Jaguar PWS V.2.docx

This is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) contract, specifically the "Jaguar" Task Order. The PWS outlines engineering, development, integration, and sustainment services for satellite ground systems and satellite operations center functions at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The work is performed primarily at the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Support Complex (RSC) and encompasses satellite operations, ground control station engineering, system integration, and associated technical support activities. The contract vehicle is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with multiple task orders, utilizing Cost-Reimbursable (CR) with Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), and Cost pricing structures. The Department of the Air Force, Space Systems Command (SSC) Innovation and Prototyping Delta is the contracting agency.

The document is part of a draft RFP released for industry comment and planning purposes prior to the final solicitation scheduled for Spring 2026. As noted in the 3/16/2026 update, this PWS version includes updated staffing requirements and schedule information for the task order. Prospective offerors are encouraged to submit questions and comments early to inform the development of the final RFP. The Government does not assume costs associated with responding to this draft solicitation and will not award a contract based on vendor responses to the pre-solicitation notice.