Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement (LSP) Draft Request for Proposals (dRFP)

This request is to survey industry, 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 Air Force is seeking industry's feedback on the EELV Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement (LSP) draft Request for Proposal (RFP), which is designed to provide Assured Access to Space for National Security Space (NSS) Requirements. This is industry's opportunity to provide the Air Force feedback on this draft RFP and how industry can best meet NSS launch requirements, provide the warfighters the launch flexibility they need, while leveraging commercial launch capability. This is the first of two draft EELV Phase 2 RFPs the Air Force plans to release.
The draft EELV Phase 2 RFP, FA8811-19-R-0002, is included as an attachment to this announcement.

All documents will also be posted to the Bidder's Library for SMC/LE future launch service solicitation. All information in the Bidder's library is at the unclassified level. Contact the primary POC listed for classified RFP documents.
To gain access to this bidder's library please contact Rudy Cole via email at eulas.cole@us.af.mil.

Using the provided MS Excel comments resolution matrix (CRM), responses to this request for feedback are to be submitted no later than 21 December 2018 at 4 pm (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.

Disclaimers and Notes:
Respondents are advised that information submitted to the Government in response to this notice may be reviewed by non-Government advisors to include, but not limited to, the following: Federally-Funded R & D Centers (such as The Aerospace Corp); Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contractors (such as Tecolote Research, Inc., Science Applications International Corp., and ManTech International Corp); all are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements with the Government. For further information regarding these agreements, contact the Contracting Officer identified in this announcement.

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