PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: National Space Test and training Complex (NSTTC) Innovative Technology & Engineering – Space Test and Range (NITE-STAR)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 U.S. Space Force (USSF) has issued a Presolicitation Notice for the National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) Innovative Technology & Engineering – Space Test and Range (NITE-STAR) Capability Development Multiple Award (MA) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle. This opportunity, under Full and Open Competition (unrestricted), aims to support the USSF's Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) and System Delta 81 (SYD 81) missions. An RFP is anticipated to be issued no earlier than 15 days from the notice date (March 2, 2026) and no later than March 31, 2026.
Scope of Work
The NITE-STAR IDIQ will facilitate the design, development, integration, testing, and sustainment of advanced space-based and ground-based systems. This infrastructure is crucial for providing space warfighters with interconnected, scalable, and distributed live/physical and synthetic/digital ranges for full-spectrum test and training, enabling the development and validation of joint warfighting solutions in contested space environments.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Multiple Award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (MA IDIQ)
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition (Unrestricted)
- Product Service Code: AR12 (Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Applied Research)
- RFP Release Window: No earlier than March 17, 2026, and no later than March 31, 2026
- Published Date: March 2, 2026
Evaluation
This is a pre-solicitation notice. The subsequent solicitation will consider proposals from all responsible sources. However, proposals are not being requested or accepted in response to this pre-solicitation announcement.
Additional Notes
A draft RFP was previously issued on September 5, 2025, under notice ID "DRAFT_FA2553-25-R-B002." This notice serves to inform potential bidders of the government's intent to issue a formal Request for Proposals.