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Cybersecurity in satellite systems

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EN578-24ISC4/90International

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Sole Source Notice for Alcorn State University Product Development Center (PDC)Alcorn State University is conducting a sole source procurement for professional consulting services through its Product Development Center in Lorman, Mississippi, under solicitation number 9210-27-R-RFIN-00001, with a response deadline of August 10, 2026. The contract, valued at $138,000, involves a twelve-month engagement with Donald & Associates Consulting Group to deliver an integrated suite of services including strategic planning, food manufacturing system implementation, regulatory compliance with HACCP, GMP, SSOP, and OSHA standards, product commercialization, branding, grant development, workforce training, operational documentation, and knowledge transfer. The procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1 as a sole source due to the vendor’s proprietary methodology, integrated implementation framework, and unique alignment with the university’s institutional goals, eliminating the possibility of competition without duplication of effort or fragmentation of services. Payment is structured as monthly installments of $11,500 based on performance milestones and formal acceptance of deliverables by the university, with no options, extensions, or alternative pricing tiers included. The place of performance is exclusively at the Alcorn State University Product Development Center in Lorman, MS, and all services are to be delivered on-site. Mertha George serves as the primary point of contact for procurement matters and payment coordination, located at 1000 ASU Dr #509, Lorman, MS 39096. Objections to the sole source determination must be submitted by the deadline and may be appealed to the Public Procurement Review Board. No formal contract clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation, list of attachments, packaging requirements, evaluation factors, or vendor representations and certifications are included in the documentation, consistent with the nature of the procurement being a non-competitive justification rather than a competitive solicitation. The funding originates from the university’s state appropriation, and while the solicitation references an RFx number and agency code, no specific accounting lines or payment office banking details are provided.

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NRL Robotics Industry DayThe Naval Research Laboratory is seeking industry partners to participate in a site visit and demonstration focused on the commissioning and upgrading of an existing robotic system to a desired future state, with the goal of enhancing operational capabilities. This effort is being conducted under solicitation number N0017326RFIGF12, issued as a sources-sought notice with no set-aside designation, and is open to all qualified contractors. The event is scheduled with a response deadline of August 3, 2026, and all interested parties must register in advance to attend. The work is expected to take place at the NRL facility in Washington, D.C., with all performance conducted at the specified location. Participation requires adherence to Department of Defense security protocols, including completion of the SECNAV 5512/1 form, which mandates identity verification, background checks including NCIC screenings, and biometric data collection for base access. Applicants must provide proof of citizenship or legal alien status, and all personnel require approval prior to entering the installation. Point of contact for inquiries and registrations is Graham W.J. Fisher, with Ryan Wheelock as secondary contact, both reachable through official Navy email addresses and phone numbers. All submissions and registrations must be completed by the stated deadline to be considered for potential future contract opportunities.

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Infrared Focal Plane ArraysThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is seeking information on the current state of infrared focal plane arrays and alternative technologies operating in the 3 to 14 micrometer wavelength range, with a focus on both staring and scanning configurations for advanced sensing applications across terrestrial, maritime, air, and space platforms. The request aims to evaluate key performance parameters including FPA size, number of systems required, and total procurement cost to understand trade-offs between area coverage, capability, and affordability. This is not a solicitation for proposals or funding; it is purely a market research effort to inform potential future program development by gathering data on industry capabilities, emerging innovations, and technical benchmarks. Responses are due by August 14, 2026, and should be directed to the designated point of contact at DARPA-SN-26-94@darpa.mil. The notice was posted on July 17, 2026, under the NAICS code 541715 and is administered by the Department of Defense in Arlington, Virginia. While no contract awards are anticipated as a result of this inquiry, the collected insights will support strategic planning for next-generation infrared sensor systems that could be incorporated into future DARPA initiatives. All submissions will be used solely for research and analysis purposes, with no obligation on the part of the government to proceed with procurement based on the responses received.

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Research and Development Efforts for High Performance ComputingThe U.S. Naval Research Laboratory is modifying its existing Task Order N0017320F2029 with Arcfield to continue specialized Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation services on a sole-source basis, citing statutory authority that confirms Arcfield is the only responsible offeror capable of meeting the agency's unique requirements. This bridge action extends the period of performance by six months, from 29 July 2026 through 28 January 2027, to ensure uninterrupted support for the Information Technology Division located in Washington, DC. The work focuses on enhancing end-to-end computer network performance across the entire enterprise, encompassing all layers of the network stack including displays, graphical user interfaces, data management, storage systems, security protocols, and governing policies, spanning from the tactical edge to the High Performance Networking Center. The contract remains under the NAICS code 541715 for Scientific Research and Development Services, with no set-aside provisions, and is managed by the Department of Defense through the Naval Research Laboratory. Proposals are due by 20:00 Eastern Time on 27 July 2026, and performance will occur at the laboratory’s facility in Washington, DC, with primary point of contact being Connor Murphy and secondary contact Sonya Diaz De Leon. This modification ensures sustained technical expertise and operational continuity critical to advancing naval high-performance computing capabilities without disruption.

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RADIOLOGICAL OR NUCLEAR MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT (PDS)The solicitation 75N93026R00005 seeks support for the development of medical countermeasures against radiological and nuclear threats, specifically targeting advancement toward FDA approval or licensure for acute radiation syndrome and delayed effects of acute radiation exposure. This is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract anticipated to be awarded for a seven-year period beginning on or about July 1, 2027, with no options included in the base contract, although individual task orders may carry term and quantity options. The work will involve a broad range of activities from early research through post-marketing support, including administrative and technical support, development and testing of animal models and new approach methodologies, non-clinical studies for IND/NDA/BLA submissions, chemistry, manufacturing and control support, and Phase I clinical studies. The contractor must possess and demonstrate compliance with Good Laboratory Practice, current Good Manufacturing Practice, and Good Clinical Practice standards, along with adequate scientific and technical personnel, facilities, equipment, and project management capabilities. Collaboration with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the Food and Drug Administration, and other organizations with existing medical countermeasures is required. Evaluation of proposals will focus on the technical approach and methodology, organizational experience in developing medical countermeasures against radiological and nuclear agents, and the adequacy of personnel, facilities, and compliance systems. Proposals must be submitted online through the NIAID electronic Contract Proposal Submission website by August 31, 2026; submissions via email or fax are prohibited. The solicitation is not set aside for any socioeconomic category and falls under NAICS code 541715, with the National Institutes of Health, through NIAID, serving as the procuring agency based in Bethesda, Maryland. Point of contact for questions includes Karen Telphia and Robert Corno, and the full solicitation is available on SAM.gov.

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Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Department of the Air Force (DAF) Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) Support and Curation.The Air Force District of Washington, acting on behalf of the Air Force Cost Analysis Agency, has launched a Commercial Solutions Opening to identify commercial technologies and services that advance the Department of the Air Force’s Cost and Software Data Reporting mission. The solicitation targets innovative solutions in automation, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence or machine learning to improve CSDR planning, verification and validation, compliance support, data curation, metadata tagging, and data quality preparation. Offerors must leverage mature commercial capabilities that align with government-approved platforms and strict data protection standards. This is a two-stage process, beginning with White Paper submissions due by July 27, 2026, after which selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals. The government reserves the right to award one or more firm-fixed-price contracts based on proposal quality, mission alignment, and funding availability. This acquisition is exclusively reserved for small businesses, with no set-aside for other categories, and is classified under NAICS code 541715 for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The solicitation number is FA701426SCS01, posted on July 17, 2026, and responses must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 27, 2026. The contracting office is located at Andrews AFB, Maryland, with primary and secondary points of contact available for inquiries. Performance location details are unspecified, but work will support federal CSDR requirements, and all submissions must comply with the regulatory framework under R-DFARS 212.70.

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Guam Defense System (GDS) Request for Solutions Brief (RFSB)The U.S. Army Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires is soliciting solutions for the Guam Defense System under a Request for Solutions Brief with solicitation number MOSAIC-26-04, aiming to award a single Other Transaction Agreement for Prototype under 10 U.S.C. § 4022. Only U.S.-based companies capable of handling and securing SECRET-level information and hardware are eligible to respond. The RFSB was initially issued with revisions posted on July 2, July 14, and July 17, 2026, with the most recent revision adding MITRE as an approved Non-Government Personnel support entity and confirming that the CUI Q&A has been distributed to all vendors via DoD SAFE. The deadline for submission has been extended to 0900 EST on July 20, 2026, with responses due by 1300 EST on the same day. The solicitation is managed by the Department of Defense through the Redstone Arsenal office in Alabama, with primary point of contact Sydney Horn and secondary contact Barbara Cantrell. The NAICS code 541715 applies, indicating the work involves scientific research and development services. No details on evaluation criteria, contract value, deliverables, packaging, or special requirements were provided in the available documentation, and no attachments or clauses were accessible due to technical errors.

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Laboratory Microwave Tissue Sample Processing System and Paraffin Processing KitThe USDA-ARS CDPG Grape Breeding Lab in Parlier, California, is seeking a laboratory microwave tissue sample processing system and a paraffin tissue processing application kit to support critical histological workflows for grape breeding research, including microscopy, histology, immunolabeling, and paraffin embedding to analyze tissue structure and disease response. The required equipment is the PELCO BioWave Pro+ Laboratory Microwave Tissue Sample Processing System, model #36700, featuring a 2.45 GHz microwave frequency, 90-750 watts of magnetron power, 15A/115VAC electrical requirements, a built-in vacuum system, integrated magnetic stirring, and a Report/Protocol Manager application, along with the配套 Paraffin Processing Kit, model #36500-40, which includes the PELCO ColdSpot Plus, TissueVac vacuum chamber with 58 cassette holder, Bubbler Probe, HistoWave cassette system for 24 cassettes, and a paraffin heating tile. The contractor must deliver one complete system to the specified address in Parlier, CA, no later than September 1, 2026. Offers must be submitted as a firm fixed price quotation on company letterhead, including all costs such as shipping, the place of manufacture, and must be valid for at least 60 days after submission. Bidders are required to submit a completed SF-1449 form with all line items priced, a current SAM.gov Unique Entity ID, and a capability statement or technical documentation proving compliance with all specifications. All responses must be emailed to Katelyn Nelson at Katelyn.nelson@usda.gov with the exact solicitation title and number as the email subject, and submissions are due by 12:00 PM CST on July 27, 2026. Questions must be submitted no later than 9:00 AM CST on July 22, 2026, using the same subject line requirement. The solicitation number is 1232SA26Q0656, classified under NAICS code 541715, and the contracting office is based in Beltsville, MD. No contract clauses, evaluation factors, inspection criteria, or security requirements are specified beyond the stated deliverables and submission requirements.

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Trusted and Elastic Military Platforms and Electronic Warfare (EW) System Technologies (TEMPEST)The Air Force Research Laboratory, through the AFRL/RY Sensors Directorate, has issued an Advanced Research Announcement titled Trusted and Elastic Military Platforms and Electronic Warfare (EW) System Technologies (TEMPEST) under solicitation FA8650-20-S-1958, with an estimated total program value of $808,505,000 and individual awards ranging from $1,000,000 to $200,000,000. This initiative seeks to advance cybersecurity, open system architecture, avionics, sensor technologies, and multi-domain capabilities for manned, unmanned, autonomous, and remotely piloted platforms, including ISR, EW, and munitions systems. The effort focuses on eight technical areas: assessing platform cyber security, developing cyber-hardened and cyber-resilient platforms, enabling agile system architecture, advancing open system architecture standards, modeling and simulation of RF and electronic systems, and measuring sensor performance in contested environments. Proposals are solicited through a series of future calls under an umbrella contract structure anticipating FAR-based cost-reimbursement, IDIQ, multiple award fair opportunity, and Other Transaction (OT) awards under 10 U.S.C. 4022 or 4023, with OT proposals exempt from FAR clauses. The program requires submission of white papers and full proposals with technical, management, and cost sections formatted in Arial 10-point, double-spaced, with no password protection, and must be valid for 180 days. Security risk and funding availability serve as mandatory pass/fail gates; proposals failing either will be declined. Technical merit is the paramount evaluation factor, followed by cost realism, with peer or scientific review and alignment to agency needs determining best-value selection. Offerors must comply with strict export control, security, and program protection requirements, including ITAR/EAR compliance, Top Secret classification readiness, and protection of Critical Program Information per DoDI 5200.39, with certified DD Form 2345 and DFARS 252.225-7048 required where applicable. All contractors must adhere to AFI 10-701 OPSEC standards, submit to security risk reviews using AFRLI 61-113, complete certifications including CAGE and DUNS numbers, and ensure key personnel are not engaged in foreign talent programs. Safety compliance with MIL-STD 882E and AFI 9

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IARPA Solutions MarketplaceThe IARPA Solutions Marketplace is a long-term open-call initiative led by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity in partnership with The Applied Research Institute to accelerate the discovery, evaluation, and procurement of innovative solutions for the Intelligence Community. Designed to streamline access to cutting-edge research, development, prototyping, testing, and sustainment capabilities, the Marketplace serves as a centralized platform where government entities can search, review, compare, and rapidly acquire technologies, software, services, and other solutions from a diverse range of providers including industry, academia, and individual innovators. It removes traditional procurement barriers by enabling direct engagement and negotiation through agile acquisition pathways, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities. Solicitations under this initiative are open indefinitely until July 31, 2027, with no set-aside restrictions and are governed under NAICS code 541715 for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The program is managed by the IARPA Contracting Office under the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, with all performance taking place in Washington, DC. Interested parties may submit solutions via the posted online portal, and inquiries should be directed to the designated point of contact emails. Participation provides a unique opportunity for innovators to connect directly with IC stakeholders and rapidly transition promising technologies into operational use.

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UUV Swarm SupportThe Naval Research Laboratory intends to award a sole source purchase order to KS RESEARCH INC for support in hydrodynamic and hydroacoustic optimization of unmanned underwater vehicle swarms, under the NAICS code 541715 with a size standard of 1000 employees and the product service code AJ12. This procurement will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 12.201-1, with a value not exceeding $350,000, and no competitive bidding is planned unless compelling evidence is submitted demonstrating that competition would benefit the government. Interested parties have fifteen calendar days from the notice’s publication to provide documentation showing why a competitive process should be pursued, but any submissions will be evaluated solely to determine if competition is warranted and will not result in reimbursement for costs incurred. The point of contact for inquiries is Richard Key, reachable via email at richard.a.key2.civ@us.navy.mil, and all correspondence must reference the notice number and include it in the subject line. The action is classified as a total small business set-aside, and the performance location is in Washington, D.C.

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The Department of National Defence is seeking innovative prototype solutions for a laboratory-based flatsat platform designed to enable controlled cybersecurity experimentation on satellite systems, as part of the Innovative Solutions Canada Program’s Call for Proposals 004. This challenge is limited to Phase 2 proposals with technology readiness levels between 5 and 9, and applicants must develop a ground-based satellite replica that integrates multiple proven satellite subsystems, including at least two payloads—one of which must be a communications system accessible via a wired interface—along with a telemetry, tracking, and command module, all contained within a footprint of no more than 2.5m x 2.5m. The platform must support plug-and-play integration of cyber instrumentation, allow for reconfigurable and reprogrammable software with secure updates, provide administrative controls for health monitoring and configuration, and enable remote access for cybersecurity competitions and training exercises. It must also explore advanced security architectures to harden hybrid space networks, focusing on trust models, segmentation, and resilient cross-segment integration. Funding for successful proposals is capped at $2,000,000 CAD per contract, with a maximum project duration of 20 months, excluding final reporting. Up to two contracts may be awarded, and selected Offerors must be prepared to travel to DRDC Valcartier for kickoff, mid-project review, and final delivery and training sessions. The solution must prioritize realism by incorporating more than two diverse payloads to expand the scope of cybersecurity validation. The challenge opens for submissions on June 4, 2026, at 10:30am EST, with a deadline of July 2, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT. Applicants must review the official solicitation documents on CanadaBuys and submit proposals through the ISC portal, ensuring alignment with mandatory requirements to qualify. All proposals must be delivered through the specified application channel, and funding decisions will consider evaluation outcomes, departmental priorities, and budget availability.

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DND seeks modular flatsat platform for satellite cybersecurity testing, funding $2M, two contracts awarded.

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Government of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government ServicesView 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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Canada, CAN

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PhaseClosed

PostedJun 4

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Response DeadlineJul 2

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Submission Closed

07/02/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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*Please note that the ISC website will be available on *June 4, 2026* at 10:30am EST.* This Challenge Notice is issued under the Innovative Solutions Canada Program (ISC) Call for Proposals 004 (EN578-24ISC4). For general ISC information, Offerors can visit the ISC website at: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/101.nsf/eng/home Please refer to the Solicitation Documents Innovative Solutions Canada Program Call for Proposals – 004 - Tender Notice | CanadaBuys https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities/tender-notice/cb-3… which contains the process for submitting a proposal. Steps to apply: Step 1: Read this challenge. Step 2: Read the Call for Proposals : https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities/tender-notice/cb-3… Step 3: Propose your solution here : https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/innovative-solutions-canada/en/cyberse… Cybersecurity in satellite systems The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are seeking innovative research and development (R&D) solutions to provide a flat satellite (flatsat) platform for cybersecurity experimentations. Challenge sponsor: Department of National Defense (DND) Funding mechanism: Contract Opening date: June 4th 2026 Closing date: July 2th, 2026 Here are a few things you need to know before you get started on your application to this challenge: 1. This challenge is only open to receive proposals for Phase 2 (prototype development) of our Challenge Stream. Proposed solutions that fall within technology readiness level (TRL) 5 and 9 can be submitted to this challenge. 2. We recently made changes to the Challenge Stream, we have outlined the new parameters 3. Read through the official solicitation documents 4. To read the tender notice for this specific challenge, refer to Tender Notice | CanadaBuys Challenge Problem Statement Modern defence activities require the ability to collect, synthesize, and distribute large volumes of data from diverse sources to ensure domain awareness and effective command and control. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations are envisioned to fulfill these requirements by enabling Hybrid Space Networks (HSNs) with high throughput, low latency, and global coverage. The HSN must be responsive across layers to transport data through different network segments and meet dynamic traffic demands. Of particular importance is HSN architectural robustness and resilience under dynamic traffic load and segment failure conditions. This challenge focuses on the creation of a laboratory-based 'flatsat' platform—a ground-based satellite designed to integrate critical satellite subsystems and enable controlled cybersecurity experimentation. The goal is to support the design, testing, and validation of secure satellite software and hardware architectures and cyber defense mechanisms. To support the widest range of cybersecurity experimentation, the flatsat should integrate as many and type-diverse payloads as possible, as opposed to common satellites which carry only one or two payloads (communication, remote observation, navigation, scientific measurements, weather and meteorology, any other type-specific payload or combination thereof). Desired outcomes and considerations Essential (mandatory) outcomes The proposed solution must: 1. Utilize subsystems that replicate the full and proven functionality of those used in operational satellites. At a minimum, the subsystems must include at least two (2) payloads, one payload being communications that is accessible via a wired interface; 2. Measure no more than 2.5m x 2.5m of laboratory floor space; 3. Feature a hardware layout that allows for a single technician plug&play connection of cyber instrumentation, such as oscilloscopes or other signal analyzers, and testing; 4. Include a telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) module accessible via a wired interface 5. Implement a modular, reconfigurable and reprogrammable software architecture that supports software/firmware patching and hardware component replacement 6. Provide administrative capabilities for health monitoring, bus input/output, configuration, and secure software updates via a wired interface 7. Explore security architecture concepts for hardening hybrid space networks (e.g., trust models, segmentation approaches, resilient network security design, secure cross-segment integration concepts) 8. Provide remote-access environment to support cybersecurity competitions and training exercises (e.g., controlled user access, scenario orchestration, safe experimentation, instrumented telemetry for learning and validation) Additional outcomes The proposed solution should: 1. Develop and demonstrate novel cybersecurity protection mechanisms. 2. Utilize more than two (2) payloads, with each additional payload adding to the innovation and technical merit of the proposal by increasing realism and expanding the cybersecurity validation space. Background and context The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are seeking innovative research and development (R&D) solutions with the goal of advancing future Hybrid Space Networks (HSNs) to provide a secure and resilient information eco-system. As these HSNs will integrate communications, sensing, and command and control capabilities, the end-to-end cybersecurity will be key in providing secure operations and information flows to, from and between space-based and ground-based nodes. Cybersecurity necessitates hands-on experimentation done on the real systems. However, for operational military space systems, it is rarely possible to perform hands-on cyber experiments because there is usually only one instance of each system and it is impossible to put them offline for the time of the experimentation. The creation of a laboratory-based flatsat platform designed for cybersecurity closes that gap. Maximum contract value and travel Multiple contracts could result from this Challenge. Phase 2 • The maximum funding available for any Phase 2 contract resulting from this Challenge is : $2,000,000.00 CAD excluding applicable taxes, shipping, travel and living expenses, as required. • The maximum duration for any Phase 2 contract resulting from this Challenge is up to 20 months (excluding submission of the final report). • Estimated number of Phase 2 contracts: 2 This disclosure is made in good faith and does not commit Canada to award any contract for the total approximate funding. Final decisions on the number of Phase 2 awards will be made by Canada on the basis of factors such as evaluation results, departmental priorities and availability of funds. Canada reserves the right to make partial awards and to negotiate project scope changes. Note: Selected companies are eligible to receive one contract per phase per challenge. Travel Travel anticipated to DRDC Valcartier for initial kickoff, at the mid-project and at the end for delivery and training.