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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MARCH 30, 2024 SAM #8159
SOURCES SOUGHT

R -- Missile Warning and Missile Defense Support to Headquarters, Space Operations Command

Notice Date

3/28/2024 8:49:37 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

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

Contracting Office

FA2518 USSF SPOC/SAIO PETERSON AFB CO 80914-4184 USA
 

ZIP Code

80914-4184
 

Solicitation Number

FA251824MWMD3
 

Response Due

4/23/2024 1:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

05/08/2024
 

Point of Contact

Marie Kuhn
 

E-Mail Address

marie.kuhn@spaceforce.mil
(marie.kuhn@spaceforce.mil)
 

Description

Request for Information (RFI) for Missile Warning and Missile Defense Support (MWMD) III to Headquarters (HQ) Space Operations Command (SpOC), Missile Warning / Missile Tracking Mission Area Team (S3/3M) Background: HQ United States Space Force (USSF) SpOC requires advisory and assistance services which includes, but is not limited to, current operational support, architectural development, requirement development, technical/logistics support, constellation and ground architecture analysis, programmatic planning, funding, and staffing support.� Services support Organizing, Training, and Equipping (OT&E) functions for Space-Based Missile Warning (MW), Ground Based Radar (GBR) MW/Missile Defense/Space Domain Awareness (MW/MD/SDA), and Weather/Space Based Environment Monitoring (SBEM) to perform USSF missions.� This includes Program of Record (PoR)/prototypes facilitation and support, problem resolution, planning, and staffing processes required to support mission objectives.�� Mission Overview: SpOC S3/3M is the Office or Primary Responsibility (OPR) for USSF Space-Based MW, GBR MW/MD/SDA and Weather/SBEM current operations missions.� This is accomplished by operating space systems; providing support from space to terrestrial forces; operating ballistic missile warning forces as deterrent against nuclear attack; providing assured MW, MD, SDA, and Weather/SBEM capabilities.� These capabilities include maintaining Department of Defense (DoD) satellites and sensors using ground control architecture through all levels of conflict.� Scope: SpOC S3/3M and S3/6SE require contractor support with three mission areas: 1) Space-Based MW, GBE MW/MD/SDA, and Weather/SBEM.� This requirement supports a broad range of HQ USSF OT&E functions with an emphasis on individual Directorate and Division roles throughout the acquisition lifecycle for all weapon systems.� DoDI 5000.02 describes the acquisition lifecycle, Operation of the Defense Acquisition System and implements Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process.� United States Air Force Space Command Instruction (AFSPCI) 10-605, Operational Acceptance Process outlines the Operational Transition and Operational Acceptance (OA Process necessary for delivering new capabilities and systems.� It describes the overall process to deliver, and OA new capabilities supports the Operational Approval Panel (OAP), Integrated Planning Process (IPP), Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and other corporate processes.� Work ranges from unclassified to Top Secret.�� Please see Attachment 1, Draft PWS MDMW III for RFI No. 1 and Attachment 2, MWMD III RFI No. 1� Please submit your responses to Attachment 2 RFI Questions and Capabilities Brief via email to Marie Kuhn at marie.kuhn@spaceforce.mil by 2:00pm MST on Tuesday, 23 April 2024.� Electronic submissions are required.� Hard copy submissions will not be accepted.� Request for Information (RFI) for Missile Warning and Missile Defense Support (MWMD) III to Headquarters (HQ) Space Operations Command (SpOC), Missile Warning / Missile Tracking Mission Area Team (S3/3M) Background: HQ United States Space Force (USSF) SpOC requires advisory and assistance services which includes, but is not limited to, current operational support, architectural development, requirement development, technical/logistics support, constellation and ground architecture analysis, programmatic planning, funding, and staffing support.� Services support Organizing, Training, and Equipping (OT&E) functions for Space-Based Missile Warning (MW), Ground Based Radar (GBR) MW/Missile Defense/Space Domain Awareness (MW/MD/SDA), and Weather/Space Based Environment Monitoring (SBEM) to perform USSF missions.� This includes Program of Record (PoR)/prototypes facilitation and support, problem resolution, planning, and staffing processes required to support mission objectives.�� Mission Overview: SpOC S3/3M is the Office or Primary Responsibility (OPR) for USSF Space-Based MW, GBR MW/MD/SDA and Weather/SBEM current operations missions.� This is accomplished by operating space systems; providing support from space to terrestrial forces; operating ballistic missile warning forces as deterrent against nuclear attack; providing assured MW, MD, SDA, and Weather/SBEM capabilities.� These capabilities include maintaining Department of Defense (DoD) satellites and sensors using ground control architecture through all levels of conflict.� Scope: SpOC S3/3M and S3/6SE require contractor support with three mission areas: 1) Space-Based MW, GBE MW/MD/SDA, and Weather/SBEM.� This requirement supports a broad range of HQ USSF OT&E functions with an emphasis on individual Directorate and Division roles throughout the acquisition lifecycle for all weapon systems.� DoDI 5000.02 describes the acquisition lifecycle, Operation of the Defense Acquisition System and implements Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process.� United States Air Force Space Command Instruction (AFSPCI) 10-605, Operational Acceptance Process outlines the Operational Transition and Operational Acceptance (OA Process necessary for delivering new capabilities and systems.� It describes the overall process to deliver, and OA new capabilities supports the Operational Approval Panel (OAP), Integrated Planning Process (IPP), Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and other corporate processes.� Work ranges from unclassified to Top Secret.�� Please see Attachment 1, Draft PWS MDMW III for RFI No. 1 and Attachment 2, MWMD III RFI No. 1� Please submit your responses to Attachment 2 RFI Questions and Capabilities Brief via email to Marie Kuhn at marie.kuhn@spaceforce.mil by 2:00pm MST on Tuesday, 23 April 2024.� Electronic submissions are required.� Hard copy submissions will not be accepted.�
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/ce452dd67f3a473da1a0425c35346e11/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Colorado Springs, CO 80914, USA

Zip Code: 80914

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07013348-F 20240330/240328230049 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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