Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture Tranche 3 Program Integration (T3PI) Solicitation
The Space Development Agency (SDA) is seeking proposals for the Tranche 3 Program Integration (T3PI) effort, which supports the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). The solicitation seeks systems engineering and integration services to extend space-based capabilities for Joint Warfighter missions, focusing on advancing missile warning, tracking, tactical data links, position/navigation/timing resilience, and target tracking capabilities. Proposals will be evaluated across seven factors including program management, technical approach, past performance, organizational conflict of interest, security, small business participation, and cost/price, with technical factors being approximately equal in importance to pricing. Key personnel must possess Top Secret clearances with SCI eligibility, and large businesses must commit to a minimum 5% small business participation. Potential offerors must submit questions by January 8, 2025, and proposals are due by January 31, 2025 at 1200 EST, with an anticipated contract award in Q3 FY25.
The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category and will be a full and open competition. The contract will have a five-year period of performance from May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2030, with a complex contract structure involving Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), Cost Reimbursable (CR), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), and Incentive Fee (IF) contract line items. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the contract includes multiple funding CLINs with varying fee structures, including a 12% maximum award fee for development and integration work. The primary place of performance will be in Chantilly, VA, and the contract aims to support the development of next-generation space vehicles and ground segment elements. Contractors will be required to enter into Associate Contractor Agreements with other Tranche 3 contractors and must have or be able to obtain the necessary security clearances to handle both unclassified and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) materials.
FA240125R0001 Department of the Air Force
12/13/24, 11:21 AM Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture Tranche 3 Program Integrator Presolicitation notice
The Space Development Agency (SDA), a component of the Department of the Air Force, is preparing to release a solicitation for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture Tranche 3 Program Integration (T3PI) acquisition. The contract seeks system engineering and integration support for delivering Space Vehicle Transport, Tracking, and Custody Layers, with integration activities spanning the PWSA Ground, Space, and User Segments. Key requirements include enterprise architecture analysis, program requirements assessment, integration and verification management, configuration management, schedule and risk management, technical assessments, trade studies, and technical reviews. The evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the presolicitation notice, but the complexity suggests a comprehensive technical and management capability assessment. Critical dates include a final RFP release on December 13, 2024, proposal submission deadline of January 31, 2025, award announcement on April 30, 2025, and an anticipated contract award in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025.
The opportunity is not set aside for any specific business category and will be open to qualified contractors in the research and development sector. The contract will be structured with four Contract Line Items (CLINs): a Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) for Development and Integration, Cost Reimbursement for Travel, Cost Plus Fixed Fee for Other Direct Costs/Subscriptions/Licenses, and a Cost Plus Fixed Fee for Directed Trade Studies. The period of performance spans five years, from May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2030. While specific award value ranges are not provided, the multi-year, multi-CLIN structure suggests a potentially significant contract opportunity. The contract will be categorized under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, and PSC code AC13 for National Defense R&D Services, indicating a complex, technically demanding procurement focused on advanced space infrastructure development.
SDA-SN-25-0005 Department of the Air Force
11/27/24, 1:08 PM Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture Tranche 3 DRAFT RFP/RFI
The Space Development Agency (SDA), a component of the Department of the Air Force, has released a Special Notice for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 3 (T3) Program Integration effort. The notice seeks industry feedback on a comprehensive systems engineering and integration solution to support the delivery of multiple space vehicle layers, including Transport, Tracking, and Custody Layers. SDA's mission focuses on rapidly delivering space-based capabilities to Joint Warfighters, with the goal of deterring and potentially defeating emerging adversarial threats. This draft Request for Information (RFI) and draft Request for Proposal (RFP) is designed to gather technical insights and potential approaches from potential contractors. The opportunity is part of SDA's ongoing strategy to continuously evolve the PWSA through acquisition and integration of space vehicles and associated ground segment elements.
Contractors responding to this Special Notice must submit their responses by 1200 PM Eastern on November 25, 2024, with specific submission requirements including a company capability statement, comment resolution matrix, and optional product fact sheets. The effort demands significant technical expertise, with mandatory requirements for all personnel to possess TS/SCI security clearances and for contractors to have cleared facilities capable of processing/storing highly sensitive data. Eligible respondents will demonstrate experience in developing, integrating, and managing configuration control of multiple systems within the past three years, with no specific small business set-aside for this opportunity. The program integration effort encompasses multiple critical areas such as enterprise architecture analysis, program requirements assessment, integration and verification management, configuration management, engineering support, schedule management, and risk assessment. While this is a draft RFI/RFP and does not constitute a formal solicitation, SDA will use the submitted information to inform the eventual procurement strategy for the PWSA Tranche 3 Program Integration.
SDA-SN-25-0004 Department of the Air Force
11/8/24, 4:14 PM