 of 15) - Munitions Admin./Doc.

Control

• Perform document control, stockpile management, material and explosive waste handling, and transportation operations

• Perform QC, validation, processing, filing of all accountable docs IAW AFI 21-201

• Schedule and perform munitions inventories

• Assist with material shipping/receiving

• Properly load and transport munitions/energetics

• Utilize government munitions management systems

PWS Summary (10 of 15) - Munitions Section Operations

• Operate the site HAZMART IAW AFI 32-7086

• Store, receipt, issue, inspect inventory and track

HAZMAT using EESOH-MIS

• Maintain EESOH-MIS data quality management regarding

HAZMART storage location, usage rate, and redistribution and disposal throughout the year

• Perform and document 100% rolling annual inventories

• Manage/track issue/dispensing of HAZMART inventory

• Manage inspection/certification of Fire Suppression

Systems

• Manage a shop towel program

• Receipt, store, manage, coordinate hazardous waste

IAW AFI 32-7086 and Edwards AFB Hazardous Waste Plan

PWS Summary (11 of 15) - HAZMART Operations

• Order, receipt, track, inventory, issue, stock, store and inspect fuels/propellants and containers, tube trailers and gases/cylinders

• Prepare, process and coordinate product shipments

• Coordinate, consolidate and submit gas cylinder orders

• Validate/submit, track order progress

• Maintain current/historical order/funding docs/spreadsheets

• Monitor, update and maintain Fuels Tracking System

• Maintain periodic maintenance and inspection program

PWS Summary (12 of 15) - Special Fuels/Propellants/ Cryogenics

• Provide Hazmat Management in IAW State/Federal Regulations

• Monitor/brief GPM status & schedule changes & coordinate ongoing scheduled/non-scheduled hazmat activities

• Perform annual hazmat compliance assessments

• Perform annual IAP compliance assessments

• Coordinate and attend waste site inspections by external agencies with GPM and UEC

PWS Summary (13 of 15) - Hazardous Materials Management

• Originate, coordinate, prepare responses and distribute correspondence/reports requiring gov’t signature

• Assemble and post monthly QA summaries

• Update, validate, and relay all account related information to centralized Technical Order Distribution Office (TODO)

• Maintain Consolidated Tool Kits (CTK) documentation

• Maintain Special Certification Roster appointment letters

PWS Summary (14 of 15) - Quality Assurance (QA) Support

• Collect, review, follow up on issues and file all AF1800s

• Track/file vehicle training and forms (AF Form 171)

• Ensure master vehicle report is current

• Spot check VCO program for compliance

• Maintain VCO program binder ready for inspection

• Track/notify VCO when periodic requirements are due

• Maintain VIL key program coordination with 412th TW

LRS Fuels Group

PWS Summary (15 of 15) - Vehicle Control Administration

• Contract Manager qualifications: 10 years of expertise with supply chain and/or materials management

Key Position

Known LAREDO Challenges

• Remote Location - Recruitment/retention

• No available gasoline on-site for personal/company owned vehicles

• No regular food services available

• No e-Vehicle recharging station on-site

• Cell phone service is not guaranteed, and is only likely if your carrier is Verizon Wireless™

Logistics for Aerospace REsearch & Development Operations (LAREDO)

Contract Overview

Joshua Vasquez, Contract ing Off icer

Note: Contract charts show draft items that are subject to change

Current Estimated Milestones

• Industry Day 25 April 2019

• RFP Release 01 Oct 2019

• Proposals Due 31 Oct 2019

• Contract award 31 January 2020

• Transition 01 February 2020

• Full Performance 01 April 2020

• Five year Period of Performance: 1 base year plus 4 one-year options

• Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Transition/Phase-In

• Costs can be reasonably estimated in order for contractor to develop and implement a transition plan within the allotted time

• Expected Transition/Phase-In plan to be included in proposal

• Full Performance - FFP

• The effort has changed in services for this contract

• Full Time Employees (FTE) are estimated

• Travel CLIN

• NTE value of $10,000 per year

• When a travel is identified it will be coordinated through

Contracting Officer to award

Contract Information & Type

CLIN Structure CLIN Number Description Type

0001 Transition/Phase‐In FFP

0002 Contract Management FFP

0003 LMCA Chief Function FFP

0004 Customer Support Unit (CSU) Function FFP

0005 Equipment Control Unit (ECU) Function FFP 0006 Material Handling Unit (MHU) Function FFP 0007 Document Control Function FFP

0008 Automated Data Process Equipment (ADPE) Management Support FFP

0009 Munitions Section Administrative/Document Control Support FFP

0010 Munitions Section Operations Support FFP 0011 HAZMART Operations Element FFP 0012 Special Fuels/Propellants/Cryogenics Operations Element FFP 0013 Hazardous Materials Management FFP 0014 Quality Assurance (QA) Support FFP 0015 Vehicle Control Support Element FFP 0016 Travel NTE

Additional Information (1 of 2)

• Contract will have a DD254

• Base Support will be at the same level as the AFRL

Rocket Lab receives

• Automated Data Processing Equipment

• Emergency Medical Services

• Newcomers Orientation Training

• Ground Maintenance

• For Official Use Only: Postal/Installation Distribution (no on-site post office)

• Telephone Service

• Copier Usage

• Utilities

• Security Police and Fire Prevention

• Refuse Collection

• Custodial Services

• Insect and Rodent Control Pest Control Services

• Some GFP will be provided

• Official list will be included with Request for Proposal

• Hours of operation 0600-1630 M-F

• Compressed Work Schedule

• Vehicles –

• No personal vehicles in test areas

• No government vehicles provided

• NO ON-SITE FUEL available for company leased vehicles

Additional Information (2 of 2)

Feedback due by 1600 PST on 10 May 2019 to ensure full consideration

• Break (15 minutes)

• Bus Tour

LAREDO Industry Day Tour Script – FA9300-19-R-0003 – 25 April 2019

Beginning of tour: This is a scripted windshield tour. No deviations are allowed. All questions must be submitted to contracting. We will stop at the facilities, but we will not be getting out of the vehicle. Photography is not allowed.

It should be noted that all contractor functions are engaged within each area we will see today to provide the support necessary to advance the primary AFRL mission of research and development. Although not highlighted as a specific function in this windshield tour narrative, support contract personnel assist the government program manager in maintaining broad program oversite and overall site compliance. These critical tasks are demonstrated through effective support of the government Quality Assurance, Vehicle Control, Logistics Material Control Activity (LMCA) and Hazardous Material Management programs. Contractor personnel support of these programs ensure test operation requirements are sustained and remain sustainable.

Rocket Science Center (RSC)

This facility and specifically the Saturn Conference Center where we are standing is where most of our large site gatherings take place: Commander’s Call, Meetings, Briefings, Training, Social Events, etc. In addition to this large conference room, we are surrounded by offices of scientific research, research laboratories and our site fabrication and machine shop. Both researchers and fabricators order and receive materials through the Logistics Material Control Activity or LMCA, the site HAZMART for chemicals and our Fuels Element for gas cylinders This facility stores over 500 chemicals and supports a hazardous waste Initial Accumulation Point (IAP) where all chemical waste is collected. In addition, Contractor personnel perform weekly stops at this facility to pick-up and deliver gas cylinders. Outside this facility, there is a 1,500 gallon Liquid Nitrogen vessel filled approximately once each quarter through a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) contracted service. Contractor personnel will receive notification and fill statistics (date, gallons, lbs, cubic feet, etc), most likely from the vessel custodian through email.

Contractor personnel will collect and track this information in our DLA spreadsheet and also track usage and cost estimates and perform Defense Finance Agency System (DFAS) charge validations as required.

Physical Sciences Laboratory & Combustion Devices Branch (Chem Lab)

The Chem Lab is where most of the small scale propellant and combustion research is conducted. This facility includes 97 laboratories and storage rooms, four Engine Cells and seven Test Cells used for energetics testing. There are approximately 8,000 – 10,000 chemical compounds stored and used within the facility. At the rear of this facility there are three Liquid Nitrogen vessels with 3,000, 1,500 and 500 gallon capacities along with a 50,000 cubic foot capacity Helium tube trailer. The products and trailer are tracked by Contractor personnel. In addition, there are several storage lockers and bunkers located to the rear of the facility used to store additional chemicals, 55 gallon drums and dozens of different types of gas cylinders. The

Chem Lab researchers order, use, turn-in, and waste out more chemicals, cylinders and bulk materials than any other facility on site and generate a significant work load for HAZMART Contractors. In addition, LMCA personnel receive and processes all inbound equipment and chemical orders before transferring them to the HAZMART for further processing and final issue to the customer.

Fire Department and the GN2 Conversation System (Pump House)

If we followed this road up the hill, we would come to the site fire department and if we made a left turn and drove further up the hill, we would end up at the Gaseous Nitrogen (GN2) Conversion System Plant, also known as the Pump House. This system converts Liquid Nitrogen into Gaseous Nitrogen which provides continuous GN2 feed to dozens of research facilities throughout the site through over 12 miles of above ground feed lines. The GN2 Plant houses a 95 ton capacity LN2 vessel. On average, we receive 6 to 10 deliveries per week at approximately 20 tons of LN2 per delivery. As opposed to the smaller vessels on site, these deliveries come with documentation that provides the data Contractor personnel require for tracking.

Logistics Material Control Activity (LMCA)

The Logistics Material Control Activity or LMCA is the site supply point where most equipment and supplies are shipped and received. The Contractor provides personnel to complete all LMCA tasks including the LMCA Chief who functions as the full-time on site LMCA Operations Manager and the primary site Equipment Custodian. The Contractor personnel perform the following duties: LMCA Customer Support, Equipment Control, Material Handling, Document Control and Automated Data Process Equipment Management Support. UPS, FedEx and other delivery agencies may deliver parcels, pallets and other materials to LMCA up to 5 times a day. In addition, the Base Inter-Transit System or BITS delivers parcels from main base twice each week. The warehouse has 43,000 square feet of floor space with a large secured open area located behind the facility. Contractor personnel are expected to handle up to 40 parcels per week all which must be unloaded, processed, documented, segregated and issued to the customer. In addition, Contractor personnel receive hazardous materials which must be processed and transported to the site HAZMART. Contractor personnel must utilize material handling equipment as well as battery or diesel operated forklifts to move and store materials.

Area 1-120, TS1A, 1B and 2A

Area 1-120 includes three major test rocket stands: test stand 1A, 1B and 2A along with the block house/control center used to control test activities throughout the area and various support areas. These test stands are used to conduct full scale research on launch vehicle liquid rocket engine systems, sub-systems, and components. Research includes extended duration testing at ground level. Experiments are accomplished through static test firing of sub-systems and components. This area utilizes all facets of Contractor support including QA and LMCA support, bulk fuel tracking, explosives, propellants and gas cylinder deliveries, hazardous materials and HAZMART processing and issue of chemicals.

Area 1-125 (TS1C, 1D and 1E and the National Hover Flight Test Facility)

This area incorporates three large test stands used for solid and liquid engine testing. In addition, there is a large block house/control center used to control test activities throughout the area. The National Hover Flight Test Facility was built to test the Hover article, but is currently undergoing modification to house another program. Also, building 8826 was recently established as the site weld shop. It should be noted that the weld shop is being relocated to another facility that is yet to be determined.

Area 1-30 (Energetic Material Research & Characterization Laboratory & Solid Rocket Motor Laboratory)

The Area 1-30 research and test area concentrates on the development of liquid & solid rocket propellants, propellant modeling, synthesis, characterization, polymers, propellant fracture mechanics, etc. Contractor personnel will conduct munitions and chemical inventories for materials located within 12 facilities, 10 Munitions storage bunkers and 5 storage containers.

The storage containers are all equipped with Dry Chemical Fire Suppression Systems that require monthly owner inspections and semi-annual inspections from a certified/licensed contractor. This area also has two IAPs for chemical and explosive wastes. In addition, Contractor personnel transport explosives to and explosive wastes from this area several times a month. Most Munitions shipments are processed and originate from this area.

Area 1-100

Within Area 1-100, building 8955 is the site Accumulation Point for Energetic Wastes. The AP may hold up to 400 lbs of energetic wastes awaiting disposal. Energetic waste is picked up from Area 1-30 and transported to building 8955 up to several times each month and is approximately 2 miles from Area 1-30. Energetic waste is transported to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Range each month. The Contractor will schedule the disposal operation and transport this waste to the disposal range each month. The disposal range is located on the Edwards AFB Precision Impact Range Area (PIRA) and is approximately 15 miles from building 8955.

Area 1-32

This area provides first-level scale-up for research on next generation rocket motor segments, components, nozzles, case materials, propellant formulations, and rocket subsystems. Research includes solid rocket motor testing at ground level and tactical-scale high hazard testing including destruction. Most of our solid rocket motor test firings are completed in this area, from 15lb to 70lb BATES Motors at PAD 5 and 5B to up to 250,000 lb thrust solid propellant rocket stages on the horizontal test stands on PAD 1 or 2. Although most of the larger rocket motor segments go directly to one of the test stands, Munitions personnel will process the shipping and receiving documents and inspect the motors upon arrive to AFRL. Some of the smaller solid propellant motors, explosives components and firing train materials are delivered by Contractor personnel and stored in one of three bunkers at Area 1-32 until ready for use. The Contractor also delivers gas cylinders to this area and the HAZMART Contractor schedules pump-out of hold tanks containing contaminated water from the deluge systems used during rocket motor firing.

Area 1-36D (Range)

1-36D consists of an earth covered instrumentation bunker, a few earth mounds and a large circle cleared of vegetation. It is utilized as an explosive test range where we can perform simple card-gap testing using 1-3 lbs of explosive materials or perform large scale detonations of up to 40,000 lbs of 1.1 high explosive. The Contractor delivers explosives to the range as necessary to complete testing.

Receiving, Inspection, Servicing Facility (RIS)

The Receiving, Inspection and Storage or RIS facility is undergoing modifications in preparation for an incoming project. Although Contractor personnel are not significantly involved with supporting this project, the HAZMART Contractors were essential in setting up their hazardous materials account, evaluating and determining waste streams and ensuring proper storage of excess hazardous materials.

Area 1-38 (Munitions Storage Area)

The Munitions Storage Area is a secure area and has nine secured and environmentally controlled munitions storage facilities and an operations facility where munitions can be received, inspected and prepared for shipment. This Area has a capacity to store up to 347,500 lbs of 1.1 explosive. The storage facility does have the capacity to store large solid propellant rocket motor segments awaiting test or as part of aging and surveillance programs. The Contractor assists our military Munitions personnel with storage operations, preparation for shipping and receiving, transporting munitions to the various sites across AFRL and inventorying and documenting all munitions on site to maintain 100% accountability. Contractor personnel will also ensure the cleanliness of all our storage facilities and report any facility discrepancies to our government facility mangers for correction. In addition, Contractor personnel will ensure all accountable and auditable records are handled and processed in accordance with Air Force Regulations, package and coordinated documents for the proper signatures, and ensure documents are filed as required. Area 1-38 is approximately 4 miles from building 8354 where our Munitions Contractors reside and this trip is made multiple times each day.

Area 1-39 (Propellant Storage Area)

The Propellants Storage Area incorporates an environmentally controlled warehouse facility where some of our more sensitive liquid assets are stored. Within the secured storage area, there are eight storage sheds and three storage units. Within this area, we can store bulk hazardous fuels and oxidizers as well as gas cylinders. There are two spill containment systems that function upon an accidental mass spill. This area is the supply point for gas cylinders and most are received from and returned to the vendors from this area each week. Also, all cylinder pre-issue inspections, tagging and documentation are completed here. The Contractor completes a 100% inventory on all assets and must ensure government owned cylinders are tracked and accounted for by serial number. In addition, the Contractor must ensure all propellant and bulk liquid chemicals stored in this area are processed and approved through the HAZMART’s Enterprise Environmental Safety & Occupational Health-Material Inventory System (EESOH- MIS). All cylinder orders are administered by the Contractor and audited and submitted by the government program manager.

Area 1-42

Area 1-42 is our high altitude test facility and conducts research and development on next generation rocket motor and engine components, propellant formulations, and subsystems along with research on satellite components and sub-systems. Research testing includes storable and cryogenic systems and solid rocket motors testing at simulated altitudes up to 120,000 ft. This is accomplished using a very large steam ejector system to evacuate either one of two horizontally or a vertically oriented cell. There is a separate thermal vacuum testing chamber known as the Spacecraft Environment Facility (SPEF) for testing satellite systems up to simulated altitudes of 650,000 feet. High vacuum satellite systems research is accomplished in this thirty foot diameter sphere. We are also currently activating a high altitude, small motor test chamber called 1-42 E-cell. This area also supports an IAP. All Contractor functions play a role to support area testing from delivering rocket motors, QA support, HAZMART and Hazardous Materials Management tasks.

Spacecraft Propulsion (EP) Lab:

The Spacecraft Propulsion Lab, sometimes called Electrical Propulsion (EP) lab, is devoted to the advancement of electric and multi-mode propulsion thrusters. Building 8595 provides offices, laboratory space, and an array of vacuum chambers for research and development on these propulsion devices. Contractor personnel provide Munitions support, transportation and cylinder delivery and ensure products are available to research personnel. The personnel working within this facility utilize various standard and specialized high pressure gases, bulk cryogenics and liquid explosives in the performance there research. There is a 500 gallon Liquid Nitrogen vessel and a Gaseous Helium vessel outside the facility.

Area 1-110 (Rocket Materials Applications Complex)

Area 1-110 has been re-purposed and now houses the structural composites laboratory and production operations. This operation utilizes large scale manufacturing equipment in the engineering and development of High Temperature Case Technologies and Advanced Tactical Booster Technology applications. In addition, there are plans to re-locate several Chem Lab functions and laboratories to the large multi-functional facility at 1-110. Also, there is a 1,500 gallon Liquid Nitrogen Tank located in this area.

Area 1-14 (Satellite Engine Complex)

This area performs Satellite scale research on next generation rocket engine materials, components, subsystems, and engines. Research rocket firings encompass both storable and cryogenic systems, ranging from ground level to simulated altitudes of 120,000 feet. Experiments are accomplished in a number of approaches, using any of five test cells for static testing of liquid propellant engines; dynamic load effects created by a centrifuge; or liquid propellant flow distribution measurements in the facilities hydrodynamic flow lab. This area incorporates an IAP, hazardous materials, fuels and cryogenics and propellants. In addition, there is a DLA delivered methane tube trailer on the site used to fill cylinders for use at the Chem Lab.

Bldg 8354

This facility is the primary Logistics Branch facility and is where most of the government, military and Contractor (except HAZMART and LMCA) personnel have offices.

HAZMART (Chemical Pharmacy):

This facility incorporates an office, a large warehouse for delivery, pick-up and processing of chemicals, five hazardous materials storage lockers for storing chemical assets for customers, a storage locker for bulk chemicals and chemicals that require dispensing, three storage lockers for hazardous waste collection, including E-waste and non-RCRA hazardous waste and two supply storage lockers. The HAZMART is the site HAZMAT Tracking Activity and the Contractor uses the EESOH-MIS application to process, authorize, approve, track and inventory over 15,000 chemicals here on site. The Contractor preforms annual chemical inventories of each organization that stores its own chemicals. Approximately 95% of all chemicals on site are stored at the organization or shop level. In addition, Contractor personnel perform annual site inspections of each organization or shop to ensure hazardous material storage and operations remain in compliance with all regulations including Federal Law. The HAZMART is also the site Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point and Contractor personnel coordinate with the Edwards AFB Environmental function to process site waste in accordance with all regulations and Federal Law.

Fuel Requirements

Although there is a government operated fuel station on AFRL, Contractor-owned vehicles are not authorized to utilize this fuel. Fuel may be purchased in the City of Boron at a distance of 13 miles or Four-Corners at the junction of Highway 14 and 395 at a distance of 19 miles.