SOLICITATION NOTICE
18 -- AXIOM-AMWSE PRESOLICITATION AND BFI ANNOUNCEMENT
- Notice Date
- 2/9/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate, Kirtland AFB, 2251 Maxwell Ave, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, 87117
- ZIP Code
- 87117
- Solicitation Number
- AXIOM-AMWSE_PRESOLICITATION_AND_BFI_ANNOUNCEMENT
- Point of Contact
- Michelle Eckstein, Phone: 505-846-7374, Stanley Straight, Phone: 505-853-5745
- E-Mail Address
-
michelle.eckstein@kirtland.af.mil, stanley.straight@kirtland.af.mil
(michelle.eckstein@kirtland.af.mil, stanley.straight@kirtland.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- AFRL Space Experiments & Programs Branch (RVEP) is pleased to announce that it intends to issue a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for its next major space flight experiment in the next 3-6 months. An intensive review of many candidate technologies has been conducted, and two concepts were chosen for our BAA; one or both concepts will be selected for execution. The two concepts are Advanced Missile Warning Sensors Experiment (AMWSE) and the Advanced eXperiment In Orbital Manipulation (AXIOM). AMWSE will characterize space-based advanced missile warning sensor technologies. This technology promises great potential for multiple military needs. AXIOM is an experiment designed to demonstrate new uses for advanced solar array technologies combined with advanced Hall Effect thrusters. The AXIOM baseline is for a single high-power, lightweight solar array wing and a single Hall thruster implemented on a small spacecraft bus, though an implementation with two wings and two thrusters may be considered. Extensive orbital maneuvering will be accomplished at altitudes that may range from low Earth orbit through Geostationary orbit. RVEP plans to host a Briefing for Industry (BFI) prior to release of the BAA. The objectives of the briefing will be to acquaint industry with information regarding how AFRL conducts flight experiments, provide additional technical information on the two experiments being considered, and receive industry input. This BFI will be beneficial in determining the basis for the acquisition strategy, which has not been finalized. Further details regarding this upcoming BFI will be posted in the near future as an update to this notice. The FedBizOpps website has a feature on this page where you can register to receive email notifications of any updates. If you choose not to register for these automatic e-mail update notices you can continue to check this website for further updates. Interested parties may also send their contact information to Mr. Stanley Straight, 505-853-5745 or e-mail at stanley.straight@kirtland.af.mil and Ms. Michelle Eckstein, 505-846-7374 or e-mail at michelle.eckstein@kirtland.af.mil. This announcement is not a contract, request for proposal, a promise to contract, or commitment of any kind. The Government will not reimburse interested sources or responders to this notice (or to documents posted under this announcement) for any costs incurred in responding, or for subsequent exchanges of information. Information submitted does not constitute a proposal, but will be considered an exchange of capabilities and ideas.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
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- Record
- SN02376769-W 20110211/110209234703-ac5814fe0ee0b7f7d6789fa590c22c55 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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