MarketResearch_RFI.docx

All responses shall include the following information:

FIRMOGRAPHICS

· Company/Organization Name: _________

· CAGE / DUNS Codes ___________________

· Headquarters & Other Location(s) ________

· Contact information or Point of Contact’s information:

· Phone: _____________________________

· Email: ____________________________________

· Company Size / Size Standard (NAICS 541715) _______

· Annual Revenue. (Decline to state) (Federally funded etc.)

· Legal Status (check what may apply)

· Individual Firm

· Privately Held

· Publicly owned/traded

· Partnerships

· LLC

· What best describes your company’s focus/industry? Ex: Aerospace,

· Mission Statement : _______

· Vision Statement : _______

FEEDBACK

Respondents to this RFI are requested to provide recommendations, feedback and comments regarding the questions below. Respondents are not required to provide answers to all questions but rather where their respective areas of expertise or alliances may allow performance of tasks to answer a specific question. Additionally, this RFI will be on-going, so you will not be limited to only your first responses. We will continue Market Research on this specific call for information and will also allow for Q&As to be sent and responded to on this public announcement.

· How much do you know, if anything, about AFRL, Edwards AFB, CA testing facilities?_ knowledgeable _some knowledge _ little _ nothing

· Have you conducted business at AFRL, Edwards AFB, CA testing facilities in the past? If so, how long? Yes__ duration ___ Have not conducted business __

· How would you rate your experience at AFRL, Edwards AFB, CA? 1-10, 10 being the best or check not applicable

· How could your experience have been better? _______

· How likely are you to recommend AFRL, Edwards AFB, CA? 1-10 scaling

· What made you choose AFRL, Edwards AFB over competitors? _______

· How does the AFRL at Edwards AFB, CA testing facilities fit into your needs? _______

· In a brief explanation, is there anything else you’d like us to know? ______ limit 250 words.

· Were you satisfied with the customer service that was provided to you? Yes__ No ___ Explain : ___

· Was service provided to you in an accessible manner? Yes ___ No ___ Explain : ___

· Did you experience any problems accessing services? Yes ___ No ___ Explain : ___

· Would you be interested in learning more about what AFRL has to offer?

Yes ___ No ___ Explain : ___

INDUSTRY/TECHNICAL

General:

· In the next 5 years is your company or organization leaning more towards ___ Large Rocket Development ____ Medium Rocket Development ___Small Rocket Development ___National Security Launch ___ Other (Please specify)

· In the next 5 years, what are your plans regarding competition and market segmentation in relation to your organization:

___ Traditional Aerospace (government contracts) ___ Non-traditional

· Does your company, in the next 5 or so years, have plans to focus technology towards ___Lunar exploration ___ Mars Exploration ___ Deep Space ___Inner solar system exploration ___ Orbital transportation ___Space Tourism ___Commercial ___ Defense ___ National Security ___Imagery & data analysis ___Other

· Within the next 5-10 years, what types of propellants does your company anticipate to use moving forward?

___ Methane ___Liquid Hydrogen ___ Kerosene ___Hypergols ___ Alcohol___ Non-Toxic/Hydrazine Alternatives ___Other (Please specify)

· Approximate maximum pressure & flow rates Type: Fuel ___ Oxidizer ___ Pressurants___ Pressure: Fuel ___ Oxidizer ___ Pressurants ___ Flow rate: Fuel ___ Oxidizer ___ Pressurants ___

· Most desirable explosive class (current & anticipated future) _____

· SRM’s Propellant Formulation: Characteristic ____

· For SRM’s, what is the net explosive weight, DOT classification for any anticipated programs in the next 5 years?

___1.1 ___1.2 ___1.3 ___1.4

· ____NEW (Net Explosive Weight)

· In the next 5+ years, what type of testing do you anticipate (rate from 1-5) __ stage testing, ___integration testing ___system level, ___ component ___ subcomponent (or unit testing) ___ combination ___ Other (Please specify)

· Will your company be more focused on ___system-level testing ___component level ___both.

· Choose which category is the most important priority to your organization/program ___ Cost ___Schedule ___ Performance

· Where in your program life-cycle do you expect to test within the next 5 years?

___Conceptual / Developmental Stage ___ Qualification Stage ___ Production Stage ___ Combination ___ Other (This can also be done as a rating 1-5, beneficial because they may have desire to test at different stages)

· Where in your program life-cycle do you expect to test within the next 10 years?

___Conceptual / Developmental Stage ___ Qualification Stage ___ Production Stage ___ Combination ___ Other (This can also be done as a rating 1-5, beneficial because they may have desire to test at different stages)

· Is your company/program leaning towards more analysis and less testing or more testing and less analysis? Please mark scale by level of priority.

· In the next 5-10 years, what security level is required in transporting/handling the test article, during test, and test data handling & processing?

__FOUO (For Official Use Only) __ Competition Sensitive __ Classified __Un-classified __ Proprietary Information __ Not Applicable

· To support your test program in the next 5+ years, what infrastructure or services do you anticipate?

(Check all that apply) __Indoor Pre-staging area__ Outdoor Pre-staging area __Indoor Storage __Outdoor Storage __Clean Room (Class-____ per FED STD 209E) __Mobile Crane (___- ton Capacity) __Test Article Fueling/Servicing __Precision Cleaning (Level - ___ per IEST-STD-CC1246E) __Decon facility __Propellant sampling __AFRL to procure/furnish Propellants & Gases, for reimbursement __Disposal of HAZMAT Class 1 Explosives __Build-Up __Office Space __ Storage for equipment __ Internet __Phone __Others (_________Specify)

· In the next 5-10 years is your company/organization goals focused on: (Type of Testing:)

· Sea Level or Altitude testing? ___ If Altitude:

· What is your desired test duration?____

· Anticipated testing orientation: ___Vertical ___Horizontal ___ Both

· Is there a predicted or focal area for required conditioning?: ( __Thermal __Humidity ___Both

If Sea-Level:

· What is your desired test duration?____

· What is the anticipated testing orientation ( __Vertical, __ Horizontal ___Both)

· Is there a predicted or focal area for required conditioning?: ( __Thermal __Humidity ___Both

High Risk (Destructive)

· Is there an anticipated need to test a flight termination system? ___

· Would you be considering testing a SRM or LRE with a known discrepancy or defect? ___ Yes ___No

Propulsion System

· Max thrust desired (generalize) ____

· Desired or anticipated thrust class ____

· Desired Ignition Type____

· Desired approximate test article size (by dimension & weight) ___

· Will Nozzle Gimbaling be required?____

· What is the anticipated # of test motors, test series, or test campaigns? ____

Instrumentation:

· Is there ‘specialized’ instrumentation requirements for your anticipated programs in the next 5-10 years that may require specific accommodations such as: IR camera’s, RTR (Real Time X-Ray), HS Video, telemetry, thermal scanning? Please specify: _____

Working Arrangement:

Fill out the applicable cells indicating your requirement of a testing facility. Responses may be updated later.

Build-up Phase

office Space

Outdoor Space

Crane Required

Indoor Area

Crane Required

Clean Room Required

DECON Area

Test Cell / Test Stand

AFRL Provided

Customer Provided

Control Room / Data System

AFRL Provided

Customer Provided

Storage Space

Outdoor

Indoor (No AC)

Other Requirements

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