RTS_KWAJ_Briefing Charts_Industry Day One_25SEP2025.pdf

U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command

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Ground Rules

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All briefings are informational only and provided for planning purposes. Nothing stated today will be binding on the Government.

Kindly submit all questions in writing using the note cards or QR code provided below. We will address as many inquiries as time permits during the session.

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Disclaimer

All information presented in this briefing is subject to change.

Any verbal remarks or comments made by Government personnel during the course of this event should be considered informal and non-binding.

Official guidance, updates, announcements, and responses to questions will be posted exclusively on SAM.gov.

All potential offerors—and their subcontractors—are encouraged to monitor SAM.gov regularly for the most current and authoritative information.

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Anticipated Milestone Schedule

* Anticipated dates are subject to change

Due DateEvent

6 October 2025 1400 Hours CDT

Industry Responses to RFI / Submission of Vendor Questions from Industry Day

Anticipated DateEvent

3rd Quarter FY26Draft RFP

3rd Quarter FY26Industry Day 2 HSV

4th Quarter FY26Industry Day 2 Kwajalein

1st Quarter

FY27

Issue Final RFP

2nd Quarter

FY27

Proposal Submission

3rd Quarter FY28Award

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Subject Matter Briefers

• Danny Bryant – RTS Director

• Dave Kudrav – RTS Technical Director

• Eric Bucklin – RTS Mission Operations

• CPT Kyle McHugh – RTS Space Operations

• Gabe Nickell – RTS Safety Operations

• April Pacileo – RTS C4IM

• Jude Bhika – Base Operations Support

• Shasta Davis – ACC Contracting Officer

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1130: Registration Check-In

1200: Welcome

1205: Opening Remarks ACC

1210: Reagan Test Site Introduction

1230: Subject Matter Expert Presentations

1325: Break (10 Minute)

1335: Question and Answer Period By Subject Matter Expert Panel

• Engage Industry on Acquisition Strategy

• Government Answers to Pre-Submitted Vendor Questions

• Government Answers to Industry Questions Submitted During Event

1455: Closing Remarks

1500: Conclusion of Industry Day

* Note: Industry Will Be Given Opportunity to Submit Questions After the Event.

** Note: All Written Vendors Questions (Pre-Event, During Event, and Post-Event) Will Be Posted on www.sam.gov

Agenda

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U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense

Overview of Kwajalein

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Kwajalein Major Stakeholders

U.S. Army Test & Evaluation Office (formerly DUSA T&E)

Provides POM & Strategic Guidance

DoD Test Resource Management Center (TRMC)

Funding/Guidance for Major Range & Test Facility Base (MRTFB)

U.S. Army Material Command

(AMC)

Strategic / Funding Guidance for Garrison

U.S. Army Garrison – Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA)

Executes Garrison Responsibilities

Ronald Reagan Ballistic Defense Test Site (RTS)

Executes MRTFB Responsibilities

RTS reports to US Army SMDC, Technical Center

U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) (Senior Responsible Officer)

U.S. Army Pacific Command (USARPAC) (Senior CDR)

Deliver Decisive Integrated Land Power to Indo- Pacific Command

U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command

(NETCOM)

Lead Global Operations for the Army Network

U.S. Army Installation Management Command

(IMCOM)

Provides Program Objective Memorandum (POM) & Strategic Guidance

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Where is RTS

Kodiak, AK

Hawaii

Kwajalein Atoll, RMI

Vandenberg , CA

The Reagan Test Site leverages over 60 years of experience to bring world class range support to its various missile and space test customers and provides 24/7 contributing sensor support to the space surveillance network.

RTS is a vital strategic location providing Warfighter Advantage

• Unique location for missile and flight testing, space launch and control

• Unmatched radar capability; significant telemetry and optical sensor suites

Roi-Namur

Kwajalein

Meck

Gagan

Legan

Illeginni

Kwajalein Atoll Republic of the Marshall Islands

RTS Operations Center – Huntsville

(ROC-H)

59,600 sf facility 183 total office spaces 6000 Technology Drive

Kwajalein Island

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Mission and Support

U.S. Space Operations Command & U.S. Space Command

- Space Missions

Missile Defense Agency

- Developmental and Operational Testing

Air Force Global Strike Command

- Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Mission

Multiple Agencies

- Hypersonics Testing

Non-DoD

- National Aeronautical Space Administration

- National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration

- Commercial Space

- US Geological Survey

RTS Mission Customers / Partners

• Reagan Test Site

• Missile Defense Agency

• US Space Force

Kwajalein Major Tenants

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U.S Government Agreements

• U.S. Government agreements with the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) are Governed by three important documents:

o A Compact of Free Association (COFA)

A Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), and

Military Use and Operating Rights Agreement (MUORA)

• COFA: The U.S. will protect the RMI from foreign aggression o SOFA: Rents 11 islands within the Kwajalein Atoll and promotes employment of local RMI workers o MUORA: Allows the U.S. to operate a military installation and conduct testing within the RMI

• References:

Executive Orders & Public Laws | U.S. Department of the Interior

Subsidiary Agreements Between the U.S. and the Marshall Islands

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Challenges

• Corrosive Environment

• Transportation between islands intra-atoll

• Logistics / Supply Chain to remote location

• Aging infrastructure

• Aging sensors, technology w/ limited manufacturers

• World War II Battlefield Unexploded Ordnances (UXOs)

• Attracting and retaining talent

• Quality of Life lower than continental U.S.

• Limited Health Services

Open to Industry Input on Solutions to Kwajalein Challenges

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Contract History

RequirementPoP Contract Amount

Type Contract

Contract NumberCompany

Range and Mission OperationsOct 2018 - Sep 2028 $546M

CPIF/

CPFF

W9113M-18-C-0010 W9113M-23-C-0062

Range Generation Next, LLC

Base Operations SupportApr 2019 - Jun 2027$407.2M

IDIQ /

CPFF

W52P1J-19-D-0045 / W52P1J-19-F-0398

V2X

C4IMNov 2023 - Nov 2028$58.1MCPFFW91RUS-24-C-0002Kikaha Solutions, LLC

Range and Mission Operations Base Operations Support

Dec 2002 - Dec 2018$1.4BCPAF

DASG60-02-C-0074

W9113M-15-C-0014

Kwajalein Range Services (KRS)

Base Operations SupportOct 1994 - Dec 2002$344.5MCPAFDASG60-94-C-0067 Raytheon Range

Systems Engineering

Range and Mission OperationsOct 1993 - Dec 2002$428.9MCPAFDASG60-93-C-0023 Raytheon Range

Systems Engineering

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Kwajalein Support Contracts

RequirementPoP Award ($M)

DO / TO #ContractCustomer

Commercial BandwidthJul 2023 - Jun 2028$138.4M-W912CN-23-C-0008

USAG-KA

IMCOM-P

Water Tank RepairsSep 2022 - Feb 2024$2.6M-W912CN-22-C-0025 Water Tank RepairsJul 2023 - Jul 2024$2.5M-W912CN-23-C-0006

Kwajalein Security ServicesApr 2021 - May 2025$27.7M-W52P1J-21-C-0024 Meteorological Support Services (MSS)Apr 2024 - Apr 2029$21.1M-W9113M-24-C-0064SMDC

RTS Range Safety Support Services (RSS)Mar 2021 - Feb 2026$6.3M-W9113M-21-D-0062

Rapid Integrated Services &Engineering (RISE)Sep 2024 – Mar 2030$92.3M-W9113M-24-D-0065

SMDC

G4/9 Environmental Planning Compliance & Remediation

Technical Services (EPCARTS) Nov 2024 – Nov 2029$88.5M-W9113M-25-D-0060

Kwajalein Light Utility Helicopter MaintenanceDec 2019 - Jun 2024$3.8M-W58RGZ-19-C-0018AMCOM

Army Family Housing (26 units)Sep 2023 - Jul 2027$44.2M-W9128A-23-C-0009

USACE

Army Family Housing (24 units)Aug 2022 - Jan 2025$58.9M-W9128A-22-C-0007 Kwaj Island Medical Clinic Sep 2023 - May 2027$67.7M-W9128A-23-C-0010

Zamperini Dining Facility Bldg. B703 RepairOct 2022 - Sep 2025$44.5M-W9128A-22-C-0010 Echo PierAug2016 - Nov 2026$58.7M-W9128A-16-C-0006

Kwaj Island Fuel Storage Tanks (FSTK)Sep 2023 - Mar 2027$76.5M-W9128A-17-C-0008 Fire Protection System RenovationMay 2022 - Oct 2024$4.6MW9128A-21-F-0057

W9128A-17-D-0009 Bldg. 1228 Wastewater Treatment RepairMay 2022 - May 2025$5.7MW9128A-21-F-0058

Bldg. 803 Vehicle Maintenance ShopMay 2018 - Jan 2026$16.6MW9128A-18-F-0015

Kwaj Petroleum, Oil, Lubricant (POL) Pipeline RepairNov 2021 - Jun 2024$13.3MW9128A-21-F-0059 W9128A-17-D-0010

Meck Island POL Pipeline and Tanks RepairNov 2019 - Sep 2023$8.4MW9128A-19-F-0080 Meck Island Electrical DistributionSep 2022 - Aug 2025$32.2M-W9128A-22-C-0008

Bucholz Army Airfield (BAAF) RepairOct 2019 - Nov 2023$186.3M-W9128A-19-C-0005

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Anticipated Acquisition Strategy

• Anticipated approach: Full and Open Competition

• Anticipated contract type: Requesting industry feedback

• Potential Period of Performance: 10/2028 – 09/2038 Phase In Period 07/2028

• Anticipated NAICS: 541715 (subject to change)

• Acquisition Considerations

• One Contract to encompass all requirements

• Separate Contracts (Base Operations, Range and Mission Operations, Aviation, Watercraft, C4IM)

• Hybrid Contracts with similar requirements

Open to Industry Input on Solutions to Kwajalein Challenges

Command Acquisition Strategy Influences

• Acquisition Objectives of o Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) o Department of the Army (DA) o USARPAC, SMDC, and ACC o USAG-KA

• Understanding of Requirements o Past acquisitions and current contracts o New emerging requirements

• Industry Base o Vendors on current contract and on island o Performance in austere locations o Demonstrated capability and capacity to successfully execute the entire scope of the Performance Work Statement (PWS)

• Cost Implications o Pass through costs vs. cost of target industry o Economic conditions and ability to project future costs o Cost associated with surge requirements

• Opportunities for and impact on competition

• Best Approach & Value

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RTS Instrumentation

Optics Telemetry

Ground Safety

Range SafetyCommand & ControlWeather

Radars

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RTS Mission Operations

• Mission Requirements:

o Provide data to the RTS customer in support of their documented requirements Local rocket launches from Meck, Roi-Namur, and other islands

Midcourse and terminal area data collections

Support outside the Kwajalein Atoll with USAV Worthy

• Vendor Expectations:

o Provide mission planning support to ensure all customer required data is collected o Provide logistics coordination to move people and equipment around the atoll in support of mission requirements o Operate radar, telemetry, and optics sensors to collect customer data o Produce and deliver data products post mission

• Challenges:

o Sensor availability – old equipment and challenging maintenance environment o Logistics – movement of people and equipment around the atoll o Personnel – ensuring qualified personnel are available

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RTS Space Operations

• Mission Requirements:

o Provide 24/7/365 Space Domain Awareness and

Space Imaging support to US Space Force and US Space Command o Space support sensors conduct space operations when not required to support test mission or maintenance

• Vendor Expectations:

o Contractors control sensors in support of space operations from ROC-H o Coordinate with US Government and other mission partners for space operations planning

• Challenges:

o Deconflicting increased demand for Space Domain Awareness & Space Imaging with Test Mission requirements and maintenance

Space Domain Awareness

Space Launch

Space Imaging

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• Mission Requirements:

o Maintain three range safety systems (one on Kwajalein, one on Roi, and one onboard the USAV

Worthy

• Vendor Expectations:

o Vendor manages these systems, staffs both the technical side and marine side of the Worthy o Operates the systems during missions

• Challenges:

o Unique components that require long lead time o Limited maintenance capacity on Kwajalein for the Worthy

RTS Safety Operations

USAV Worthy

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RTS Long Haul and Intra-Atoll Communications

Approx.

50 NM

• Mission Requirements:

o Provides the critical communications backbone for Kwajalein Atoll while operating and maintaining the RTS mission range data networks and systems

• Vendor Expectations:

o Mission Networks and Telecommunication

Rooms Management o Mission Infrastructure Inside Plant (ISP) /

Outside Plant (OSP) o Long haul circuits and Fiber Optic

Transport Network management throughout the entire Atoll o Military SATCOM Operations o COMSEC Management o Cyber Security/ Mission Network

Accreditations

• Challenges:

o Complex Network Environment o Outdated OSP / ISP and telecommunications facilities require modernization and increased maintenance

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BOS Overview

• Engineering Services o Infrastructure, Horizontal & Vertical Construction

• Operations Support o Housing, Utility Operations, Water & Ice Services, Laundry Services, Custodial

Services, Food Services, Healthcare Services, Waste Management, Community Services, Postal Operations, Fire & Emergency Services, Security, IT Support

• Supply & Logistics o Property Book / Asset Management Services, Bulk Fuel Storage

• Maintenance

• Transportation o Movement Control, Container Management, Air Transport, Watercraft Operations, Motor Pool, Airfield Management and Operations, Air Traffic Control

• Other

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Directorate of Public Works

• Manage utilities, buildings, road and piers maintenance, and environmental compliance

• Oversee construction approvals, permits, and planning documents

• BOS supports engineering, real property, and master planning

• Track work orders via Army Maintenance Activity (ArMA) and General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS)

• Oversees LOGCAP contractor performance

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Housing (DPW Function)

• Identify housing needs and assign available homes.

• Manage furnishings, housing programs, and budgets.

• Oversee maintenance to ensure safe, quality homes.

• Centralize all housing functions for efficiency.

• Support resident well-being and service responsiveness.

• Promote long-term housing sustainability and resource optimization.

Command School, Child / Youth Services Programs, and Child Development Center (CDC)

• Develop and administer all school policies, including calendars and special education

• Provide adult and community education programs

• Operate and maintain all Child and Youth Service programs

• Ensure accredited CDC and School Age Services

• Implement Boys and Girls Club programs

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Health Care Services

• Medical clinic services by appointment, 24/7 emergency care, CASEVAC/ MEDVAC support, inpatient services, and minor surgical capabilities

• Medical facility located on Roi- Namur, provide first-aid, immediate lifesaving measures, treatment, and evacuation

• Pharmacy services for in/outpatient care

• Dental clinic provides routine, essential, and emergency dental care

• Veterinary clinic provides medical care for working dogs and privately owned animals

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Dining Services (DFAC)

• Prioritize healthy food options; use shelf-stable/frozen items when fresh unavailable

• Provide skilled cooks, dishwashers, and facility cleaners

• Ensure efficient kitchen operations and clean dining environment

• Comply with Technical Bulletin Medical 530 food safety and sanitation standards

• Serve three daily meals

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Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR)

• Providing diverse fitness and leisure activities

• Providing sports programs and gym/fitness center access

• Maintaining island golf course and carts

• Providing hobby and craft programs, movie nights, and community events

• Tailoring services to Kwajalein’s remote environment

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Watercraft

• Support fleet longevity and mission effectiveness

• Centrally manage watercraft operations and maintenance for safety and efficiency

• Provide reliable transport for personnel and cargo

• Implement preventative maintenance and routine inspections

• Staff with qualified operators and repair personnel

• Track maintenance actions and operational logs

• Perform engine overhauls, hull maintenance, and equipment calibration

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Aviation

• Operate fixed and rotary-wing aircraft with qualified pilots and ground support

• Perform maintenance: inspections, corrosion control, engine and airframe repairs, avionics, and calibration

• Ensure compliance with aviation safety regulations and protocols

• Manage airport operations: air traffic control, runway upkeep, and passenger/cargo handling

Command Dialogue on Kwajalein Path Forward

Industry Perspective/Feedback

1. What are the benefits and/or risks of combining base operations support and range requirements into one contract?

2. What are the benefits and/or risks of keeping the requirements under separate contracts?

3. What are the benefits and/or risks of staggering the requirements based on when current contracts end?

4. What are ways the Government can incentivize industry to control costs, schedule, and/or performance for base operations support and/or range requirements?

5. What information can the Government provide industry in conjunction with the RFP promoting a quality and competitive proposal?

6. What are recommendations on evaluation methodology or criteria to expedite contract award and ensure the best value for the Government?

7. What recommendations do you have for communicating and incorporating surge requirements?

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U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense

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Answers to submitted Questions

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U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense

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Answers to Event Day Questions

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