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Protected Tactical SATCOM - Global (PTS-G)

ID: FA880725X000XPTSG-RFI2 • Type: Special Notice

Description

Posted: May 13, 2024, 9:37 p.m. EDT

*RFI amendment: Best effort responses are accepted; 15 May 2024 due date remains the same.

The Space Systems Command (SSC) Program Executive Office (PEO) for Military Communications & Position, Navigation, and Timing (MNPNT) is issuing this notice for the Protected Tactical SATCOM Global (PTS-G) Program.

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for market research purposes. This RFI is intended to assess industry's technical maturity and help refine the specific technical requirements related to the PTS-G program. This RFI is related to the RFI notice number: FA880725X000XPTSG, entitled, Protected Tactical SATCOM Global by the SSC/MILSATCOM & PNT Directorate, issued on 27 March 2024. As such, the Government seeks responses from interested contractors that are capable of supporting a Department of Defense (DoD) effort launching and maintaining communications satellites that allow for greater maneuverability and smaller size than traditional Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites.

The Government requests that responses to the RFI be emailed to the point of contacts listed below and saved the file document using the following format: [CompanyName]_PTSG_RFI_2_Response_[dd.mm.yy] . All information received in response to this announcement that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Government shall not be held liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information that is not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.

NOTE: Due to document markings, please self-validate that your company is a DoD Contractor as part of the access request. As part of your self-validation include a contract number awarded to your company.

The Government intends to hold an Industry Day mid June 2024. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the potential responders to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this RFI and for all future potential RFI(s).

DISCLAIMER: This announcement is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal to be submitted. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment as the Government does not intend to award a contract based on this request. The Government will not reimburse costs associated with the documentation submitted under this request. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this inquiry. Further, the Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. This RFI is available on the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website at https://sam.gov/SAM/ .

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Primary Point of Contact Lt Col David Boettcher, PM david.boettcher@spaceforce.mil
Secondary Point of Contact Major Aldrin Blasquez, PM Support aldrin.blasquez@spaceforce.mil
Primary Contractual Point of Contact Mr. Alejandro Capristan, PCO Alejandro.capristan.1@spaceforce.mil
Secondary Contractual Point of Contact Mr. Brett Beljak , Contract Specialist brett.beljak.1@spaceforce.mil

Posted: April 22, 2024, 9:24 p.m. EDT
Background
The Space Systems Command (SSC) Program Executive Office (PEO) for Military Communications & Position, Navigation, and Timing (MNPNT) is issuing this notice for the Protected Tactical SATCOM – Global (PTS-G) Program. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for market research purposes to assess industry's technical maturity and refine specific technical requirements related to the PTS-G program. The Government seeks responses from interested contractors capable of supporting a Department of Defense (DoD) effort launching and maintaining communications satellites that allow for greater maneuverability and smaller size than traditional Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites.

Work Details
The SOW includes specific details such as the location of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Recommendation documents, definitions of terms, abbreviations used in MIL-STD-188-164C, general requirements for the transmission function, and details on tuning and frequency bands.

Period of Performance
The Government intends to hold an Industry Day mid-June 2024.

Place of Performance
The primary point of contact is Lt Col David Boettcher, PM david.boettcher@spaceforce.mil.

Overview

Response Deadline
May 15, 2024, 4:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
April 22, 2024, 9:24 p.m. EDT (updated: May 13, 2024, 9:37 p.m. EDT)
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
1300 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$500,000,000 - $2,000,000,000 (AI estimate)
On 4/22/24 Global Positioning Systems Directorate issued Special Notice FA880725X000XPTSG-RFI2 for Protected Tactical SATCOM - Global (PTS-G) due 5/15/24.

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AFSPC > SPACE AND MISSILE COMMAND > SPACE SYSTEMS2 > FA8807 NAVSTAR GPS PKG
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA8807
Source Organization Code
500038471
Last Updated
May 31, 2024
Last Updated By
alejandro.capristan.1@spaceforce.mil
Archive Date
May 30, 2024