Space Systems Command (SSC) Resilient Missile Warning, Tracking, & Defense (SNR) Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Epoch 2 (E2) Request For Prototype Proposal (RPP)—Epoch 2 SVs

ALCON, 

BLUF: Formal Release of MEO E2 RPP is live on the Bidder's Library. See the attached Formal RPP Agreements Officer (AO) Letter for more information. Proposal Due Date is NLT 11 October 2024, 1700 PDT. Virtual Events Schedule is below.

Related RFIs:

SDA-SN-24-0012 (SDA OCT 4.0)
FA8810-RFI-23-01 (original technical data release)
FA8810-RFI-23-02 (digital engineering)
FA8810-RFI-24-0001 (updated technical data release)
FA8810-RFI-24-0002 (10 U.S.C. §4022 requirements request)
FA8810-RFI-24-0003 (E2 draft RPP)
FA8810-RFI-24-0004 (MEG O&I technical data release)

The Epoch 2 Team is proud to announce that the day for the Formal Request for Prototype Proposal is now live on the Bidder's Library (as of 8 August 2024, 1700). Epoch 2 vendors will build upon Epoch 1 to provide the nation with much-needed global tracking access capability to counter threats including advanced hypersonic missiles. Please refer to the attached AO Letter for more information on how to access the Bidder's LIbrary (if you do not already have access) and the pertinent POCs to contact should you have any technical difficulties or questions related to the full RPP package. 

Following the Formal RPP release, the E2 Team will be hosting a few virtual events for industry. Please see below for more information on how to attend the virtual events.

1. ASSET Brief on v2 Tools: 15 August 2024, 1000-1130 PDT
2. Post E2 Formal RPP Release Orientation: 15 August 2024, 1300-1430 PDT
3. Government Reference Architecture (GRA) Q&A Session: Week of 19 August 2024, TBD

We would like to take this time to thank all the industry partners that have worked with the Government through various feedback sessions and Industry Days to reach this tremendous milestone on providing Resilient Missile Warning, Tracking, and Defense to our Warfighters defending our Country and in response to the Nation's continued focus on Great Power Competition. 

Please check SAM.gov for more additional information with regards to attending any of the virtual events. Dates and times are subject to change, please continue to check SAM.gov after Formal RPP Release.

Virtual Event Information below:

ASSET Brief on v2 Tools

ALCON,

The Epoch 2 team will host the creators of ASSET via Teams (Link & dial-in provided below) to inform interested industry partners on the benefits of the program and its utility to the Epoch 2 RPP effort. Please note that the time for the Epoch 2 Team and the ASSET creators will be limited to the scheduled Q&A time.

We will be following the same procedures as our Mini-Industry Days to ensure the maximum number of participants may attend. Please limit the number of dial-ins per company to 2; other attendees may be present on the same dial-in.

Since the content presented will contain CUI information, you must send the name of two attendees from your company to Heather Tackett, heather.tackett@spaceforce.mil  and Lt. Rachel Jung, rachel.jung@spaceforce.mil at least an hour prior to the event start.

The email to Heather and Lt. Jung must contain below information:

1. Company Name
2. CAGE CODE
3. Name of two attendees and their company emails

On the day of the meeting, please enter the meeting room at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting start time.
Once you enter the meeting room, you must set your meeting name to: COMPANY_CAGE_LAST NAME.
You will be admitted to the meeting room in arriving order, upon E2 team checking your company name, CAGE code, and attendee’s last name on file.

Date: 15 August 2024
Time: 1000-1130 Pacific Time

Post E2 Formal RPP Release Orientation

ALCON,

The Epoch 2 team will host a brief and Q&A on the Epoch 2 RPP solicitation and major changes since the last industry interaction. Please note that the time for the Epoch 2 Team will be limited to the scheduled Q&A time.

We will be following the same procedures as our Mini-Industry Days to ensure the maximum number of participants may attend. Please limit the number of dial-ins per company to 2; other attendees may be present on the same dial-in.

Since the content presented will contain CUI information, you must send the name of two attendees from your company to Heather Tackett, heather.tackett@spaceforce.mil  and Lt. Rachel Jung, rachel.jung@spaceforce.mil at least an hour prior to the event start.

The email to Heather and Lt. Jung must contain below information:

1. Company Name
2. CAGE CODE
3. Name of two attendees and their company emails

On the day of the meeting, please enter the meeting room at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting start time.
Once you enter the meeting room, you must set your meeting name to: COMPANY_CAGE_LAST NAME.
You will be admitted to the meeting room in arriving order, upon E2 team checking your company name, CAGE code, and attendee’s last name on file.

Date: 15 August 2024
Time: 1300-1430 Pacific Time

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ALCON,

This is a reminder that MEO Epoch 2 GRA Q&A will be on Wednesday 21 August, starting at 1000 Pacific time.

We will be following the same procedures as our Mini-Industry Day to ensure the maximum number of participants may attend. Please limit the number of dial-ins per company to 2; other attendees may be present on the same dial-in.

Since the content presented will contain CUI information, you must send the name of two attendees from your company to Heather Tackett, heather.tackett@spaceforce.mil and Lt. Rachel Jung, rachel.jung@spaceforce.mil at least an hour prior to the event start.

The email to Heather and Lt. Jung must contain below information:

1. Company Name
2. CAGE CODE
3. Name of two attendees and their company emails

On the day of the meeting, please enter the meeting room at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting start time.

Once you enter the meeting room, you must set your meeting name to: COMPANY_CAGE_LAST NAME

You will be admitted to the meeting room in arriving order, upon E2 team checking your company name, CAGE code, and attendee’s last name on file.

There will be an opportunity for Q&A with the team designing the GRA. It is highly encouraged to submit questions in advance, where practical, to heather.tackett@spaceforce.mil, Lt Jung, rachel.jung@spaceforce.mil, and Eugene Plotkin, yevgeny.plotkin.ctr@spaceforce.mil.

Date: 21 August 2024
Time: 1000-1130 Pacific Time