SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Ballistic Missile Early Warning (BMEW) and Military Satellite Communication (MILSATCOM) Request for Information (RFI)
- Notice Date
- 4/10/2025 3:15:02 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- FA8802 INTEGRATION OPERATION PIKPKE EL SEGUNDO CA 90245-2808 USA
- ZIP Code
- 90245-2808
- Solicitation Number
- SSCIA-25-FMS03
- Response Due
- 5/27/2025 5:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 06/11/2025
- Point of Contact
- SSC IA Market Research
- E-Mail Address
-
ssc.iaf.marketresearch@spaceforce.mil
(ssc.iaf.marketresearch@spaceforce.mil)
- Description
- Please read attached document. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) from Request for Information (RFI) Q: Is there an incumbent tied to this requirement? A: There is no incumbent. This is a new acquisition. Q: Is this an evolution of the 2020 Integrated Military Satellite System RFI? A: Yes. Q: Would the Partner Nation (PN) consider Government-Owned, Contractor Operated (GOCO) or Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) options? A: What you see in the RFI represents the extent of what we know about the PN requirements. From the limited discussions we�ve had with PN it is clear they are very interested in sovereign control/ownership of whatever architecture results here. There are certainly GOCO paths to that depending on the architecture. COCO seems less suited to that sovereign control desire. Q: Does the coverage need to be restricted to the Region of Interest (ROI) only? For example, is overlap with other regions a concern? A: It is important to adhere to the requirements as they are stated in the RFI. Q: Can you confirm that submissions are to be written to a United States Government (USG) entity vs. the Partner Nation (PN), and that USG is responsible for any export control/ International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) filtering? A: This is a potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case. The license export is the FMS case. Q: Is NUDET and hardening (HEMP) a desire for the PN? A: It is important to adhere to the requirements as they are stated in the RFI. If it is not stated, then it is not requested at this time. Q: Is there an acquisition timeline that can be shared with Industry? A: As with any FMS case, after market research USG plans to submit a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) and upon PN acceptance will release a solicitation, all of which may take a year or more. Q: Is there an indication of the PN�s priorities between technical capability, cost, and schedule? A: At this time, there is no indication of priorities among technical capability, cost, and schedule. The top priority is adhering to the requirements as they are stated in the RFI. Q: RFI Section 6.4.13 & 6.4.15 are duplicated statements. A: Noted. Q: RFI Section 6.7 asks for two fixed and one mobile User Terminal. Is this request distinct from RFI section 6.3? A: Yes. Q: Also, does the ""transportable terminal"" imply a full relocatable ground system, or just the ability to receive/transmit to Space Vehicles (SVs) from Satellite Operation Centers (SATOCs)? A: We have provided all of the information currently available. If assumptions are made, please state them in your response. Q: RFI section 6.1.4 implies a CONOPS that prescribes the Mission Payload to be a staring sensor. Is USG opposed to alternative solutions such as a scanner if it satisfies sensitivity, Line of Sight, revisit requirements, and other key performance indicators? A: So long the sensor adheres to the requirements as they are stated in the RFI., this would be acceptable. Q: Are there any implied expectations to satisfy Technical Intelligence or Battlespace characterization missions? A: It is important to adhere to the requirements as they are stated in the RFI. If any additional features/capabilities are recommended please ensure that an associated cost is also included. Q: RFI Section 6.1.5 implies high fidelity sensing and a sufficient track quality messaging as defined in MILSTD 6016 (Link 16). Is expectation that this sensor will satisfy a kill chain for Cued engagement absent of any other sensor input (TPY2, other sensors etc.). Or is cueing referring to the action to cue other sensors to achieve fire control? A: The PN has other ground-based capabilities, like interceptors and fire radars, which will be queued by the BMEW capability in the requirements.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN07405552-F 20250412/250410230113 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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