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This document is an announcement for an Industry Day event hosted by the Space Systems Command (SSC) for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 acquisition. The purpose is to provide details and timelines for on-ramping additional Launch Service Providers (LSPs) to the Lane 1 Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract and the upcoming Launch Service Task Orders (LSTOs) that will be competed among the IDIQ contract holders. The Phase 3 Lane 1 approach provides assured access to space through multiple award IDIQ contracts with a 5-year ordering period and a 5-year option. The event will include a general session, a classified National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) briefing, and one-on-one sessions with interested companies. Registration is required by July 26, 2024, with limits on in-person attendance. The government will not pay for any costs associated with attending the event.
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NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 Industry Day
20 August 2024
Semper Supra
Agenda
LocationDurationSpeakerTopic20 Aug GCC30 minArrival / Check-In800 GCC5 minMs. Sadia MooringIntro / Admin Details830 GCC10 minMs. Kirsten PrechtlRules of Engagement835 GCC5 minCol Matthew FlahiveOpening Remarks (AATS)845 GCC15 minLt Col Douglas DownsIntroductions and NSSL Overview850 GCC20 minMajor Joseph BaconPhase 3 Lane 1 Overview & Schedule905 GCC15 minMr. Leo ChildsLane 1 Tiered Mission Assurance925
10 minBreak940 GCC15 minMr. Kenneth RoadsSDA Mission briefing950
GCC20 min Capt Joshua Hagood &
Lt William Pope WSF-M & BLAZE TO Mission briefing1005
GCC15 minLt Col Dylan MonaghanSpace Launch Delta (SLD) 301025 GCC15 minMr. Andrew DuceSpace Launch Delta (SLD) 451040 GCC15 minCol Matthew FlahiveQ&A / Closing Remarks1055
S2 Conf Rm45 minCapt Jack HummelClassified NRO Mission Briefing1130
1.5 hrBreak for Lunch1215
Daedalian30 minPhase 3 TeamOne-on-One Discussions1345-1645
DurationSpeakerTopic21 Aug Daedalian30 minPhase 3 TeamOne-on-One Discussions0800-1645
Administrative Details
• Security
• Unclassified general briefing
• Unclassified General Briefing will be posted on SAM.gov
• No recording of general or one-on-one sessions
• No photos
• Note-taking is permissible
• SSC will provide charts after Industry Day for all attendees
Administrative Details (cont’d)
Rally point for Classified Briefing @1120
Rules of Engagement Ms. Kirsten Prechtl
Deputy Chief of Contracts
Disclaimer
• Information presented is for planning purposes only and subject to change
• Government is not seeking proposals at this time
• Does not constitute a promise to issue a solicitation in the future
• Does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service
• Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this event; costs are solely at responding party’s expense
Disclaimer (cont’d)
• Participation in this industry day and one-on-one discussions constitutes consent to disclosure of information to companies contracted with Space Systems Command/Assured Access to Space (SSC/AA) to provide program office support
• The above companies are required to provide equal protection to non-public information as the Government
• The Aerospace Corporation
• Alpha Omega Group, LLC
• Axient LLC
• Boecore Inc.
• Boyle Enterprises, Inc.
• Figueroa and Associates, LLC
• Integrated Data Services (IDS), LLC
• KBR Wyle Services, LLC
• Liona Enterprises Inc.
• ManTech International Corporation
• Nynth Company California LLC
• OMNI Consulting Solutions LLC
• Quantum Research International Inc
• Quantum Space LLC
• SAVI, LLC
• Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
• Stellar Solutions
• Strategic Technology Consulting LLC
• Tecolote Research, Inc.
• Tyton LLC
• Wallender & Associates
Questions / Comments
• When asking a question or providing comments, please state:
• Name
• Company
• Government accepting written questions or comments on the comment form provided (mark if proprietary)
• Comment forms with proprietary information must be clearly labeled
• Information marked proprietary will be handled accordingly and safeguarded in accordance with applicable Government regulations
• Government shall not be liable in any way for proprietary information that is not properly identified
• Government may review the validity of proprietary markings
• Proprietary questions will be addressed during one-on-one sessions or provided via email to the company POCs
• Non-proprietary questions /comments & Government responses during one-on-ones and the general session may be posted on SAM.gov at the Government’s discretion
EmailNameRole kirsten.prechtl@spaceforce.milKirsten PrechtlContracting Officer andrea.demars.1@spaceforce.milAndrea DeMarsContract Specialist jeffrey.lopez.4@spaceforce.milJeffery LopezContract Specialist
NameRole
Brig Gen Kristin PanzenhagenProgram Executive Officer
Col Douglas PentecostProgram Manager
Col Matthew FlahiveSenior Materiel Leader
Lt Col Douglas DownsMateriel Leader
NSSL Phase 3 Leadership
NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 Contracting Team
Note: When communicating with the Program Office, companies shall copy the PCO and Contract Specialists
NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 Technical Team
Acquisition Program Office
EmailNameRole joseph.bacon.6@spaceforce.milMaj Joseph BaconTechnical Lead
Opening Remarks Col Matthew Flahive
Chief, Launch Mission Solutions Delta
Semper Supra 11
Falcon 9 (16 On Contract)
Next: SDA-T1TL-B
Falcon Heavy (3 On Contract) Next: USSF-75
Vulcan (25 On Contract) Next: USSF-106
New Glenn (0 On Contract)
Next: TBD
Reliable, Resilient, Responsive Launch is Vital to Great Power Competition
A/O 07 Aug 24
Nation’s Eyes & Ears
Positioning, Navigation & Timing
Secure Comms
Space Domain Awareness
Enables Resilient Space Order of Battle
Govt Mission Assurance Increases LV Reliability
Multi-Mission Manifesting Minotaur
Next: NROL-174 RS-1 Next: STP-AR1Alpha
Next: TBD
Rocket 4 Next: STP-29B
Ravn X Next: ASLON-45
Electron Next: STP-30
AATS secures our Nation’s interest in, from, and to space
>$90B in On-Orbit
Capability Since 2003
AATS Launch Programs Key Enabler for the Space Domain
A/O 29 Jul 24
Sounding Rocket Program
– 4 Suborbital targets and experimental flights
- Specialized missions
- IDIQ with 2 providers
- 9-18 month procurement
- FY18 through FY25
Small Rocket Program –
Orbital Very small spacelift to LEO
- Less than 400 lbm
- Compete every launch
- SBIR opportunities
- 9-18 month procurement
- FY19 through FY29
Orbital Services Program – 4
Small and medium spacelift to LEO
- Greater than 400 lbm
- 11 IDIQ providers
- Tailorable MA
- 12-24 month procurement
- FY19 through FY28
Phase 2 Block Buy Highly reliable medium to heavy spacelift
- Two providers
- Meets all requirements
- Full mission assurance
- 12-24 month procurement
- FY20 through FY24
Phase 3 Lane 2 Block Buy Highly reliable medium to heavy spacelift
- Three providers
- Meets all requirements
- Full Mission Assurance
- 12-24 month procurement
- FY25 through FY29
Phase 3 Lane 1
IDIQ
Reliable medium to heavy spacelift
- Multiple providers
- Meets some requirements
- Tailorable Mission Assurance
- Variable procurement
- FY25 through FY34
Major Defense Acquisition ProgramNon-Major Defense Acquisition Program
Scope of AATS Launch Contracts Scope of AATS Launch Contracts
Rocket Systems Launch Program National Security Space Launch
IDIQ: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity LEO: Low Earth Orbit
SBIR: Small Business Innovative Research MA: Mission Assurance
Flexible Access to Space for National Security Future
NSSL Overview Lt Col Douglas Downs
Materiel Leader, Mission Procurement Branch
National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Strategy
• Secures capacity for all NSSL missions
• Provides consistent demand, gain economic order quantities
• Accounts for manifest flexibility
• Ensures capability for hard missions
• Provides annual opportunities for systems in development to on-ramp when ready
• Provides additional resiliency through new launch systems
Dual Lane Advantages
• Must meet all NSSL requirements
• Certification flights and associated analysis complete before missions are assigned
• Preference for Offerors who demonstrate readiness prior to OY3, or are already launching
• No on-ramps until after FY29 (end of Phase 3 ordering period)
• Need only meet a subset of NSSL requirements
• Can use multiple launches to meet 15,000 lbm to LEO
• 1 successful launch before Task Order award
• Annual for new launch provider or system
Lane 1
Rolling Competitions
Lane 2
Upfront Commitment
“We must continue to outpace our adversaries and maintain the technological advantage we get as a nation by making our space architecture more resilient so it can be counted on during times of crisis and conflict. This is the essence behind the NSSL Phase
3 acquisition strategy.” -Honorable Frank Calvelli, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration
Approach Ensures Access to Space Across the Spectrum of Launch
Lane 1
RFP
FY27FY26FY25FY24
Projected Phase 3 Lane 1 Task Order Schedule
On Ramp
Offeror Proposed # of LaunchesSelection NTO-2
SelectionNTO-1
Offeror Proposed # of launchesSelection NTO-5
Award ILCILC Window dRFP/RFP
IDIQ SS
SelectionSDA-2
SelectionSDA-3
SelectionSDA-4
On Ramp On Ramp
SelectionSDA-6
SelectionSDA-7
# ILC FY28NTO-4 Selection
SelectionSDA-5
SelectionSDA-8 1 ILC FY28
SelectionSDA-9 1 ILC FY29
SDA-10 Selection
SelectionSDA-11
SelectionSDA-1
S D
A N
R O
U S
S F
ID
IQ
RFP 4
RFP 5
RFP 2
RFP 1
RFP 5
RFP 3
RFP 4
RFP 6
IDIQ IDIQ IDIQ
Industry Day
IDIQ IDIQ
Note: The below schedule is subject to change.
1 ILC Nov 27
1 ILC Oct 27
FY25 Funds FY27 FundsFY26 Funds Unfunded
SelectionWSF-M2
Today
Phase 3 Lane 1 Overview Maj Joseph Bacon
Chief, NSSL Future Procurement
Lane 1 IDIQ Changes
• LSTI CDRL Delivery Timelines pushed out
• Security section added to Lane 1 PWS to facilitate LSP’s Facility Security Clearance (FCL)
• Planned changes
• FAR Addendum
• ITO & EC clarifications
• No planned Draft Lane 1 On-Ramp RFP
• Previous Lane 1 RFP for reference posted on SAM.gov https://sam.gov/opp/978653485d8d4775b0bf72af67298f06/view
Lane 1: Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity Contracts (IDIQ)
Parameter
Multiple IDIQ contract awards; Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)Contract Type
5-yr Base + 5 yr Option (FY24-FY34)Order Period
13 years; launches through FY37 PoP
Full & open competition, Lane 2 awardees not excluded# LSPs
Requires Offerors meet a subset of NSSL requirements; Lane 1 providers can propose multiple launches to meet 15,000 lbm to LEO minimum requirement (min of 2204.62 lbm/1000 kg per launch)
Requirements
Not requiredCertification
New entrants on-ramped each FYOn-ramping
Annual task order competitions (individually or in-blocks), allows for reduced or increased integration cycle
Ordering Procedures
None—Proposals shall include fully burdened costs; tiered Msn Assurance framework
Launch Svc Support (LSS)
Lane 1 IDIQ Contracts
Lane 1 IDIQ Basic Contract Attachment 8 Evaluation Criteria
RatingSubfactorFactors
B A S E
UnacceptableAcceptable
System Capability: Evidence to achieve at least 15,000 lbm MTO, 500 nmi circular orbit, 63.4 deg inclination with single or multiple launches and LV configurations (min 1000kg/2204.62 lbm per launch)
Technical1
System Readiness: Credible plan to achieve 1st Launch within 12 months or provide evidence of launch
AS9100 Compliance: Provide evidence of AS9100 certification or credible plan to achieve certification
Mission Assurance Plan: Provide mission assurance plan and how each tier of MA will be addressed
UnacceptableAcceptable• Min Requirement: 4%SB Participation Commitment
Lane 1 Task Order Attachment 8 Evaluation Criteria
Lane 1 TOs May Utilize Several Options From Full Trade-off To LPTA
Lane 1 Tiered Mission Assurance Mr. Leo Childs
SSC/AAE
IDIQ Source Selection Technical Factors
IDIQ Source Selection Technical Factors
Execute Launch System Technical Insight (LSTI)
Contracts
Execute Launch System Technical Insight (LSTI)
Contracts
10-day review of Contractor’s
Processes and Launch System Design
Launch Service Task Order (LSTO) Source Selection
Capability Gates & Factors
Launch Service Task Order (LSTO) Source Selection
Capability Gates & Factors
System Maturity – 1 Flight
Execute LSTO IAW Mission Risk Posture
Execute LSTO IAW Mission Risk Posture
No MA Scope
(FAA Licensed)
Focus: 1 LV Subsystem and associated analyses;
Launch Critical Items
(Ground); Tier 1 analysis areas
Focus: 5 LV Subsystems and associated analyses; 5 Ground Subsystems;
Launch Critical Items
(Ground); Tier 2 analysis areas
Focus: All Flight and Ground Critical Items;
Tier 3 analysis areas
Lane 1 IDIQ
Plans to support USG MA during LSTOs
Capable of achieving 15,000 lbm total (w/ 2,200 lbm/launch) to 500 nm LEO w/ single or multiple launches within 90 days window
Credible Plan to 1st Launch Within 12 months
Credible Plan to achieve AS9100
Credible Contractor MA Plan that integrates with Tiered MA
Completed AS9100 Audit
MTO – Orbit Insertion Accuracy
Launch Solution Maturity
Performance Margin
Mission Assurance Process
Payload Manifest
Security
Mission Unique Hardware
Risks
CONOPS
Mission Integration
Lane 1 At A Glance Key:
Light Blue = Capability Gates Dark Blue = Factors
Compliance Document Gap
Analysis and Closure Plan
Technical Insight – understanding of
Contractor’s processes and design through data access, interaction, documentation review, meeting attendance, reviews, and test events
• Tier 0 Commercial-like FAA Licensed Missions: Review elevated LSP risks to ensure mission risk posture; very minimal data access & approvals
• Tier 1 Review very limited artifacts for risks above mission risk posture (TIMs and data requests as needed); qual deviations for 1 LV subsystem and launch critical items (ground); LSP risks; minimal data access and approvals
• Tier 2 Review limited artifacts for risks above mission risk posture (SE Boards, TIMs, and data requests as needed); qual deviations for 5 LV and 5 ground subsystems and launch critical items (ground); LSP risks; some data access and approvals
• Tier 3 Assess majority of artifacts for completeness, accuracy, and risks above mission risk posture (SE Boards, TIMs, WGs, and data requests as needed); qual deviations for flight and ground critical items; LSP risks;
moderate data access and approvals
Lane 1 Tiers, Scope, and Mission Risk Posture
LSP = Launch Service Provider
Note: Tiers 1 – 3 have not yet been definitized, this is a tentative top-level framework
Med
/High
Medium or High
Low-Medium or Medium
Low-Medium
LSTO Mission Assurance Tier Framework
Semper Supra 25
Tier 0
No MA Scope
(FAA Licensed)
Tier 1
MA Focus: 1 LV Subsystem and associated analyses;
Launch Critical Items (Ground); Tier 1 analysis areas
Standard oversight of Integration
Risks must be mitigated to designated level
Hardware Review: 1 subsystem and major first flight items
Very small DoL Ops Team based on mission needs with GMD
Tier 2
MA Focus: 5 LV Subsystems and associated analyses; 5
Ground Subsystems; Launch Critical Items (Ground); Tier
2 analysis areas
Standard oversight of Integration
Risks must be mitigated to designated level
Hardware Review: 5 subsystems and major first flight items
Small DoL Ops Team based on mission needs with GMD
Tier 3
MA Focus: All Flight and Ground Critical Items; Tier 3 analysis areas; targeted
IV&V based on mission needs
Standard oversight of Integration
Medium+ risks must be mitigated to Low-Medium
DoL Ops Team based on mission needs with GMD
SFWC based on Tier 1 scope above
SFWC based on Tier 2 scope above
SFWC based on Tier 3 scope above
Hardware Review: flight critical items and first flight items
No Space Flight Worthiness
Certification
(SFWC)
Very small DoL Ops Team; No
GMD
Risks must be mitigated to designated level
Reduced oversight of Integration
No Hardware Reviews
LSTO Tiered MA Scope Details
Lane 1 Launch System Technical Insight (LSTI)
• Purpose:
• Familiarize New Entrants with USG LSTO requirements
• Familiarize USG with LV design and contractor processes
• LSTI Requirements:
• Technical Insight: Gain an understanding of Contractor’s processes and design through data access, interaction, documentation review, meeting attendance, reviews, and test events
• 10-Day Review of Contractor’s Processes and Launch System Design
• Compliance Document Gap Analysis and Closure Plans
• Plan to support USG MA during LSTO execution
SEMPER CITIUS
SDA LAUNCH NEEDS
MR. KENNETH ROADS
SDA LAUNCH PROGRAM MANAGER
SDA MISSION
“Space is critical. Adversaries are going to attack space. It’s critical on the ground as well as in space, and a disaggregated architecture becomes more resilient and that matters in terms of creating combat capability.”
Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, Air and Space Forces Magazine, Jan 13, 2023
TRANCHE DESCRIPTIONS
Tranche 0 (FY22) – Warfighter immersion: Demonstrates the feasibility of a proliferated architecture in cost, schedule, and scalability towards necessary performance for beyond line of sight targeting and advanced missile detection and tracking.
Tranche 1 (FY24) – Initial warfighting capability: Regional persistence for Link 16, advanced missile detection, and beyond line of sight targeting plus demonstration of UHF and S-band tactical satellite communications.
Tranche 2 (FY26) - Enhanced warfighting capability: Global persistence for all in Tranche 1 plus demonstration of advanced tactical data link(s) and future proliferated missions.
Tranche 3 (FY28) – Sustained capability: Advanced improvements over Tranche 2 plus future warfighting applications. This includes better sensitivity for missile tracking, better targeting capabilities for BLOS, additional PNT capabilities, advances in lasercom, protected RF communications, and advancements in autonomous operations.
Tranche 4 (FY30) – Autonomous operations: continual advances across the architecture.
DISTRIBUTION A: Approved for public release. Distribution unlimited.
PROLIFERATED WARFIGHTER SPACE ARCHITECTURE(PWSA) DEPLOYMENT
FY34FY33FY32FY31FY30FY29FY28FY27FY26FY25FY24FY23FY22
Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3Q2Q1
Transport Tracking TnDES NExT Ops & Integration BMC3 Application
RFP/OT Released Award, Option
CDR
Launch Contract End
MVC
Operations & Integration (Development)
Operations & Integration (Operations, Maintenance, & Sustainment)
Option Option Option Option BMC3 Applications Factory
BMC3 Applications Open BAAs
NExT
Option Option Option Option Option Option (Recompete)
FY24 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31FY25 FY32 FY33 FY34
600 Notional Number of Space Vehicles per Layer
Tracking
Transport
NExT: PWSA Experimental Testbed TnDES: Tranche n Demonstration and Experimentation Systems
BMC3: Battle Management Command, Control, Communications PWSA: Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture
Tranche 5T5
MVP
Tranche 4T4
MVP
T4 O&S (Transport; Tracking)
Tranche 1 T1 O&S (Transport; Tracking)
Tranche 3T3
MVP
T3 O&S (Transport;
Tracking)
Tranche 2T2
MVP
T2 O&S (Transport; Tracking)
Version as of 2023-09-21
Weather System Follow–on - Microwave (WSF-M) Program Introduction Capt Joshua Hagood
SSC/SNSW
Program Overview
WSF-M Program Description •Weather System Follow-on Microwave (WSF-M) provides global sensing of the operational environment through passive microwave imaging data collection and dissemination to the Satellite Control Network (SCN) and Direct Readout Terminals (DRT)
-Provides a capability for
- Ocean Surface Vector Wind (OSVW) (Gap 3)
- Tropical Cyclone Intensity (TCI) (Gap 8)
- Energetic Charged Particles (ECP) (Gap 11)
-High resolution depictions of storm structure, TCI reconnaissance and forecast
-Fills in large data gaps at lower latitudes, and increases prediction model performance
•Requirements Basis: Joint Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) ICD & JROCM 092-14 Cat A gaps
•Major Customers:
•557th Weather Wing •Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC)
•Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVO) •Contractor: BAE Systems, Space and Ground Systems Inc.
•External DAF Interest:
•NOAA, FNMOC & NAVO
• 5-yr, sun-synch polar orbit at 833 km
• Mass: 1300 kg
• Mission Prime on a Firm Fixed Price contract:
• Bus – BAE Configurable Platform
• Microwave Imager (MWI) Payload – BAE built
• ECP Payload – Blue Halo
• Ground C2 oversight – Ground processing at Blossom Point Tracking Facility
• Ground Data processing – BAE provided
• 2 Satellites delivered
Program Specifics
• Microwave Imager (MWI)
• Primary instrument operating at 10, 18, 23, 36, and 89 GHz ranges
• Primary mission addresses JROC SBEM gaps 3 (Ocean Surface
Vector Winds (OSVW)) and 8 (Tropical Cyclone Intensity (TCI))
• Also addresses JROC SBEM gaps 5 (Snow Depth), 6 (Soil
Moisture), and 9 (Sea Ice Characterization)
• Data will be downlinked through the SCN by way of NRL Blossom
Point and will be utilized by 557th Weather Wing and Navy’s FNMOC to create weather products
• Capability to downlink directly to DRTs
• Energetic Charged Particles (ECP)
• Secondary instrument
• Addresses JROC SBEM Gap 11 (Energetic Charged Particles)
• Data will be downlinked through the SCN by way of NRL Blossom
Point and will be utilized by 18 SDS
Space Vehicle (SV) Overview
USSF-178
BLAZE-2 Multi-Manifest Mission Lt William Pope
SSC/AAMI-MMO
• BLAZE-2 multi-manifest mission
• Set of small DoD SVs might launch with WSF-M2 (Q4FY27) under USSF-178
• Target orbits: 815 km SSO, 550 km SSO
• SVs: undefined, USG will select <L-24m (4-12+ qty, CubeSat to ESPA-G class)
• Stack hardware: LSP defined
• May utilize WSF-M2 as opportunity to multi-manifest to maximize capability to orbit
• Upcoming draft and final RFPs will have additional details
BLAZE-2
Space Launch Delta 30 (SLD 30) Lt Col Dylan Monaghan
• ~$1B Projects
• FY24-25 Early planning and design
• FY26&27 Start environmental/NEPA
• FY28-32 Breaking ground
VSFB Overall SotF Plan
SLC-
SLC-15
SLC-
SLC-7
SLC-14
SLC-
Boat Dock
SLC-
SLC-11
Existing SLCs
Potential Future Launch Sites
Multi-User Pad
Launch Vehicle Legend
TP-01
SLC-
3SLC-
SLC-2
La un ch D ir ec ti on
Mission Dev.
Zone
• Utilities
• Extending/upgrading utilities paid by bidder
• SLD 30 cannot guarantee 100% utility uptime
• South Vandenberg Power Plant (SVPP) will be shut down
• Flightline available for hardware delivery and aerial launch operations
• Bidders need to conduct surveys to determine if the roads meet their requirements
• Bidders are responsible for improvements (e.g., widths, turn radius, pavement loading)
• Boat dock is multi-use area, ~12 foot deep
• Vandenberg does not provide commodities
• Providers must store own commodities
• DLA will hold an industry day for GN2 and He ~2025
VSFB Infrastructure
VSFB Commodity Support
• Hypergolic Storage Facility (HSF)
• Provides storage for DLA-procured hypergols
• Coordinate with DLA for hypergol storage, requires 1-2 years
• Aerospace Support Services Contract (ASSC)
• Provides the following services; requires customer funding
• Hypergols, gases supporting launch operations
• Maintaining and providing Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE):
• Escorting convoy operations
• Air Force Petroleum Agency (AFPET) Lab
• Conducts analyses of liquid propellants, gases, cryogenic materials, petroleum products, space craft cleanliness, and hydraulic fluids
• LSPs must coordinate directly with the laboratory
• Commodities POCs:
• DLA – Energy: Stephen Nichols, stephen.nichols@dla.mil
• SLD 30 ASSC Program Manager: Antony Smith, antony.smith@spaceforce.mil
• Direct Charging: All gov costs directly supporting your operations. Examples:
• Safety analysis
• Weather support
• Power, water, sewage
• Many others
• Indirect Charging: 30% flat charge on top of Direct Charges
• Authorized by 2024 National Defense Auth Act
• Effective through the end of FY2026
• $5M max per provider
• Only to CSOSA entities
Direct and Indirect Charging
• “Big Rocks” for new entities or construction on Vandenberg:
• Contact our XP office to begin
• Must complete NEPA process before signing outgrant
• Typically requires 2-3 years
• New launch sites and Mission Dev Zone are greenfield
• Cannot provide premature commit/letter of intent
• Outgrant will fall under Title 51 and/or Title 10 and CSOSA support authority
• Property outgrants are independent of NSSL Phase 3
• BYOB: Bring Your Own Bulldozer
• Commercial entities must self-fund construction
• Finish outgrant (including NEPA) before construction start
• Use of existing property outgrants cannot be assumed
New Commercial Provider Process
Semper Supra 43
VSFB Front Door Contacts
• Chief of Program Requirements Office (SLD 30/XPR)
• Jennifer Tribble, jennifer.tribble.3@spaceforce.mil
SLD30.XPR.ProgramRequirements@us.af.mil
• SLD 30 Planning Specialists
• Wendi Rupp, wendi.rupp.1@spaceforce.mil
• Robert Castaneda, roberto.castaneda@spaceforce.mil
Space Launch Delta 45 (SLD 45) Mr. Andrew Duce
SLD 45/CES
Plans and Programs (XP)
• Jacque Frederick – jacquelyn.frederick@spaceforce.mil
• Erin White – Erin.white.7@spaceforce.mil
Civil Engineering Squadron (CES)
• Community Planning
• 45CES.CENPL.Workflow@spaceforce.mil
• Fred Boateng - frederick.boateng@spaceforce.mil
• Real Property
• Terry Ahlin- theresa.ahlin@spaceforce.mil
SLD 45 Points of Contact
• ABL – Launch Complex 15
• Blue Origin – Launch Complex 36
• Firefly (Space Florida) – Launch Complex 20
• Phantom – Launch Complex 13
• Relativity – Launch Complex 16
• SpaceX – Launch Complex 40 (LC-39A on KSC)
• Stoke – Launch Complex 14
• ULA – Launch Complexes 37 & 41
• Vaya – Launch Complex 13
Companies Assigned Launch Pads
SLC-37: ULA Delta IV Heavy closeout; Reserved for future LPAS
SLC-13: Phantom Daytona & Vaya Dauntless (LPAS Phase 1)
SLC-36/11/12: Blue Origin New Glenn
SLC-39A: SpaceX Falcon 9; Falcon Heavy; Starship (KSC)
SLC-41: ULA Atlas V / Vulcan
SLC-39B: NASA SLS (KSC)
SLC-16: Relativity Terran-R
SLC-20: Space Florida Multi-User (20N) Firefly Alpha (20C)
SLC-48: NASA Multi-User Launch Pad (KSC)
SLC-40: SpaceX Falcon 9
SLC-50: Reserved for future LPAS
SLC-46: US Navy and Space Florida Multi-User Launch Pad
SLC-15: ABL RS-1 (LPAS Phase 1)
SLC-19: Reserved for future LPAS
SLC-14: Stoke Space Nova (LPAS Phase 1)
Blue – In work Black – Current
Cape Canaveral Space Force Base
• There remains limited availability of shared-use launch sites on the Eastern Range
• LC-46 (Space Florida)
• LC-20N (Space Florida)
• LC-48 (NASA KSC)
• Each of these shared-use pads contain vehicle size limitations and limited availability
Additional Launch Pad Availability
• Limited launch site availability left on CCSFS.
• Limited land available to support new facilities.
• Bidders with new programs not approved for CCSFS should contact SLD 45/XP ASAP for initial discussions and need to submit a Program Introduction (PI).
• Bidders with significant changes to a previously approved PI i.e.
adding a new launch vehicle, increasing vehicle capability, launch site modification, etc. should not assume SLD 45 approval and continued use of that property for purposes other than the initial approved use. Significant changes should be submitted to
SLD 45/XP ASAP.
• Bidders should not assume additional facility or land requests to support program being bid will be approved. Any new request will need to be submitted to 45 CES.
Commercial Space Activity Support
• Bidders with existing real property agreements should not assume SLD 45 approval and continued use of that property for purposes other than the initial approved use.
• Change of use of facilities or space must be approved by the SLD 45 and the Facilities Utilization Board (FUB) through procedures set forth by SLD 45.
• Bidders should not assume that current real property agreements can be extended or renewed, past the current term expiration, for other than the initial approved use.
• Bidders should not assume the availability of property on Cape Canaveral SFS.
Existing Real Property Agreements
• The U.S. Space Force’s Range of the Future 2028 Strategic Intent identified the requirement to increase launch posture over the next 10 years.
Infrastructure must be improved to meet this new requirement.
• Primary Goals:
• Range must be able to support launching EVERY day.
• Range must be able to support multiple launches per day.
• Range must eliminate all critical day restrictions.
• Establish infrastructure redundancy and resiliency.
• Reduce personnel impacts associated with launch and landing activities.
• Quick execution projects by completing environmental planning upfront.
• Previous Completed for SPotFi Execution:
• District Plans: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station & Patrick Space Force Base
• Infrastructure Roadmap (IR)
• Environmental Assessments (EA): Cape Canaveral Space Force Station & Patrick
Space Force Base
• Program Integration Office (PIO): Established 18-person office to execute program
Program Scope & Deliverables
What’s Driving the Program Need
CCSFS District Plan
What will CCSFS look like?
Launch District (North Cape)
North Phillips Parkway Haul Route Passing Lanes (2026)
PS7 Repairs & Upgrades – Final Major Overhaul before Sundown (2024)
Completed:
Launch District (ICBM Road)
Construct Wastewater Sewer Force Main (2026)
Construct Potable Water Main (2026)
Completed:
Widen ICBM for Hauling (2028)
Redundant Power Distribution Network (2028)
Starting:
Mission Support District
C C S F S D I S T R I C T P L AN O V E R V I E W
C E N T R A L O P E R A T I O N S AR E A
Extend Lighthouse Rd (2026)
Relocate Weather Station (2026)
Construct S Phillips Haul Route Improvements (2027)
SLD 45 Admin Campus (2027)
New Shops/Labs Areas (2027)
New Warehouse Areas (2027)
Starting:
Completed:
Launch District (CCSFS Central)
C C S F S D I S T R I C T P L AN O V E R V I E W
I N D U S T R I A L AR E A
Vacating to Admin Campus Ph 1 & 2 (2031)
Vacating to Admin Campus Ph 3 & 4 (2032)
Vacating Shops / Labs (2031)
Vacating Warehouses Ph 1 & 2 (2031)
Vacating Warehouses Ph 3 & 4 (2032)
Areas SLD 45 to Remain:
Centralize Base Ops (2031)
Areas SLD 45 Vacating:
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