Request for Information (RFI) for a Cislunar Space System (CSS)
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · Alexandria, VA
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE (federal) has posted a special notice about "Request for Information (RFI) for a Cislunar Space System (CSS)" in Alexandria, VA. Responses are due Nov 24, 12:00 p.m. EST. The notice does not list a small business set-aside. Solicitation number: 10302026-01.
The short version
(U) The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is seeking market research information to inform the potential acquisition strategy for a Cislunar Space System (CSS). The CSS will consist of up to five (5) space vehicles (SVs), each of which will require a spacecraft bus, accommodation of a Government-provided payload, SV integration & test, a Ground Segment, including mission management and telemetry, tracking, control and communications, a solution for space launch, system (space vehicle/ground segment/communications) integration, and operations and maintenance (O&M). The Government is notionally interested in procuring up to five (5) SVs to meet DAF mission needs in late CY29. These vehicles may serve as seed vehicles that will inform the acquisition strategy for a potential future proliferated cislunar constellation. The Government is looking for information on industry's ability to provide a rapid, low-risk (minimal non-recurring engineering (NRE)) solution that can accommodate the Government's technical and programmatic objectives. (U) The Government intends to award up to five (5) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) preliminary design study contracts upon Government consideration of the...
- Agency
- DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
- Location
- Alexandria, VA
- Level
- Federal
- Solicitation number
- 10302026-01
- Notice type
- special notice
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
- Set-aside
- None stated
- NAICS
- 541715
Contact
Shelby C. Sommer shelby.sommer@us.af.mil
Summary from the public posting. Always check the official documents before you bid.