SDA Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) - Systems, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities (STEC) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

The Space Development Agency (SDA), under the Department of the Air Force, is soliciting proposals for novel architecture concepts, systems, technologies, and capabilities to enable improvements to the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) across four primary capability areas: Resilient Beyond Line-of-Sight Tactical Communications, Advanced Target Custody and Warning/Tracking/Defeat, Advanced/Alternate Position/Navigation/Timing (PNT) solutions, and Global Battle Management systems. Eligible applicants include all responsible sources, though FFRDCs, UARCs, and Government Entities must demonstrate that proposed work is unavailable from the private sector. Proposals must comply with FAR and DFARS clauses, NIST SP 800-171 security requirements, and SDA's supplemental policies prohibiting concurrent provision of SETA, A&AS, or similar support services. Evaluation will assess technical merit, management approach, and cost reasonableness, with proposals submitted in two volumes: Volume I (Technical and Management Proposal, maximum 15 pages or 25 pages if exceeding $1 million in total value) and Volume II (Cost Proposal). Critical deadlines include February 3, 2027 at 12:00 AM Eastern Time for executive summaries and proposal abstracts, and March 3, 2027 at 12:00 AM Eastern Time for full proposals, with submissions sent as unclassified zip files to ussf.pentagon.sda.mbx.fa-240126s-001@mail.mil.

This solicitation uses no set-aside designations and does not identify specific incumbents or current contractors. While specific award values are not stated in the announcement, the SDA anticipates making multiple awards through either FAR-based procurement contracts or Other Transaction (OTA) Agreements, with cost sharing potentially required for OTA Prototype or Research Agreements under 10 U.S.C. 4022. The NAICS classification is 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), and the PSC category is AC13 (National Defense R&D Services). Performance location is identified as Chantilly, Virginia 20151. All awardees must maintain cost accounting systems for procurement contracts, be registered in SAM, and comply with comprehensive cybersecurity, intellectual property, and data rights requirements as specified in the Other Transaction Agreement template and BAA documentation.