Mission Support for Satellite Ground Station Operations and spacecraft command and control
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), under the Department of the Navy, has issued a presolicitation notice for Mission Support for Satellite Ground Station Operations and spacecraft command and control. This notice precedes the anticipated release of RFP #N00173-26-R-HH02, titled "Mission and Facilities Support for BPTF," which is planned for June 2026. This opportunity is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
Scope of Work
The future contract will provide mission and facilities support for BPTF, encompassing satellite ground station operations and spacecraft command and control. The anticipated Level-of-Effort (LOE) involves a mix of labor categories, including key personnel, totaling 480,000 hours over the entire period of performance, evenly distributed annually. The North American Industry Code Standard (NAICS) is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), and the Product Service Code (PSC) is AJ15 (General Science & Technology R&D Services).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Single award, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract.
- Ordering Period: Five (5) years.
- Task Orders: Anticipated as Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Level-of-Effort (LOE).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business.
- RFP Release: Anticipated June 2026.
- Feedback Due: June 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.
- Published: June 5, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Welcome, MD 20693.
Evaluation
Award will be based on a highest technically rated with a fair and reasonable price approach, in accordance with FAR Part 15.
Additional Notes
This is a presolicitation notice and not a request for proposal. Interested parties may submit questions or feedback by the response deadline to the Primary Point of Contact. Phone calls will not be accepted. The solicitation will be offered in electronic format only via SAM.gov, where offerors must register and be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM).