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Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Weather Systems (EWS) Alternative Bus & Integration Request for Information (RFI)

General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: May 23, 2023 10:58 am PDT
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  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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Description

This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only. The United States Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC), Space Sensing Directorate, Environmental and Tactical Surveillance Delta, EWS (SSC/SNSE) seeks to identify industry sources capable of providing a spacecraft bus and integration support for a Low Earth Orbit (LEO), polar-orbiting, sun-synchronous weather sensor being developed to meet Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) requirements. The weather sensor is expected to be provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). The USSF requires information on industry capability to provide a spacecraft bus, integrate the sensor, and provide post-launch support services.

See attachment EWS RFI Final for full RFI details and response instructions.

19 MAY 2023 - AMENDMENT ONE

- Attachment: "Alternative Bus _ Integration RFI Generalized Questions and Answers" was attached to answer questions received through COB 18 May 2023. Additional questions may be answered in following amendments.

23 May 2023 - AMENDMENT TWO

-Attachment: "Alternative Bus _ Integration RFI Generalized Questions and Answers" was attached to answer questions received through COB 19 May 2023.

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