Space Force Range Contract (SFRC), Launch and Test Range System (LTRS) Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I), and LTRS Modifications

The purpose of this announcement is to invite all potential SFRC or modification vendors (operations, maintenance, sustainment, integration, and LTRS hardware/software modifications vendors) to participate in the Industry Day event to be held virtually on 11 Aug 2022. The objective of this Industry Day is to provide information on the approved SFRC acquisition strategy.

Discussion

The United States Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC), Space Launch Delta (SLD) 45, in conjunction with SLD 30, intend to hold an Industry Day to discuss the approved acquisition strategy for SFRC and related efforts. SFRC will encompass the operations, maintenance, and sustainment (OM&S) services of the LTRS as well as integration of Range of the Future (RoTF) modifications. Integration functions from the current LTRS SE&I will be shifted to SFRC to create a top-to-bottom integration effort. Modifications will be acquired separately from SFRC using the General Services Administration’s Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM), Military Depots, and other procurement vehicles as necessary. This Industry Day is targeted at companies that can perform one or all of the aforementioned services for the LTRS.

A draft RFP is planned to be released for industry review in January of 2023 and release the final RFP in May of 2023 with the subsequent contract award in March of 2024. Prior to the draft RFP release, the Government intends to release draft RFP components as they become available to solicit feedback as early as possible.

Industry Day Details

The Government is hosting an Industry Day to be held virtually via Zoom or WebEx on 11 Aug 2022. There will be a question and answer portion of the Industry Day; however, the Government will not be hosting any one-on-one discussions at this time. The virtual meeting information will be provided no later than 09 Aug 2022 to registered attendees.

Representatives from the Space Force will be present and plan to discuss the following topics:

• SFRC Acquisition Strategy
• SFRC Scope
• LTRS Modification Strategies
• Schedules/Planned Industry Engagements
• Small Business Opportunities

Companies planning to participate in the Industry Day activities shall provide one attendance request. Each company will be allowed 2 separate dial-ins to the meeting, although can have as many people as they’d like attending on the 2 lines. The attendance request shall include the following information: the company name, company address, CAGE code, Company size (small < $16.5 M average annual receipts or large), single point of contact, title, email address, phone number, and the following information for each of the company’s participants:

• First, middle, and last name
• Birth country, birth city, and state (if in the US)
• Citizenship information

If you represent a small business, is the business (check all that apply)

__ a socially and economically disadvantaged business;

__ an 8(a) firm;

__ HUBZone;

__ a historically black college;

__ a minority institution;

__ a woman-owned business;

__ veteran-owned small business;

__ service-disabled veteran-owned;

Please provide this information to Ms. Charlene Thomas ([email protected]) and Ms. Natalie Erdley ([email protected]) no later than 05 Aug 2022.

Additionally, if you wish to submit questions or comments prior to Industry Day, please submit them no later than 05 Aug 2022. Questions provided will be answered on a non-attribution basis. Additional questions will be able to be asked during the presentation, also on a non-attribution basis. Please indicate if any questions contain proprietary information.

Attendance at Industry Day and any discussions or release of information is strictly voluntary. Small businesses are encouraged to attend to interact with potential prime contractors. The size standard for small businesses under NAICS 541330, Engineering Services, is $16.5M in average annual receipts per year. For more information on small business size standards, please visit https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-guide/size-standards. Due to security limitations, Foreign Nationals are not permitted at the Industry Day.

The information provided may or may not result in further action. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this information or otherwise pay for the information requested except as an allowable cost under an existing contract, if so identified and in accordance with FAR 31.205-18, Bid and Proposal Costs.