Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Aerospace Systems Technical Research Operations Support Services Ii Astros Ii
Deadline: 08 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 18 Jun 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 143503300
Document Ref. No.: FA930027R6000-RFI03
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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1. REQUIREMENT BACKGROUND & TRACKING:
This Industry Day Notice (RFI #3) is a continuation of the market research initiated under RFI #1 (Notice ID: [FA930027R6000]), which is currently closed/inactive, and RFI #2 ((Notice ID: [FA930027R6000-RFI02]), which is open with responses due by June 25, 2026. Industry Day is planned for 23 July 2027 at Edwards AFB. Details are included in the attachments.
The Government welcomes any advance question submissions via Attachment 3 - ASTROS II Industry Q&A Matrix, by 8 July 2026 to the POCs listed in this RFI.
For the purposes of this Request for Information (RFI), this requirement is temporarily designated as 'ASTROS II.' The Government advises all interested parties to track this requirement via the designated SAM.gov Notice ID, as the official program name is subject to change prior to the issuance of a formal solicitation.
2. MISSION OVERVIEW:
The Air Force Research Laboratory, Detachment 7 (AFRL Det 7/SST) is conducting market research to identify qualified industry partners capable of providing follow-on support for its advanced rocket propulsion testing mission.
The core capability requires the contractor to evaluate, engineer, reconfigure, and modify experimental research test equipment, test stands [Property, Plant, & Equipment (PP&E)], and associated systems. Furthermore, the contractor will be required to perform research and development test operations, provide test operation support, and maintain special test equipment and critical support infrastructure.
3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS & SCOPE:
The tasks associated with this requirement (detailed in paragraph 4 of the attached Draft Performance Work Statement) demand specialized, highly technical knowledge across all aspects of rocket propulsion testing.
Scale of Testing:
The required scale of operations ranges from small bench-scale liquid engine components and tactical motors to launch booster-class engines and strategic rocket motors. Prac...
Notice ID: fa930027r6000-rfi03
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the air force
Office: fa9300 aftc pzr
Product Service Code: ac35 - national defense r&d svcs; defense-related activities; r&d facilities & maj equip
NAICS Code: 541330 - Engineering Services
Inactive Dates: jul 23, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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