Space Data Network (SDN) Mission Operations Center Industry Day

Other / Unclassified

This document announces an Industry Day and Question & Answer (Q&A) session hosted by the Space Systems Command (SSC) Spectrum Warfare Division for the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone Mission Operations Center (MOC).

This event is intended to provide industry with insight into the vision and direction for the SDN-B MOC and to gather information to inform upcoming submissions to a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), anticipated for release on April 30, 2026. The government plans to award a single-award, Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (FFP IDIQ) contract for this effort. This event follows up on a previous Request for Information (RFI) posted on January 23, 2026.

• Event Date & Time: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 08:00 am – 12:00 pm PDT
• Location: The Aerospace Corporation, 2310 E El Segundo Boulevard, El Segundo, CA
• Agenda: SDN Backbone Overview, MOC Overview, Technical Requirements, Schedule and Programmatics, Q&A Session.
• Registration Deadline: Monday, April 20, 2026, by 8:00 am PDT. Registration is required via the provided Eventbrite link.
• Attendance Limit: Maximum of five (5) representatives per contractor.
• Eligibility: Attendance is restricted to U.S. citizens only.
• Information Sensitivity: Event materials will include Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Personal electronic devices are prohibited.
• Question Submission: Questions for the event should be emailed to the Technical POC by Monday, April 20, 2026, 8:00 am PDT. Questions will also be accepted at the event and for two days after.
• Points of Contact:
  • Contracting: Capt Tobias Richards (tobias.richards.1@spaceforce.mil)
  • Technical: Major Anthony Gentry (anthony.gentry.1@spaceforce.mil)

Other / Unclassified

This document announces an Industry Day and Question & Answer (Q&A) session hosted by the Space Systems Command (SSC) Spectrum Warfare Division for the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone Mission Operations Center (MOC). The event is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 08:00 am to 12:00 pm PDT at The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA. The agenda includes an overview of the SDN Backbone and MOC, technical requirements, schedule, programmatics, and a Q&A session.

The primary purpose of this industry day is to provide industry partners with insight into the vision and direction for the SDN-B MOC. It aims to facilitate open discussions to inform upcoming submissions for the SDN-B MOC Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), anticipated for release on April 30, 2026. The government plans to award a single-award, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for this effort. This event follows up on a previous Request for Information (RFI) posted on January 23, 2026.

• Event Date & Time: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 08:00 am – 12:00 pm PDT
• Location: The Aerospace Corporation, 2310 E El Segundo Boulevard, El Segundo, CA
• Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 16, 2026, by 5:00 pm PDT via the provided Eventbrite link. Attendance is limited to five representatives per contractor.
• Security: Attendance is restricted to U.S. citizens. The event will involve Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and no personal electronic devices are permitted.
• Q&A Submission: Questions for the event must be emailed to the Technical POC by April 16, 2026, 5:00 pm PDT. Additional questions will be accepted at the event and for two days after.
• Anticipated CSO Release: April 30, 2026
• Contract Type: Single-award, FFP IDIQ
• Points of Contact:
  • Security: ssc.szm.security@us.af.mil
  • Contracting: Capt Tobias Richards (tobias.richards.1@spaceforce.mil)
  • Technical: Major Anthony Gentry (anthony.gentry.1@spaceforce.mil)

Other / Unclassified

This document announces an Industry Day and Question & Answer (Q&A) session hosted by the Space Systems Command (SSC) Spectrum Warfare Division for the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone Mission Operations Center (MOC).

This event is intended to provide industry with insight into the vision and direction for the SDN-B MOC and to inform potential bidders for the upcoming Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), anticipated on April 30, 2026. The government plans to award a single-award, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

• Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

• Time: 08:00 am – 12:00 pm PDT

• Location: The Aerospace Corporation, 2310 E El Segundo Boulevard, El Segundo, CA

• Agenda: SDN Backbone Overview, MOC Overview, Technical Requirements, Schedule and Programmatics, Q&A Session.

• Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026, by 5:00 pm PDT.

• Method: Register via the provided Eventbrite link.

• Limit: Maximum of five (5) representatives per contractor.

• Attendance: Restricted to U.S. citizens only.

• Information: Discussion and materials will include Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Personal electronic devices are prohibited.

• Questions: Submit questions via email to the Technical POC by April 17, 2026, for potential answers at the event. Questions will also be accepted at the event and for two days after.