**PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE** Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR): Increment 1
This is a sources-sought notice for industry capabilities related to a future fixed-price/OTA procurement for novel commercial satellite ground telemetry, tracking, and commanding (TT&C) augmentation technologies; no award is made from the notice itself.
⚑ Sources Sought only; no contract award from this notice · Future call anticipated under CSO/OTA/FAR Part 12, fixed-price only; no cost-reimbursement · Not publicly posted; access through bidder's library/CUI process · SAM registration required for award consideration
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 60 good | funds commercialization; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 45 partial | technical depth: central; funds commercialization (capped) |
| IPPRA | 5 none | outside portfolio topics; social/behavioral work is none; funds commercialization — not a research fit; university can only partner, not lead |
Description
***PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE*** Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) multiple Calls anticipated. For planning purposes, the first Call is intended under Solicitation number HQ0860-26-S-C008. The SCAR Program Management Office (PMO) will solicit this procurement utilizing the existing Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA). The PMO will utilize 10 U.S.C. §3458 – Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 – Defense Commercial Solutions Opening. The PMO may make multiple awards under a single Call or multiple Calls may be utilized. If multiple Calls are utilized, each call will have a distinct solicitation number. The PMO anticipates posting the first solicitation on or about 45 days from the date of this notice through the MDA Opportunity Marketplace NOBLE MAA page at https://www.mda.mil/business/noble.html which will include further detail, instructions for accessing supplemental documents, and identify a submission due date/time and process. NOBLE consolidates several solicitation authorities under a single overarching announcement (identified in the NOBLE Announcement?HQ0860-25-S-0001 in Section IV Authorities). The PMO intends to utilize Topic Area 4. Disruptive Technologies to solicit novel concepts in the areas of satellite ground Telemetry, Tracking and Commanding (TT&C) capabilities. The PMO will maximize the use of commercially available technologies under Fixed-price (FP) arrangement using Other Transactions Authority (OTA) Agreements wherever practicable with FAR Part 12 Procurement Contracts when determined in the best interest of the Government. Cost Reimbursable Agreements or Procurement Contracts will not be used. The contemplated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541715 and Product Service Code (PSC) is 5985?Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED with System for Award Management (SAM), in order to receive a Government Contract award. To register, the SAM Internet address is: https://sam.gov/content/home. The PMO will utilize the DoD SAFE website https://safe.apps.mil/ for the submission of offers. The solicitation?will include Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), necessitating a bidder's library, and will not be posted publicly.?The Request for Proposal (RFP) will include specific instruction for obtaining documents from the Bidder’s Library. **NOTE** Please send any inquiries regarding SCAR PMO postings to both POCs listed below: PCO: Lee Mutschler, CORE, SIC Unclassified e-mail: lee.mutschler@spaceforce.mil Unclassified Phone: 505-853-0769 CS: Erica Talley, CORE Unclassified e-mail: erica.talley.2.ctr@spaceforce.mil Unclassified Phone: 505-853-0625 Offerors are advised that this requirement may be delayed, canceled, or revised at any time during the solicitation, or final award process. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ (This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement, to be used to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry. This is intended to further the Government’s understanding of industry capabilities to assist with acquisition planning purposes. Additionally, this does not restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice nor for any follow-up information requests. Responses to this notice will not be returned and no further feedback will be provided. Non-response to this Sources Sought may preclude future participation in any further events or solicitation for Increment 1. The Attachment for this posting are marked as CUI and will be part of the Bidder's Library. They must be sent to interested vendors via the DoD SAFE website (https://safe.apps.mil). Respondents will be required to submit a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before being provided a DoD SAFE drop off email and passphrase allowing access and pick-up. Respondents submitting proprietary or business sensitive information bear sole responsibility for the information for appropriate safeguarding. Summary of Requrement The United States Space Force (USSF) is seeking information from industry on currently deployed satellite communication antenna systems that can provide high-gain, low-latency, and reliable communication services for various applications. The purpose of this notice is to assess the current state of system technology, maturity, and availability to inform current and future USSF Programs. The system requirements captured here describe the first of several anticipated Increments for the Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) Program. USSF will execute additional industry engagements for future SCAR Increments. Contracting Points of Contact: Respondents shall submit their responses in electronic format to lee.mutschler@spaceforce.mil and erica.talley.2.ctr@spaceforce.mil. Email is preferable, however, you may utilize the DoD SAFE website (https://safe.apps.mil) to submit your response. If using DoD SAFE for submission, you must request a drop off code from the POCs identified above and below no later than three days before the response deadline. SAFE will no longer allow you to submit your response without a drop off code. PCO: Lee Mutschler, CORE, SIC Unclassified e-mail: lee.mutschler@spaceforce.mil Unclassified Phone: 505-853-0769 CS: Erica Talley, CORE Unclassified e-mail: erica.talley.2.ctr@spaceforce.mil Unclassified Phone: 505-853-0625
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: No Set aside used. Notice type: Sources Sought. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA2548 SPC RPD CPBLTS OFFC SPC RCO.
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