A -- EMERGING LAUNCH CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATE ACCESS PROJECT

Notice Date

October 17, 2000

Contracting Office

NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

ZIP Code

35812

Solicitation Number

RFI-10-17-2000

Response Due

December 29, 2000

Point of Contact

George E. Pendley, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-2949, Fax (256) 544-2812, Email george.pendley@msfc.nasa.gov -- Betty C. Kilpatrick, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-0310, Fax (256) 544-4080, Email betty.kilpatrick@msfc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

George E. Pendley (george.pendley@msfc.nasa.gov)

Description

Request for Information (RFI) Emerging Launch Capability Development Alternate Access Project THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center is hereby soliciting information for potential emerging launch capability development to enable alternate access to the International Space Station. NASA desires safe and affordable access to low earth orbit and the International Space Station on more than one U. S. launch vehicle. In addition, NASA goals are to foster and enhance U. S. commercial opportunities in space. In order to ensure that emerging launch companies (ELC's) have the opportunity to become competitive launch service providers, NASA seeks industry comments and statements of interest about potential launch capability development. Accordingly, this Agency is considering the possibility of soliciting proposals from industry that will be undertaken which foster an enhancement of their launch capability while taking advantage of NASA's facilities, personnel and technical capabilities. The current schedule indicates a solicitation may occur in the early 2001 timeframe. Information is requested to identify specific tasks which industry would propose to undertake at, or with the assistance of, NASA Centers. These could include tasks that require access to NASA facilities, include technical assistance of NASA personnel, and/or use of NASA design and analysis tools or equipment. Data should include the specific NASA Center, Center Point-of-contact (POC), and a proposed timeframe for conducting the proposed task. The technical approach and expected payoff should be clearly identified to the extent practical. Specific rough order of magnitude (ROM) NASA cost of participation may be supplied, if available. If NASA costs are not provided, quantification of the activity should be provided in an appropriate measure, such as work hours, computer time, or time in a facility, etc. A listing of NASA Center POC's is attached. Please forward all comments and statements of interest to this notice by December 29, 2000 to Ms. Betty Kilpatrick at the following address: NASA, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office/PS52-G, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812. This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the review. Any questions regarding this announcement should be directed to the identified point of contact. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, or PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/MSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html . Request for Information (RFI) Emerging Launch Capability Development NASA Center Points of Contact Ames Mr. James Arnold 650/604-5265 Dryden Mr. Vance Brand 661/258-2889 Glenn Mr. Harry Cikanek 216/433-6196 Goddard Mr. John Leon 301/286-5962 Primary Mr. Clyde Woodall 301/286-7114 Secondary Johnson Mr. Harry Erwin 281/483-0267 Kennedy Mr. Warren Wiley 321/867-2565 Langley Mr. Dafe Throckmorton 757/864-4396 Marshall Mr. David Stephenson 256/544-0211 Primary Mr. Jim Taylor 256/544-4915 Secondary Stennis Mr. Robert Bruce 228/688-1646

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001019/ASOL003.HTM (D-291 SN504542)