FA9451-22-R-1000 - Advanced Space Technology Research and Optimization (ASTRO) - 2ND DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP)

This is a DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) for FA9451-22-R-1000 Advanced Space Technology Research and Optimization (ASTRO). 

Any information pertaining to this DRAFT RFP must be submitted by 09 February 2022, 5:00 PM (MDT). Any responses received after the noted date and time will not be reviewed or considered.

THIS DRAFT RFP IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.  THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.  This DRAFT RFP shall not be construed as a solicitation, request for proposal, request for quote, or as an obligation on the part of the Government. This announcement may or may not translate into an actual procurement in the future. There is no funding associated with this DRAFT RFP announcement. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred by respondents. Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this announcement is strictly voluntary. No information contained in this DRAFT RFP shall supersede any information contained in the final RFP if issued. The formal RFP (including amendments), when issued, is the only solicitation document that should be relied upon in determining the Government's requirements.

A draft RFP is an important tool to seek input from Industry on the Government's requirement and to ensure greater understanding on both sides of the acquisition. Respondents are highly encouraged to review the DRAFT RFP package and provide feedback, comments, questions, highlight errors/omissions and ambiguities, and provide any other comments and suggestions. Respondents may use any methodology to provide feedback so long as sufficient detail and rationale is provided. Respondents should also include company point of contact information of individuals that may be contacted for follow-up clarifications and market research purposes.

The Government is not seeking any particular feedback. However, in preparation for the final RFP the Government is asking potential offerors that DO NOT possess a current Deparatment of Defense (DoD) issued Common Access Card (CAC) to contact the Points of Contact identified below immediately as it is anticipated that the final RFP Bidder's Library will contain Distribution D CAC enabled access content. 

Responses shall not include proprietary or classified information. 

Responses will not be judged or evaluated.

Responses shall be submitted to the e-mail addresses identified below:

• Contract Specialist: Leandra Lee-Bass at leandra.lee-bass.1@us.af.mil
• Contracting Officer: Kimerie Smith at kimerie.smith@us.af.mil
• Technical Program Manager: Maj. Devin Leong at devin.leong@us.af.mil