Global Broadcast Service (GBS) Software Sustaining Engineering (SSE) Contract
Air Force and Space Force · FA8823 SUSTAINMENT MCPNT SSC/PKL
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation GBSASE20260729 in this department, oldest first.
- Jul 29, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
Global Broadcast Service (GBS) provides worldwide continuous, one-way, high-speed information flow over Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) military KA-band satellites to efficiently disseminate information products to deployed and in-garrison forces. The United States Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC), Contracting Directorate (SSC/PKL), on behalf of Combat Forces Command (CFC), Mission Delta 8 (MD8), 8th Sustainment Squadron (8STS), is seeking a single source to deliver software engineering changes and complex or unscheduled software maintenance/enhancements to the Global Broadcast Ser… (show all)
vice (GBS) Satellite Broadcast Managers (SBMs) and Receive Broadcast Managers (RBMs). The contractor will also provide around the clock Tier II/III support to the GBS Operations center for SBM operational, maintenance and testing events and issues, design and implement Government approved changes to the GBS Architecture and develop and conduct Training courses for SBM users. The Government intends to award a contract for a base period of six months with four one-year options. If all options are exercised, the Government estimates the period of performance will be from April 2027 through September 2031. Requirements: The requirements are defined in the attached draft performance work statement (PWS). Please note that this is not the final version of the PWS and changes may be made prior to the Government releasing a request for proposal (RFP). Design Drawings for Manufacturing/Technical Data Support: As part of the intended contract, the Government may require unlimited data rights for the system�s technical data package. If required, the tech data package would have to be compliant with Military Standard (MIL-STD)-31000C, 3 February 2025, Technical Data Packages. This could include system drawings, schematic diagrams, maintenance/user guides, training material, software/firmware products, etc. Instructions: Interested parties are invited to submit an unclassified Statement of Capability (SOC) by 12 August 2026 that addresses the ability to satisfy the above requirements to Angela Eberhart at anglea.eberhart.1@spaceforce.mil and Kevin Devine at kevin.devine.2@spaceforce.mil. Oral communications are not acceptable. All responses must conform to 8.5 x 11-inch pages, font no smaller than 12-point, and a maximum of 21 pages. The SOC must include the following information: 1) Company name, cage code, mailing address, points of contact, telephone numbers and email addresses 2) Business size classification (large, small, or other) 3) Experience and specific work previously performed within the past 10 years that is relevant to this effort 4) Estimated schedule to familiarize the team with the system and perform the contract requirements and a rough estimate of annual cost All responsible sources may submit a SOC, which will be considered by the agency. Responses from all categories of small businesses are highly encouraged. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330 (Engineering Services, Exception 1 - Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons) with a corresponding size standard of $47.0M annually. If your company is interested only in subcontracting possibilities, please indicate this clearly in your SOC submission. The Government anticipates participation from its Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC - currently The Aerospace Corporation), Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I - currently KBR [formerly LinQuest], including subcontractor Booz Allen Hamilton, and Teralogics), Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA - none assigned at this time), and Advisory and Assistance Services / Acquisition Support (A&AS/GSIS - currently Tecolote Research, SAVI, and Booz Allen Hamilton) contractors during the analysis of SOCs received in response to this synopsis. These contractors will have active confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements in place prior to the analysis of SOCs. All data received in response to this synopsis and marked or designated as �corporate� or �proprietary� information will be fully protected from release outside the Government, except for the authorized FFRDC, SE&I, SETA, and A&AS contractors directly supporting Mission Delta 8/8th Sustainment Squadron (MD8/8STS) and SSC (formerly SMC/ECPM). Any information submitted in response to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only; it does not constitute a request for proposal. Information herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding on the Government. The Government will not recognize any cost associated with submission of a SOC. The Government will use any information received for planning purposes in support of market research and to improve the understanding of industry capabilities in response to the SOC. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. The Ombudsman is Lieutenant Colonel Michael Kennebrae, SSC/PK, 483 N. Aviation Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245-2808, (310) 653-1786, michael.kennebrae@spaceforce.mil.
Who won similar work
50 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same product/service code (PSC) R425.
Single-winner award sizes (50): middle half $2.2M to $47.2M, median $8.2M; range $10K to $4.0B.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · $NOC · $42.9B | 6 | $2.2B | Sep 28, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP · $LMT · $77.0B | 3 | $230.0M | Jul 14, 2026 |
| BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | 2 | $103.0M | Feb 25, 2026 |
| PCI AVIATION LLC | 2 | $14.3M | Apr 24, 2025 |
| JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC. | 1 | $4.0B | Jun 3, 2025 |
| LEIDOS, INC. · $LDOS · $17.6B | 1 | $475.0M | May 29, 2026 |
| CACI NSS, LLC · $CACI · $9.6B | 1 | $73.2M | Aug 12, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY · $RTX · $93.5B | 1 | $63.0M | Apr 8, 2025 |
| IT-OSI-JV, LLC | 1 | $62.0M | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Lockheed Martin Aero Marietta GA USA | 1 | $48.8M | Jul 2, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $NOC reported $42.9B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 50 past awards, $8.2M, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $LMT reported $77.0B revenue (12 months to Jun 28, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 50 past awards, $8.2M, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $LDOS reported $17.6B revenue (12 months to Jul 3, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 50 past awards, $8.2M, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $CACI reported $9.6B revenue (fiscal year ending Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 50 past awards, $8.2M, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $RTX reported $93.5B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 50 past awards, $8.2M, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Sep 28, 2026NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$22.3MF-35 Radar Sustainment Support Follow-OnMateriality: 0.05% of $NOC revenue (Low) SEC
- Sep 21, 2026BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC.$6.3MAward Notice: F-15 Specialized Engineering and Technical Services/Avionics Systems Supportability Analysis ProgramNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 18, 2026PAVEMENT TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.$1.3MPavement Condition Inspection Studies FY26No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 14, 2026FEDERON PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS Vienna VA 22182 USA$134KShaw OS2 High Speed Fiber Optic CableNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 2, 2026GLOBAL DIVERSIFIED, INC$300KAEWS Tower SurveysNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 30, 2026NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$1.8BLITENING AN/AAQ-28 Contractor Logistic Support (CLS)Materiality: 4.3% of $NOC revenue (Medium) SEC
- Jul 15, 2026RIVERSIDE RESEARCH INSTITUTE Fairfax VA 22033 USA$3.8MCOSMOS BridgeNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 14, 2026LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP$142.9MSoftware Sustainment Services (SSS)Materiality: 0.19% of $LMT revenue (Low) SEC
- Jun 17, 2026HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.$25.9MComponent Improvement ProgramMateriality: 0.07% of $HON revenue (Low) SEC
- Jun 10, 2026LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$3.1MNEXT-GENERATION OVERHEAD PERSISTENT INFRARED (NEXT-GEN OPIR) SOFTWARE DEPOT ACTIVATION GAP ANALYSISMateriality: <0.01% of $LMT revenue (Low) SEC
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 2 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (22 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- $1.5M from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 5 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 8 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.