Research and Development Integrated Space Experiments (RISE)

Added: Oct 20, 2017 6:02 pm

DRAFT Request for Proposal - Research and Development Integrated Space Experiments (RISE) Acquisition

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Space Vehicles Directorate, Integrated Experiments and Evaluation Division (RVE), intends to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the RISE acquisition. The Draft RISE RFP documents are attached and provided for industry review and comment.  Industry comments and questions on these draft documents are critical to helping to clearly shape and define the Government's requirement and for continuing market research.  The content of the draft documents contained herein are subject to change.

Please submit all questions and comments in writing via e-mail utilizing the MS Excel spreadsheet provided herein. All questions and comments shall be directed to:

•·         Mr. John Griego, Contract Specialist at John.Griego@us.af.mil

•·         Mr. David Roux, Contract Specialist at david.roux.1@us.af.mil,

 and

•·         Mrs. Susan Heilman, Procuring Contracting Officer at susan.heilman.1@us.af.mil.

Written industry responses are due no later than 3:00p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on 03 November 2017.  Please do not submit or include proprietary information or questions.  Responses to questions will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website at a later date.

Copies of the draft RISE Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification (Form DD254) and the draft RISE Base Support Lists must be obtained by written request to the Contract Specialists and Contracting Officer listed above.  

The Draft RISE documents provided for review include: 

- Draft Model Contract

- Draft RISE Basic Statement of Work (SOW)

- Draft RISE Task Order SOWs (3)

- Draft Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) 

Available upon request:

•-          Draft Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification Form DD254

•-          Draft Base Support Lists 

Please note that this notice does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal, it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, and the Government is under no obligation to issue a formal final Request for Proposal.  Any financial costs incurred by the offeror as a result of this notice are the sole responsibility of the offerors. 

Added: Sep 28, 2017 4:18 pm Amendment #1: 

The Air Force Research Laboratory Integrated Experiments and Evaluations Division would like to extend a thank you for attending the Industry Day for the Research and Development Integrated Space Experiments Contract. We appreciate the time set aside to attend as well as the submission of questions. Please find questions and answers are included, as well as the overview section of the presentation. Please continue to visit FBO for additional information regarding the draft RFP and other related information.

Please direct questions to Mr. John Griego at john.griego@us.af.mil and David Roux at David.Roux.1@us.af.mil.

Added: Jul 25, 2017 4:07 pm

INDUSTRY DAY

18 August 2017 

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Space Vehicles Directorate, Integrated Experiments and Evaluation Division (RVE), will host an Industry Day at Kirtland AFB, NM on 18 August 2017 at the AFRL Collaboration Center, for the Research and Development Integrated Space Experiments (RISE) acquisition.  The purpose of Industry Day is to provide interested parties and potential offerors an opportunity to receive information on the RISE acquisition, to ask questions and provide feedback on the draft requirements documents (Attachments 1 - 4, 21 CDRL attachments, 6 SOW attachments), and to tour the facility that is an integral part of RISE.  In addition, the Industry Day will offer opportunities for potential offerors to communicate directly with the presenters during the tour.  All approved visitors MUST arrive at the AFRL Collaboration Center, Cochiti Room, Maxwell, on 18 August 2017 no later than 8:00a.m.  Industry Day is scheduled from 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) (Attachment 3, Map to Truman Gate).  Attendees must be U.S. citizens.  Industry day is limited to no more than 2 personnel per company.  Approved visitors will be transported on a Government bus to the facility included on the tour.  This is an excellent opportunity for the Government and industry partners to meet, to enhance awareness, to stimulate competition, and to facilitate collaboration and teaming arrangements for RISE.  The classification for the briefing and tour is unclassified.  Attendees must complete a Visit Request and a Kirtland AFB Visitor Pass Request in accordance with Attachments 2 and 3.    Electronic devices are prohibited on the tour.  Electronic devices include but are not limited to: portable computers, cameras, two-way pagers, cell phones, thumb drives, blackberries, smartwatches, etc.  This announcement is for information and planning purposes only for the upcoming RISE acquisition.  It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.  Attendance is not required for proposal submittal should an RFP be released.

All parties interested in attending Industry Day MUST complete a Visit Request (Attachment 1) and an Kirtland AFB Visitor Request Form (Attachment 2) and return both to Mr. Larry Parten via email at larry.parten.5@us.af.mil not later than 3:00p.m. (MDT) on 04 August 2017.  

Draft RISE requirements documents are attached and provided for industry review.  Questions about the requirements documents may be asked during the presentation portion of Industry Day or may be submitted in advance via email.  Questions submitted by email shall be directed to Mr. John Griego at John.Griego@us.af.mil and David Roux at david.roux.1@us.af.mil and shall be received not later than 3:00p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on 23 August 2017.

For questions regarding Visit Requests or the Kirtland AFB Visitor Pass Request, please contact Mr. Larry Parten at larry.parten.5@us.af.mil.  All other questions shall be directed to Mr. John Griego at john.griego@us.af.mil and David Roux at David.Roux.1@us.af.mil.

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Content of a Visit Request

Attachment 2 - Kirtland AFB Visitor Pass Request

Attachment 3 - Map to Truman Gate

CDRLS (21)

Basic SOW

Individual Task Order SOWs (5)