Rocket Systems Launch Program Mission Assurance (RSLP MA) Bridge Award

This announcement is to make publicly available the Justification & Approval (J&A) for Rocket Systems Launch Program Mission Assurance (RSLP MA) Bridge by the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Contracting Office (PKT), Kirtland AFB, NM.

The Government has awarded a Sole Source bridge contract to AS&D LLC under the statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements which would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling its mission requirements. This action assumes AS&D LLC is the only contractor capable of providing mission assurance support for Rocket Systems Launch Program’s (RSLP) Decommissioned Excess Ballistic Missile (DXBM) solid rocket motor sustainment, DXBM motor aging surveillance, and small launch services without causing unacceptable delays to the Government. The NAICS 541715 size standard of 1250 applies.

Pursuant to AFFARS 5352.201-9101, an SMC Ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the
resolution of concerns for offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the SMC
Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the SMC
Ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official.
Further, the SMC Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process,
or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes.

The SMC Ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. Before
consuting the SMC Ombudsman, interested parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements,
and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. The SMC Ombudsman can be contacted at:
SMC/PK

Attn: Colonel Trent Tuthill
483 N. Aviation Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245-2808
Telephone: (310) 653-1786
Email: trent.tuthill@us.af.mil

Awarded contract FA8818-20-D-0010 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2020-06-12.