Counterspace Command and Control (C2) Sustainment

The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center's Space Superiority Systems Wing issued a final Request for Proposal (RFP) on April 8, 2008, for the Counterspace Command and Control (C2) Sustainment contract. This contract seeks proposals primarily from companies registered on the FedTeDS website, with a special encouragement for small and disadvantaged businesses to participate under NAICS code 541330, which has a $4.5 million size standard. To access the classified portion of the RFP, potential prime contractors must have personnel with Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) clearances and an approved Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF). Companies not yet meeting these security requirements were instructed to submit necessary documentation, including a Fix Facility Checklist and Concept of Operations, to the designated contact. The classified RFP will be distributed on a compact disc, and validated contractors must arrange pickup with the government within designated hours on or around the release date. Two cleared personnel are required to receive the classified package in accordance with SYSW courier protocols. Additionally, from previous rounds of the solicitation, updates, comments, and a draft model contract have been posted on FedTeDS, with all bidder inquiries and responses shared openly among prospectives to ensure a transparent process. Jack A. May serves as the main point of contact for questions regarding the contract. The contract's administrative office is located at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, and it falls under the Department of Defense Sustainment office.