SDA Tranche 0 Transport Layer
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HQ085020R0001
- Agency
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Space Development Agency
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)
- Place of performance
- Washington DC 20301 USA
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Space Development Agency intends to procure an SDA Transport Layer Optical Crosslink Risk Reduction Demonstration to develop the National Defense Space Architecture's resilient military sensing and data transport capability in low Earth orbit. The agency will evaluate proposals in accordance with FAR Part 15 to meet objectives of assured, resilient, low-latency connectivity worldwide for military platforms. A draft RFP was posted on March 26th, with an industry day on April 2nd and final RFP on May 1st; proposals are due by May 30th and award is estimated for August 15th.
There is no set-aside designated for this opportunity. While specific NAICS and PSC codes were not provided, the demonstration aims to reduce risks for proliferated space capabilities primarily in low Earth orbit. Estimated timelines were given for the acquisition, but details like specific award values or quantities were not stated in this pre-solicitation notice.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Space Development Agency (SDA) is responsible for orchestrating the DoD's future threat-driven space architecture and accelerating the development and fielding of new military space capabilities necessary to ensure our technological and military advantage in space for national defense. To achieve this mission, SDA will unify and integrate next-generation space capabilities to deliver the National Defense Space Architecture (NDSA), a resilient military sensing and data transport capability via a proliferated space architecture primarily in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
The Transport Layer will serve as the backbone of the architecture by providing assured, resilient, low-latency military data and connectivity worldwide to a full range of warfighter applications. The design, build, launch, and test of the Transport Layer Tranche 0, or the warfighter immersion tranche, will be delivered in the 4th Quarter of Government Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.
The Government intends to procure the SDA Transport Layer Tranche 0 in accordance with FAR Part 15. All pertinent information will be posted on Beta.SAM.
Estimated Acquisition Timeline:
Draft RFP Posted – March 26, 2020 (Notice ID SDA-SN-20-0008)
Industry Day (Virtual) – April 2, 2020
Final RFP Posted – Est May 1, 2020
Proposals Due – Est May 30, 2020
Award – Est August 15, 2020
The above acquisition strategy is for informational purposes only and subject to change.
Questions regarding this requirement shall ONLY be submitted to osd.pentagon.ousd-r-e.mbx.sda-rfp-20-0001@mail.mil. No phone calls or one-on-one meeting requests will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Update #1 ·
The Space Development Agency (SDA) is responsible for orchestrating the DoD's future threat-driven space architecture and accelerating the development and fielding of new military space capabilities necessary to ensure our technological and military advantage in space for national defense. To achieve this mission, SDA will unify and integrate next-generation space capabilities to deliver the National Defense Space Architecture (NDSA), a resilient military sensing and data transport capability via a proliferated space architecture primarily in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
The Transport Layer, will provide assured, resilient, low-latency military data and connectivity worldwide to the full range of warfighter platforms.
The Government intends to procure the SDA Transport Layer Optical Crosslink Risk Reduction Demonstration in accordance with FAR Part 15. All pertinent information will be posted on Beta.SAM.
Estimated Acquisition Timeline:
Draft RFP Posted – March 26, 2020 (Notice ID SDA-SN-20-0008)
Industry Day (Virtual) – April 2, 2020
Final RFP Posted – Est May 1, 2020
Proposals Due – Est May 30, 2020
Award – Est August 15, 2020
The above acquisition strategy is for informational purposes only and subject to change.
Questions regarding this requirement shall ONLY be submitted to osd.pentagon.ousd-r-e.mbx.sda-rfp-20-0001@mail.mil. No phone calls or one-on-one meeting requests will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
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