Ballistic Missile Defense Organization BMDO (DCT), 7100 Defense Pentagon, 1E1019, Washington DC 20301-7100

A -- INTEGRATION, LAUNCH, AND POST-LAUNCH OF ADVANCED IR SENSORS, ENVIRONMENT SENSORS, MICROELECTRONIC DEVICES AND SOLAR CELL TEST ARTICLES USING UNITED KINGDOM MOD SATELLITES POC POC: Michele Reichelt, (703) 693-1544, CBD Reference Number: BMDO 96- 24. The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) intends to award a sole source contract to United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defence (MoD) to procure supplies and services for the integration, launch, and post-launch control of experiments using UK spacecraft launched on an Ariane 5. The UK (MoD) satellites will be flown in a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) which will provide a unique combination of space environment elements. The effects of these elements on the US experiments will be evaluated. The GTO parameters are essential for taking data at altitudes ranging from LEO to GEO, which is required by some of the experiments. The launch is planned for FY1998. The effort includes: (1) Definition of experiment constraints, experiment integration analysis, provision of design information and documentation, and launch negotiation (2) Integration of experiment hardware into the spacecraft and spacecraft test (3) In-orbit operation of the experiments, which include advance IR sensors, environment sensors, microelectronic devices and solar cell test articles, including storage and distribution of experimental data. The Government intend to solicit and negotiate with only UK MoD under the authority of 10 U.S.X. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.3202, only one responsible source. Any questions about this procurement may be directed to Michele Reichelt at (703) 693-1565. (0178)

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