SMC/TEKL, 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776

18 -- DOD SPACE TEST PROGRAM MISSION TSX-5 SOL F29601-95-R-0031 POC Capt Michael A. Miller, Buyer, 505-846-8522. Notice of Contract Action (NOCA). This announcement will serve as notice that the Space and Missile Systems Center Test and Evaluation Directorate (SMC/TE), Kirtland AFB, NM anticipates solicitation of the Tri-Services Experiments Mission 5 (TSX-5). The TSX-5 mission will place two DoD Tri-Service experiments into space on a free-flying, low-cost, and light-weight satellite for the purpose of advancing DoD space technology. The scope of the project includes the use of industry ''best practices'' to design, fabricate, assemble, test, launch, and support the operation of a single spacecraft. The experiments to be hosted by this mission will be BMDO's Space Technology Research Vehicle - 2 (STRV-2) and PL/GL's Compact Environment Anomaly SEnsor (CEASE). Offerors will be given the opportunity to propose to provide the launch vehicle of their choice as the means of placing the spacecraft into the required orbit. A Sources Sought Synopsis was published in the CBD on 31 Mar 95 for solicitation F29601-95-R-0031. The solicitation will be released on or about 14 Sep 95. This acquisition will be conducted on a full and open competition basis. Contractual effort is anticipated to be approximately 36 months under a Firm Fixed Price with On-Orbit Performance Incentive arrangement. Interested parties must request a copy of the RFP in writing from SMC/TEKL, Attn: Capt Michael A. Miller, 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776, or by telefax at AC505-846-8518. Verbal requests for a copy of the solicitation will not be honored. Firms having already submitted a written request to receive the RFP, or having submitted Statements of Capability in response to the Sources Sought Synopsis, are already on the mailing list for the RFP. Foreign firms are advised they will not be allowed to participate as the prime contractor. Information regarding the TSX-5 procurement is available on the STARS electronic bulletin board (EBB) maintained by the Phillips Laboratory Directorate of Contracting at (505) 846-5854 (no parity, 8 databits, 1 stopbit, recommend emulating VT-100 terminal). The information is also available via the internet on the Phillips Lab Home page (http://www.plk.af.mil/.). Information currently available includes the Experiment Requirements Documents (ERDs) for the STRV-2 and CEASE, the Mission Requirements Document (MRD), the Statement of Objectives (SOO), a draft version of the RFP, and a sample performance incentive fee plan. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to address concerns during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should communicate first with the Contracting Officer to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman. In those instances where offerors cannot obtain resolution from the Contracting Officer, they are invited to contact the Phillips Laboratory (PL) Ombudsman, Col James D. Ledbetter (PL/CV), 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776 or at (505) 846-4964. Contact the contracting officer, Mr. Mel G. Pearson at 505-846-9147, or the buyer, Capt Michael A. Miller 505-846-8522 if additional information is required. Technical questions may be addressed to Capt David Swanson at 505-846-0888. (0241)

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