A -- Integrated High Payoff Rocket Propulsion Technology Phase II

THIS IS A SOURCE SEEKING SYNOPSIS AND NOTFICATION OF INDUSTRY DAY ONLY.The Government does not intend to award a contract or any other type of agreement on the basis of this synopsis or to otherwise pay for the information solicited under this synopsis. This is NOT a request for proposal or an invitation for bid. The intent of this INDUSTRY DAY [16th March 2006 at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) facility Edwards AFB, CA] is to obtain market research on the details for the Draft BAA announcement. Responses will not be considered as proposals nor will any award be made as a result of this synopsis. Information will be released in sections. Therefore, entities who wish to participate in this market research should maintain an awareness of this website.The Air Force is initiating major efforts to develop new or enhanced technologies that will lead to the transition of the new technologies into propulsion systems for operationally responsive space lift system. AFRL planning has identified that new technologies are required to develop a highly operable rocket engines. Identification and demonstration of these technologies is critical to retire the risk for high performance, highly operable rocket engines. The goal is to develop and test a technology test bed for a booster-class, hydrocarbon fueled engine that is highly operable while traceable to Integrated High Payoff Rocket Propulsion Technology (IHPRPT) Phase II goals. The program goal will be to demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of the engine via component and integrated system testing thorough a TRL 5 technology demonstrator engine. The technology development efforts to be conducted by any contract awarded through the eventual BAA will be conducted under the guidance of the IHPRPT program. Although not mandatory, it is highly recommended that a prospective offeror have either a government coordinated Advance Rocket Propulsion Plan (ARPP), or develop an ARPP prior to or in conjunction with proposal submittal, or have a documented working relationship with a company possessing a government coordinated ARPP to ensure IHPRPT relevance of any proposed technology. In addition, as part of ensuring IHPRPT relevance, the offerors will be expected to define quantitatively the proportion of the overall IHPRPT goals each component technology will contribute (i.e. the technology objective), how these individual contributions or objectives - roll-up to assure the achievement of the overall goal, and identify the means by which achievement of the objectives will be measured. Information regarding the IHPRPT programs in general and the ARPP process is available at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Edwards AFB, CA. Legitimate entities capable of receiving ITAR restricted information and interested in participating in this INDUSTRY DAY should contact Steve Hanna at stephen.hanna@edwards.af.mil . Only U.S. contractors who are registered and certified with the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC), Federal Center, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017-3084 (800-352-3572) that have a legitimate business purpose or who are teamed with one of the registered contractors need attend. Interested contractors may request an informal meeting to discuss these requirements. If you are registered with the DLSC, you must submit a copy of the approved DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, with your visit request to Mr. Stephen Hanna (661-275-6021) prior to your visit. Discussion topics may include: 1) clarity and content of topic description, 2) clarity and relevance of evaluation criteria, 3) amount and distribution of funding, 4) period of performance5) proposal guidance and 6) proposal timeline.