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Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System (GEODSS)

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FA2517-18-R-8000Federal

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The contract pertains to the Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System (GEODSS), managed by the Department of Defense through the office located at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado. The solicitation number for the contract was originally FA2517-18-R-8000 but has since been changed to FA251719RA005, and all future communications and postings regarding GEODSS will now be under the updated number. This solicitation was initially posted on March 18, 2019, and is categorized as a sources-sought notice, indicating an early-stage interest in identifying potential contractors within the industry classified under NAICS code 517919. The contract involves the procurement or management of systems related to deep space surveillance, consistent with the mission of monitoring and tracking orbital objects. The responsible contacts for this solicitation include Contracting Officer Stephanie A. Tancik and Contracting Specialist Jodi L. West, both of whom can be reached via the provided phone numbers and email addresses. The place of performance details are unspecified, but the administrative and contracting functions are centered at Peterson SFB, CO. This solicitation is publicly accessible via the official government contract workspace website.

General Info

Department of Defense seeks contractors for GEODSS deep space surveillance under updated solicitation FA251719RA005.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350View Agency

NAICS

517919 - All Other TelecommunicationsView NAICS

Place of Performance

Socorro New Mexico Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory Maui Hawaii, CO, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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GEODSS_RFI_4.docx

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Q%26A_Round_1.pdf

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DRAFT_GEODSS_PWS.docx

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Current_PWS.pdf

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Market_Research_Questions.pdf

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GEODSS_RFI_3.docx

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Draft_GEODSS_PWS.docx

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Market_Research_Questions__2.pdf

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GEODSS_RFI_3.docx

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350
Contacts2 people available
OfficePETERSON SFB, CO, 80914-1117, USA
Organization / Agency
Department Of Defense → FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350
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Office AddressPETERSON SFB, CO, 80914-1117, USA
Contacts
Stephanie A. TancikContracting Officer
Jodi L. WestContracting Specialist

Full Description

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THIS SOLICITATION NUMBER HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FA251719RA005. ALL FUTURE POSTINGS FOR GEODSS WILL BE POSTED UNDER FA251719RA005.

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