Air Force Working to Certify Rocket Launch Systems

The Air Force has awarded Millennium Engineering and Integration Co. of Arlington, Virginia, a $9,951,573 cost-plus-fixed-fee task order for Vulcan rocket launch systems and Next Generation Launcher launch systems new entrant certification support. The task order provides for systems engineering and integration services to the government during certification of the Vulcan and Next Generation Launcher systems. Work will be performed in Decatur, Alabama; Chandler, Arizona; Los Angeles Air Force Base, California; Vandenberg Air Force Base, California; Centennial, Colorado; Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida; Bacchus, Utah; Promontory, Utah; and Kent, Washington.  Work is expected to be complete by February 21, 2019. The award is the result of a competitive acquisition and six offers were received. Fiscal 2018 procurement funds in the amount of $9,951,573 are being obligated at the time of award. Space and Missile Systems Center Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate Contracting, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA8811-17-F-4001).