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Mission Support for Satellite Ground Station Operations and spacecraft command and control

ID: N00173-26-RFI-GI02 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  85%
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Description

Posted: March 6, 2026, 2:53 p.m. EST

3/6 - Deadline extended until 9 March.

The Naval Research Lab (NRL) is posting a Request for Information (RFI) and seeking potential sources for planning purposes only. This notice is not a formal Request for Proposal (RFP). No awards will be made from the responses to this announcement. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with the development and submission of materials in response to this request. There is no solicitation available at this time. However, should a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against NRL shall arise as a result of a response to this notice or NRL's use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. Inquiries for additional information other than that provided herein will receive no response.

Objective:

The intent of this RFI is to gauge industry interest, small business interest, capabilities and relevant experience to support NRL personnel in performing the task areas listed above. A small business set-aside decision may be made as a result of the responses to this RFI.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSE FORMAT

The NRL asks that interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information via email in Word or PDF format:

Contact/Business Information

  1. Name of Company and Point of Contact (POC).
  2. Telephone number, address and e-mail address of POC.
  3. Business Size/Socioeconomic Categories and number of employees, CAGE.
  4. Does your firm have a current facility clearance?
  5. A list of government-wide contracting vehicles held (OASIS, SeaPort, etc.), if applicable.

Technical Information

a) Description of capabilities/resources relevant to the attached draft SOW and PQs

b) Prior experience of similar scope/complexity in the attached draft SOW and PQs.

c) A list of any Navy, Department of Defense, federal, or commercial contracts performed during the past 5 years that are similar and/or related to the attached SOW.

d) Any questions/suggestions related to the SOW

e) List of assumptions, if any, which were considered in formulating the response.

Responses must be in a Microsoft Office compatible format.

Responses should be no more than 5 pages, and should be emailed to the Contract Specialist at helena.k.hudson2.civ@us.navy.mil. Classified Material shall NOT be submitted. All information and data received in response to this RFI, if marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information, will be protected and handled as such. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition-sensitive information contained in their response.

Additional Requirement Details

Anticipated Place of Performance

The primary effort is anticipated to take place at the Blossom Point Tracking Facility- 10050 Blossom Point Road, Welcome, Maryland, 20693.

NRL anticipates this level of effort will be performed under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract structure, with cost-plus-fixed-fee Task Orders, over the course of 5 years of performance.

This is a partial follow-on requirement under the current IDIQ contract: N00173-21-D-2001, and task order N00173-21-F-2006.

Posted: Feb. 27, 2026, 2:58 p.m. EST
Background
The Naval Research Lab (NRL) is seeking potential sources through a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes only. This notice serves as an initial gauge of industry interest, particularly from small businesses, regarding capabilities and relevant experience to support NRL personnel in mission support for satellite ground station operations and spacecraft command and control.

The RFI does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal (RFP), and no awards will be made based on responses. The NRL's mission involves advancing scientific knowledge and technology in the naval domain.

Work Details
The contractor will perform tasks related to satellite ground station operations and spacecraft command and control, including:
1) Minimizing the impact of interference;
2) Providing necessary personnel administrative resources;
3) Facilitating employee assignments during government non-work days;
4) Maintaining employee proficiency through training;
5) Making travel arrangements for assigned employees;
6) Supporting professional development opportunities;
7) Establishing administrative processes consistent with Federal and Defense Acquisition Regulations;
8) Responding to government requests within five working days;
9) Providing oversight for subcontractors;
10) Managing communications security equipment according to NRLINST M-2280.1;
11) Ensuring compliance with security clearance requirements for personnel;
12) Conducting a kickoff meeting within the first 30 days post-award to review management plans and work performance areas;
13) Submitting various reports including spacecraft operations plans, monthly financial status reports, general status reports, and spacecraft status reports.

Period of Performance
The anticipated period of performance is over the course of five years under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract structure with cost-plus-fixed-fee task orders.

Place of Performance
The primary effort is anticipated to take place at the Blossom Point Tracking Facility located at 10050 Blossom Point Road, Welcome, Maryland, 20693.

Overview

Response Deadline
March 9, 2026, 12:00 p.m. EDT (original: March 6, 2026, 3:00 p.m. EST) Past Due
Posted
Feb. 27, 2026, 2:58 p.m. EST (updated: March 6, 2026, 2:53 p.m. EST)
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Welcome, MD 20693 United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Est. Level of Competition
High
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$20,000,000 - $50,000,000 (AI estimate)
Vehicle Type
Indefinite Delivery Contract
On 2/27/26 Naval Research Laboratory issued Sources Sought N00173-26-RFI-GI02 for Mission Support for Satellite Ground Station Operations and spacecraft command and control due 3/9/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 541715 and PSC AR13.
Primary Contact
Name
Helena Hudson   Profile
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Graham Irby   Profile
Phone
(202) 923-1377

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > ONR > ONR NRL > NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
FPDS Organization Code
1700-N00173
Source Organization Code
100255323
Last Updated
March 24, 2026
Last Updated By
graham.d.irby.civ@us.navy.mil
Archive Date
March 24, 2026