Space Situational Awareness

The Department of Defense's 50th Contracting Squadron plans to release a Source Sought Request for Information (RFI) around July 16, 2018, targeting nongovernmental entities involved in Space Situational Awareness (SSA). This RFI aims to gather market research and inform acquisition strategies while announcing an Industry Day event in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to engage potential participants. Responses to the RFI are expected by approximately July 26, 2018. The package will include a Draft Performance Work Statement, targeted questions for market analysis, and guidance on attending the Industry Day. Importantly, the RFI is strictly for information gathering; it is not a solicitation for proposals and does not guarantee any future contract awards or issuance of an RFP. The opportunity is posted under the solicitation number NSDC-NGSSAII and categorized under the NAICS code 511210, with the activity being managed at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the Federal Business Opportunities website for updates and additional information. Key contacts for this effort include Contracting Officer Stephen Cooper and another representative, Tommie Rogers, both available for inquiries. The effort reflects a preparatory step by the Department of Defense to better understand the commercial capabilities in the space situational awareness domain before moving forward with formal acquisition processes.