25th Space Range Squadron Ku and C Band Test Support
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA2541-25-006
- Agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Space Force, specifically the 25th Space Range Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, is seeking a commercial satellite communication (COMSATCOM) contract to provide transponded bandwidth for range testing and evaluation. The procurement will focus on Ku and C Band satellite communications services to support operations in CONUS, Alaska, and Hawaii. Technical requirements include a minimum Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) of 41 dBW and a Gain/Temperature (G/T) of 1 dB/K or higher for specified regions. Interested vendors must submit a 10-page PDF response no larger than 5MB by 5:00 PM EST on April 18, 2025, to the designated contracting officer. The government plans to solicit the requirement via GSA and will use the submitted responses to conduct market research before releasing a formal solicitation.
The contract is not set aside for any specific business type and will be open to competitive bidding. The anticipated contract period is a 12-month base period with two additional six-month option periods, commencing on August 15, 2025. While specific award values were not disclosed in the pre-solicitation documents, the requirement calls for 144 MHz of satellite bandwidth capacity across Ku and C bands. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 517410 for Satellite Telecommunications and PSC code DG11 for Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services. Vendors will be evaluated on their technical capabilities, including transponder specifications, frequency ranges, signal strength, testing support, and additional technical requirements such as SIPRNet access and electromagnetic interference reporting capabilities.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
United States Space Force 25th Space Range Squadron Satellite Communications Services Contract is required to provide Ku and C Band Bandwidth to support Range testing and evaluation for CONUS, Alaska and Hawaii. This requirement is for commercial satellite communication (COMSATCOM) transponded bandwidth. Anticipated period of performance is a 12-month base period with two (2) six-month option periods beginning August 15, 2025. Please see attachd RFI Letter for specific questions and instructions.
*Update on 4 Apr 2025, the Notice ID for this RFI was incorrectly posted as FA2541-25-006 instead of FA2541-25-007. This action will be tracked as FA2541-25-007 internally, however I will accept submittals under either Notice ID for this request.
*Update on 8 Apr 2025, attached Questions and Answers.
*Update on 10 Apr 2025, attached Final Questions and Answers.
Update #3 ·
United States Space Force 25th Space Range Squadron Satellite Communications Services Contract is required to provide Ku and C Band Bandwidth to support Range testing and evaluation for CONUS, Alaska and Hawaii. This requirement is for commercial satellite communication (COMSATCOM) transponded bandwidth. Anticipated period of performance is a 12-month base period with two (2) six-month option periods beginning August 15, 2025. Please see attachd RFI Letter for specific questions and instructions.
*Update on 4 Apr 2025, the Notice ID for this RFI was incorrectly posted as FA2541-25-006 instead of FA2541-25-007. This action will be tracked as FA2541-25-007 internally, however I will accept submittals under either Notice ID for this request.
*Update on 8 Apr 2025, attached Questions and Answers.
Update #2 ·
United States Space Force 25th Space Range Squadron Satellite Communications Services Contract is required to provide Ku and C Band Bandwidth to support Range testing and evaluation for CONUS, Alaska and Hawaii. This requirement is for commercial satellite communication (COMSATCOM) transponded bandwidth. Anticipated period of performance is a 12-month base period with two (2) six-month option periods beginning August 15, 2025. Please see attachd RFI Letter for specific questions and instructions.
*Update on 4 Apr 2025, the Notice ID for this RFI was incorrectly posted as FA2541-25-006 instead of FA2541-25-007. This action will be tracked as FA2541-25-007 internally, however I will accept submittals under either Notice ID for this request.
Update #1 ·
United States Space Force 25th Space Range Squadron Satellite Communications Services Contract is required to provide Ku and C Band Bandwidth to support Range testing and evaluation for CONUS, Alaska and Hawaii. This requirement is for commercial satellite communication (COMSATCOM) transponded bandwidth. Anticipated period of performance is a 12-month base period with two (2) six-month option periods beginning August 15, 2025. Please see attachd RFI Letter for specific questions and instructions.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 25th Space Squadron Ku and C Band Q and A.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 25th Space Squadron Ku and C Band Q and A.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| SRS25_RFI_20250404.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Senior Leader C3S – Airborne High Capacity Crossover (HCX) Bridge | Pre-Solicitation |
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