Air Launch Test Capability (ALTC) and Under Water Test Capability (ULTC)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake, CA, intends to issue an RFP on a sole source
basis to Jacobs Technology Inc. based on the Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1 justification for only one responsible
source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Jacobs Technology Inc. is the current designer and
operator of the Air Launch Test Capability (ALTC), and the only source able to perform these efforts in the timeline required to meet fleet needs.
This effort is a follow-on contract that will continue to provide upgrade, redesign, and operation of the current Launch Test Complex (LTC) at China Lake, CA, to include site re-activation, test and evaluation, support to enable fielding or deployment, as well as upgrade, design and fabricate a Test Payload Tube (TPT), Launch Test Stand (LTS), Launch Test Vehicle(s) (LTV), Advanced Payload Module (APM), Compressed Air Ejector (CAE), Cross Flow (CF) Simulator and Control and Data Acquisition Next Generation (CDAS-NG). The upgraded LTC, now referred to as the Air Launch Test (ALT) complex, will provide the air launch testing/capability to support the CPS program. This requirement is to also provide conceptual design and operation of an Under Water Test (UWT) at the Underwater Launch Test (ULT) complex , which will include estimated costs, technology maturity and estimates on build schedules. This data will be the updated basis for Government trade studies, or parametric cost estimates for the ULT complex. The ALT and ULT complex will not only aide in the conceptual design of a new weapons system, through qualification of hardware, various components and systems, but will also provide risk mitigation for the testing of the new weapons system on a ship, submarine, aircraft, and land to achieve the hypersonic capability as directed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response to be received at the Contracting Office no later than 18 days after the date of publication of this notice, which shall be considered by the agency. The written response shall reference solicitation number N6893625R0015 (posted as N6893624R0025 with the Sources Sought; here updated for Fiscal Year 2025) and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm’s experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule.
Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/ to start doing business with the federal government.
Written responses to this notice shall be submitted by e-mail to the point(s) of contact listed below no later than 18 days from this notice date.