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HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal

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FA8809-26-R-B002Federal

Submission Closed09/17/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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RPO-D Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) SystemsThis subcontract focuses on the development of Rendezvous, Proximity Operations, and Docking (RPO-D) systems to support prime contractors on US Space Force Space Systems Command projects. The primary objective is to implement high-precision Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) software and hardware suites that enable orbital maneuvering and 0-meter Point of Closest Approach (POCA) with both cooperative Resident Space Objects and space debris. Managed under the Department of Defense through the FA8819 Sda And Combat Power Szk-La agency, the project falls under NAICS code 541715. The performance of the contract is centered in the 90245 zip code area, with a response deadline set for October 19, 2026.

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AI Contract Overview

The Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems (HADES) program is a single-award, Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract managed by the Space Systems Command (SSC) at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The program provides comprehensive engineering, development, integration, and sustainment support for prototype and operational satellite ground systems and satellite operations centers, primarily at the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Support Complex. The contract structure includes a three-year base period with four one-year option periods, totaling a seven-year ordering period. Following Amendment 0002, the total contract ceiling has been increased to 389 million dollars to accommodate updated assumptions regarding future work. Proposals are evaluated based on a best-value tradeoff, with Technical capability and Past Performance being significantly more important than Cost/Price. The technical evaluation focuses heavily on program management and systems engineering, with the Emerging Requirements Response subfactor serving as the primary discriminator. Offerors must submit their proposals via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) solicitation module by September 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM Mountain Time. Key requirements for submission include the acknowledgment of all amendments via SF 30 and the provision of specific proposal volumes, including technical, cost, past performance, and contract documentation.

General Info

SSC HADES IDIQ contract for satellite ground systems engineering, valued at 389 million dollars.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8809 Sda And Cmbt Pwr Ssc/szk-IkView Agency

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

0, NM, 87117, USA

Set-Aside

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Documents

(103)

Ordering Instructions for HADES Solicitation FA8809-26-R-B002

PDF•3 pages•ordering-instructions

FA8809-26-R-B002 HADES Section L Instructions to Offerors

PDF•42 pages•rfp

HADES IDIQ Contract Data Requirements List Draft V1

PDF•40 pages•cdrl

Industry Question Responses for Award Fee Plan Clarifications

PDF•46 pages•q-and-a

FA8809-26-R-B002 Ground Control Performance Work Statement v3.8

PDF•16 pages•pws

Jaguar Performance Work Statement (PWS) for HADES Services

PDF•15 pages•pws

Jaguar PWS V.2 - Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems

PDF•15 pages•pws

Ground Control Performance Work Statement V.2

PDF•14 pages•pws

DISS Visit Request Form

PDF•1 page•other

FA8809-26-R-B002 HADES Basic IDIQ PWS

PDF•26 pages•sow

FA8809-26-R-B002 HADES Ground Support PWS

PDF•14 pages•sow

FA880926 R-B002 HADES Basic IDIQ PWS

PDF•26 pages•sow

FA8809-26-R-B002 Award Fee Plan for HADES Contract

PDF•18 pages•award-fee-plan

FA8809-26-R-B002 HADES Section L Instructions to Offerors

PDF•100 pages•rfp

FA8809-26-R-B002 HADES Section L Appendix C Labor Rates

DOCX•2 pages•instructions

Solicitation FA880926RB002 - Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems (HADES)

PDF•rfp

FA8809-26-R-B002 Attachment 8 – Rights in Data

PDF•15 pages•sow

HADES Program Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

PDF•16 pages•evaluation-factors

Ground Support Performance Work Statement (PWS) - Kirtland AFB

PDF•13 pages•pws

FA880926RB0020001 Solicitation/Contract Form and Schedule

PDF•ifb

FA8809-26-R-B002 HADES Bidder’s Library OCI Analysis

PDF•25 pages•other

Exhibit A - CDRLs for Transition Plan and Program Management Plan

PDF•41 pages•sow

FA8809-26-R-B002 HADES Section L Attachment 2 Standard Transmittal Letter

DOCX•5 pages•standard-transmittal-letter

FA8809-26-R-B002 Ordering Instructions Attachment 2

PDF•3 pages•ordering-instructions

HADES Contract Notional Schedule

PDF•1 page•contract-schedule

FA8809-26-R-B002 HADES Section L Attachment 4 Commercial Client Authorization Letter

DOCX•5 pages•commercial-client-authorization-letter

FA880926RB0020001 Amendment 0001

PDF•amendment

DD 254 - Solicitation attachment

PDF•other

Solicitation FA880926RB002 for Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems (HADES)

PDF•61 pages•ifb

Non-GFP Inventory List

XLSX•172 pages•inventory-list

HADES Section L OCI Mitigation Plan Checklist v3.9 March 2026

PDF•2 pages•oci-mitigation-plan-checklist

Attachment 06 - DD 254 for HADES Solicitation

PDF•other

HADES IDIQ Basic Performance Work Statement Draft

PDF•41 pages•pws

DD 254 for Solicitation

PDF•other

Jaguar Notional Staffing Plan

PDF•1 page•staffing-plan

FA880926 R-B002 HADES Ground Support PWS

PDF•14 pages•sow

GC Notional Staffing Plan V.2

DOCX•1 page•staffing-plan

FA8809-26-R-B002 HADES Section L Instructions to Offerors

PDF•42 pages•instructions

Attachment 07 - GFP and Inventory List

XLSX•172 pages•inventory-list

FA8809-26-R-B001 Award Fee Plan for HADES Contract

PDF•18 pages•award-fee-plan

FA8809-26-R-B002 Small Business Subcontracting Plan

PDF•1 page•small-business-subcontracting-plan

FA8809-26-R-B002 Ground Support Performance Work Statement v3.8

PDF•14 pages•pws

HADES Section L Appendix B Labor Rate Pricing Table

PDF•1 page•sow

FA8809-26-R-B002 Section M Evaluation Factors for Award

PDF•17 pages•rfp

Solicitation FA880926RB002 for Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems (HADES)

PDF•rfp

FA880926R8002 Amendment 0002

PDF•amendment

Contents of a Visit Request Instructions July 2025

PDF•1 page•special-notice

HADES Section L Appendix C Labor Rates Cost Element Summary

PDF•1 page•sow

FA8809-26-R-B002 HADES Section L Appendix A Pricing Table

DOCX•8 pages•sow

FA8809-26-R-B002 Base Support Agreement for HADES

PDF•4 pages•contract-document

HADES DRFP Questions First and Second Round Government Response

XLSX•189 pages•q-and-a

HADES Contract Notional Schedule V.2

PDF•1 page•contract-notional-schedule

HADES Section L Instructions Appendix B Labor Rate Pricing Table FA8809-26-R-B002

DOCX•2 pages•instructions

HADES Program Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

PDF•25 pages•evaluation-factors

Jaguar PWS v3.8 - FA880926 R-B002

PDF•19 pages•sow

Ground Support Performance Work Statement V.2

DOCX•12 pages•pws

Ground Support Notional Staffing Plan

PDF•1 page•staffing-plan

HADES FA8809-26-R-B002 Past Performance Questionnaire Tracking Record

DOCX•7 pages•past-performance

FA8809-26-R-B002 Ground Control PWS

PDF•16 pages•sow

HADES Section L Appendix A Draft - CLIN Cost Table

PDF•12 pages•contract-document

HADES RFP Section L Q&A Amendment 0001

XLSX•66 pages•amendment

Instructions for Accessing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Documents

PDF•1 page•special-notice

HADES RSC Tour Location Notice

PDF•1 page•special-notice

Jaguar+PWS+V.2.docx

DOCX

FA8809-26-R-B002 Attachment 2 Ordering Instructions

PDF•3 pages•sow

FA8809-26-R-B002 Small Business Participation Commitment

PDF•1 page•attachment-small-business-participation

FA8809-26-R-B002 OCI Mitigation Plan Attachment

PDF•1 page•other

FA8809-26-R-B002 HADES Section L Instructions to Offerors

PDF•42 pages•rfp

HADES Basic IDIQ Performance Work Statement v3.8

PDF•26 pages•pws

Space Systems Command OCI Mitigation Plan Checklist March 2026

PDF•2 pages•oci-mitigation-plan-checklist

FA8809-26-R-B002 Attachment 2 Ordering Instructions

PDF•3 pages•sow

FA8809-26-R-B002 Attachment 9 Rates and Fees

PDF•1 page•rates-and-fees

HADES Services - Section L Attachment 1

DOCX•10 pages•solicitation-section-l

FA8809-26-R-B002 HADES Section M Evaluation Factors for Award

PDF•115 pages•evaluation-factors

Exhibit A - HADES IDIQ CDRLs

PDF•40 pages•cdr-l

HADES Q&A Amendment 2

XLSX•35 pages•q-and-a

HADES FA8809-26-R-B002 Performance Questionnaire Attachment 1

DOCX•10 pages•performance-questionnaire

FA8809-26-R-B002 Jaguar Performance Work Statement

PDF•19 pages•sow

HADES Program Section L - Instructions to Offerors

PDF•28 pages•instructions

RSC Tour Sign-In Sheet

PDF•other

FA8809-26-R-B002 Attachment 3 Award-Fee Plan

PDF•18 pages•award-fee-plan

FA8809-26-R-B002 Award Fee Plan

PDF•18 pages•award-fee-plan

FA8809-26-R-B002 Section J Attachment 8 Rights in Data

PDF•15 pages•sow

Ordering Instructions for HADES Solicitation FA8809-26-R-B002

PDF•3 pages•ordering-instructions

HADES IDIQ Basic Performance Work Statement Draft V.3

DOCX•42 pages•pws

Ground Control Notional Staffing Plan

PDF•1 page•staffing-plan

FA8809-26-R-B002 HADES Evaluation Executive Summary

PDF•5 pages•evaluation-summary

Proposal Manager Functions Training Document

PDF•40 pages•training-document

Attachment 08 - Rights in Data for HADES Program

PDF•15 pages•rights-in-data

HADES Program Section L - Instructions to Offerors

PDF•43 pages•instructions

FA8809-26-R-B002 Award Fee Plan for HADES Contract

PDF•17 pages•award-fee-plan

Exhibit A - HADES IDIQ CDRLs v.3

PDF•41 pages•cdrl

Ground Control Performance Work Statement (PWS) V1

PDF•13 pages•pws

FA8809-26-R-B002 Associate Contractor Agreements Attachment 12

PDF•1 page•other

FA8809-26-R-B002 HADES Subcontractor/Teaming Partner Consent Form Attachment 3

DOCX•5 pages•subcontractor-consent-form

FA8809-26-R-B002 Ground Control PWS

PDF•16 pages•sow

FA8809-26-R-B002 Jaguar Performance Work Statement v3.8

PDF•18 pages•pws

Ground+Control+PWS+V.2.docx

DOCX

FA8809-26-R-B002 Future Ground System Development PWS v2.0

PDF•7 pages•pws

FA8809-26-R-B002 HADES Section M Evaluation Factors for Award

PDF•17 pages•evaluation-factors

FA8809-26-R-B002 Section M Evaluation Factors for Award

PDF•17 pages•rfp

PIEE Vendor Self Registration Demonstration

PDF•15 pages•other

Wide Area Workflow e-Business Suite Posting Offer Demonstration

PDF•8 pages•other

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PostedJan 21

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Notice updatedJan 28