EELV Phase 1A GPS III Launch Services

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The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), Launch Systems Directorate (LR), Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA is releasing the Request For Proposal (RFP) for the EELV Phase 1A GPS III mission launch service. The RFP, FA8811-15-R-0001, is included as an attachment to this announcement. Additional sensitive RFP documents can be found in the Phase 1A Bidder's Library.  Interested contractors may request access to the Bidder's Library by emailing the points of contact listed below and must obtain and sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to being granted access to the Bidder's Library. All information in the Bidder's Library is at the unclassified level.

Proposals must be submitted to this office no later than 16 November 2015 at 1600 Pacific Daylight Time in accordance with instructions outlined in the subject RFP. Questions in reference to this RFP must only be addressed to the undersigned and may be posted and shared with other offerors. Responses from small and small disadvantaged businesses are highly encouraged. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 481212. The small business size standard is 1500 employees.

The proposed period of performance for this effort is from Authority to Proceed to  Initial Launch Capability (May 2018) plus 2 months.

An additional RFP for a second GPS III mission launch service shall be posted to
FedBizOps no earlier than 15 days from the posting of this announcement.

Disclaimers and Notes
The following companies/organizations may be involved in reviewing the proposal provided: Federally Funded R&D Centers (The Aerospace Corp) and Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contractor Tecolote; all are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements with the Government. For further information regarding these agreements, contact the Contracting Officer identified below.

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This request is to survey industry. This request is for planning purposes, and does not constitute an invitation for bids, request for proposals, quotes, or indication that the Government will contract for the items contained in this notice. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses.

The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), Launch Systems Directorate (LR), Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA Program Office is requesting industry feedback on the draft EELV Phase 1A GPS III Request for Proposals (RFP), FA8811-15-R-0001 and FA8811-15-R-0003, which is included as an attachment to this announcement. Additional sensitive RFP documents can be found in the Phase 1A Bidder's Library. Interested contractors may request access to the Bidder's Library by emailing the points of contact listed below and must obtain and sign a Nondisclosure Agreement prior to being granted access to the Bidder's Library. All information in the Bidder's Library is at the unclassified level.

Using the provided MS Excel comments resolution matrix (CRM), responses to this request for feedback are to be submitted no later than 26 May 2015 at 9 am (PST). All responses and questions related to this request for feedback shall be submitted to all of the email addresses below and shall include the contact information of the requestor. This is not a small business set-aside; however, responses from small and small disadvantaged businesses are highly encouraged. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 481212. The small business size standard is 1500 employees.

All information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this notice is voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of a respondent's submission or the Government's use of such information. The information obtained from industry's response to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future RFPs to be solicited no earlier than 15 days from this notice.

Disclaimers and Notes
The following companies/organizations may be involved in reviewing the comments provided: Federally Funded R&D Centers (such as The Aerospace Corp); Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contractors (such as Tecolote); all are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements with the Government.

For further information regarding these agreements, contact the Contracting Officer identified below.

Points of Contact (POC)

Contracting Officer:
Ms. June (Dzung) Dom
Email: dzung.dom@us.af.mil

Contracts Manager:
Jennifer Lai
Email: jennifer.lai@us.af.mil

Added: Jul 15, 2015 7:02 pm This modification includes the Evaluation Criteria (Attachment 6) and updates to the previously released Draft RFP documents. Industry feedback is requested using the same instructions listed in the original posting. Responses to this request for feedback are to be submitted no later than 21 July 2015 at 9 am (PST).

Added: May 14, 2015 12:39 pm

This request is to survey industry. This request is for planning purposes, and does not constitute an invitation for bids, request for proposals, quotes, or indication that the Government will contract for the items contained in this notice. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses.

The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), Launch Systems Directorate (LR), Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA Program Office is requesting industry feedback on the draft EELV Phase 1A GPS III Request for Proposals (RFP), FA8811-15-R-0001, which is included as an attachment to this announcement. Additional sensitive RFP documents can be found in the Phase 1A Bidder's Library. Interested contractors may request access to the Bidder's Library by emailing the points of contact listed below and must obtain and sign a Nondisclosure Agreement prior to being granted access to the Bidder's Library. All information in the Bidder's Library is at the unclassified level.

Using the provided MS Excel comments resolution matrix (CRM), responses to this request for feedback are to be submitted no later than 26 May 2015 at 9 am (PST). All responses and questions related to this request for feedback shall be submitted to all of the email addresses below and shall include the contact information of the requestor. This is not a small business set-aside; however, responses from small and small disadvantaged businesses are highly encouraged. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 481212. The small business size standard is 1500 employees.

All information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this notice is voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of a respondent's submission or the Government's use of such information. The information obtained from industry's response to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future RFP.

Disclaimers and Notes
The following companies/organizations may be involved in reviewing the comments provided: Federally Funded R&D Centers (such as The Aerospace Corp); Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contractors (such as Tecolote); all are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements with the Government.

For further information regarding these agreements, contact the Contracting Officer identified below.

Points of Contact (POC)

Contracting Officer:
Ms. June (Dzung) Dom
Email: dzung.dom@us.af.mil

Contracts Manager:
Capt Tiffany D. Jones
Email: tiffany.jones.21@us.af.mil

Technical Points of Contact:
Capt Gregory Allen
Email: gregory.allen.11@us.af.mil

Maj Nicholas Kirsch
Email: nicholas.kirsch@us.af.mil