Sources Sought for Support Equipment, Spares, Services, and Installation Construction Associated with Commercially Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Mobile Off-Grid Robotic Telescope Observatories
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SSCIA-25-FMS02
- Agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561210 Facilities Support Services
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) is seeking small businesses to provide support equipment, spares, services, and installation construction for commercially off-the-shelf (COTS) mobile off-grid robotic telescope observatories. The procurement supports Title 10 Section 333 Building Partner Capacity efforts to enhance optical Space Domain Awareness capabilities for Partner Nations in USSOUTHCOM and USAFRICOM regions. Key contract requirements include designing and deploying 0.5m class telescopes for mobile, off-grid robotic operations and satellite observations, with potential development toward >1.0m aperture telescope systems. Interested contractors must submit a 5-page Statement of Capabilities by March 25, 2025, at 12:00 AM PDT to the designated contracting officers. The evaluation will likely focus on technical capabilities, experience with COTS solutions, and ability to work with government-furnished equipment and infrastructure.
The opportunity is set aside for total small business participation, with the NAICS code 561210 and a $47M size standard. The government is considering a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with ordering periods up to 5 years and performance periods extending 3 years beyond the initial award. Performance locations will include Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador, with potential USAFRICOM locations to be determined. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract appears to have significant scope, encompassing procurement, supply, maintenance, transportation, logistics engineering, training, and minor military construction. The project aims to install observatory systems in partner nations, with deliverables including the telescope systems, critical spares lists, training materials, and user manuals, ultimately expanding space domain awareness capabilities through deployable telescope technologies.
Notice text
Please refer to the BPC IDIQ Sources Sought document attachment.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SSC-IA BPC SOW - 20250225.pdf | ||
| SSC-IA BPC Sources Sought - 20250225.pdf |
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