RSLP Targets Program
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- RSLP-TARGETS
- Agency
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Space and Missile Systems Center
Air Force Space Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command, Small Launch and Targets Division is seeking launch services to support target vehicle testing from the west coast of the United States through the RSLP Targets Program. The procuring agency is the Department of the Air Force Space Command Space and Missile Systems Center located at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Prospective offerors must demonstrate capability in providing reliable, mature launch vehicles that have achieved multiple successful launches without undergoing significant design changes or ongoing development. The launch service provider must manufacture its own launch vehicle hardware, control the technical baseline and launch operations, and must be certified as a U.S. Commercial Provider under the Commercial Space Act of 1998. Key requirements include the ability to throttle target vehicles, participation in regular mission partner meetings, accommodation of a Government mission director with Space Flight Worthiness Certification, and active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid CAGE Code and Defense Logistics Agency Joint Certification Program status. This is a pre-solicitation notice with a deadline of March 2, 2026, which represents a five-calendar-day window from the posting date of February 23, 2026 for industry to submit statements of capabilities limited to one page.
This procurement opportunity carries no set-aside designation and is open to all qualified U.S. Commercial Providers meeting the stated requirements. No incumbent contractor or specific award value has been identified in this pre-solicitation notice, and no budget range has been disclosed at this stage. The notice does not specify the exact quantity of launches required or provide a detailed timeline for service delivery beyond indicating these are for upcoming tests. This is classified under NAICS code 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing) and PSC category V126 (Transportation: Space Transportation/Launch), reflecting the specialized nature of the procurement. Interested vendors should prioritize submitting documentation confirming their U.S. Commercial Provider status and providing evidence of their launch vehicle's operational maturity and successful flight history.
Notice text
RSLP TARGETS PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES (SOCS)
The US Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC), Small Launch and Targets Division (SYD 80/AMX), Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP), Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM is interested in obtaining a statement of interest demonstrating industry’s interest and capability in providing launch services for the requirements listed below.
General Projected Requirements:
- An amount of launches off the west side of the United States to provide launch services for target vehicles for upcoming tests
- The launch service provider may be required to procure target vehicle payloads
- The target vehicle must allow for throttling
- A Government mission director is required for these launches which means Space Flight Worthiness Certification will be required and will likely require Government provided mission assurance
- Participation with mission partners in regular meetings to help develop the tests
- A reliable and mature launch vehicle that is not under development, has had multiple successful launches, and is not undergoing significant design changes is required
- The launch service provider’s launch solution shall include its own manufactured hardware as part of the launch vehicle capability and not be a launch vehicle obtained from another company. The launch service provider must control the technical baseline and launch operations of the launch vehicle.
- Date of most recent successful launch
US Commercial Provider Requirements
- Provide documentation and statement attesting to how the offeror meets in the requirements of a US Commercial Provider IAW Commercial Space Act of 1998, Title II Public Law 105-303.
- Provide Cage Code to verify active SAM registration and active registration/certification in Defense Logistics Agency Joint Certification Program.
Responses to the general projected requirements and US Commercial Provider must be submitted within 5 calendar days of posting this RFI and is limited to 1 page, size 11 font with 1” margins. All replies to this synopsis must reference RSLP Targets. Submit only unclassified and non-proprietary information if possible. If proprietary information is deemed essential, all proprietary information should be clearly marked and associated with restrictions on Government use identified. Note: Both Government and Contractor personnel will be utilized for RFI response review. If proprietary information is deemed essential, Non-Disclosure Agreements will be executed. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this RFI. The Contract Opportunities, www.sam.gov, will be the primary source of information for this acquisition. All responses shall include company size status under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 336414.
The information contained herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding on the Government. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement. The Government will not recognize any costs associated with submission of information in response to this notice.
Request for Information/SB Tracking #: N/A
More specific requirements, information and direction will be provided via DOD SAFE to respondents who meet the US Commercial Provider requirements and who possess active DLA Joint Certification Program registration. Please make sure to include name, phone number and email address of person able to receive the information.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Wild iris final CSO | Solicitation | |
| RSLP Targets Program Generic Draft CSO | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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