RIDE Launch Services Capability Statements

The United States Space Force is seeking industry Statements of Capability for contemplated commercial and non-commercial orbital and suborbital launch service contract vehicles supporting responsive space, research, development, test, and evaluation missions.

United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > FA8818 SSC/AAK-KT (PEO ASSURED ACCESS TO SPACE)


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Open (active)
RIDE2026(2)
Oct 09, 2026 11:00 PM
Sep 11, 2026 12:27 AM
Sources Sought
Federal
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Contact
robert.robson.1@spaceforce.mil
+15058535873
Kirtland, NM, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

This Request for Information seeks industry Statements of Capability for the contemplated Rocket Systems Launch Program Innovative Delivery of Effects acquisition strategy. The Government is considering two multiple-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract vehicles: one for commercial Space Transportation Services and commercial Space-Related Activity launch services, and another for non-commercial Space-Related Activity launch services. Anticipated requirements include dedicated and multi-manifest orbital and suborbital launches, flexible mission design and mission assurance, responsive launch within less than 24 hours, payload swaps after task-order award when applicable, and the ability to accelerate or delay initial launch capabilities. The vehicles will acquire launch services rather than launch systems and may support payload integration, developmental launch vehicle designs, significant modifications, supplemental qualification testing, and developmental concepts of operations. Respondents are asked to describe launch vehicle production processes, flight-proven capabilities and heritage, planned future capabilities, rapid-launch concepts, payload-manufacturing capabilities, commercial and non-commercial launch experience, readiness for fixed-price and cost-reimbursement work, accounting-system capabilities, and views on mission assurance and minimum-award-guarantee deliverables. Statements of Capability are limited to 15 pages, using 11-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins, and should reference “RIDE.” Responses should include company size status under NAICS 336414 and 481212. This is an informational RFI and not a solicitation announcement.

Classification Codes
NAICS481212Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
PSCAR15AERONAUTICS AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY - OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
orbital launch servicesmission assurance services
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 15, 2026-Industry Day Topic Recommendations and One-on-One Discussion Requests Due
Sep 22, 2026-Industry Day (optional)
The event is planned for September 22–23, 2026, with a possible extension through September 24 depending on the number of RSVPs. Virtual participation is available.
Sep 23, 2026-Industry Day (optional)
The event is planned for September 22–23, 2026, with a possible extension through September 24 depending on the number of RSVPs. Virtual participation is available.
Oct 2, 2026-Industry Day Questions and Answers Posting
Oct 09, 2026 11:00 PM-Statement of Capability Submission Deadline
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