Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) Integrated Program Office (IPO) Request for Information (RFI)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA2553-25-INFRA-RFI2
- Agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Colorado Springs, Colorado 80914, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Space Force (USSF) Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) Integrated Program Office (IPO) is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential vendors capable of supporting classified infrastructure development for space test ranges. The RFI seeks contractors who can provide comprehensive capabilities including infrastructure design, facilities development and management, network infrastructure development, infrastructure integration, and information technology infrastructure services. Interested vendors must submit a response by May 7, 2025, including company information, security clearance details, points of contact, and a one-page Statement of Capability with a minimum TOP SECRET facility clearance. The applicable NAICS code is 541715 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and the government encourages submissions from small businesses and small, disadvantaged business firms. Responses will be evaluated based on the vendor's capability to meet the specified infrastructure requirements, with potential review by various government and non-government support contractors.
This RFI does not have a specific set-aside designation and is not currently tied to a specific contract award value or budget range. The government may share proprietary information with several research and development centers, including The Aerospace Corporation, MITRE, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, and others listed in the solicitation. Foreign firms are prohibited from participating as prime contractors but may be eligible to serve as subcontractors. The research and test data produced under a potential future contract may contain Military Critical Technology List (MCTL) information subject to export control regulations. Vendors must submit their responses via unclassified email to the designated points of contact: Ashley Irizarry (Contracting Officer) and Brittany Butler (Contract Specialist), both from the Space Force. The government emphasizes that this RFI is strictly for information gathering and does not constitute a commitment to issue a future solicitation or contract.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
*Updating the pdf of the RFI to include the new submission date of 07 May 2025 (1 May 2025)**
**Extending out submission deadline to 7 May 2025. The Government intends to cancel or make a change to this RFI based on evolving Government requirements. Please check Sam.gov for future updates**
1.0 DESCRIPTION
The United States Space Force (USSF) Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) Integrated Program Office (IPO) is seeking information on how an interested vendor could provide supplies and services to develop, integrate, and operate infrastructure to support OTTI ranges. In support of this effort, the OTTI IPO is interested in gathering contact information from those capable of supporting requirements related to the infrastructure capabilities below.
This RFI is focused only on gathering contact information from interested vendors, allowing the Government to determine a pool of vendors that may compete for classified efforts. The OTTI IPO is specifically interested in contractors that are capable of fulfilling the following infrastructure specific requirements to include, but are not limited to:
Infrastructure Design: Development of a comprehensive design for the space test infrastructure, including the layout of facilities, modification specifications, required equipment and systems, and network infrastructure design.
Facilities Development and Management: Procurement, modification and/or maintenance of the necessary facilities, including space test chambers, operation centers, storage areas, and government workspace.
Network Infrastructure Development: Design, implementation, and maintenance of unclassified and classified network infrastructure, including servers, firewalls, and network monitoring tools to support data processing and dissemination, data control, and communication within the testing environment.
Infrastructure Integration: Integration of the space test infrastructure, facilities, and network infrastructure, ensuring communication and coordination between the physical and digital components.
Information Technology Infrastructure Services: Administration, management, cybersecurity, and protection of network infrastructure and data to include network hardware, storage, data management and platform services, security, and cloud-based services.
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes (market research). This RFI does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ)) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Furthermore, the Government is not, at this time seeking proposals or technical responses and will not accept any unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI will prevent the Government from contacting you if any future solicitation is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Proprietary information or trade secrets shall be clearly identified.
2.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION
The RFI responses must include the following:
Company and Security Information
- Company name and Parent company, if applicable
- Business Address: Street, City, State, and Zip Code
- Commercial and Government Entity Code
- Unique Entity Code
- Company Socio-economic Status
- Points of Contact (POC) for a Technical POC and a Security POC
- POC’s Position, Telephone and Email address
- Submit a minimum facility clearance (FCL) of TOP SECRET with safeguarding at the TOP SECRET level at time of RFI submission
- One page (maximum) Statement of Capability (SOC) related to the specific requirements detailed in this RFI
3.0 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SUBMISSION DETAILS
All responsible sources may submit a response, which will be considered. Responses from small business and small, disadvantaged business firms are encouraged. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes is 541715 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, respectively. If your company is interested only in subcontracting possibilities, please indicate this clearly in your submission.
In order to review the response, PROPRIETARY information may be given to Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) and/or Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) contractors working for the Government. Non-government support contractors listed below may be involved in the review of any responses submitted. These may include but are not limited to: The Aerospace Corporation (FFRDC), Tecolote Research Inc., Palski & Associates, MITRE, MIT/Lincoln Labs, Pacific
Northwest National Laboratory, Galapagos Federal LLC, SAIC, Tyto Athene, ManTech
International, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory
(USU/SDL), and Tech Solutions Inc.
If Respondents disagree to the release of their RFI response to any of the firms listed above, the Respondent must clearly state this restriction in the cover letter accompanying the RFI responses.
Foreign firms are advised that they will not be allowed to participate in this acquisition at the prime contractor level; however, provided they are eligible to do business with the US Government they may be eligible to participate at the subcontractor level. The research and test data produced under a resultant contract may contain Military Critical Technology List (MCTL) information whose export is restricted by Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S. Sec 2751, et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (Title 50, U.S.C., App. 2401, et seq.). Request certification and registration from the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC), Federal Center, 74 North Washington, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3412 as soon as possible.
4.0 SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS
Interested parties are invited to submit their point of contact information by 5:00 PM MST on 07 May 2025. The following shall be used in the email subject line: OTTI IPO Infrastructure POC Information.
All responses shall be submitted via unclassified email to the Points of Contact identified below. All submissions shall include the requested information in paragraph 2.
POC / Position
Unclassified email
Ashley Irizarry
Contracting Officer
ashley.irizarry@spaceforce.mil
Brittany Butler
Contract Specialist
brittany.butler.5.ctr@spaceforce.mil
Any questions related to this RFI shall be directed to both POCs below.
Points of Contact
Ashley Irizarry
Contracting Officer
ashley.irizarry@spaceforce.mil
Brittany Butler
Contract Specialist
Brittany.butler.5.ctr@spaceforce.mil
Reponses received after the due date may not be considered in the Government’s analyses. The Government may subsequently contact respondents for clarification on the information submitted. Oral communications are not permissible. No telephonic communications will be permitted.
Update #2 ·
**Extending out submission deadline to 7 May 2025. The Government intends to cancel or make a change to this RFI based on evolving Government requirements. Please check Sam.gov for future updates**
1.0 DESCRIPTION
The United States Space Force (USSF) Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) Integrated Program Office (IPO) is seeking information on how an interested vendor could provide supplies and services to develop, integrate, and operate infrastructure to support OTTI ranges. In support of this effort, the OTTI IPO is interested in gathering contact information from those capable of supporting requirements related to the infrastructure capabilities below.
This RFI is focused only on gathering contact information from interested vendors, allowing the Government to determine a pool of vendors that may compete for classified efforts. The OTTI IPO is specifically interested in contractors that are capable of fulfilling the following infrastructure specific requirements to include, but are not limited to:
Infrastructure Design: Development of a comprehensive design for the space test infrastructure, including the layout of facilities, modification specifications, required equipment and systems, and network infrastructure design.
Facilities Development and Management: Procurement, modification and/or maintenance of the necessary facilities, including space test chambers, operation centers, storage areas, and government workspace.
Network Infrastructure Development: Design, implementation, and maintenance of unclassified and classified network infrastructure, including servers, firewalls, and network monitoring tools to support data processing and dissemination, data control, and communication within the testing environment.
Infrastructure Integration: Integration of the space test infrastructure, facilities, and network infrastructure, ensuring communication and coordination between the physical and digital components.
Information Technology Infrastructure Services: Administration, management, cybersecurity, and protection of network infrastructure and data to include network hardware, storage, data management and platform services, security, and cloud-based services.
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes (market research). This RFI does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ)) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Furthermore, the Government is not, at this time seeking proposals or technical responses and will not accept any unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI will prevent the Government from contacting you if any future solicitation is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Proprietary information or trade secrets shall be clearly identified.
2.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION
The RFI responses must include the following:
Company and Security Information
- Company name and Parent company, if applicable
- Business Address: Street, City, State, and Zip Code
- Commercial and Government Entity Code
- Unique Entity Code
- Company Socio-economic Status
- Points of Contact (POC) for a Technical POC and a Security POC
- POC’s Position, Telephone and Email address
- Submit a minimum facility clearance (FCL) of TOP SECRET with safeguarding at the TOP SECRET level at time of RFI submission
- One page (maximum) Statement of Capability (SOC) related to the specific requirements detailed in this RFI
3.0 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SUBMISSION DETAILS
All responsible sources may submit a response, which will be considered. Responses from small business and small, disadvantaged business firms are encouraged. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes is 541715 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, respectively. If your company is interested only in subcontracting possibilities, please indicate this clearly in your submission.
In order to review the response, PROPRIETARY information may be given to Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) and/or Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) contractors working for the Government. Non-government support contractors listed below may be involved in the review of any responses submitted. These may include but are not limited to: The Aerospace Corporation (FFRDC), Tecolote Research Inc., Palski & Associates, MITRE, MIT/Lincoln Labs, Pacific
Northwest National Laboratory, Galapagos Federal LLC, SAIC, Tyto Athene, ManTech
International, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory
(USU/SDL), and Tech Solutions Inc.
If Respondents disagree to the release of their RFI response to any of the firms listed above, the Respondent must clearly state this restriction in the cover letter accompanying the RFI responses.
Foreign firms are advised that they will not be allowed to participate in this acquisition at the prime contractor level; however, provided they are eligible to do business with the US Government they may be eligible to participate at the subcontractor level. The research and test data produced under a resultant contract may contain Military Critical Technology List (MCTL) information whose export is restricted by Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S. Sec 2751, et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (Title 50, U.S.C., App. 2401, et seq.). Request certification and registration from the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC), Federal Center, 74 North Washington, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3412 as soon as possible.
4.0 SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS
Interested parties are invited to submit their point of contact information by 5:00 PM MST on 30 April 2025. The following shall be used in the email subject line: OTTI IPO Infrastructure POC Information.
All responses shall be submitted via unclassified email to the Points of Contact identified below. All submissions shall include the requested information in paragraph 2.
POC / Position
Unclassified email
Ashley Irizarry
Contracting Officer
ashley.irizarry@spaceforce.mil
Brittany Butler
Contract Specialist
brittany.butler.5.ctr@spaceforce.mil
Any questions related to this RFI shall be directed to both POCs below.
Points of Contact
Ashley Irizarry
Contracting Officer
ashley.irizarry@spaceforce.mil
Brittany Butler
Contract Specialist
Brittany.butler.5.ctr@spaceforce.mil
Reponses received after the due date may not be considered in the Government’s analyses. The Government may subsequently contact respondents for clarification on the information submitted. Oral communications are not permissible. No telephonic communications will be permitted.
Update #1 ·
1.0 DESCRIPTION
The United States Space Force (USSF) Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) Integrated Program Office (IPO) is seeking information on how an interested vendor could provide supplies and services to develop, integrate, and operate infrastructure to support OTTI ranges. In support of this effort, the OTTI IPO is interested in gathering contact information from those capable of supporting requirements related to the infrastructure capabilities below.
This RFI is focused only on gathering contact information from interested vendors, allowing the Government to determine a pool of vendors that may compete for classified efforts. The OTTI IPO is specifically interested in contractors that are capable of fulfilling the following infrastructure specific requirements to include, but are not limited to:
Infrastructure Design: Development of a comprehensive design for the space test infrastructure, including the layout of facilities, modification specifications, required equipment and systems, and network infrastructure design.
Facilities Development and Management: Procurement, modification and/or maintenance of the necessary facilities, including space test chambers, operation centers, storage areas, and government workspace.
Network Infrastructure Development: Design, implementation, and maintenance of unclassified and classified network infrastructure, including servers, firewalls, and network monitoring tools to support data processing and dissemination, data control, and communication within the testing environment.
Infrastructure Integration: Integration of the space test infrastructure, facilities, and network infrastructure, ensuring communication and coordination between the physical and digital components.
Information Technology Infrastructure Services: Administration, management, cybersecurity, and protection of network infrastructure and data to include network hardware, storage, data management and platform services, security, and cloud-based services.
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes (market research). This RFI does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ)) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Furthermore, the Government is not, at this time seeking proposals or technical responses and will not accept any unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI will prevent the Government from contacting you if any future solicitation is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Proprietary information or trade secrets shall be clearly identified.
2.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION
The RFI responses must include the following:
Company and Security Information
- Company name and Parent company, if applicable
- Business Address: Street, City, State, and Zip Code
- Commercial and Government Entity Code
- Unique Entity Code
- Company Socio-economic Status
- Points of Contact (POC) for a Technical POC and a Security POC
- POC’s Position, Telephone and Email address
- Submit a minimum facility clearance (FCL) of TOP SECRET with safeguarding at the TOP SECRET level at time of RFI submission
- One page (maximum) Statement of Capability (SOC) related to the specific requirements detailed in this RFI
3.0 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SUBMISSION DETAILS
All responsible sources may submit a response, which will be considered. Responses from small business and small, disadvantaged business firms are encouraged. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes is 541715 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, respectively. If your company is interested only in subcontracting possibilities, please indicate this clearly in your submission.
In order to review the response, PROPRIETARY information may be given to Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) and/or Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) contractors working for the Government. Non-government support contractors listed below may be involved in the review of any responses submitted. These may include but are not limited to: The Aerospace Corporation (FFRDC), Tecolote Research Inc., Palski & Associates, MITRE, MIT/Lincoln Labs, Pacific
Northwest National Laboratory, Galapagos Federal LLC, SAIC, Tyto Athene, ManTech
International, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory
(USU/SDL), and Tech Solutions Inc.
If Respondents disagree to the release of their RFI response to any of the firms listed above, the Respondent must clearly state this restriction in the cover letter accompanying the RFI responses.
Foreign firms are advised that they will not be allowed to participate in this acquisition at the prime contractor level; however, provided they are eligible to do business with the US Government they may be eligible to participate at the subcontractor level. The research and test data produced under a resultant contract may contain Military Critical Technology List (MCTL) information whose export is restricted by Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S. Sec 2751, et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (Title 50, U.S.C., App. 2401, et seq.). Request certification and registration from the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC), Federal Center, 74 North Washington, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3412 as soon as possible.
4.0 SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS
Interested parties are invited to submit their point of contact information by 5:00 PM MST on 30 April 2025. The following shall be used in the email subject line: OTTI IPO Infrastructure POC Information.
All responses shall be submitted via unclassified email to the Points of Contact identified below. All submissions shall include the requested information in paragraph 2.
POC / Position
Unclassified email
Ashley Irizarry
Contracting Officer
ashley.irizarry@spaceforce.mil
Brittany Butler
Contract Specialist
brittany.butler.5.ctr@spaceforce.mil
Any questions related to this RFI shall be directed to both POCs below.
Points of Contact
Ashley Irizarry
Contracting Officer
ashley.irizarry@spaceforce.mil
Brittany Butler
Contract Specialist
Brittany.butler.5.ctr@spaceforce.mil
Reponses received after the due date may not be considered in the Government’s analyses. The Government may subsequently contact respondents for clarification on the information submitted. Oral communications are not permissible. No telephonic communications will be permitted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| OTTI IPO Infrastructure RFI_May25_amend.pdf | ||
| OTTI IPO Infrastructure RFI.v2_Apr25_.pdf |
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