AWARD NOTICE Air Force Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation Broad Agency Announcement and Call 0001

Today the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) awarded the ninth contract under the Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicitation supporting technology maturation and risk reduction for rocket propulsion system development. This award is for $3,690,389 to Arctic Slope Technical Services. The Air Force will award a portfolio of investments through this BAA in the focus areas of Material Manufacturing and Development and Advanced Technologies. This and subsequent BAA awards are part of a comprehensive Air force plan to transition off the Russian supplied RD-180 propulsion system used on the Atlas V rocket by investing in industry launch solutions with the ultimate goal to competitively procure launch services in a robust domestic launch market.

Today the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) awarded the eighth contract under the Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicitation supporting technology maturation and risk reduction for rocket propulsion system development. This award is for $6,193,737 to the Boeing Company. The Air Force will award a portfolio of investments through this BAA in the focus areas of Material Manufacturing and Development and Advanced Technologies. This and subsequent BAA awards are part of a comprehensive Air force plan to transition off the Russian supplied RD-180 propulsion system used on the Atlas V rocket by investing in industry launch solutions with the ultimate goal to competitively procure launch services in a robust domestic launch market.

Today the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) awarded a seventh contract under the Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicitation supporting technology maturation and risk reduction for rocket propulsion system development. This award is for $5,465,705 to Northrop Grumman. The Air Force will award a portfolio of investments through this BAA in the focus areas of Material Manufacturing and Development and Advanced Technologies. This and subsequent BAA awards are part of a comprehensive Air force plan to transition off the Russian supplied RD-180 propulsion system used on the Atlas V rocket by investing in industry launch solutions with the ultimate goal to competitively procure launch services in a robust domestic launch market.

Today the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) awarded a sixth contract under the Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicitation supporting technology maturation and risk reduction for rocket propulsion system development. This award is for $6,003,668 to Aerojet Rocketdyne. The Air Force will award a portfolio of investments through this BAA in the focus areas of Material Manufacturing and Development and Advanced Technologies. This and subsequent BAA awards are part of a comprehensive Air force plan to transition off the Russian supplied RD-180 propulsion system used on the Atlas V rocket by investing in industry launch solutions with the ultimate goal to competitively procure launch services in a robust domestic launch market.

Today the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) awarded a fifth contract under the Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicitation supporting technology maturation and risk reduction for rocket propulsion system development. This award is for $3,125,810 to ATK Launch Systems Inc. The Air Force will award a portfolio of investments through this BAA in the focus areas of Material Manufacturing and Development and Advanced Technologies. This and subsequent BAA awards are part of a comprehensive Air force plan to transition off the Russian supplied RD-180 propulsion system used on the Atlas V rocket by investing in industry launch solutions with the ultimate goal to competitively procure launch services in a robust domestic launch market.

Today the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) awarded a fourth contract under the Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicitation supporting technology maturation and risk reduction for rocket propulsion system development. This award is for $728,337 to Moog Inc. The Air Force will award a portfolio of investments through this BAA in the focus areas of Material Manufacturing and Development and Advanced Technologies. This and subsequent BAA awards are part of a comprehensive Air Force plan to transition off the Russian supplied RD-180 propulsion system used on the Atlas V rocket by investing in industry launch solutions with the ultimate goal to competitively procure launch services in a robust domestic launch market.

Today the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) awarded a third contract under the Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicitation supporting technology maturation and risk reduction for rocket propulsion system development. This award is for $935,696 to Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering. The Air Force will award a portfolio of investments through this BAA in the focus areas of Material Manufacturing and Development and Advanced Technologies. This and subsequent BAA awards are part of a comprehensive Air Force plan to transition off the Russian supplied RD-180 propulsion system used on the Atlas V rocket by investing in industry launch solutions with the ultimate goal to competitively procure launch services in a robust domestic launch market.

Today the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) awarded a second contract under the Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicitation supporting technology maturation and risk reduction for rocket propulsion system development. This award is for $902,507 to Tanner Research. The Air Force will award a portfolio of investments through this BAA in the focus areas of Material Manufacturing and Development and Advanced Technologies. This and subsequent BAA awards are part of a comprehensive Air Force plan to transition off the Russian supplied RD-180 propulsion system used on the Atlas V rocket by investing in industry launch solutions with the ultimate goal to competitively procure launch services in a robust domestic launch market.

Today the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) awarded the first contract under the Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicitation supporting technology maturation and risk reduction for rocket propulsion system development.  This award is for $545,860 to Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering.  The Air Force will award a portfolio of investments through this BAA in the focus areas of Material Manufacturing and Development and Advanced Technologies. This and subsequent BAA awards are part of a comprehensive Air force plan to transition off the Russian supplied RD-180 propulsion system used on the Atlas V rocket by investing in industry launch solutions with the ultimate goal to competitively procure launch services in a robust domestic launch market.

This is Amendment #1 to BAA Call 0001 of the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Advanced Systems and Development Directorate (AD) Open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation Project.

White papers submitted in response to Call 0001 are to be submitted no later than: 16 June 2015 at 12 pm (PST). All White Paper submissions must comply with the submission instructions provided in Section 3.0 of the BAA Call 0001. Failure to comply may result in rejection of the White Paper during the review.

White paper submissions may be submitted electronically to the SMC/AD Booster Propulsion Technology BAA email at Smc.ad.bptbaa@us.af.mil or may be hand delivered via CD to 483 North Aviation Blvd., El Segundo, California 90245-2808, attention Ms. Kathleen Scholefield. Offerors shall coordinate with Ms. Kathleen Scholefield at 310-653-9679, 48 hours prior to hand delivery.

The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Advanced Systems and Development Directorate (AD) is posting an Open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation Project. The goal of the Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation Project is to support requirements of the national security space community to provide propulsion capability for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle. This Open BAA will remain open for 12 months from the date of the original posting. Throughout this period, SMC/AD may post BAA calls for white papers focusing on specific focus areas, as requirements and funds are identified. Concurrent with this release is BAA Call 0001.

The SMC/AD Program Office requests industry submit white papers for the two following focus areas, Material Manufacturing and Development and Advanced Technologies, as defined in the Booster Propulsion Technology Maturation Project Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Call 0001, which is included as an attachment to this announcement.

White papers submitted in response to Call 0001 are to be submitted no later than: 16 June 2015 at 12 pm (PST). All White Paper submissions must comply with the submission instructions provided in Section 3.0 of the BAA Call 0001. Failure to comply may result in rejection of the White Paper during the review.

SMC is strongly committed to providing meaningful subcontracting opportunities for small and small disadvantaged businesses, through its awards.

White paper submissions may be submitted electronically to the SMC/AD Booster Propulsion Technology BAA email at Smc.ad.bptbaa@us.af.mil or may be hand delivered via CD to 483 North Aviation Blvd., El Segundo, California 90245-2808, attention Ms. Kathleen Scholefield. Offerors shall coordinate with Ms. Kathleen Scholefield at 310-653-9679, 48 hours prior to hand delivery.