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Request for Information (RFI) Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Geosynchronous Wide Field of View (WFOV) Electro-Optical (EO) Sensor

ID: SYZ001 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  90%
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Description

Posted: Jan. 6, 2026, 6:26 p.m. EST

***** Amendment 3: 06 January 2026

1. Attached an updated Comment Resolution Matrix answering an additional question received from industry.

***** Amendment 2: 30 December 2025

1. Attached an updated Comment Resolution Matrix answering additional received questions from industry.

***** Amendment 1: 19 December 2025

1. This amendment added in a Comment Resolution Matrix answering questions received from industry.

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This RFI is for SSC/SYD 89-SYZ. Additional market research may or may not be conducted. Responses from small businesses are encouraged. This RFI is focused on surveying industry space-based, WFOV optical capability. The Government is interested in sensors capable of detecting resident space objects at 14.5 visual magnitude with special interest in sensors capable of detection at 16+ visual magnitude at a solar exclusion angle of 60 degrees from sensor boresight. The Government is especially interested in sensors that are capable of searching a solid angle 40 degrees in right ascension by +/- 15 degrees declination in 30 minutes or less from an ESPA-class bus to conduct wide-area volume search. Recent ( 5 years), relevant demonstrated success with low/moderate cost, build/production ( 2 (preferred) year sensor builds) of sensors performing the mission described in Section 3.II & 3.III below is desired, which may include development that is underway, modified existing design, or already fielded. High Technology Readiness Level (TRL) products and services, as well as re-use opportunities are of interest. Low/moderate-cost and rapid production must result in acceptable programmatic and technical risk to the Government.

Posted: Dec. 30, 2025, 5:44 p.m. EST
Posted: Dec. 19, 2025, 2:05 p.m. EST
Posted: Nov. 26, 2025, 2:28 p.m. EST
Background
The Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Reconnaissance and Surveillance Branch (SYD 89/SYZ) is developing a future geo-based surveillance architecture to support near-term acquisition decisions for a surveillance constellation comprised of free flyer Space Vehicles (SVs) with electro-optical (EO) payloads.

The goal is to autonomously search for, detect, and revisit Resident Space Objects (RSOs) in the Geosynchronous Equatorial Orbit (GEO)-belt. This RFI aims to gather information on industry capabilities related to wide-field of view (WFOV) optical sensors that can meet these requirements.

Work Details
The RFI focuses on surveying industry space-based WFOV optical capabilities, specifically seeking sensors capable of detecting resident space objects at 14.5 visual magnitude, with a particular interest in those that can detect at 16+ visual magnitude at a solar exclusion angle of 60 degrees from sensor boresight.

The sensors should be able to search a solid angle of 40 degrees in right ascension by +/- 15 degrees declination within 30 minutes from an ESPA-class bus. The government desires recent demonstrated success with low/moderate cost sensor builds (≤2 years preferred), including existing designs or those currently in development. High Technology Readiness Level (TRL) products and services are of interest, along with opportunities for re-use. The production must ensure acceptable programmatic and technical risk.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed in the USA.

Overview

Response Deadline
Jan. 9, 2026, 7:00 p.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Nov. 26, 2025, 2:28 p.m. EST (updated: Jan. 6, 2026, 6:26 p.m. EST)
Set Aside
None
NAICS
None
PSC
None
Place of Performance
CA 90245 United States
Source

Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$5,000,000 - $30,000,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
21%
On 11/26/25 Space Systems Command issued Sources Sought SYZ001 for Request for Information (RFI) Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Geosynchronous Wide Field of View (WFOV) Electro-Optical (EO) Sensor due 1/9/26.
Primary Contact
Name
Tobias Richards   Profile
Phone
(310) 653-9416

Secondary Contact

Name
Robert Chernoff   Profile
Phone
None

Documents

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AFSPC > SPACE AND MISSILE COMMAND > SPACE SYSTEMS2 > FA8819 SPECIAL PROGRAMS DIR SMC SP
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA8819
Source Organization Code
500038482
Last Updated
Jan. 25, 2026
Last Updated By
tobias.richards.1@us.af.mil
Archive Date
Jan. 24, 2026