REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Solutions to Enhance US Rocket-Based Combined Cycle (RBCC) Propulsion Technologies

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued as market research and issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Air Force is not at this time seeking white papers or proposals and will not accept unsolicited white papers or proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. While the Government intends to use this information for future acquisition planning purposes, it will not release any information about your approach that might in any way compromise your competitive posture or proprietary information. All information received in response to this RFI shall be safeguarded adequately from unauthorized disclosure. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated request for proposal or white papers that may be issued. Information provided in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the SAM.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information. HOW TO RESPOND: Interested parties shall respond with solutions that meet all or a subset of the aforementioned attributes. Written responses should target maximum of five (5) pages in length for each of the Responsive Scenarios included in the RFI. Using Microsoft Word, 11 point font for a not to exceed total of 10 pages for the response. Responses can be for any or all areas of interest included in this RFI. Administrative information is not included in this page count limitation. All responses shall included the following information: 1. Company Name 2. Business Size for subject NAICS 3. Cage Code/SAM UEI Responses will also include administrative information and shall include the following as a minimum: organization name, address, and name and e-mail of designated point of contact. Respondents should submit, at a minimum, their qualifications and any other information considered pertinent to the requirement to the Contracting Officer no later than 30 days after the publication date of this notice. Information considered to be relevant to this RFI should be sent electronically to: Primary: Alessandra Barzaghi-Martin, Contracing Officer AFTC/PZR alessandra.barzaghi-martin@us.af.mil Secondary: Mathew Pierson, Contracting Officer AFTC/PZRA mathew.pierson@us.af.mil DETAILS The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Rocket and Space Propulsion Division at the AFRL Rocket Laboratory, Edwards AFB, is soliciting information and comments from industry on their ability to identify specific investments in US technology development and demonstration of Rocket-Based Combined Cycle (RBCC) propulsion with application to high-speed systems. As such, the goal of this RFI is to identify current technologies, US industry base, and government subject matter expertise and test facilities that industry could leverage, as well as technology areas requiring further investment. AFRL is particularly interested in developing and leveraging Rot...