
The Air Force Tuesday issued a request for proposal (RFP) for an Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) mission, its first competitive procurement of a space launch mission in 10 years. The mission will launch in 2016, according to Air Force spokeswoman Capt. Erika Yepsen. It will be a firm fixed price deal, according to the contract posted on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO). The launch is for the NROL-79, a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Proposals are due no…