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Request for Proposal (RFP) - Resilient Missile Warning Tracking (RMWT) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Entry Points (GEPs)

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA2401 SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SDA · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
6 Nov 2026
Closes
23 Nov 2026, 21:00 UTC
Reference
FA240126R0003
Location
DC, United States
Sector
Research, Studies & Evaluation

This notice was amended

Details changed after publication. Re-check the official notice before bidding.

  • Submission deadline changed from 2 Nov 2026, 21:00 UTC to 23 Nov 2026, 21:00 UTC
    First seen by FreeTender on 14 Oct 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.

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DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA2401 SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SDA in United States has published a tender in research, studies & evaluation: “Request for Proposal (RFP) - Resilient Missile Warning Tracking (RMWT) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Entry Points (GEPs)”. Submissions close on 23 November 2026, 12 days from today. Quote reference FA240126R0003 in any correspondence with the buyer. There are 80 open research, studies & evaluation notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities, not through FreeTender.

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Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA2401 SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SDA is soliciting Request for Proposal (RFP) - Resilient Missile Warning Tracking (RMWT) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Entry Points (GEPs). Solicitation number FA240126R0003. Classified under NAICS 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Product/service code AC13 — R&D- DEFENSE SYSTEM: AIRCRAFT (ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT). Place of performance: DC, USA. Responses are due by 23 November 2026 21:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

The Space Development Agency (SDA) is releasing a final request for proposals for the Resilient Missile Warning Tracking (RMWT) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Entry Points (GEPs) effort. This solicitation, FA240126R0003, seeks industry proposals for the RMWT LEO GEPs effort. The overall scope includes the GEP site civils, procurement, installation, integration, test and verification of GEP site communications shelters, antennas and antenna electronics, optical terminals and optical electronics, test hardware training and onsite test support, and GEP site networking equipment and software at multiple, globally dispersed locations. Proposals are due by 16:00 (4:00 PM) Eastern Time on 23 November 2026. Please refer to Section L, Proposal Instructions for more information and submission details. The complete RFP Package includes the following documents (note - CUI documents are only available upon request):

  • RFP Cover Letter
  • Attachment 1 RMWT LEO GEPs Base IDIQ SOW (CUI)
  • Attachment 2 RMWT LEO GEPs Task Order 1 SOW (CUI)
  • Attachment 3 RMWT LEO GEPs TRD (CUI)
  • Attachment 4.a RMWT LEO GEPs IDIQ Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLS)
  • Attachment 4.b RMWT LEO GEPs TO Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLS)
  • Attachment 5.a RMWT LEO GEPs IDIQ Model Contract
  • Attachment 5.b RMWT LEO GEPs TO Model Contract
  • Attachment 6 RMWT LEO GEPs Ordering Procedures
  • Attachment 7 RMWT LEO GEPs Section L Proposal Instructions
  • 7a. Past Performance Questionnaire
  • 7b. Small Business Participation Document
  • 7c. Unpriced Basis of Estimate (BOE) Template IDIQ Base
  • 7c.1 Unpriced Basis of Estimate (BOE) Template TO 01
  • 7d. Price Template
  • 7e. Personnel & Facilities Template
  • Attachment 8 RMWT LEO GEPs Section M Eval Factors
  • Attachment 9 RMWT LEO GEPs CSDR Plan
  • Attachment 10 RMWT LEO GEPs DD254 (CUI)

To receive Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or classified reference documents, please send an email to ussf.pentagon.sda.mbx.fa240126r-006@mail.mil with the subject line “RMWT LEO GEPS Solicitation Content Request.” Please include:

  • Company Name:
  • Cage Code:
  • City, State of Company location
  • Email address:
  • JWICS email: (for classified documents)

Questions regarding this requirement shall ONLY be submitted in writing to ussf.pentagon.sda.mbx.fa240126r-006@mail.mil. Questions will be received through 16:00 (4:00 PM) Eastern Time on 2 October 2026. No phone calls or one-on-one meeting requests will be accepted. DO NOT submit classified information to this address. Be advised this acquisition is subject to the availability of funds. The Government reserves the right to award no contract at all depending upon the quality of the proposals and the Government’s continuing need. The official Government inbox: ussf.pentagon.sda.mbx.fa240126r-006@mail.mil  is the designated address for all communications related to this FA240126R0003 solicitation.

Update (September 25, 2026): Bidders' Library Update

The Bidders' Library for RFP FA240126R0003 has been updated to include the following documentation:

  • DAFI 31-101 Base Defense Operations – available to CAC holders only https://wmsweb.afncr.af.mil/wms/Default.aspx Enter "DAFI31-101" in the search bar and select the document titled "Base Defense Operations" dated 9/10/2024
  • DAF-SDA-0015, Rev 1 SDA Security Classification Guide: Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA)
  • SDA-CSS V2 SDA PWSA Space and Ground Segments: Cybersecurity Strategy
  • SDA SSAA SDA Tranche 3 System Security Accreditation Appendix

The following requires an additional NDA that will be provided:

  • USD00008988 Space to Ground Interface Control Document (ICD)
  • USD00014687 PWSA Enterprise Data Management Plan for the Ground Management and Integration (GMI) Program
  • USD00014722 ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT PLAN (E-SEMP) For the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Enterprise Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I)
  • USD00015199 Enterprise Configuration and Change management (E-CCM) Plan For the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Program
  • USD00017241 GMI (Ground Management Integration) Tranche 2 SUPERNOVA-to-GEP (Ground Entry Point) Interface Control Document (ICD)
  • SDA-PWSA-GMI-TRD V 1.0 SDA PWSA GMI Technical Requirements Document (TRD) (CUI)

Access to these materials is restricted to authorized offerors. Controlled documents will be distributed directly to vetted and approved organizations.

Update (September 29, 2026): Bidders' Library Update

The Bidders' Library for RFP FA240126R0003 has been updated with the following information: The following has been included in the bidders library:

  • RMWT LEO GEPs Q&Av1

The following will not be made available in the bidders library:

  • T3 GEP laydown study
  • RMWT LEO GEPs study

Access to the Q&A is restricted to authorized offerors. Controlled documents will be distributed directly to vetted and approved organizations upon request.

Update (October 13, 2026): Proposal Due Date

The proposal due date has been extended to 16:00 (4:00 PM) Eastern Time on 23 November 2026. Updates to the attachments referring to the previous due date is forthcoming.

Update (October 27, 2026): Bidders' Library Update

The Bidders' Library for RFP FA240126R0003 has been updated with the following information: The following has been included in the bidders library:

  • RMWT LEO GEPs Q&Av2

Access to the Q&A is restricted to authorized offerors. Controlled documents will be distributed directly to vetted and approved organizations upon request. Additional responses to questions and updates to the attachments are forthcoming.

Update (November 5, 2026): Anticipated Release of Q&A and RFP Amendment

The Government anticipates releasing the next round of Questions and Answers (Q&A) along with a formal RFP amendment during the week of November 9, 2026. Anticipated revisions include, but are not limited to, the following documents:

  • RFP Cover Letter
  • Attachment 5.a RMWT LEO GEPs IDIQ Model Contract
  • Attachment 6 RMWT LEO GEPs Ordering Procedures
  • Attachment 7 RMWT LEO GEPs Section L Proposal Instructions
  • 7d. Price Template
  • Attachment 8 RMWT LEO GEPs Section M Eval Factors
  • RMWT LEO GEPs Q&Av3

Update (November 6, 2026): Bidders' Library Update

The Bidders' Library for RFP FA240126R0003 has been updated with the following information: The following has been included in the bidders library:

  • RMWT LEO GEPs Q&Av3

Access to the Q&A is restricted to authorized offerors. Controlled documents will be distributed directly to vetted and approved organizations upon request. Additional responses to questions and updates to the attachments are forthcoming (estimated during the week of November 9, 2026).

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