Notice of Intent to Compete EELV Phase 1A-5: AFSPC 52

The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), Launch Systems Enterprise (LE), Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA is releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for EELV Phase 1A-5 launch services for the AFSPC-52 mission. The RFP, FA8811-17-R-0005, is included as an attachment to this announcement. All additional sensitive RFP documents and any amendments to the RFP will be posted to the Phase 1A Bidder's Library. Interested contractors may request access to the Bidder's Library by emailing the points of contact listed above in sections 11 and 12 and signing a non-disclosure agreement prior to being granted access. All information in the Bidder's Library is at the unclassified level. Classified documents will not be posted. Interested contractors will contact the Contacting Officer to receive classified documents via the appropriate security measures.

Proposals must be submitted to this office no later than 30 October 2017 in accordance with instructions outlined in the subject RFP. Questions in reference to this RFP must only be addressed to the Contracting Officers, Captain Ashley Cunningham, and Ms. Dzung Dom, at the emails addressed above in sections 11 and 12; the questions and responses may be posted and shared with other Offerors. Classified questions should be vetted through the proper security channels. This is not a small business set-aside; however, responses from small and small disadvantage 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 as detailed in the attached RFP.

The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate (LE), Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA Program Office intends to compete for EELV launch services for the AFSPC-52 mission. The release of the EELV Phase 1A RFP #1A-5 Request for Proposals (RFP), FA8811-17-R-0005 shall be posted to FedBizOps no earlier than 15 days from the posting of this announcement.

Interested contractors should ensure they have access to the Bidder's Library prior to the final RFP release. 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. Any classified RFP documents can be accessed through contacting the primary point of contact Captain Ashley Cunningham, listed above.

All responses and questions related to this notice shall be submitted to all of the email addresses above 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.

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., Scitor Corp, Stellar Solutions, 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.