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Final-GPS Engineering, Analysis, and Remote Site Sustainment III (GEARSS III)   2

ID: FA882325RB002 • Type: Solicitation

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Posted: May 8, 2025, 1:09 p.m. EDT

Amendment 0004

The purpose of this amendment is to add the revised attachment GEARSS_III_Final_RFP_CRM_GovtAnswers_8Apr2025

Amendment 0003

The purpose of this amendment is to add the revised attachment GEARSS_III_Final_RFP_CRM_GovtAnswers_8Apr2025

Amendment 0002

The purpose of this amendment is to change the PIEE response date from 1 May 2025 to 12 May 2025.

Title: FINAL RFP GPS Engineering, Analysis, and Remote Site Sustainment III (GEARSS III) AMENDMENT 0001 Solicitation Number: FA8823-25-R-B002

Department: Dept of Defense Sub-tier: Dept of the Air Force Office: FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated) Updated Publish Date: 10 April 2025

Original Publish Date: 1 April 2025 Updated Date Offers Due: 12 May 2025

Original Response Date: 1 May 2025 Classification

Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set Aside (FAR 19.5)

NAICS Code: 541715, Engineering research and development laboratories or services (except nanotechnology research and development)

Place of Performance: Primary place of performance is Schriever Space Force Base (SSFB), CO. Other places of performance include Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), CA; Colorado Springs, CO; with maintenance activities performed at the remote sites of Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), FL, Ascension Island, Diego Garcia, and Kwajalein Atoll.

Description

AMENDMENT 0001 Questions and Answers dated 8 April 2025 have been incorporated into the solicitation. Amendment and Questions and Answers are located in PIEE Solicitation Module. See link on Attachments Page.

Summary of Changes:

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the response date to May 12, 2025, add CLIN X010 to the base and option year, replace attachments with revised attachments, and renumber attachments. See the following for details.

Solicitation Front Page, Block 9 due date is amended as follows: FROM: 8 May 2024

TO: 12 May 2025

The Following Attachments have been revised as follows: Attachment 3 -- Data Rights_FINAL_GEARSS III_V2

Updated to Adobe fillable form; new file name has V2 at the end

Attachment 6 -- GEARSS III Pricing Summary (to be completed by offeror)_V2 Updated to include CLIN X010; new file name has V2 at the end

Attachment 7 -- GEARSS III Staffing Plan Matrix (to be completed by offeror)_V2 Updated to include each unique CLIN; new file name has V2 at the end Attachment 9 -- Section L_GEARSS III_FINAL_V2

Section L General: Headings updated to reflect Cost/Price as Volume III and Past Performance as Volume IV; new file name has V2 at the end

Section L, Page 7: Proposal Organization Table updated to reflect Cost/Price as Volume III and Past Performance as Volume IV

Section L, Pages 12-13: Data rights instructions updated to reflect fillable form

Section L, Pages 19-20: CLIN X010 added; description of program management and technical meeting support for OCX added; CLIN X010 added to Total Evaluated Price

Section L, Page 20: Past Performance is now Volume IV

Section L, Pages 26-35: Section L Attachment 2 Past Performance Questionnaire and Section L Attachment 3

Performance Information Form have been updated to Adobe fillable forms Attachment 10 -- Section M_GEARSS III_FINAL_V2

Section M General: Headings updated to reflect Cost/Price as Volume III and Past Performance as Volume IV; new file name has V2 at the end

Section M, Page 9: CLIN X010 added to Realism

Section M, Page 9: CLIN X010 added to Unbalanced Pricing Section M, Page 9: CLIN X010 added to Total Evaluated Price

Section M, Page 12: Substantial Confidence Rating added to Table M4.

Attachments 11-14: title numbering updated to match file name; new file names have V2 at the end

The Following Attachment is Added:

Attachment 15 -- PM and Tech Meeting Support OCX CLIN X010_Rates

Added to capture Program Management and Technical Meeting Support costs during OCX Support periods. The Following Attachments numbering and naming have changed:

Attachment 15 is changed as follows:

FROM: Attachment 15 - GEARSS III Draft Task Order - FA882326FBXXX Version-2.pdf TO: Attachment 16 - GEARSS III Draft Task Order - FA882326FBXXX Version-3.pdf Attachment 16 is changed as follows:

FROM: Attachment 16 - Wage Rate Determinations Brevard_El Paso_Honolulu_Santa Barbara_Counties.pdf

TO: Attachment 17 - Wage Rate Determinations Brevard_El Paso_Honolulu_Santa Barbara_Counties_V2.pdf FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The Space Operations Command (SpOC) Mission Delta 31 (MD31) 31st Sustainment Squadron (31STS) is releasing the Global Positioning System (GPS) Engineering, Analysis, and Remote Site Sustainment III (GEARSS III) FINAL Request for Proposal (RFP). All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. This FINAL RFP is open to all United States small business types.

The Government is requesting that interested respondents review the FINAL RFP documents included in the PIEE Solicitation Module Link for FA882325RB002 link below. The FINAL RFP package includes 17 attachments. Proposal delivery instructions are included in Attachment 9 Section L.

BIDDER'S LIBRARY

Interested parties are invited to request the Bidder's Library documents for purposes of preparing a proposal for the GEARSS III effort.

Requests for access to the Bidder's Library is restricted to U.S. contractors due to it containing export control and limited distribution items.

Contractors requesting access must be registered in the Defense Logistics Agency Joint Certification Program (JCP) Portal located at https://www.dla.mil/Logistics- Operations/Services/JCP/DD2345Instructions/. Questions and help registering in the portal must be directed to DLA customer support as instructed on the site. Requests for assistance registering in the JCP portal sent to the contracting officer or specialist will not receive a response.

Additionally, contractors must submit a copy of your valid DD Form 2345 with your request.

Interested parties will request the Bidder's Library documents via e-mail request to Matthew Buchanan at matthew.buchanan@spaceforce.mil and Christopher Cook at christopher.cook.62@spaceforce.mil using the Subject Line: RFP FA882325RB002 Request for Bidder's Library Documents. In the body of the email include the First and Last Name of the Requestor, Telephone Number, Company Name and CAGE code.

Requestors not verified as a U.S. contractor or without a valid DD Form 2345 will be denied access to the Bidder's Library.

Contractors verified as U.S. contractors with a valid DD Form 2345 will receive an email from DoD SAFE with a link to download the bidder's library.

Important Dates:

Proposals due: 12 May 2025 Contact Information

1. Contracting Office Address

FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL CP 310 653 1748, 1050. E. Stewart Ave Peterson SPB, CO 80914-2900

USA

1. Primary Point of Contact:

Matthew Buchanan (Procuring Contracting Officer) Matthew.buchanan@spaceforce.mil

1. Secondary Point of Contact:

Christopher Cook (Contracting Specialist) Christopher.cook.62@spaceforce.mil

Posted: May 5, 2025, 3:04 p.m. EDT
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Posted: April 1, 2025, 9:23 a.m. EDT
Background
The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is issuing a solicitation for the Global Positioning System (GPS) Engineering, Analysis, and Remote Site Sustainment III (GEARSS III). This contract aims to support the Space Operations Command's Mission Delta 31 and its objectives related to GPS operations and sustainment. The solicitation is open to all U.S. small business types, emphasizing the importance of maintaining and enhancing GPS capabilities for national defense.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for various tasks as outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), including:
- Sustainment Services: Meeting program objectives and task requirements as specified in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 of the basic IDIQ contract.
- Remote Site Technician (RST) OCX Support: Providing technical support in accordance with specified performance work statements.
- Operational Support Analyst (OSA) for OCX: Delivering analytical support as per task requirements.
- Ground System Specialist (GSS) Support OCX: Ensuring operational readiness and maintenance of ground systems.
- Defensive Cyber Operation (DCO) Support OCX: Implementing cybersecurity measures to protect GPS systems.
- Data Delivery: Providing necessary data and reports as required by the contract.
- Travel/Materials/Training/ODCs: Supplying travel, materials, and training as needed for task execution.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this contract spans from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030, with an option line item extending until June 30, 2031.

Place of Performance
The primary place of performance is Schriever Space Force Base (SSFB), Colorado. Additional locations include Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), Colorado Springs; Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS); Ascension Island; Diego Garcia; and Kwajalein Atoll.

Overview

Response Deadline
May 12, 2025, 4:00 p.m. EDT (original: May 1, 2025, 4:00 p.m. EDT) Past Due
Posted
April 1, 2025, 9:23 a.m. EDT (updated: May 8, 2025, 1:09 p.m. EDT)
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Place of Performance
El Paso County Colorado Springs 80908-5291 80908
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Multiple Types Common
Est. Level of Competition
High
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000,000 - $150,000,000 (AI estimate)
Vehicle Type
Indefinite Delivery Contract
Signs of Shaping
83% of obligations for similar contracts within the Department of the Air Force were awarded full & open.
On 4/1/25 Space Systems Command issued Solicitation FA882325RB002 for Final-GPS Engineering, Analysis, and Remote Site Sustainment III (GEARSS III) due 5/12/25. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 541715 (SBA Size Standard 1000 Employees) and PSC R499.
Primary Contact
Name
Matthew Buchanan   Profile
Phone
(719) 554-8447

Secondary Contact

Name
Christopher Cook   Profile
Phone
(719) 556-6736

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Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AFSPC > SPACE AND MISSILE COMMAND > SPACE SYSTEMS2 > FA8823 SUSTAINMENT PKL
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA8823
Source Organization Code
500038481
Last Updated
May 17, 2025
Last Updated By
christopher.cook.62@us.af.mil
Archive Date
May 16, 2025