EFT Launch Services Contractor
ID: FA8219-LaunchServicesType: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8204 AFNWC PZBAHILL AFB, UT, 84056-5837, USA

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Engineering Services (541330)

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SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL (R425)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center, is seeking information from companies capable of providing enduring launch services for advanced ICBM technology testing. The primary objective is to establish launch capabilities for ballistic (sub-orbital) flight tests, which will include all activities from the provision of the launch vehicle to the integration of the payload. This opportunity is part of a broader initiative to ensure realistic testing environments for critical defense technologies. Interested parties are encouraged to direct their inquiries to Ms. Chalene Taylor and Ms. Brittany Klemko via email, as this is a Sources Sought notice and not a Request for Proposal (RFP). Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) will be at the responder's expense, and no unsolicited proposals will be accepted at this time.

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