Enhanced Polar System (EPS) Control and Planning Segment (CAPS) Sustainment (ECS)

The Enhanced Polar System (EPS) Control and Planning Segment (CAPS) Sustainment contract, identified by solicitation number FA8823-20-C-0005, was awarded as a sole-source contract to Northrop Grumman by the Department of Defense. This effort is designed to prevent mission gaps until the EPS Recapitalization is fully fielded, with an anticipated period of performance running from August 23, 2020, through August 22, 2025. The work is performed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, under the oversight of the Sustainment Mcpnt Ssc/pkl office at Peterson Air Force Base. The scope of work encompasses a wide range of technical and administrative services across multiple contract line items. Key responsibilities include program management, specialized software maintenance, baseline configuration and data management, and the execution of regression testing and evaluation for all baseline upgrades. Additionally, the contractor is tasked with managing cybersecurity and information assurance activities necessary for network certification and accreditation, as well as conducting feasibility studies to ensure continued operational readiness.