Generic CSO.pdf

SPACE SYSTEMS COMMAND

SYSTEM DELTA 80

SMALL LAUNCH AND TARGETS DIVISION

WILD IRIS

GENERIC COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. The United States Space Force (USSF) System Delta 80 Small Launch and Targets Division (SYD 80/AMX), also known as the Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP), is issuing this Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) in accordance with R-DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening. Under the CSO, SYD 80/AMX may competitively award proposals received in response to a general solicitation to acquire innovative commercial products, technologies, or services based on a review of solutions by scientific, technological, or other subject matter expert peers within SYD 80/AMX. If the solution meets the requirements of the regulation, the solution is treated as commercial whereby the Contracting Officer will utilize commercial procedures to develop and execute the resultant award.

1.2. Under this CSO, all products, technologies, and services shall be treated as commercial items; products, technologies and services do not have to be “commercially available” to be submitted in response to this solicitation. If the solution meets the requirements of the regulation, the solution is treated as commercial whereby the Contracting Officer will utilize commercial procedures to develop and execute the resultant award. Standard commercial contract clauses as prescribed in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.205 and R-DFARS 212.205 will be utilized for this acquisition.

1.3. This Generic CSO is soliciting interest from potential launch service contractors to support upcoming target launch missions.

1.4. The Government’s plan is to release this Generic CSO to solicit industry interest and get POC information for each interested party. The Government will then release a Draft Detailed CSO and host an industry day with those that responded indicating interest. Based upon Government consideration of industry feedback, the Detailed CSO will be updated and a final version issued to begin the acquisition process.

2. INSTRUCTIONS

2.1. Interested launch service providers that believe they can provide a launch service solution that addresses the Area of Interest should contact the Contracting Officer and request the detailed CSO immediately. The Detailed CSO’s submissions are due 22 June 2026, 1500, MT, extensions will not be granted. Responses to this Generic CSO are limited to 1 page, size 11 font with 1” margins. All replies to this Generic CSO must reference RSLP Targets. Submit only unclassified and non-proprietary information if possible. If proprietary information is deemed essential, all proprietary information should be clearly marked and associated with restrictions on Government use identified. Note: Both Government and Contractor personnel will be utilized for CSO response review. If proprietary information is deemed essential, Non- Disclosure Agreements will be executed. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this Generic CSO.

2.2. A more detailed CSO will be provided via DOD SAFE to respondents who request detailed CSO and meet the US Commercial Provider requirements. Please make sure to include name, phone number and email address of person able to receive the information.

2.3. US Commercial Provider Requirements

• Provide documentation and statement attesting to how the offeror meets the requirements of a US Commercial Provider IAW Commercial Space Act of 1998, Title II Public Law 105-303.

• Provide Cage Code to verify active SAM registration and active registration/certification in Defense Logistics Agency Joint Certification Program US.

3. AREA OF INTEREST

3.1. RSLP is seeking innovative approaches to provide launch services that better guarantee successful and repeatable target launches. RSLP is particularly interested in ideas that maximize Launch Availability while meeting a launch rate of 2-3 times per week.

Launch Availability: Includes both production availability and day of launch availability.

• Production availability is the LSC providing the target LVs to support all launches and at the launch rate needed.

• Day of Launch availability is the LSC successfully launching the target LV at the planned time of launch.