Sec. 145. COMPETITION FOR EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE PROVIDERS

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## SEC. 145 COMPETITION FOR EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE PROVIDERS ###

(a)Plan ####

(1)In general The Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a plan to implement the new acquisition strategy for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program described in the acquisition decision memorandum dated November 27, 2012. ####

(2)Matters included The plan to implement the new acquisition strategy for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program under paragraph

(1)shall include a general description of how the Secretary will conduct competition with respect to awarding a contract to certified evolved expendable launch vehicle providers. Such description may include the following with respect to such acquisition strategy: #####

(A)The proposed cost, schedule, and performance. #####

(B)Mission assurance activities. #####

(C)The manner in which the contractor will operate under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. #####

(D)The effect of other contracts in which the contractor is entered into with the Federal Government, including the evolved expendable launch vehicle launch capability contract, the space station commercial resupply services contracts, and other relevant contracts regarding national security space and strategic programs. #####

(E)Any other areas the Secretary determines appropriate. ###

(b)Submission to Congress ####

(1)In general At the same time that the Secretary issues a draft of the request for proposals with respect to a contract for the evolved expendable launch vehicle provider, the Secretary shall— #####

(A)submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the plan under subsection (a)(1); or #####

(B)provide to such committees a briefing on such plan. ####

(2)Appropriate congressional committees defined In this subsection, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the following: #####

(A)The congressional defense committees. #####

(B)The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. #####

(C)The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.