Spaceport and Launch Assessment Services

The U.S. Space Force is seeking a small-business contractor to assess a Partner Nation's sovereign spaceport and commercial launch vehicle and develop National Security Space Launch requirements, training recommendations, and mission-assurance support.

United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > FA2521 45 CONS PK (SPACE SYSTEMS COMMAND)


General
Open (active)
FA252126Q0010
Sep 18, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 03, 2026 05:49 PM
$1,500,000.00
1 year
Small Business
Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
Federal
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
jose.plasencia.2@spaceforce.mil
+13214945175
1201 Edward H White Ii, Melbourne, FL, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The U.S. Space Force is seeking advisory and assistance services for a Foreign Military Sales technical-services case supporting a Partner Nation's establishment of a National Security Space Launch capability at a sovereign spaceport using a U.S. commercial launch vehicle. The contractor will assess launch-vehicle capabilities and mission-execution processes; survey spaceport facilities, infrastructure, payload-processing systems, ground-support equipment, telemetry, tracking and control systems, security, and interfaces; identify technical, cost, schedule, and mission risks; and develop launch requirements and a tailored Launch Readiness Verification process. Additional work includes recommending education and training, producing a comprehensive assessment and recommendations report and briefing, and conducting technical interchange, planning, review, kickoff, and closeout meetings with the Partner Nation, spaceport operator, launch-service provider, and Government team. Required deliverables include six CDRLs covering launch-vehicle assessment, spaceport and NSSL requirements, launch requirements and LRV, training recommendations, the comprehensive report and briefing, and meeting records. The contractor must support CUI, proprietary, and ITAR-controlled information, maintain a secure NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 3-compliant workspace, provide U.S.-citizen personnel, and address organizational conflicts of interest.

Classification Codes
NAICS541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSCR425Engineering and Technical Services
Smart Codes
spaceport assessmentlaunch vehicle assessmentaerospace mission assurance
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 9, 2026-Questions Due Date
Sep 18, 2026-Quote Due Date
Sep 25, 2026-Anticipated Award Date
Oct 1, 2026-Contract Performance Start
Sep 30, 2027-Contract Performance End
Requirements
Scored
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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