Sources Sought - Launch Capacity and DMSMS Toolkit
Overview
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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 Department of the Air Force / 30th Contracting Squadron (30 CONS) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought (RFI) for a Spaceport Capacity Assessment Tool and a Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortage (DMSMS) Toolkit. This RFI aims to identify potential vendors capable of providing digital solutions to determine operational limits and investments for future space launch and test capacity, informed by supply chain survivability. Responses are due by March 27, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
This RFI is for information and planning purposes only; it is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue one. The government is seeking to understand industry capabilities for developing and providing a vendor-configured Launch and Test Capacity Assessment Tool (LTCM) and a DMSMS Analysis Tool. The LTCM will be a cloud-hosted graphic user interface for analyzing physical and temporal resources for launch and test operations. The DMSMS Toolkit will analyze supply chain risks for procurable end items and hardware washout, including SATCOM-specific supply chain analysis. The contractor will also conduct subject matter expert interviews, provide training, and support government briefings.
Key Requirements
Both tools must operate on a FedRamp high-level cloud platform with an Authority to Operate (ATO) at impact level five (CUI). The system must allow access via DoW CAC or alternate multifactor authentication. Simulation results must be ingested, modeled, and post-processed within 20 minutes. The platform requires 24x7x365 access with 99.999% availability. Deliverables include fully operational tools, model validation, user training, and documentation. The government will require Government Purpose Rights for technical data related to the LTCM and limited data rights for the DMSMS Toolkit.
Contract Details
This is a Sources Sought notice. The NAICS code for this potential acquisition is 513210 "Software Publishers" with a size standard of $47.5 million. The anticipated period of performance is one year, starting April 15, 2026, or the award date. Performance will be primarily remote, with expected travel including one week per month onsite at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) and Patrick Space Force Base (PSFB), and at least two visits to Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB)/Space Systems Command (SSC) and PM LTRS in Colorado Springs.
Response Instructions
Interested vendors should email Charles Richardson (charles.richardson.16@spaceforce.mil) or Chase French (chase.french@spaceforce.mil) by March 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST. The email body must include: firm name, CAGE Code, Small Business Status, organization's ability to meet this requirement, and interest in submitting a quote if an RFQ is issued.
Additional Notes
This notice is for market research only; the government will not pay for information or administrative costs incurred in response. Not responding does not preclude participation in any future RFQ.