Protected Tactical Enterprise Service (PTES) Protected Tactical Waveform over Commercial (PTWoC) Joint Hub Variant Technical Capability Sources Sought RFI
The Department of the Air Force is conducting market research for the Protected Tactical Enterprise Service (PTES) to develop Joint Hub Variants (JHVs) for satellite communications over commercial Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites. The primary objective is to modify existing military satellite communication infrastructure to support protected tactical waveform operations using commercial satellite constellations, with a specific focus on the O3b mPOWER constellation. Contractors are requested to provide detailed information about their capabilities to design, build, integrate, test, and field JHVs for both MEO and GEO missions, including Mission Management System software upgrades and cybersecurity compliance. The government seeks responses demonstrating technical competency in SATCOM ground systems, hardware and software development, and the ability to satisfy MEO/GEO capability requirements. Responses are due by 12:00 PM Pacific Time on March 12, 2025, and must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer, Scott Lucas, in a specified format with specific document preparation guidelines.
The opportunity is not set aside for any specific business category, though small businesses and small disadvantaged businesses are highly encouraged to respond. The anticipated NAICS code is 517810 with a size standard of $40,000,000, indicating potential for multiple contractors. While no specific award value is mentioned, contractors are asked to provide a rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for the JHVs solution. The project is structured in three phases, with the current research focusing on Phase 3, which involves adding Protected Tactical Waveform services to teleport terminals at Department of Defense controlled locations. Potential support contractors for response review include The Aerospace Corporation, MITRE, Linquest Corporation, Booz Allen Hamilton, and their subcontractors. The government emphasizes that this is a market research request and does not guarantee a future solicitation or contract award, and respondents will not be compensated for their submission efforts.
FA8807-PTWOC-RFI-001 Department of the Air Force
1/10/25, 6:14 PM Defense Intelligence Agency Missile and Space Intelligence Center Industry Engagement Technical Exchange Meeting
The Defense Intelligence Agency's (DIA) Missile and Space Intelligence Center (MSIC) has issued a Special Notice for a Technical Exchange Meeting (TEM) scheduled for February 26, 2025, at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. The TEM is a market research initiative designed to support the preliminary planning of an upcoming Multiple Award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (MAIDIQ) contract. This event is voluntary and provides an opportunity for industry partners to learn about MSIC's technical priorities and capability challenges. The meeting will be held from 0800 to 1200, with additional one-on-one discussion sessions available for qualified prime contractors. The government will provide a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Request for Information Matrix no later than February 21, 2025.
Contractors interested in participating must submit visit requests through DISS, electronic message, JWICS, or fax by February 20, 2025. Prime contractors can request a 30-minute one-on-one meeting with government representatives, with up to five representatives allowed per company. The one-on-one sessions will occur on February 26, 2025, from 1300 to 1600 CST, with additional sessions on February 27, 2025, from 0800 to 1600 CST. The opportunity focuses on supporting DIA's Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET) program, which involves research, development, and sustainment of hardware, systems, and software capabilities across Air, Ground, and Space/Near-Space domains. While there is no solicitation at this time, the TEM serves as a critical engagement point for potential contractors to understand the upcoming MAIDIQ contract's scope and requirements, with no financial liability assumed by the government for attendance.
Defense Intelligence Agency
2/5/25, 10:57 AM Sources Sought Request for Information (RFI) for Protected Tactical Enterprise Service (PTES) Joint Hub Hardware Spares
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command is seeking sources for Joint Hub (JH) hardware spares to support the Protected Tactical Enterprise Service (PTES) ground system, which provides anti-jam, low probability of intercept communications for tactical warfighters. The objective of this Request for Information (RFI) is to identify contractors capable of providing hardware spares for the PTES JH subsystem, which will be deployed at SATCOM Gateway sites to enable Protected Tactical Waveform communications. Responses are due by March 7, 2025, and must be submitted electronically to Scott Lucas, the Contracting Officer, in PDF or Microsoft Word format. The government will evaluate responses based on companies' ability to source equipment, procurement processes, estimated pricing, and experience with supply support and inventory management. Responses are considered market research and will help inform the government's procurement strategy, with small businesses and small disadvantaged businesses strongly encouraged to participate.
The procurement is not currently set aside for any specific business category, and the NAICS code is 517810 with a size standard of $40,000,000. Boeing is currently developing the PTES system, with initial operating capability planned for two Wideband Global System teleports and full operational capability targeting eight teleports utilizing ten WGS satellites. The JH hardware spares will be categorized into two levels: organic (Level 1) spare parts to be prepositioned at JH locations and depot-level (Level 2) parts requiring specialized maintenance and potentially stored at a central location. While no specific award value is mentioned, the government will require contractors to provide detailed information about their ability to procure, deliver, and manage hardware spares. The government retains full discretion to compete or award the requirement and may involve support from organizations like The Aerospace Corporation, MITRE, and other contractor support services in reviewing responses.
FA8807-PTESJHS-RFI-001 Department of the Air Force
2/19/25, 7:03 PM JTAGS Ceiling Increase
The United State Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama is intends to issue a contract modification to Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) contract W9113M-12-C-0055, on a sole source basis, pursuant to only one responsible source who can meet the requirements. This contract modification will increase the JTAGS contract ceiling by $8,000,000.00, from $142,052,335.16 to $150,052,335.16. The period of performance remains unchanged through 30 September 2021. This sources sought notice for market research only and is not to be considered a request for proposal. This action is a modification to add an additional task to contract W9113M-12-C-0055. It is contemplated that this award will be made on an other than Full and Open competition approach in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1. The Government intends to award a modification to Northrup Grumman Contract No W9113M-12-C-0055, for this requirement. A synopsis will not be issued in accordance with FAR 5.202(a)(11). A solicitation will not be issued. This sources sought notice does not constitute a formal notice of solicitation/request for proposal/request for quotation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. Submission of any information in response to this sources sought notice is strictly voluntary; the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred for preparation of responses to this sources sought notification or any follow up information request. All responses will be considered. Extraneous materials (brochures, manuals, etc.) will not be considered. Responses to these notices are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
All responses should be directed to George Brown at George.l.brown1.civ@mail.mil and must be received by 7 September 2020 at 4pm central time. Telephone or facsimile inquiries and/or responses will not be accepted.
Description of Services: The JTAGS major services to be acquired with this modification are the engineering services. These services will provide a continuation of development efforts to address Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance, cyber security Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&M) activities, evolving cyber security requirements, and other emerging threats, to support Joint/Integrated Fires Architecture and Air and Missile Defense activities. Unanticipated engineering/program requirements utilizing the engineering services CLIN (i.e., emerging threats, Block II fielding support, US Central Command (CENTCOM) system move and evolving cyber security requirements) expended available engineering services hours at a faster rate than anticipated. Additional hours are needed to support the JTAGS acquisition mission.
The JTAGS Block II system has been in development/production/fielding/sustainment with the current contractor for eight years. The JTAGS Engineering Services effort on the JTAGS Block II system is limited and irregular. Based on the contractor's extensive history with the JTAGS system, and their possession of the knowledge required to successfully complete unplanned Engineering Services efforts, it is determined that no other contractor could provide suitable support in a timely manner –no other contractor has the broad experience needed to address the myriad of issues/requirements that might be required in support of the JTAGS Block II system.
W9113M-12-C-0055-P00094 Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal
9/4/20, 12:57 PM Command and Control, Battle Management & Communications (C2BMC) Advanced Research Opportunity (ARO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) contracting office (BCK) invites innovative technical approach concept “white” papers that address operationally focused C2BMC capabilities and/or agile mechanisms to monitor, acquire, track, and engage adversary weapons during any phase of an attack. MDA seeks to identify, adapt and acquire emerging technologies that enhance the performance of C2BMC capabilities, which include addressing the development of Command and Control (C2) of Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) for Homeland Defense (S8.2-5), Engage on Remote technology (Spiral S8.2-3), early development of Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System Track (BST) with System Level Integrated Discrimination (S8.2-7), radar and radio frequency (RF) communications, computer science, signal, and data processing, and artificial intelligence / machine learning.
MDA C2BMC will not issue paper copies of this announcement. C2BMC reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the white papers in response to this announcement. The cost of responding to this BAA is not an allocable and allowable cost as set forth in accordance with FAR Part 31. Such costs shall be excluded from any billing, claim, or proposal applicable to a Government award. It is the policy of C2BMC to handle all white papers and proposals submitted under this BAA as sensitive, competitive information, and to disclose their contents only for the purposes of evaluation and potential award.
The issuance of this BAA does not commit the Government to any contract, agreement, or other arrangements. Furthermore, this BAA shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any procurement of supplies or services nor does it constitute a solicitation or a promise of a solicitation in the future.
HQ0852-21-S-0001 DOD Missile Defense Agency
12/14/20, 4:00 PM