EM Commercial Data and Services RFI QA 1.xlsx
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- Solicitation number
- FA8810-26-RFI-EM
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Department of the Air Force
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This is a Questions and Answers document for the Space- and Ground-Based Environmental Monitoring (EM) Commercial Data and Services Request for Information (RFI) issued by the United States Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) under Solicitation Number FA8810-26-RFI-EM. The Q&A addresses clarifications submitted by potential vendors during the market research phase, which is designed to gather industry feedback on commercial solutions for space-based and ground-based environmental monitoring requirements. The RFI is not a new requirement and has no incumbent contractor; it represents an early-stage market intelligence effort to inform future acquisition strategy development.
Key clarifications from the Q&A include: upper atmosphere soundings encompass ionospheric properties (density, layer heights, plasma, scintillation) and thermodynamic profiles (temperature, density) in the mesosphere and upper stratosphere; the industry day is primarily in-person with virtual one-on-one sessions available if capacity is reached; vendors may submit multiple responses addressing different capability offerings (standalone versus joint/partnered), provided each submission is clearly identified and formatted separately with distinct file names and independent compliance with all page limits and submission guidelines. The Government emphasizes that well-defined responses with supporting documentation are required rather than generic capability statements.
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| EM Commercial Data and Services RFI Q&A | ||||
| Question # | Date Received | Question | RFI Section Reference | Government Response |
| 1 | 1/6/26 | Is this project considered a new requirement? | General | No, this is an RFI that seeks to gather information from potential suppliers to inform the development of a comprehensive strategy and validate the feasibility of leveraging commercial solutions to meet future United States Space Force (USSF) requirements. The Government is seeking industry feedback, recommendations, and best practices during the market intelligence phase of this effort. |
| 2 | 1/6/26 | If this project is not considered a new requirement, who is the incumbent? | General | N/A |
| 3 | 1/6/26 | If this project is not considered a new requirement, what was the contract number? | General | N/A |
| 4 | 1/16/26 | Can we get 30 minutes to understand the larger strategy that you are executing and context for the industry day? | Industry Day | The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to identify and leverage innovative commercial solutions. This includes hardware, software, and data-as-a-service models that can fulfill the space-based and ground-based environmental monitoring requirements outlined in this document. |
| 5 | 1/19/26 | Regarding 'upper atmosphere soundings' for 'Space Weather/Upper Atmospheric Activity', does that include characterization of the atmosphere, for example, thermodynamic profiles of the atmosphere? | Table 1 | Yes. For this RFI, “upper atmosphere soundings” refers to measurements of atmospheric parameters of interest, including ionospheric properties (density, layer heights, plasma, scintillation) and thermodynamic profiles (temperature, density) in the mesosphere and upper stratosphere. More broadly, any relevant atmospheric profiles that support space-weather and upper-atmosphere monitoring are of interest. |
| 6 | 1/19/26 | Will the industry day be held in person only, or will attending virtually be an option? | Industry Day | The industry day is planned as an in-person event. To accommodate all interested parties, virtual 1-on-1 sessions will be utilized as a supplementary option if in-person scheduling capacity is reached. |
| 7 | 1/27/26 | Would it be acceptable to submit two separate responses under this RFI - one addressing standalone capabilities, and a second addressing joint capabilities with a partner? If multiple submissions are permitted, could you please advise whether there are any specific formatting or submission guidelines we should follow to ensure both responses are properly considered | General | Multiple responses from a single vendor are permissible, provided that each response represents a distinct capability offering (e.g., a standalone capability versus a joint/partnered capability). |
To ensure clarity for the Government's evaluation, vendors who choose to submit multiple responses must adhere to the following guidelines:
Separate Submissions: Each response must be submitted as a separate, standalone document.
Clear Identification: The cover page and file name of each submission must clearly distinguish the nature of the response. For example:
[Vendor Name]_Response_Standalone.pdf
[Vendor Name]_Response_Joint_with_[Partner].pdf
Independent Compliance: All other submission guidelines outlined in the original RFI, including page limits, shall apply independently to each submission. Each document must be complete on its own.
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