Aerospace Systems Technical Research & Operations Support Services II (ASTROS II)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA930027R6000-RFI04
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California 93524, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Research Laboratory, Detachment 7 intends to procure comprehensive technical, engineering, and operational support services for the ASTROS II (Aerospace Systems Technical Research & Operations Support Services II) program, with RFP release anticipated December 15, 2026. This is a continuation of market research; no set-aside status has been determined. Performance occurs at Edwards Air Force Base, California, supporting the AFRL Rocket Lab.
The contractor will staff and manage test operations, test stand and equipment maintenance, operations administration, configuration management, safety and compliance, facility custodial services, cryogenic and propellant handling, and critical support programs including the Hazardous Response Recovery Team, Site Operations Control Center, Periodic Maintenance Inspection Program, and Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment Calibration Program. Labor categories include professional engineering, systems engineering, test engineering, range operations, instrumentation/telemetry, and safety roles. Contractors must hold CMMC Level 2 certification if the RFP falls within Phase 2 or Phase 3 of the CMMC rollout (beginning November 10, 2026). Facility clearance levels will be detailed in DD Form 254.
The contract structure is 4-year base plus two 3-year options. Estimated award value is $250 million to $400 million over 10 years. The contract will use Firm Fixed Price for a 90-day phase-in period, then Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost Plus Incentive Fee, or Cost Plus Award Fee hybrid with Cost Reimbursable treatment for Travel, Materials, and Other Direct Costs. The RFP will be competed under FAR Part 15 or as a GSA OASIS+ task order; final selection is pending. PSC AC35; NAICS 541330 with SBA small business size standard of $47 million. Proposal due February 15, 2027; contract award April 1, 2027; performance start September 1, 2027. An Industry Day with bus tour and one-on-one sessions occurred July 23, 2026 at Edwards AFB. The government published consolidated Industry Q&A responses on August 6, 2026 addressing 46 substantive inquiries across contracting strategy, technical requirements, security, labor standards, and transition planning.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
1. REQUIREMENT BACKGROUND & TRACKING:
This Request for Information (RFI #4) is a continuation of the market research initiated under RFI #1, RFI #2, and RFI #3 (Related Notice ID: FA930027R6000-RFI03) for the temporarily designated 'ASTROS II' requirement.
The Air Force Research Laboratory, Detachment 7 (AFRL Det 7/SST) conducted an Industry Day, Bus Tour, and One-on-One (1:1) sessions on 23 July 2026 at Edwards AFB.
2. AMENDMENT - RESPONSES TO INDUSTRY QUESTIONS:
This notice is amended to provide the Government's responses to questions submitted by industry. The responses are provided in the attached "ASTROS II Industry Q&A Matrix."
Disclaimer: The Government's responses to the questions are for informational purposes only. The Government is not obligated by any information provided in the responses. All information is subject to change before the release of the final solicitation.
3. PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE (RFI #4):
The original purpose of this notice was to:
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Provide the Industry Day Briefing Charts and Attendee Roster to all interested parties (attached).
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Establish a formal mechanism for industry to submit follow-up questions resulting from the Industry Day briefing, bus tour, and 1:1 sessions.
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Solicit targeted capability feedback on an additional government question regarding Systems Engineering.
4. SUBMISSION OF INDUSTRY QUESTIONS (VIA Q&A MATRIX):
The submission period for industry questions is now closed.
5. ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT QUESTION FOR INDUSTRY FEEDBACK:
The submission period for the additional government question is now closed.
6. ASTROS II – Final Industry Day Q&A and Notice of Transition to GSA eBuy
The Government has completed its initial market research phase for the ASTROS II requirement and is publishing the final, consolidated Industry Day Q&A Government Responses document with this update.
To align with Department of the Air Force directives to leverage existing strategically sourced vehicles, the ASTROS II solicitation will be competed as a Fair Opportunity Task Order under GSA OASIS+ Unrestricted (UR) in the Technical and Engineering Domain, Category 60206 (NAICS 541330, Exception 1 - Military and Aerospace Equipment) via GSA eBuy.
Please note that the final Industry Day Q&A document and the Industry Day briefing slides will be formally provided as Reference Material for Information Only (FIO) in the forthcoming Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR).
This SAM.gov notice will remain active for exactly 15 calendar days from today's date of August 6, 2026, to allow industry partners to download the final Q&A matrix and adjust their acquisition planning. Upon expiration of this 15-day window on August 21, 2026, the Government's automated system will formally archive this SAM.gov notice.
Effective immediately, all future updates, draft documents, the formal FOPR, and proposal submissions will be handled exclusively through the secure GSA eBuy portal under the designated OASIS+ category. Only contractors holding a prime contract on this specific OASIS+ UR Domain and Category will have access to the solicitation.
No further postings, updates, or Q&A responses will be made to this SAM.gov record. We thank all industry partners for their valuable feedback and participation during this market research phase.
Update #1 ·
1. REQUIREMENT BACKGROUND & TRACKING:
This Request for Information (RFI #4) is a continuation of the market research initiated under RFI #1, RFI #2, and RFI #3 (Related Notice ID: FA930027R6000-RFI03) for the temporarily designated 'ASTROS II' requirement.
The Air Force Research Laboratory, Detachment 7 (AFRL Det 7/SST) conducted an Industry Day, Bus Tour, and One-on-One (1:1) sessions on 23 July 2026 at Edwards AFB.
2. PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE (RFI #4):
The purpose of this notice is to:
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Provide the Industry Day Briefing Charts and Attendee Roster to all interested parties (attached).
-
Establish a formal mechanism for industry to submit follow-up questions resulting from the Industry Day briefing, bus tour, and 1:1 sessions.
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Solicit targeted capability feedback on an additional government question regarding Systems Engineering.
3. SUBMISSION OF INDUSTRY QUESTIONS (VIA Q&A MATRIX):
The Government has re-attached the ASTROS II Industry Q&A Matrix (originally provided in RFI #3) to this notice.
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Action Required: All follow-up questions regarding the Industry Day presentations, the bus tour, or 1:1 discussions must be submitted using the ASTROS II Industry Q&A Matrix.
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Deadline: Industry Q&A submissions must be sent via email to the Point of Contact (POC) listed below no later than 30 July 2026 at 4:00 PM (1600) PST.
4. ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT QUESTION FOR INDUSTRY FEEDBACK:
In addition to the Q&A Matrix, the Government requests targeted feedback on the following Systems Engineering prompt. Please submit your response to this question as a separate accompanied memorandum.
Systems Engineering Capability Question:
What internal expertise and capability does your company have with respect to Systems Engineering, that they would be able to leverage in the execution of ASTROS II to ensure proper systems engineering practices are followed in the development of new rocket test infrastructure and the sustainment of existing infrastructure? Disciplines of systems engineering to address should include, but not be limited to: Requirements analysis, system design and integration, verification and validation, and configuration management.
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Deadline for Capability Response: 30 July 2026 at 4:00 PM (1600) PST.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ASTROS II_Industry QA Matrix_GovResponses_Publication.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 3_ASTROS II_Industry Q_A Matrix.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 1_ASTROS II Industry Day Briefing_20260723.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2_ASTROS II Industry Day_Attendance Roster_Contractors_20260723.pdf |
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