Space Data Network (SDN) Mission Operations Center Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) solicitation (FA8819-26-R-B010) seeks innovative commercial solutions for the Space Data Network Backbone (SDN-B) Mission Operations Center (MOC). The MOC will serve as a centralized hub for the SDN-B architecture, providing enterprise-wide situational awareness and a common operational picture of all SDN ground and space assets. The goal is to integrate commercial proliferated low Earth orbit (pLEO) providers, government/commercial transport, ground elements, and Space Exchange Points (SEPs) into a hybrid, enterprise-wide system.

• Design and implementation of the MOC architecture, including modularity, hybrid deployment (on-premises and cloud-based), and MOSA principles.

• Management and orchestration of communication resources, SDN network devices, and policies across multiple space and ground system network service providers.

• Establishment of an operations center with associated maintenance, staffing, and support.

• Application of commercial technologies, including AI/ML for network performance monitoring and commercial cloud management tools for service orchestration.

• Solutions must be innovative, defined as new technologies, processes, methods, or new applications of existing ones.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

• Contract Vehicle: Single Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) or Other Transaction Agreement (OTA).

• Anticipated Period of Performance (POP): 60 months.

• The CSO utilizes a 3-step approach:

  • Step 1: Written Solution Briefs (white papers) - Due 18 May 2026.
  • Step 2: Oral Presentation / Pitch Day (by invitation only).
  • Step 3: Full Proposal (by invitation only).

• Offerors must submit a timely written solution brief to be eligible for subsequent steps.

• Evaluation for Steps 1 and 2 will be based on Technical Approach, Schedule, Overall Value, and Offeror Capabilities and Experience.

• This is an unrestricted solicitation; the award will not be a small business set-aside.

• Security Requirements: Restricted to domestic US-based companies and US-based subsidiaries with an active Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Facility Clearance (FCL) with SCI ICD 704 eligible personnel.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Late submissions will not be accepted.

• Offerors are responsible for verifying receipt of submissions.

• The Government reserves the right to forgo Step 2 and proceed directly to Step 3.

• The CSO posting does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) solicitation (FA8819-26-R-B010) seeks innovative commercial solutions for the Space Data Network Backbone (SDN-B) Mission Operations Center (MOC). The MOC will serve as a centralized hub for the SDN-B, providing enterprise-wide situational awareness and a common operational picture of all SDN ground and space assets. The goal is to integrate commercial proliferated low Earth orbit (pLEO) providers, government/commercial transport, ground elements, and Space Exchange Points (SEPs) into a hybrid, on-premises and cloud-based system. The MOC will be a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) facility.

• Unified enterprise system for management, service orchestration, and situational awareness of the multi-vendor and multi-band SDN architecture.

• Seamlessly orchestrate services across diverse Government and commercial satellite providers.

• Enforce US Space Force mission priorities in real-time.

• Provide a single, end-to-end operational picture for health, status, and performance.

• Reduce manual operations and operator workload.

• Commercial procurement with modification development, lifecycle management, technology refreshes, PLEO provider services management, network performance monitoring, orchestration of space transport network connectivity, user onboarding, information assurance processing, and sustainment.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP). All supplies/services will be treated as commercial.

• Contract Vehicle: Single Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) or Other Transaction Agreement (OTA).

• Anticipated Period of Performance (POP): 60 months.

• A 3-step approach will be used:

  • Step 1: Written Solution Briefs (white papers) - Open to all meeting security requirements.
  • Step 2: Oral Presentation / Pitch Day (by invitation only).
  • Step 3: Full Proposal (by invitation only).

• Step 1 Solution Briefs are due 18 May 2026, 12:00 PM PDT.

• Late submissions will not be accepted.

• Evaluation will be based on scientific peer review, with factors including Technical Approach, Schedule, Overall Value, and Offeror Capabilities and Experience.

• Unrestricted solicitation; not a small business set-aside.

• Restricted to domestic US-based companies and US-based subsidiaries.

• Offerors must have an active Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Facility Clearance (FCL) with cleared personnel.

• Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required.

• This posting does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service.

• Offerors must have an active SAM registration and be listed with NAICS Code 541715.

• Communications and questions should be submitted in writing to the listed Points of Contact (POCs).