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Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Novel Innovation Pipeline for Enhanced Resilience (SNIPER)

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The Space Domain Awareness Novel Innovation Pipeline for Enhanced Resilience (SNIPER) is a Department of Defense initiative focused on advancing innovative software tools to improve existing Space Domain Awareness systems. The program aims to transition existing solutions from Technology Readiness Level 5 to TRL 8 through rapid prototyping, specifically targeting capabilities in machine learning, automation, and artificial intelligence. Rather than acting as a standalone contract, SNIPER serves as a process to leverage other contract vehicles such as CSOs, OTAs, or SBIRs to accelerate the transition of technology to operational use. The government has allocated between 5 and 7 million dollars for innovation over the next three years. The program team is currently reviewing RFI responses to identify vendors aligned with Space Systems Command priorities.

General Info

DoD seeks innovative AI-based SDA tools, funding $5-7M over three years, using flexible contracts.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8820 Sustainment Sdacp Ssc/pkl

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

Place of Performance

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

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NONE

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PostedFeb 6

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8820 Sustainment Sdacp Ssc/pkl

Contacts2 people available

OfficePETERSON SFB, CO, 80914, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8820 Sustainment Sdacp Ssc/pkl

Office AddressPETERSON SFB, CO, 80914, USA

Contacts

Victoria Lloyd

Bradley Kettlewell

Full Description

The Government appreciates the industry reponses received from the RFI posted in Sep-Oct 2025 and wants to provide the below update that was also recently shared at SSC Space Industry Days.

The MD2/2STS SNIPER efforts intend to support a multiple-award prototype efforts for innovative software tools to improve existing Space Domain Awareness (SDA) systems. The intent is to take an existing solution via rapid prototyping from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5 up to TRL 8 in support of potential fielding into an operational baseline. Potential capabilities include but are not limited to machine learning (ML), automation, or other artificial intelligence (AI) applications or prototypes of applications for SDA.

SNIPER is intended to be a PROCESS that utilizes other contract vehicles and will likely NOT result in a direct contract of its own. We do have funds set aside for innovation ($5-7M over the next 3 years), but we intend to leverage CSOs if possible, OTAs or SBIRs where appropriate, or other existing vehicles with appropriate scope to enable the fastest transition to the ops floor.

The Government program team is continuing to review the RFI responses and following-up with vendors most aligned with SSC priorities. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.