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A -- ADVANCED PULSED PLASMA THRUSTER (PPT) DEMONSTRATION SOL F04611-00-R-0003 DUE 120999 POC Marialyn Achille-Argaez, Contract Negotiator, AFFTC/PKAE, 661.277.3436; Liliana J. Richwine, Contracting Officer, AFFTC/PKAE, 661.277.3531 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract negotiator via, Marialyn.Argaez@edex.edwards.af.mil. The Revolutionary Propulsion/Structural Concepts for Microsatellites, Contract F49620-99-C-0065 consisted of breadboard level design of an advanced pulsed plasma thruster (PPT). The Air Force Research Laboratory, Propulsion Directorate (AFRL/PR-West), Edwards AFB, CA, using the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements, is planning to negotiate a follow-on Cost Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract (Advanced Pulsed Plasma Thruster [PPT] Demonstration) to CU Aerospace, Urbana, Illinois. The contract period of performance consists of an eighteen (18) month technical effort and a three (3) month reporting phase for follow-on development, integration, and demonstration of a flight-worthy PPT (including the thruster and the associated electronics) for use on the MightySat II.2 satellite. The PPT development effort shall consist of but is not limited to: 1) all structural, thermal, electrical, and mechanical design to meet the MightySat II.2 interface requirements; 2) demonstrated performance 4 mN thrust at 100W input power, with a wet mass of 6 kg, and a total impulse of 23,200 N-Sec; 3) fabrication and integration of a prototype PPT for system-level performance validation and characterization; 4) fabrication and integration of the flight PPT for the system-level performance and flight qualification testing; and 5) all other developmental testing (including planning, execution, and reporting) to demonstrate the PPT meets or exceeds all interface requirements including radiated and conducted electrical susceptibility and emissions (per MIL-STD-461D and MIL-STD-1541A); random vibration, thermal vacuum, and thermal cycling (per MIL-STD-1540B); and all other test sequences necessary. The contractor shall demonstrate the prototype PPT system-level performance no later than 01 Jun 00. The contractor shall develop, fabricate, test, and deliver the flight PPT to AFRL at a location TBD on or before01 Jun 01. Flight qualification shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-1540B and MIL-HDBK-343, and must satisfy NASA safety requirements for the Hitchhiker Ejection System as specified in HHG-730-1503-07 and NSTS 1700.7B. Sources shall have, or shall provide a sub-contractor that has, engineering expertise including previous experience in space-qualified hardware design, fabrication, and test; demonstrated capability in PPT development testing; and a demonstrated understanding of PPT-to-spacecraft integration issues. Interested sources must submit information including pricing that clearly demonstrates their ability to meet the screening criteria listed above within the stated scheduling constraints. Sources may be required to sign an Associate Contractor Agreement (ACA) and may be subject to the Organization Conflict of Interest clause, AFMCFARS 5352.209-9002. See Notes 22 and 26. Posted 10/26/99 (W-SN395256). (0299)

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