Western Range Internet Protocol Network (WPN)

The Department of the Air Force Space Command is seeking Operation, Maintenance, Sustainment (OM&S), and continuous integration support for the Western Range Internet Protocol Network (WPN), a next-generation communications infrastructure supporting space launch and testing operations. This modernized IPv6 and IPv4-compatible network replaces legacy Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) infrastructure and serves multiple military locations including Vandenberg Space Force Base, Pillar Point Air Force Station, Naval Air Warfare Center Point Mugu, Santa Ynez Peak, Edwards Air Force Base, and San Nicolas Island. Key contractor requirements include maintaining 24/7 operational availability of mission-critical communications systems, achieving 75% network uptime without mission impact, managing configuration baselines, conducting quarterly patch management, and supporting various system integrations including the Sentinel Program and Voice over IP implementations. Contractors must maintain Secret clearances and comply with cybersecurity regulations while delivering technical reports and documentation throughout the contract period. The Request for Information (RFI) responses are due by August 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. PST, with submissions limited to 10 pages and directed to Contracting Officer Alvaro Guzman and Contracting Specialist Aaron Morse.

This procurement opportunity has no set-aside designation and falls under NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services. The Performance Work Statement indicates an Interim Contractor Support period from October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, with the contractor responsible for executing a smooth transition to the Space Force Range project. No specific incumbent contractors or award values are mentioned in the available documentation. The RFI seeks information about organizational interest, similar contract experience, risk management strategies, and Agile methodology usage to help develop the acquisition strategy for a potential future solicitation. Responses to the market research effort are voluntary and will inform the government's procurement approach, though no guarantee of contract award is provided.