DRAFT RFP GPS Engineering, Analysis, and Remote Site Sustainment III (GEARSS III)   2

The purpose of this amendment is to update the bidders library access process.

1. Agency/Office: Department of the Air Force/Space Systems Command

2. Contracting Office Location: SMC/PKL1050 E. Stewart Avenue, Bldg 2025Peterson Space Force Base, CO 80914-2902 United States

3. Type of Solicitation: Pre-Solicitation

4. Solicitation Number: FA8823-25-R-B0002

5. Date Posted: 11 February 2025

6. Title: DRAFT RFP GPS Engineering, Analysis, and Remote Site Sustainment III (GEARSS III)

7. Classification Code: R Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services

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

9. Is this a Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action? No

10. Response Date: 10 March 2025

11. Primary Point of Contact: Matthew Buchanan (Procuring Contracting Officer) Matthew.buchanan@spaceforce.mil

12. Secondary Point of Contact: Secondary Point of Contact: Christopher Cook (Contracting Specialist) Christopher.cook.62@spaceforce.mil

13. Description:

Introduction:

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) Draft Request for Proposal (RFP). This is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to form a binding contract or agreement. The Government will not reimburse or pay for information submitted in response to this Draft RFP. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

This Draft RFP is open to all United States small business types. This Draft RFP is issued for the purpose of developing a viable solicitation that will best communicate the Government requirement to industry through this exchange of information. Responses to this Draft RFP are voluntary and will not affect any contractors ability to submit a proposal if, or when, a solicitation for GEARSS III is released. This Draft RFP is for planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued.

No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct costs or charges will arise because of the submission of information in response to this Draft RFP. Proprietary information shall NOT be submitted in response to this Draft RFP, nor will the Government be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. No award will be made as a result of this Draft RFP. This Draft RFP is for informational purposes only to promote exchanges of information with industry. The Government will not pay for any information and/or materials received in response to this Draft RFP and is not obligated by the information received.

Draft RFP Information:

In pursuit of a collaborative and transparent procurement process, 31STS is releasing this Draft RFP to industry for review and comment. This proactive approach will enable the incorporation of valuable industry insights and feedback, ultimately leading to a more effective and efficient solicitation.

The Government is requesting that interested respondents review the Draft RFP documents included in the PIEE Solicitation Module Link for FA882325RB002 link below. The Draft RFP package includes the model contract (draft solicitation) and draft base task order, Performance Work Statements (PWS), data rights, DD Form 254, instructions to offerors, evaluation factors, and all other attachments needed to successfully respond to the RFP.

31STS is proactively releasing this information for industry review and comment.

Please note that any documents attached to this Draft RFP are drafts and are subject to change before the Final RFP release. Also note that not all documents referenced in the PWSs are included in the Bidder Library due to CUI and/or Restricted Distribution or Export statements. The complete Bidders Library will be included at Final RFP Release.

How to Respond:

31STS is requesting that interested contractors:

Review the Draft RFP documents included in the PIEE Solicitation Module Link for FA882325RB002 link below.

Complete Attachment 17 Comments Resolution Matrix, with questions and recommendations

Gather comments, questions, and feedback via Attachment 17 regarding the Draft RFP documents and send a completed Attachment 17 by email to Matthew Buchanan (matthew.buchanan@spaceforce.mil) and Christopher Cook (christopher.cook.62@spaceforce.mil) by 7 March 2025, 3pm Mountain.

Subject line of the email must read Draft RFP FA8823-25-R-B002 [Company Name].31STS ask that contractors not delay their feedback, to allow the Government time to review and adjudicate industry responses.

14. 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.15. Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set Aside (FAR 19.5)

BIDDERS LIBRARY:

Interested parties are invited to request the Bidders Library documents for purposes of preparing a proposal for the GEARSS III effort. Interested parties should request the Bidders Library documents via e-mail request to Matthew Buchanan at matthew.buchanan@spaceforce.mil and Christopher Cook at christopher.cook.62@spaceforce.mil. Enter the following 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 and company's CAGE code. Requestors verified as a U.S contractor will receive the Bidders Library via DODSAFE.