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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on May 27, 2022. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Advisory and Assistance Services for Space Systems Command

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2022-02Federal

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Department Of Defense → FA8819 Special Programs Director Smc Sp

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El Segundo, CA, 90245, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8819 Special Programs Director Smc Sp
Contacts2 people available
OfficeEL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245-2808, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8819 Special Programs Director Smc Sp
Office AddressEL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245-2808, USA
Contacts
Isaac Thorp
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Tracy Lawton
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Full Description

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The Government is seeking capability statements to provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to Space Systems Command (SSC) to include Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SDA/CP). Please include in the capability statement the following: Small business status, Whether your company has acted as a prime contractor and/or subcontractor on an A&AS contract, Areas of expertise (e.g. acquisition planning, budget, security, etc), Existing Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) space to include size and locations, Projected SCIF space and locations, Number of cleared personnel to include clearance levels along with future projections. This RFI is not a formal request for proposal. This RFI is used solely to request information for planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted to form a binding contract. The Government is under no obligation to issue a solicitation or to award any contract on the basis of this RFI. However, the information received from this RFI may be utilized by Space Systems Command in developing future acquisition strategies. Responses are due no later than 30 calendar days from this posted announcement. Responses to this RFI will not be returned, and respondents will not be notified of the results of the review. Please provide responses to Ms. Tracy Lawton at tracy.lawton@spaceforce.mil and Mr. Isaac Thorp at isaac.thorp@spaceforce.mil.

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