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RSLP Targets Program Generic Draft CSO

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Submission Closed05/08/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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The U.S. Space Force, through its Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP), has issued a presolicitation notice titled "RSLP Targets Program Generic Draft CSO" under solicitation number RSLP-TARGETS, posted on May 1, 2026, with a response deadline of May 8, 2026. This request initiates a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) aimed at identifying innovative commercial launch services capable of reliably supporting a high operational tempo of 2 to 3 launches per week. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in a draft industry engagement phase, where a detailed CSO draft will be provided, allowing responders to submit proposals limited to one page, formatted with size 11 font and one-inch margins. The final CSO, shaped by industry feedback, will be posted after the industry day, with restricted access to detailed materials available only to cleared respondents who participate in the draft stage. This CSO is conducted under DFARS 212.70 and treats all proposed solutions as commercial items, requiring offerors to affirm their status as U.S. Commercial Providers in compliance with the Commercial Space Act of 1998. Submission prerequisites include active System for Award Management (SAM) registration with a valid CAGE code. The solicitation does not specify contract clauses, pricing details, inspection criteria, or formal evaluation factors at this stage, emphasizing that these will be detailed in the forthcoming final CSO. The performance location is Albuquerque, New Mexico, with contracting activities managed from Kirtland Air Force Base. The emphasis lies on launch availability—defined as the probability of meeting scheduled launch dates—and scalable production capability. Proprietary data submissions must be marked and protected under executed Non-Disclosure Agreements, with no reimbursement offered for proposal development costs. Overall, this CSO represents a preliminary industry solicitation step to gather technical and operational concepts before formalizing award criteria, contract clauses, and pricing structures in later phases.

General Info

U.S. Space Force seeks innovative commercial launch services for 2-3 weekly launches, draft proposals due May 8.

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Department Of Defense → FA8818 Assrd Acs To Spc Ssc/aak-Kt

NAICS

336414 - Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing View NAICS

Place of Performance

Albuquerque, NM, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Generic Commercial Solutions Opening for RSLP Target Launch Services

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PhaseClosed

PostedMay 1

Sources Sought

Type ChangedMay 1

Sources Sought → Presolicitation

Response DeadlineMay 8

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Submission Closed

05/08/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8818 Assrd Acs To Spc Ssc/aak-Kt

Contacts2 people available

OfficeKIRTLAND AFB, NM, 87117-0001, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8818 Assrd Acs To Spc Ssc/aak-Kt

Office AddressKIRTLAND AFB, NM, 87117-0001, USA

Contacts

Alicia Cawley

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Lucia A Corral (PCO SSC/AAK-KT

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

See attached draft CSO. Request draft detailed CSO by 8 May, NLT 1300 MT.

Please note after industry day the final CSO will be posted. If you requested the draft documents and were cleared to receive the detailed CSO, the detailed CSO will be sent directly the day of final posting. For those that don’t participate in the draft stage, you will only have 3 business days from the day of final posting to request the detailed CSO. Highly encourage those interested to participate in the draft stage.