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Spaceport and Launch Assessment & Strategic Help (SPLASH)
Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · SPACE SYSTEMS COMMAND · FA2521 45 CONS LGC · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities
- Published
- 16 Sept 2026
- Closed
- 21 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC
- Reference
- FA252126Q0010
- Location
- FL, United States
- Sector
- Research, Studies & Evaluation
This notice was amended
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- Submission deadline changed from 18 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC to 21 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTCFirst seen by FreeTender on 17 Sept 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.
At a glance
DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · SPACE SYSTEMS COMMAND · FA2521 45 CONS LGC in United States has published a tender in research, studies & evaluation: “Spaceport and Launch Assessment & Strategic Help (SPLASH)”. The deadline passed on 21 September 2026. Quote reference FA252126Q0010 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 18 notices from this buyer since 2026, 5 of them currently open. There are 72 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.
Details
DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · SPACE SYSTEMS COMMAND · FA2521 45 CONS LGC is soliciting Spaceport and Launch Assessment & Strategic Help (SPLASH). Solicitation number FA252126Q0010. Classified under NAICS 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Product/service code R425 — ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES. Place of performance: FL, USA. Responses are due by 21 September 2026 16:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.
This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Request for Quotation no. FA2521-26-Q-0010 for a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Technical Services Case between Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for Space Access (SA) and a Partner Nation (PN) to support the establishment of a PN National Security Space Launch (NSSL) capability at a sovereign spaceport, utilizing a Commercial Launch Vehicle (CLV). The attached documents provide the information necessary to be able to submit a quote by the stated time and date on this notice. IMPORTANT: The attached SPLASH SOW is for public posting/dissemination to faciliate vendor engagement and interest and provides a general informational overview of the requirement. The complete SPLASH SOW requires Contractor Verification* and a signed Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)** before being able to be obtained. Each company (individual) must sign a CUI Non-Disclosure Agreement (also included in as an attachment to this notice) and provide it to the Contracting Officer POC to obtain a copy of the complete NDA version of the document. *Contractor Verification: This is to verify that each interested vendor is a legitimate entity authorized to conduct business with the U.S. Government. This will be done by confirming they are a contractor with an active SAM.gov registration. **CUI NDA: This legally binds the signer to protect the information and outlines the consequences of unauthorized disclosure. The NDA is essential for sharing CUI for a lawful government purpose with non-contracted entities. 16 Sep 26: Answers to Questions received have been uploaded. The due date for receipt of quotes has been extended to noon on Monday. Section L & M addenda have been revised to incorporate Q&A answers provided.
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