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The United States Space Force's Space Systems Command is seeking industry input on technical concepts for on-orbit refueling services to support prepared clients in geostationary orbit. This effort aligns with the broader goal of enabling sustained space maneuver capabilities for U.S. Space Command by 2030, addressing critical warfighter needs. Two standard satellite refueling interfaces—Northrop Grumman’s Passive Refueling Module and Orbit Fab’s Rapidly Attachable Fluid Transfer Interface—have been approved by the System Engineering Review Board, and solutions compatible with these interfaces are being requested to enhance National Security Space asset longevity and operational flexibility. This request for information (RFI), titled "GEO Refueling Vehicles for Sustained Space Maneuver," invites feedback from potential service providers to help shape the development of refueling capabilities. The solicitation was posted in February 2026, with responses due by mid-March 2026. The contract involves no set-aside provisions and is managed by the Department of Defense’s Space Systems Command office based in El Segundo, California. Interested parties are encouraged to review the related RFI documents and respond to specific questions outlined in the solicitation, with designated points of contact available for further engagement.
US Space Force requests industry input on GEO satellite refueling interfaces, due March 2026.
Agency
Department Of Defense → FA8811 Assrd Acss To Spc Ssc/aak-la
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336414 - Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
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El Segundo, CA, 90245, USA
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EL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245-2808, USA
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Clarification to the RFI - Page Limits
The submission reponse limit of 10 pages found in the RFI attachment, paragraph 6.1, does not include title pages, tables of content, or acronym lists.
Amendment 01 to the RFI
The notice has been amended to include an updated RFI document, see attachments. This update clarifies the language under Question 1.b.ii and removes the "NSSL PLUG" reference previously included.
No other changes were made to this RFI notice.
Background and Need
The United States Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command, Servicing, Mobility, and Logistics (SSC/SYD80) Program Office, is seeking information on technical concepts and approaches to Refueling Services for prepared clients in orbit.
As an enabling technology for the Sustained Space Maneuver need of U.S. Space Command, on-orbit servicing, including refueling, is a vital capability to support warfighter needs. Space System Command’s System Engineering Review Board (SERB) has already approved two standard interfaces for satellite refueling – Northrop Grumman’s Passive Refueling Module (PRM) and Orbit Fab’s Rapidly Attachable Fluid Transfer Interface (RAFTI). Industry solutions for refueling of National Security Space assets equipped with these SERB-approved interfaces are sought to meet sustained space maneuver (SSM) needs by 2030.
SSC/SYD80 requests feedback from industry intending to provide services.
Please review the RFI attachment and respond to the questions if interested in this notice.
