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Statement of Intent to Sole Source two Delta Heavy Launches to ULS

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The Department of the Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) has issued a pre-solicitation notice indicating its intent to award a sole source contract to United Launch Services, LLC, for two Delta IV Heavy launch vehicles. The contract, anticipated to be awarded in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2018, covers launch services scheduled for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 and the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2022. The scope of services includes manufacturing, testing, and transporting the launch vehicles to their designated launch sites, with work locations spanning Centennial, Colorado; Decatur, Alabama; and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. This notice serves for informational and planning purposes, inviting parties capable of providing Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) class launch services aligned with the stated schedule to respond with their capabilities. Although it is not a formal solicitation and does not guarantee competition, responses from qualified businesses, including small and disadvantaged enterprises, are encouraged. The NAICS code associated with this effort is 481212, with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. Interested subcontractors are advised to contact United Launch Services directly. The Government clarifies that no costs related to submitting statements of capability will be reimbursed, and it retains full discretion over whether to open the requirement for competition. Points of contact for the notice are designated contract specialists and officers based at the SMC.

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Air Force plans sole source contract to United Launch Services for two Delta IV Heavy launches.

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Department Of Defense → FA8823 Sustainment Mcpnt Ssc/pkl

NAICS

481212 - Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation

Place of Performance

SMC/LEK 483 North Aviation Blvd, EL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245-2808, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8823 Sustainment Mcpnt Ssc/pkl
Contacts2 people available
OfficePETERSON AFB, CO, 80914-2900, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8823 Sustainment Mcpnt Ssc/pkl
Office AddressPETERSON AFB, CO, 80914-2900, USA
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Silvia JackmanContracts Specialist
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David SharpContracting Officer
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This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE for information purposes and a statement of intent issued by the Launch Enterprise Directorate (LE) at the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC). The Department of the Air Force, Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) issues this notice to award a sole source contract to United Launch Services, LLC, for launch services for two Delta IV Heavy launch vehicles with an anticipated award date of 1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 and with anticipated launch quarters of 3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 and 4th Quarter Fiscal Year 2022. This service includes the manufacture, test, and transportation of the launch vehicles to the designated launch site. The locations of performance are Centennial, Colorado; Decatur, Alabama; and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Any persons or companies interested in providing Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) class launch services consistent with the launch schedule are to respond to the requirements and submit a statement of their capabilities. This posting will be augmented with a classified notice of each mission's launch vehicle interface requirements on the National Reconnaissance Office's Acquisition Research Center (ARC) 2.0 website. This is not a small business set-aside. The NAICS code for this effort is 481212 and the small business size standard is 1,500 employees. Classification code V applies. Contractors interested in subcontracting opportunities are encouraged to contact United Launch Services directly. This notice is for information and planning purposes only; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal. Any response to this notice is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government will not recognize any cost associated with the submission of a Statement of Capability. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Response from qualified small and small disadvantaged business is encouraged. Matters pertaining to this notification may be directed to Ms. Silvia Jackman at silvia.jackman@us.af.mil or to Mr. David Sharp at david.sharp.5@us.af.mil.

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