Early Integration Studies
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 13-87
- Agency
-
Space and Missile Systems Center
Air Force Space Command, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- to Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA8811-14-C-0003 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- PSC
- Not on record
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.
The United States Air Force (USAF), Launch Systems Directorate (LR) at the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) located in El Segundo, CA intends to issue a sole source contract award to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX); Cage Code: 3BVL8 located in Hawthorne, CA for early integration studies of SpaceX's launch vehicle Falcon 9 v1.1 and USAF space vehicles projected to launch as early as 2017. The statutory authority of this action is contracting by Other than Full and Open Competition, 10 USC § 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). The early integration studies are unique to each potential launch service provider and its own launch vehicle configuration. SpaceX, as the sole owner and manufacturer of the Falcon 9 v1.1, possesses "unique capabilities" for this requirement (studies) because the study is on SpaceX's own unique launch vehicle. SpaceX possesses its own specific knowledge and resources of the launch vehicle it manufactures. With the unique capabilities, the study of the Falcon 9 v1.1 can only be satisfied by SpaceX.
The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 481212 and 1500 employees, respectively.
This synopsis is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). Its issuance does not restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. Nevertheless, all responses received within fifteen (15) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. LR will not release to any firm, agency, or individual outside the Government, any information marked with proprietary legend without written permission from the respondent. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this synopsis, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to LR.
Update #2 ·
An early integration study was awarded to SpaceX for integration between a satellite vehicle with SpaceX's launch vehicle the Falcon 9 v1.1. An option for an additional study was also included. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition with only one offer solicited and received.
Update #1 ·
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.
The United States Air Force (USAF), Launch Systems Directorate (LR) at the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) located in El Segundo, CA intends to issue a sole source contract award to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX); Cage Code: 3BVL8 located in Hawthorne, CA for early integration studies of SpaceX's launch vehicle Falcon 9 v1.1 and USAF space vehicles projected to launch in 2015. The statutory authority of this action is contracting by Other than Full and Open Competition, 10 USC § 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). The early integration studies are unique to each potential launch service provider and its own launch vehicle configuration. SpaceX, as the sole owner and manufacturer of the Falcon 9 v1.1, possesses "unique capabilities" for this requirement (studies) because the study is on SpaceX's own unique launch vehicle. SpaceX possesses its own specific knowledge and resources of the launch vehicle it manufactures. With the unique capabilities, the study of the Falcon 9 v1.1 can only be satisfied by SpaceX.
The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 481212 and 1500 employees, respectively.
This synopsis is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). Its issuance does not restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. Nevertheless, all responses received within fifteen (15) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. LR will not release to any firm, agency, or individual outside the Government, any information marked with proprietary legend without written permission from the respondent. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this synopsis, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to LR.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Approved_JA_14_Jun_2013_Redacted.pdf |
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