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Aerospace Systems Technical Research & Operations Support Services II (ASTROS II)
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The contract, identified as Aerospace Systems Technical Research & Operations Support Services II (ASTROS II), is a sources-sought notice issued by the Department of Defense, specifically through AFRL/RQ-West at Edwards Air Force Base. Its primary focus is to conduct market research to identify qualified contractors capable of providing comprehensive technical support for the evaluation, design, construction, modification, and operation of experimental rocket propulsion test facilities and systems. The scope includes advanced research and development testing, test operation support, as well as the maintenance of special test equipment and supporting infrastructure. This effort requires expertise across a wide range of rocket propulsion technologies, including small-scale liquid engines, tactical motors, booster-class engines, and strategic rocket motors, along with intermediate systems such as combined cycle designs and spacecraft propulsion components. Key responsibilities entail the holistic management of propulsion testing systems, which include steam and mechanical-driven altitude facilities, thrust measurement, instrumentation and control systems, safety systems such as deluge and fire-retardation, as well as handling and storage of hazardous materials like toxic, hypergolic, cryogenic, and explosive propellants. The contractor must be proficient in designing, building, modifying, operating, and deactivating fuel and oxidizer propellant systems while adhering to stringent safety protocols approved by Edwards AFB Civil Engineering. The solicitation aims to identify capable entities with deep technical knowledge and practical experience in integrated propulsion system testing to support ongoing and future research and development efforts. The response deadline for interested parties is May 21, 2026, and the opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 541715, covering research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Edwards, MO, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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For the purposes of this Request for Information (RFI), this requirement is temporarily designated as 'ASTROS II.' The Government advises interested parties to track this requirement via the SAM.gov Notice ID, as the official program name is subject to change prior to the issuance of a formal solicitation.
AFRL/RQ-West is conducting market research to provide follow-on capability to evaluate, design, construct, reconfigure, modify experimental research test facilities and systems, perform research and development test operations and test operation support, maintain special test equipment and support infrastructure as required.
The tasks associated with this requirement, also captured in paragraph 4 of the attached Draft PWS, demand specialized knowledge of all aspects of rocket propulsion testing. The scale of testing ranges from small bench-scale liquid engine components and tactical motors to launch booster-class engines and strategic rocket motors. Practical knowledge regarding all intermediate devices including combined cycle designs, spacecraft propulsion, and space and missile propulsion system component testing will also be required. These tasks require a holistic working knowledge of the systems to ensure successful design, buildup, test and data collection of integrated advanced propulsion systems and their associated facilities to include, but not limited to steam and mechanical-driven altitude facilities, thrust measurement systems, instrumentation and control systems, facility deluge and fire retardation systems, special test equipment, additional support infrastructure other than real property, and real property as approved by Edward's AFB Civil Engineering. The contractor shall design, build, modify, activate, operate, and deactivate fuel and oxidizer propellant systems for toxic, storable, hypergolic, cryogenic, high pressure, explosives, and hydrocarbon propellant system assets. In addition, the contractor shall handle, transport and store these propellants and explosives.