Military Ka-Band Ground Entry Point Services and Development Roadmaps

The Space Development Agency is seeking industry information on commercially leased military Ka-band Ground Entry Points to support Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture space vehicles, including technical capabilities, deployment roadmaps, cybersecurity, regulatory approvals, service levels, and cost models.

United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > FA2401 SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SDA (SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY)


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SDA-SN-26-0018
Oct 14, 2026 08:00 PM
Sep 14, 2026 06:18 PM
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ussf.pentagon.sda.mbx.sn-26-0018@mail.mil
+15713725007
4755 Meadow Wood Lane, Chantilly, VA, USA
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Description

This Request for Information seeks industry capability information for commercially leased Ground Entry Points (GEPs) supporting the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. Respondents should describe existing and planned global GEP footprints, military Ka-band antennas, geographic coverage, antenna performance, tracking, rain-fade mitigation, integration with government ground systems, and schedules for developing, testing, and transitioning new or existing sites to operations. The stated technical baseline includes greater than 98% availability, 14 Gbps total downlink capacity, military Ka-band communications, 12 orbital planes, nine space vehicles per plane, and approximately 1,000-kilometer spacecraft altitude. Responses should also address spectrum and regulatory approvals, interoperability and digital intermediate-frequency interfaces, cybersecurity and information assurance, data isolation, RMF/ATO processes, service-level agreements, mission prioritization, commercial billing models, lease durations, availability and latency metrics, integration costs, and other cost drivers. The notice is for market research and planning only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract. A CUI assumptions table is referenced; respondents must verify NIST compliance and contact the agency to obtain it.

Classification Codes
NAICS517810All Other Telecommunications
PSCDG11Telecom access and other usage billing services. Includes internet, cellular services, landline and telephone services. Transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks.
Smart Codes
satellite ground stationska-band communicationstelecommunications network integration
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Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 14, 2026 06:18 PM-Published Date
Sep 24, 2026 08:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 14, 2026 08:00 PM-Response Due Date
Oct 15, 2026-Inactive Date
Documents
TitleDate Posted
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION_Commercial GEP-as-a-Service.pdfSep 14, 2026 12:00 PM
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