Nov 25, 2008

Grey Hautaluoma Headquarters, Washington 202-358-0668 grey hautaluoma-1@nasa gov

Dominic Amatore Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala 256-544-0034 dominic a amatore@nasa gov

RELEASE: 08-311

NASA CALLS FOR COMMENT ON DRAFT ARES V REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

WASHINGTON -- NASA has released a draft request for proposals, or RFP, regarding Phase I of its Ares V launch vehicle The rocket will perform heavy lift and cargo functions as part of the next generation of spacecraft that will return humans to the moon Phase I will define operational concepts, develop requirements, and refine design concepts for the Ares V

This document is a draft of the final version of the RFP for Phase I, expected in January 2009 By responding to this draft RFP, potential offerors can provide input on the requirements, small business goals and contract structure The industry input received will be combined with NASA's expertise for potential inclusion in the final version of the RFP for Phase I, which will ask for bids on five Ares V work packages

A pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for Dec 3, 2008, at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala The conference is designed for information sharing about the Ares V Phase I for potential offerors

For a copy of the draft RFP for Phase I, designated NNM09274026R, and more information about the conference, visit:

http://prod nais nasa gov/cgi-bin/eps/sol cgi?acqid=131145#Draft%20Document

For more information about the Ares program, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ares

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