Notice of Intent (NOI) for Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (NGIS), Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), and United Launch Services (ULS) future competitive National Security Space Launch (NSSL) mission Early Integration Studies

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE for information purposes issued by the United States Air Force (USAF), Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate (LE) at the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) located in El Segundo, CA. SMC intends to issue a sole-source contract award to the following four (4) contractors: Blue Origin, LLC Cage Code: 5VWN7, located in Kent, WA Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (NGIS) Cage Code: 0MVU3, located in Dulles, VA Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), Cage Code: 3BVL8, located in Hawthorne, CA United Launch Services (ULS) Cage Code: 43HC6, located in Centennial, CO The contracts are to provide early integration studies for the above mentioned launch service provider's NSSL-class launch vehicles with USAF space vehicles projected to launch from FY (Fiscal Year) 22-23. The statutory authority of this action is contracting by Other than Full and Open Competition, 10 USC - 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). The early integration studies are unique to each potential launch service provider and their launch vehicle configurations. Each launch service provider, as the sole owner and manufacturer of their NSSL-class launch vehicles, possesses the knowledge and resources to assess the integration of satellite systems on their own launch vehicles. Based on these unique capabilities, early integration studies can only be satisfied by the launch service provider responsible for their NSSL-class launch vehicles. This notice also calls for interested industry to submit statements of capabilities to perform Early Integration Studies of the above mentioned NSSL-class launch vehicles. Persons or companies interested in providing early integration studies for the NSSL-class launch vehicles can identify their interest and statement of technical capabilities to the Primary Point of Contact/Contracting Officer provided below, and the Primary Technical Point of Contact provided below. Information shall not exceed 10 one-sided pages in length, must be in Microsoft Word 2010 or higher or PDF format, and font no smaller than 12 point. Interested parties must show capability to assess the integration of satellite systems to the specific NSSL-class launch vehicle(s). The capabilities statement should address why the company believes that the sole source justification is not valid. This notice expires 15 calendar days after publication. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 481212 and 1500 employees, respectively. Small Businesses interested in subcontracting opportunities are encouraged to contact the launch service provider directly. This NOTICE is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). Its issuance does not restrict the Government to the ultimate acquisition approach. Nevertheless, all responses received within fifteen (15) days after date of publication of this NOTICE will be considered by the Government. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to LE. Any statement of capabilities submitted by interested sources to this notice constitute consent for that submission to be reviewed by Government personnel, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) employees, and support contractors unless the interested sources clearly object in writing to the release of this information to FFRDC employees and support contractor in a cover letter accompanying the statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities and all related communications that contain proprietary information should be marked as such. No classified information shall be submitted. Respondents are advised that information submitted to the Government in response to this notice may be reviewed by non-Government advisors to include, but not limited to, the following companies: Company Name: The Aerospace Corp. Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) Tecolote Research, Inc. ManTech International Corp. Parsons Government Services Primary Technical Point of Contact: Captain Christopher Albright Early Integration Studies Lead christopher.albright@us.af.mil Secondary Technical Point of Contact: Major Steve Dirks Mission Integration Chief steve.dirks@us.af.mil Contracting Office Address: 483 North Aviation Blvd El Segundo, California 90245-2808 Place of Performance: Launch Service Provider Facilities Primary Point of Contact: Capt Ashley Cunningham, Contracting Officer ashley.cunningham.4@us.af.mil Phone: 310-653-3537 Secondary Point of Contact: Ms. Jennifer Connot, Contract Specialist jennifer.connot@us.af.mil Phone: 310-653-3749