NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 Industry Day 202508.pdf

CAO: 08/20/2025

19 AUGUST 2025

NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 Industry Day

Controlled by: USSF Controlled by: SSC/AATS CUI Category: SP-CTI Limited Dissemination Control: Distribution Statement A POC: Maj Ryan Watson, 310-653-3703(Unclassified)

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Agenda

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LocationDurationSpeakerTopic19 Aug A1 - Titan IV B30 minArrival / Check-In0830 A1 - Titan IV B5 minMs. Sadia MooringIntro / Admin Details0900 A1 - Titan IV B5 minMrs. Kirsten PrechtlRules of Engagement0905 A1 - Titan IV B5 minCol. Eric ZarybniskyOpening Remarks (AATS)0910 A1 - Titan IV B5 minMr. Randy KendallAerospace Welcome0915

A1 - Titan IV B20 minLt. Col. Douglas DownsNSSL Overview0920

A1 - Titan IV B10 minMaj. Ryan WatsonPhase 3 Lane 1 Overview & Schedule0940 A1 - Titan IV B10 minMr. Kenneth RoadsSDA Mission Briefing0950

A1 - Titan IV B10 minCol. Douglas PentecostClosing Remarks / Q&A1000

A1 - Titan IV B30 minRally & Check-In for Classified Mission Briefing1010 A5 - 223130 minCapt. Jack HummelClassified NRO Mission Briefing1040

Dismissal1110 Atlas 1 & 230 minPhase 3 TeamOne-on-One Discussions1135 to EOD

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Intro / Admin Details Ms. Sadia Mooring

Acquisitions Program Manager

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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

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Administrative Details

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Administrative Details (cont’d)

Rally point for Classified Briefing @1010 on 19 Aug Classified

Sessions Location

General Session and 1:1s Locations

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Rules of Engagement Mrs. Kirsten Prechtl

Deputy Chief of Contracts

Disclaimer

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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)

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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.

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 Space LLC

SAVI, LLC

Stellar Solutions

Tecolote Research, Inc.

Wallender & Associates

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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

Questions / Comments

Acquisition Program Office

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Note: When communicating with the Program Office, companies shall copy the PCO and Contract Specialists

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EmailNameRole kirsten.prechtl@spaceforce.milKirsten PrechtlContracting Officer grace.venezia@spaceforce.milGrace VeneziaContract Specialist nicole.balestreri@spaceforce.milNicole BalestreriContract Specialist

NameRole Col. Eric ZarybniskyProgram Executive Officer

Col. Douglas PentecostProgram Manager

Col. Matthew FlahiveSystem Program Director

Lt. Col. Douglas DownsSystem Program Manager

NSSL Phase 3 Leadership

NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 Contracting Team

NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 Technical Team NameRole Maj. Ryan WatsonTechnical Lead

SLD 30 & 45 Front Door Contacts

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SLD 30 XP

Lt Col Ludell Vibal - ludell.vibal@spaceforce.mil

Chief of Program Requirements Office (SLD 30/XPR) Jennifer Tribble - jennifer.tribble.3@spaceforce.mil

SLD30.XPR.ProgramRequirements@us.af.mil

SLD 45/XP

Mr. Jerry King - jerry.king.7@spaceforce.mil

Plans and Programs Jacque Frederick – jacquelyn.frederick@spaceforce.mil Erin White – Erin.white.7@spaceforce.mil

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Opening Remarks Col. Eric Zarybnisky

Program Executive Officer

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Aerospace Welcome Mr. Randy Kendall

Vice President of Aerospace Corp

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NSSL Overview Lt. Col. Douglas Downs

Materiel Leader, Space Launch Procurement

AATS Launch Programs Key Enablers for the Space Domain

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Nation’s Eyes & Ears

Positioning, Navigation & Timing

Secure Comms

Space Domain Awareness

Multi-Mission Manifesting

>$92B in On-Orbit

Capability Since 2003

Govt Mission Assurance Increases LV Reliability

Enables Resilient Space Order of Battle

Minotaur Next: STP-29A

AATS secures our Nation’s interest in, from, and to space

RS-1

Next: STP-AR1Alpha

Next: VICTUS SOL

Rocket 4 Next: STP-29B Ravn X

Next: ASLON-45

Electron Next: STP-S30

Reliable, Resilient, Responsive Launch is Vital to our Nation’s Defense

Falcon 9 (26 On Contract) Next: USSF-36

Falcon Heavy (6 On Contract) Next: NROL-97

Vulcan (26 On Contract) Next: USSF-87

New Glenn (0 On Contract)

Next: TBD

Nova (0 On Contract)

Next: TBD

Neutron (0 On Contract)

Next: TBD

Flexible Access to Space for National Security Future

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IDIQ: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity LEO: Low Earth Orbit

SBIR: Small Business Innovative Research MA: Mission Assurance

Rocket Systems Launch Program National Security Space Launch Launches experimental technologies, prototype space vehicles, and operational systems requiring small and medium launch Provide Assured Access To Space (AATS) for National Security

Space Launch (NSSL) critical spacelift capability

Sounding Rocket

Program-4

Suborbital targets & experiments

- Specialized missions

- 5 IDIQ providers

- 9-18 month procurement

- FY18 through FY28

Small Rocket Program –

Orbital

Very small lift to LEO

- Less than 400 lbm

- Compete every launch

- SBIR opportunities

- 9-18 month procurement

- FY19 through FY29

Orbital Services Program-4

Small/medium lift to

LEO

- Greater than 400 lbm

- 12 IDIQ providers

- Tailorable MA

- 12-24 month procurement

- FY19 through FY29

Phase 2 Block Buy

Highly reliable medium/heavy lift

- 2 providers

- Meets all requirements

- Full MA

- 12-24 month procurement

- FY20 through FY24

Phase 3 Lane 2 Block Buy

Highly reliable medium/heavy lift

- 3 providers

- Meets all requirements

- Full MA

- 12-24 month procurement

- FY25 through FY29

Phase 3 Lane 1

IDIQ

Reliable medium/heavy lift

- 5 IDIQ providers

- Meets some requirements

- Tailorable MA

- Variable procurement

- FY25 through FY34

Major Defense Acquisition ProgramNon-Major Defense Acquisition Program Scope of AATS Launch Contracts Scope of AATS Launch Contracts

Phase 3 Strategy

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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

Supports most demanding, “no fail” missions Must meet all NSSL requirements Certification flights and associated analysis complete before missions are assigned No on-ramps until after FY29 (end of Phase 3 ordering period)

Targets more risk tolerant SVs 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 eligibility Annual on-ramp for new launch provider(s)

Lane 1 Rolling Competitions

Lane 2 Upfront Commitment

Approach Ensures Access to Space Across the Spectrum of Launch

Phase 3 Lane 1 Award Information

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# of Missions AwardedFirst Successful Flight

Year On- RampedLSP

Order Year 5Order Year 4Order Year 3Order Year 2Order Year 1

10June 20102024SpaceX

0January 20242024ULA

0January 20252024Blue Origin

Not Eligible for OY1

Task Orders

TBD2025Rocket Lab

TBD2025Stoke

Lane 1 FY26 On-Ramp RFP

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No planned draft release of the FY26 On-Ramp RFP RFP release ~Oct 2025; proposals due ~Dec 2025 RFP for the previous On-Ramp is on SAM.gov:

https://sam.gov/opp/9bc05c3ce9f2492a969fc8fbca312858/view

Updates to FY26 On-Ramp RFP Clarified “LSP Definition” language and moved to appropriate evaluation criteria (next slide for details) Other administrative updates will be captured in a CRM to be released with the FY26 On-Ramp RFP

LSP Definition Language

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Previous Lane 1 RFPs ITO, Factor 1 (Technical): Offeror's solution must consist of its own launch vehicle capability (i.e., not a broker).

Update to FY26 On-Ramp: Clarified LSP definition language & moved from Instructions to Offeror Tech Factor to being a Capability Gate Eval under Capability Gate is more appropriate & promotes efficient competition Emphasizes importance of controlling the technical baseline Government wants variety in launch solutions

Capability Gate: In 1st phase of eval, offeror must meet the Capability Gate before moving to 2nd phase of eval; otherwise, the offeror is excluded from competition

LSP Definition Language (cont’d)

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Capability Gate Technical Baseline:

Offeror’s launch solution must consist of its own launch vehicle capability and not be merely a launch vehicle that belongs to, is obtained from, or is otherwise modified or adapted for use from, another LSP with whom the USG in not in privity of contract. The Offeror must own the technical baseline of the proposed launch vehicle and must therefore be able to change the technical baseline for the same.

The Offeror must also control the launch operations of the proposed launch system solution and must therefore be able to change the baseline for the same. Nothing in this requirement prohibits a launch operations solution proposed by an LSP comprised of a partnership legal entity with whom the USG is (or would be) in privity of contract and under which the partnership entirely performs the launch operations and that owns and controls the baseline thereof.

Proposal:

An affidavit from the Offeror’s authorized executive(s) attesting to satisfying this requirement shall be provided in the proposal for evaluation and once accepted, will become part of any contract.

LSP Must Control the Technical Baseline

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Phase 3 Lane 1 Overview Maj Ryan Watson

PM, NSSL Phase 3

Lane 1 IDIQ Contracts

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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 2200 lbm per launch)

Requirements

Not requiredCertification

New entrants on-ramped each FYOn-ramping

Annual task order competitions (individually or in-blocks)Ordering Procedures

None—Proposals shall include fully burdened costs; tiered Msn Assurance frameworkLaunch Svc Support (LSS)

Mission Assurance Tier Framework

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Med/ High

Medium or High

Low-

Medium or Medium

Low-Medium

Lane 1 Tiers, Scope, and Mission Risk Posture

FOPR Will Identify MA Tier Selected for Task Order Competition

Launch System Technical Insight (LSTI) Task Order identifies a plan framework for mission assurance tiers

LSTO executes the mission assurance for tier selected

Tier 0 (Med or High LSP Risk) Commercial Like; rely solely on LSP internal MA processesFA

A Ce rt Tier 1 (Med or High Govt Risk) Minimal review of LSP data and processes.

Govt MA focus on 1 LV subsystem and critical ground items

Sp ac e Fl ig ht

W or th in es s

Ce rt if ic at io n

Tier 2 Some review of LSP data and processes. Govt MA focus on 5 LV and 5 ground subsystems and critical ground items

Tier 3 Moderate review of LSP data and processes; targeted IV&V based on identified elevated risks and anomalies. Govt MA focuses on tier 1 & 2 plus all flight critical items

Lane 1 IDIQ Basic Contract Attachment 9 Evaluation Criteria

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RatingSubfactorFactors

B A S E

UnacceptableAcceptableTechnical Baseline: Ownership of LV Capability1Capability Gate

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 2200) 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 Commitment2

Lane 1 Task Order Attachment 9 Evaluation Criteria

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SEMPER CITIUS

SDA LAUNCH NEEDS

AS OF 21 JULY 25

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

Recognized as the Department of Defense’s constructive disruptor for space acquisition, the Space Development Agency (SDA) quickly delivers needed space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter to support terrestrial missions through development, fielding, and operation of the Proliferated

Warfighter Space Architecture. SDA capitalizes on a unique business model that values speed and lowers costs by harnessing commercial development to achieve a proliferated architecture and enhance resilience. SDA delivers a minimum viable product – on time, every two years – by employing spiral development methods, adding capabilities to future generations as the threat evolves.

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THE PROLIFERATED WARFIGHTER SPACE ARCHITECTURE:

A GLOBAL WEAPONS SYSTEM

Vision: Space-based systems of systems providing surveillance and targeting as a service

Cornerstones National, tactical, commercial-based target Custody, including mission partner contributions.

24/7/365 Tracking (MW, MT, MD, fire control quality information) On-orbit, cyber secure BMC3 Alternate Position, Navigation and Timing providing critical anchor in GPS-denied environments

Enabled by a proliferated, resilient, low-latency, global, mesh Transport network

Advancing tech through ecosystem-wide Futures Program

SDA leverages Spiral Development to deploy and proliferate new technology into the PWSA every two years, called a “tranche”, to continually increase capability used by the warfighter.

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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.

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Closing Remarks Col Douglas Pentecost

Program Manager, NSSL

NSSL Summary

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Phase 3 Lane 1 new provider On-ramp:

Rocket Lab and Stoke Space

First Phase 3 Lane 1 Launch: NROL-145 Vulcan Cert for Cat A/B Eastern Range Phase 3 Lane 2 Awarded Launched GPS III-7 within 2.5 months Launched USSF 106: First NSSL Vulcan

2025-2026 Priorities Launch USSF-87 Continue Certification efforts with all

Phase 3 Lane 2 providers Continue Lane 1 on-ramping efforts

NROL-145

19 Apr 2025

GPS III-10

17 Dec 2024

Launching When and Where Needed

NROL-69

24 Mar 2025

2025 Successes

GPS III-7

30 May 2025

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USSF 106

12 Aug 2025