A -- Responsive Small Spacelift (RSS) Ground Launch

The Rocket Systems Launch Program at Kirtland Air Force Base has retracted the previous sole-source presolicitation notice issued in July 2004 for the Responsive Small Spacelift (RSS) Ground Launch contract and plans to release a new Request for Proposal (RFP) for open competition. This procurement will involve multiple awards under a five-year Task Order Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract using Fixed Price Incentive Firm (FPIF) Task Orders. The RFP is tentatively scheduled to be released on August 16, 2004, and all related acquisition documents will be available and updated on the designated website. The contract, identified as RSS-FA8818-04-R-0010, falls under the NAICS code 541990 and is managed by the Department of Defense office at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Key points of contact include Contracting Officer Mel G. Pearson and Buyer Capt Steven L. Howard, both based at Kirtland AFB. This move signals a shift toward more competitive procurement to support the small spacelift launch operations, providing broader opportunities for potential contractors over the duration of the IDIQ contract.