Sonic Boom Launch Noise Analysis RFI _NAICS 541330, 541715
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFISonicBoom1
- Agency
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Air Force Space Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Space Launch Delta 45, United States Space Force, is preparing to procure a sonic boom and launch noise analysis effort for Cape Canaveral Space Force Station through a Request for Information due 3 December 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. The Department of the Air Force Space Command posted the notice with no set-aside. The RFI is informational only, not a solicitation, and the Government will not reimburse response costs or obligate an award. Responding does not affect a firm's ability to propose if a solicitation is issued.
Work is primarily at contractor facilities, with potential on-site work at CCSFS, Florida. The Government anticipates a Firm Fixed Price contract with a 36-month base period and one 12-month option period. The effort requires a scientifically defensible material testing methodology and a predictive engineering model estimating structural response and damage as a function of distance, event type, and vehicle configuration. Vehicles in scope include Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Starship/Super Heavy, Vulcan, New Glenn, and other current or proposed vehicles. Materials in scope include single-pane glass, concrete masonry units, corrugated steel, pre-cast concrete panels, structural steel, built-up roofing, and coatings, per Space Launch Delta 45 Installation Facilities Standards. Deliverables include twelve CDRLs. The attached Statement of Objectives, version 0.5 dated 27 October 2026, defines five phases over the 36-month base.
Applicable NAICS codes are 541330 and 541715, with PSC codes R425 and AR12. The small business size standard is $25.5 million or 1,000 employees. Respondents answer RFI questions in narrative, outline, bullet, or table format and submit by email to John P. Porter (john.porter.23@spaceforce.mil) or Jaydin Perez (jaydin.perez.2@spaceforce.mil).
Notice text
This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market intelligence and for informational purposes only. This announcement does not constitute a solicitation or a request for proposals (RFP), and no solicitation is currently available. Participation in this RFI is strictly voluntary. The Government will not be obligated to award any agreement or contract because of this RFI, nor will it reimburse respondents for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of information. Submitting a response will not affect a firm's ability to submit a proposal should a formal solicitation be issued in the future.
Facilities and infrastructure at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) are exposed to intense acoustic loads and sonic booms from an increasing cadence of launch operations. Existing historical data is primarily based on aircraft overflights and has limited applicability to the unique pressure signatures generated by modern launch vehicles (including Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Starship/Super Heavy, Vulcan, New Glenn, and other current or proposed vehicles). The Government requires development of a scientifically defensible material testing methodology and a predictive engineering model to evaluate the effects of launch noise and sonic booms on both current and legacy construction materials, infrastructure, and facility types at CCSFS. The effort shall support informed decisions on facility sustainment, retrofitting, or replacement. Reference the attached Statement of Objective for a more detailed description of this requirement. Please see attached RFI for further directions.
Please respond to the questions found within the RFI document if interested no later than 3 December 2026, 2:00 PM EST. You may address questions in a narrative, annotated outline, bullet or table format. Thank you!
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sonic Boom and Launch Noise SOO.pdf | ||
| Sonic Boom Launch Noise Analysis RFI _SAM_NAICS 541330-541715.pdf |
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