SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON A PROPULSION SYSTEMS THAT ENHANCES THE ORBITAL TRANSPORTATION OF DOD SPACE ASSETS
- Notice Date
- 10/23/2003
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC - AF Flight Test Center, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-1185
- ZIP Code
- 93524-1185
- Solicitation Number
- FA9300-04-RFI
- Archive Date
- 12/23/2003
- Point of Contact
- Melissa Petter, Contract Specialist, Phone 661-277-9515, Fax 661-275-7814, - Barbara Barcelona, Contract Negotiator, Phone 661-277-3524, Fax 661-275-9613,
- E-Mail Address
-
melissa.petter@edwards.af.mil, barbara.barcelona@edwards.af.mil
- Description
- THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. The Government does not intend to award a contract or any other type of agreement on the basis of this synopsis or to otherwise pay for the information solicited under this synopsis. This is NOT a request for a proposal or an invitation for bid, merely a request for information only. Responses will not be considered as proposals nor will any award be made as a result of this synopsis. The Government is interested in obtaining information from industry to identify existing systems, or ongoing or planned development efforts for propulsion systems that enhance the orbital transport of DoD space assets. For each system identified, please provide a brief description of the following information: 1) system-level technical description, 2) performance (thrust, Isp, etc.), 3) interface description (dry mass, volume, power, telemetry/command requirements, etc.), 4) technology maturity status (off-the-shelf, qualification unit, breadboard, etc.), and 5) rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimate of development costs and schedule. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION: AFRL/PRSS is initiating an advanced technology development effort for a propulsion system for future DoD space assets. This will be a complete propulsion system, comprised of thruster, propellant feed system, and, if necessary, power processing. This propulsion system must be capable of demonstrating Integrated High Payoff Rocket Propulsion Technology (IHPRPT) Phase III Goals. It should be capable of providing high specific impulses and high thrust/power ratios. Total available power is limited to 20 kW. All propulsion systems (i.e. chemical, electric, etc.) will be considered. An RFI Supplemental Package containing full technical details, including the IHPRPT goals and baselines, is available. Only U.S. contractors who are registered and certified with the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC), Federal Center, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017-3084 (800-352-3572) that have a legitimate business purpose or who are teamed with one of the registered contractors will have access. If you are registered with the DLSC, you must submit a copy of the approved DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, with your request for the supplemental package. To receive a copy of the RFI Supplemental Package contact Frank Gulczinski, (661) 275-6796 or Ronald Spores, (661) 275-5528. THREE copies of each response must be submitted to Frank Gulczinski, AFRL/PRSS, 1 Ara Road, Edwards AFB CA 93524-7013. Faxed or electronic responses are acceptable. Any company proprietary information contained in the response shall be separately marked. The responses shall be limited to TEN pages and are due not later than 45 days from the publication date of this notice. Companies may contact Frank Gulczinski, AFRL/PR-West, Edwards AFB, CA (661) 275-6796, FAX (661) 275-5203, email: frank.gulczinski@edwards.af.mil or Ronald Spores, AFRL/PR-West, Edwards AFB, CA (661) 275-5528, FAX (661) 275-5203, email: ronald.spores@edwards.af.mil for clarification. The information provided through the responses will be used to aid in requirements definition for future acquisitions.
- Record
- SN00458556-W 20031025/031023213158 (fbodaily.com)
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