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This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on April 6, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Solicitation: National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) Innovative Technology & Engineering – Space Test and Range (NITE-STAR)

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FA2553-26-R-B001Federal

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The contract pertains to the National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) Innovative Technology & Engineering – Space Test and Range (NITE-STAR) effort, which supports the Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) and System Delta 81 (SYD 81) missions. These missions aim to provide space warfighters with interconnected, scalable, and distributed live/physical and synthetic/digital ranges to enable full-spectrum testing and training. This infrastructure is critical for developing, validating, and enhancing joint warfighting capabilities in contested space environments. The contract is structured as a Multiple Award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) base vehicle under which contractors will design, develop, integrate, test, and sustain advanced space-based and ground-based systems to support U.S. Space Force operations. The presolicitation notice, issued by the Department of Defense, indicates an upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) with a solicitation number FA2553-26-R-B001, expected to be released between late February and no later than March 31, 2026. The acquisition will be conducted as a full and open competition under NAICS code 541715, with no set-asides applied. Interested parties are informed that proposals are not currently being accepted in response to this notice. The office responsible for the contract is based at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, and contact points are provided for further inquiries. This effort is fundamental to advancing space test and training capabilities crucial for future space operational readiness.

General Info

Contract supports space warfighter training, testing infrastructure with IDIQ for space-based system development.

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

CO, 80919, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Amendment 0001 to Solicitation FA255326RB001

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FA255326RB001 NITE-STAR IDIQ Section M Evaluation Factors for Award

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Solicitation FA255326RB001 NITE-STAR Capability Development IDIQ Section L

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ATCH+10_NITE-STAR+CD+IDIQ_TO+01_CDRLS_FINAL.pdf

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ATCH+11_NITESTAR+CD+IDIQ_QandA+Template_FINAL.xlsx

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ATCH+1_NITE-STAR+CD+IDIQ_SOW_20260312_FINAL.pdf

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ATCH+2_NITE-STAR+CD+IDIQ_DD254_20260312_FINAL.pdf

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ATCH+3_Compliance+and+Reference+Documentation+List_FINAL.pdf

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ATCH+4_NITE-STAR+CD+IDIQ_Ordering+Procedures_FINAL.pdf

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ATCH+5_NITE-STAR+CD+IDIQ_On-Ramp_Off-Ramp+Procedures_20260304_FINAL.pdf

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ATCH+6_NITE-STAR+CD+IDIQ_Section+L_20260312_FINAL.pdf

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ATCH+7_NITE-STAR+CD+IDIQ_Section+M_20260310_FINAL.pdf

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ATCH+8_+NITE-STAR+CD+IDIQ_OCI+Mitigation+Plan+Checklist_FINAL.pdf

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ATCH+9_NITE-STAR+CD+IDIQ_TO+01_SOW_20260302_FINAL.pdf

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FA255326RB001+Q+and+A+3+April+2026.pdf

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NITE-STAR+PreProposal+Conference+recording.mp4

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Solicitation+-+FA255326RB001.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2553 Oprn Testing & Trg Infr Otti Pk
Contacts2 people available
OfficePETERSON SFB, CO, 80914, USA
Office AddressPETERSON SFB, CO, 80914, USA
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Seneca Alvarado
Megan McChrystal

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NITE-STAR SOLICITATION NOTICE


UPDATE: 6 April 2026, please find attached Amendement 0001 to the subject RFP. 


UPDATE: 3 April 2026, please find attached the questions and answers titled "FA255326RB001 Q and A 3 April 2026"


After the evaluation of the Questions and Answers the Government anticipates posting an amendment to the solicitation in the coming days. 


The purpose of this announcement is to request competitive proposals from sources capable of meeting the needs of the National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) Innovative Technology & Engineering – Space Test and Range (NITE-STAR) Capability Development Multiple Award (MA) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) requirement. This contract vehicle will be used to support the United States Space Force (USSF) Space System Command (SSC) Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) and SYD 81 by designing, developing, integrating, testing, and sustaining advanced space-based and ground-based systems.


Submission Instructions: All Offeror proposals must be submitted no later than 1200 Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) on 17 April 2026. Early submission is acceptable and encouraged. The entire proposal package must be submitted electronically via DoD SAFE to the PCO. Offerors must email contact@example.gov to request a DoD SAFE drop off link.


Offerors may submit questions regarding the solicitation on or before seven (7) calendar days after release of the RFP (1700 MDT, 24 March 2026). The Government will provide responses to questions to all Offerors, regardless of the source of the question.


All questions must be submitted using Attachment 11 – Question and Answer (Q&A) Template. Attachment 11 contains further instructions under the spreadsheet tab “Instructions.” All Offerors shall clearly identify each question with a reference to the solicitation. Questions shall be sent via email to the Contracting Team at contact@example.gov.


Pre-Proposal Conference: Pre-Proposal Conference slides and associated recording will be posted to SAM.gov no later than 20 March 2026.


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