A -- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) SHUTTLE/INTERNATIONAL SPACE = STATION (ISS) HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT PAYLOADS CONTRACT (DHSPC)

Notice Date

June 6, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, SMC -- = Space & Missiles System Center, 2420 Vela Way, Suite 2420, El Segundo, = CA, 90245-4659

ZIP Code

90245-4659

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-53

Response Due

June 25, 2001

Point of Contact

Aurora Vigil, Contract Specialist, Phone 505-846-8543, Fax = null, Email vigilm@comanche.plk.af.mil -- Odette Denman, Contracting = officer, Phone (505) 846-9147, Fax null, Email = odette.denamn@kirtland.af.mil

Description

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis; there is no solicitation = available at this time. Requests for solicitation will not receive a = response. This Sources Sought Synopsis is published for market = research purposes only, and in no way obligates the Government in an = award of any contract. The Space and Missile Systems Center seeks = sources that are qualified to provide operational engineering support = for the Department of Defense (DOD) Shuttle/ISS Human Spaceflight = Payloads Contract (DHSPC). Contract support is necessary for the = successful conduct, planning, integration and on-orbit operation = support of experimental and operational payloads on the National = Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Space Shuttle and = International Space Station (ISS). The scope includes: the manifesting, = integration and operation support of designated DOD payloads into Space = Shuttle and ISS missions; payload element processing and testing; = safety and requirements verification and validation; engineering = analysis; DOD Payload Operations Control Center (POCC) maintenance; = logistics support of payload elements and ground support equipment; = maintenance of the DOD document library and vault; maintaining, = repairing, and daily support for the DOD Local Access Network (LAN) = infrastructure; and configuration management functions for documents = and equipment. Handling of SECRET material may be required and a = SECRET facility clearance will be required before contract award. The = incumbent contractor for the current DPSC acquisition is Muniz = Engineering Inc. Proof of 8(a) eligibility and a statement of = capability indicating ability to perform the above mentioned criteria = should be submitted as directed below. 8(a) concerns shall provide an = original and three copies of a statement of capabilities (SOC). The = proposed requirement is being considered for 8(a) competition, = therefore replies to this notice are requested from 8(a) concerns NAICS = 541710. The SOC should address knowledge, capability, and experience = in the following specific areas: Space Shuttle; International Space = Station; NASA integration process for middeck and cargo bay Shuttle = payloads, and internal and external ISS payloads; Satellite flight = design and analysis (to include Shuttle/ISS/small satellites etc.); = NASA safety process and requirements for Shuttle/ISS payloads; Ability = to acquire and fabricate Shuttle/ISS qualified equipment or parts; = Management Information Systems and flight analysis tools; configuration = management processes; facilities available to store and process flight = hardware and the ability to handle classified (SECRET) material; and = successful management of similar programs within the last five years. = The capability statement shall be limited to 15 pages, single-spaced, = 12-point font, Times New Roman, excluding resumes, and mailed to = SMC/TEKL, ATTN: Aurora Vigil, 3550 Aberdeen Ave. SE, Kirtland AFB, NM = 87117-5776. Please include a point of contact, telephone, fax and = e-mail address. All information submitted in response to this Sources = Sought Synopsis shall be received no later than 4:00 P.M. Mountain = Standard Time, June 25, 2001. This is not a request for proposal = (RFP), and is not construed as a commitment by the Government to issue = a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Any costs incurred as a = result of this announcement shall be borne by the firm and will not be = charged to the Government for reimbursement.=20

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