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SDA Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) - Systems, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities (STEC) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

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The Space Development Agency (SDA) issued Broad Agency Announcement FA240126S0001, seeking innovative concepts, systems, technologies, and capabilities to advance the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). This solicitation aims to identify leap-ahead improvements for future PWSA tranches and new warfighter capability layers. The submission process requires executive summaries and proposal abstracts due by February 3, 2027, followed by full proposals by March 3, 2027, both to be submitted via email in a single compressed file not exceeding 20 MB. SDA encourages prior executive summary submission to gauge interest and funding likelihood. The effort primarily focuses on research and development, emphasizing novel technical approaches aligned with DoD and SDA strategic objectives, while avoiding duplication of existing programs. Contract awards under this solicitation may take multiple forms, including cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost contracts without fee, cost-sharing contracts, or Other Transaction Agreements for Prototypes (OT). The evaluation emphasizes cost realism, schedule feasibility, and proposer capabilities, with awards based on a best-value trade-off approach rather than lowest price technically acceptable. Performance is milestone-driven, with deliverables and payments outlined in detailed attachments. Compliance with cybersecurity requirements, including NIST SP 800-171, and restrictions on certain foreign telecommunications equipment are mandated. Intellectual property provisions protect government rights, including practical application and march-in rights, and require annual invention utilization reporting. Small business subcontracting plans are required if subcontracting applies. Administrative and invoicing procedures are managed through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). Marking and preservation requirements pertain exclusively to classified and proprietary information, with no physical packaging standards specified. Overall, this solicitation represents a strategic investment by the Department of Defense in next-generation space capabilities, encouraging innovative proposals that enhance the U.S. warfighter's space operational advantage.

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SDA seeks innovative PWSA technologies with proposals due February and March 2027, emphasizing R&D.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA2401 Space Development Agency SdaView Agency

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

VA, 20151, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Broad Agency Announcement FA240126S0001 Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture STEC

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Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) Prototype - FA2401259XXXX

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BAA STEC Amendment 1 2026 FA240126S0001

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2401 Space Development Agency Sda
Contacts1 person available
OfficeCHANTILLY, VA, 20151-2222, USA
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Department Of Defense → FA2401 Space Development Agency Sda
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Office AddressCHANTILLY, VA, 20151-2222, USA

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Amendment 1 - 


Discrepancies in due dates were corrected in P. 27 of the BAA document, Section D. Submission Instructions :


Executive summaries and proposal abstracts should be submitted on or before 12:00 AM Eastern Time, 3 February 2027.


Full proposals must be submitted on or before 12:00 AM Eastern Time, 3 March 2027.



Opportunity Description -


The Space Development Agency (SDA) is soliciting executive summaries, proposal abstracts, and proposals for novel architecture concepts, systems, technologies, and capabilities that enable leap-ahead improvements for future Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) tranches, capability layers, or, enable new capability layers to address other emerging or evolving warfighter needs.



NOTE - Although not required, SDA strongly encourages submitting an executive summary in advance of a full proposal to ensure interest and potential funding availability. SDA releases an updated Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) on an annual basis. Because SDA strives to always maintain an active BAA with similar focus areas, proposers are discouraged from submitting uninvited full proposals shortly before the BAA proposal due date simply to meet the submission deadline. They should consider instead submitting an executive summary to the subsequent BAA.

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