The U.S. Space Development Agency released a formal request for proposals on September 18 for ground stations that will support its next-generation missile-tracking satellites, with proposals due November 2.
The solicitation covers Ground Entry Points (GEPs) for the agency’s Resilient Missile Warning Tracking satellites in low Earth orbit. These ground stations will receive tracking data from the satellites and pass it into the U.S. military’s missile warning network.
The contract scope includes building and equipping communications shelters, installing antennas and antenna electronics, setting up optical terminals and associated electronics, and providing networking equipment and software. The stations will be built at multiple locations worldwide, though the agency has not disclosed specific sites.
The Space Development Agency plans to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, allowing it to order work over time. An initial task order will be issued alongside the base contract award. The base period of performance runs from March 31, 2027, through September 30, 2031, with an optional extension through September 30, 2035.
Contract line items cover labor for development, site and terminal maintenance, civil engineering for site construction, and hardware such as RF antennas, optical terminals, and networking gear. The agency expects to announce an award in the second quarter of fiscal year 2027.
Company questions on the solicitation are due October 2. Firms seeking access to a bidders’ library with technical specifications must hold an active Joint Certification Program certification and submit their CAGE code and SAM.gov registration. Some technical volumes are Controlled Unclassified Information or classified, and interested companies must contact the agency directly to request them.
The notice does not disclose a total contract value or ceiling for the IDIQ vehicle. The Space Development Agency cautioned that funding is not yet in place, and the government’s obligations depend on appropriated funds becoming available. The agency said it reserves the right to make no award at all depending on the quality of proposals and its continuing need for the capability.
Sources: Defence Blog · Defence Blog