Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC)

The Special Notice announces an upcoming virtual industry day and one-on-one meetings for the Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) program hosted by the United States Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center. The industry day will provide an update on the DARC program and will include overviews of the division and program, system concept and mission flow, technical demonstration status, requirements, software strategy, acquisition schedule and evaluation criteria.

The industry day and one-on-one meetings are being conducted to provide interested contractors with information about the DARC program and an opportunity to ask questions. Contractors must pre-register by December 7, 2020 to attend the virtual industry day on December 14, 2020 or request one-hour one-on-one meetings on December 15-16, 2020. The Special Notice, industry day and meetings are intended to communicate the Space Force's need for deep-space radar capabilities to contractors and solicit feedback to inform the DARC acquisition strategy prior to release of a formal solicitation. Questions from the industry day will be posted online and the Special Notice provides registration templates and request forms for contractors to participate.