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The Department of Defense, through the FA8820 Sustainment Sdacp Ssc/pkl office located in Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, is advancing its Commercial Space Domain Awareness initiative by planning a sensors-as-a-service contract. Following industry responses to a Request for Information (RFI) posted in May 2025, the government is refining its acquisition strategy, which may include hosting an industry day and issuing additional RFIs to clarify and broaden the competitive requirements. The solicitation for this contract is anticipated to be released in fiscal year 2027 and will likely allow for multiple vendors to participate, aiming to procure innovative sensor capabilities to enhance space situational awareness. This special notice, identified by solicitation number FA882025R0001_SDA_SensorsAsAService_02062026Update, operates under NAICS code 541715, relating to research and development services in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. There is no set-aside applied to this contract. The government has emphasized that further details will be announced as the acquisition process progresses. Interested parties can direct inquiries to the primary and secondary points of contact, Victoria Lloyd and Duayne Martinez, respectively, via their provided Space Force email addresses.

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Department of Defense plans sensors-as-a-service contract for space domain awareness, soliciting multiple vendors.

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Department Of Defense → FA8820 Sustainment Sdacp Ssc/pklView Agency

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)View NAICS

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CO, 80914, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8820 Sustainment Sdacp Ssc/pkl
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OfficePETERSON SFB, CO, 80914, USA
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Office AddressPETERSON SFB, CO, 80914, USA
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Victoria Lloyd
Duayne Martinez

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The Government appreciates the industry reponses received from the RFI posted in May 2025 and wants to provide the below update.


The Government is still working through the acqusition strategy and is considering hosting an industry day event as well as issuing additional RFIs to ensure competitive and well-defined requirements. The Government team plans to issue a solicitation in FY27 for proposals for a sensors-as-a-service contract with the potential for multiple vendor participation. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.

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