R--Services for the design, engineering development, and fabrication of eight (8) Nose Tip Aero Shell assemblies for the Aegis Readiness Assessment Vehicle (ARAV).

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) intends to issue solicitation N63394-08-R-1185 for the award of a Firm Fixed Price contract for the design, engineering development, and fabrication of eight (8) Nose Tip Aero Shell assemblies for the Aegis Readiness Assessment Vehicle (ARAV). The ARAV is a 31-inch diameter rocket motor flying a separable payload. The Nose Tip Aero Shell will contain subsystems such as telemetry, power, gases, and mechanical systems hit grid as defined per mission. Delivery of the Nose Tip Aero Shell units shall be delivered as flight set pairs for a total of four (4) deliveries. The first flight pair shall be delivered sixty (60) to ninety (90) days after contract award, with the remaining three (3) flight pairs to be delivered on a not to exceed six (6) month recurring schedule. Inspection and acceptance shall be performed at the NSWC PHD, White Sands Detachment, White Sands Missile Range, NM. FOB destination, W! hite Sands, NM. The applicable NAICS code is 541330 with a size standard of $25M. This requirement will be released on an unrestricted basis. The anticipated release date for this solicitation is on or about 26 September 2008. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. No hard copies of this solicitation will be replicated. Questions regarding this RFP should be submitted to contact@example.gov