Space Warfighter Training, Modeling, and Simulation Support
Air Force and Space Force · FA2549 STARCOM CONTRACTING PK
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA254927R0002 in this department, oldest first.
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- 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
I. General Information: The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses. This Sources Sought is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice marked "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly. In accordance with RFO 15.101(c), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses to this Sources Sought will assist the Governmen… (show all)
t in determining the potential level of interest, competition adequacy, and technical capabilities of industry respondents (specifically small businesses) to provide the required products and services. The Government may also use this information to assist in determining whether a small business set-aside (or other socioeconomic set-aside) will be appropriate or developing any subsequent small business subcontract participation and small business goal percentages. The Government does not intend to respond to questions posed in Industry responses. The Government does not guarantee any action beyond this notice. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Responses that are incomplete and/or not submitted per the Response Submission Instructions may not be reviewed. Interested parties or potential contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) before the issuance of a potential Request for Proposals/Quotes to be eligible for contract award or payment if the Government chooses to make an award. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained via SAM.gov. Conflict of interest rules apply, and offerors will be required to submit mitigation plans following the release of the RFP. II. Requirement Information: This Sources Sought notice seeks to identify qualified firms capable of providing comprehensive, non-personal mission support services for the 392d Combat Training Squadron (392 CTS). Under this framework, contractor personnel will deliver core capabilities to plan, integrate, execute, and assess Modeling and Simulation (M&S)-enabled exercises (including SPACE FLAG, FLASH POINT, POLARIS HAMMER, and SPACE SKIES) in support of U.S., joint, and allied warfighters. To ensure the continuous readiness of United States Space Force (USSF), joint and coalition forces, this expertise spans a critical array of warfare domains, including Satellite Communications (SATCOM), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Electronic Attack (EA), Orbital Warfare (OW), Space Electronic Warfare (SEW), Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Missile Warning (MW), and Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO). Furthermore, contractor personnel will drive operational execution by providing Command and Control (C2) support, intelligence product generation, operations assessments, and lessons learned (L2). This operational framework is firmly underpinned by robust technical requirements, encompassing full-scope IT and cybersecurity support, systems engineering, configuration management, orbital analysis, and sophisticated M&S for the Distributed Mission Operations Center-Space (DMOC-S) and BattleLab enclaves. Ultimately, these integrated capabilities will be leveraged to design, plan, execute, and assess USSF service-level exercises and advanced mission-focused training. Support includes programs identified as Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Required (SAR) administered under the enhanced security guidelines/procedures authorized by Department of Defense DODI 5200.01 (DoD Information Security Program and Protection of Sensitive Compartmented Information) and AFI 16-1404 (Air Force Information Security Program). Responses to this announcement are needed to help inform acquisition planning and to identify capable sources. To efficiently and effectively deliver the required supplies/services, it is anticipated that vendors will have specialized experience in large-scale space exercises, complex IT and M&S environments, and managing highly cleared personnel. III. Purpose: The Government is currently considering NAICS Code 541330 (Engineering Services) and Product Service Code (PSC) R425 (Support � Professional: Engineering/Technical) for this requirement. If your firm believes this requirement should be solicited under a different NAICS code or PSC, please include your detailed rationale and supporting market data within your response. This synopsis is encouraging responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses. Firms responding to this Sources Sought must be U.S. owned and must (1) state whether they are a small or large business based on the size standard above; (2) state if they have socioeconomic classification(s) as follows: Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB); section 8(a) small business; Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB); Economically-Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB); a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone small business; Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB);. Small Businesses that are in or are considering Joint Ventures or Mentor Prot�g� Agreements are encouraged to respond to the source sought. Responses from other than small businesses will be reviewed. Note: If the requirement is set aside for small business, the clause RFO 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, will be included in the contract. The data obtained from this notice will assist the Government in understanding the capabilities available in providing advanced space training, exercise execution, and mission rehearsal capabilities. IV. Scope of Anticipated Effort: The 392 CTS provides space combat training through Live, Virtual, & Constructive (LVC) environments to prepare warfighters to achieve and maintain operational dominance in the space domain. The contractor shall provide Mission Support Services, Information Technology, Communications, and Management Support (ITC&MS), and Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS). The Government anticipates this requirement will consist of an IDIQ ordering period of five years. Work will primarily take place at Schriever SFB, Suffolk, Buckley SFB, Hurlburt Field, Vandenberg SFB, and other designated facilities. V. General Submission Instructions: The responses submitted shall be in sufficient detail and clarity to provide the Government with the information it needs. Responses to this Source Sought notice shall meet the following standards: Page Limitations: Section 1 Cover Letter: 2 Pages Section 2 Capability Statement: 10 Pages Section 3 PWS Review: 3 Pages Text Size: No smaller than 10 point Text included in graphics, tables, and figures can be no smaller than 9 point No embedded documents Fully address Sections 1-3 as outlined above Responses that are incomplete and or do not follow these Response Submission Instructions may not be reviewed Electronic version of your response only in Microsoft Word or PDF compatible files VI. Section 1 - Cover Letter: The cover letter shall include the following: Company information: Company name 2 points of contact and with contact information (name, address, phone number, website URL, if available, and email address) Cage Code, UEI, and DUNS Number Short description of the company (history, experience in similar service activities/supplies, etc.). Company business size with socioeconomic classification based on the designated NAICS code Information on any potential teaming arrangements, joint ventures, or significant subcontracting arrangements. VII. Section 2 � Capability Statement: Please provide detailed responses to the following questions based on the draft PWS. For each area, identify your firm's current or recent (completed within the last five years) contracts or subcontracts that match the scope, complexity, and magnitude of this PWS. Highlight prime contract experience suppor
Who won similar work
1918 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), any industry: a loose match.
Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · $NOC | 17 | $2.5B | Oct 6, 2026 |
| WAREHOUSE ONE, INC | 11 | $9.0M | Sep 23, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY · $RTX | 9 | $22.7B | Sep 29, 2026 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY · $BA | 9 | $3.5B | Oct 2, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION · $LMT | 9 | $281.4M | Aug 26, 2026 |
| ARHAB LLC | 8 | $1.0M | Aug 10, 2026 |
| THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED | 7 | $57.9M | May 29, 2026 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · $LHX | 7 | $22.1M | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Aantilia LLC | 7 | $3.4M | Oct 5, 2026 |
| AIRTRONICS, LLC | 7 | $1.6M | Jul 16, 2026 |
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.
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- Oct 14, 2026Midway Trailers Benton MO 63736 USA$71KMobile Marketing Trailer
- Oct 14, 2026IPSEN, INC$32KBall Screw and Components
- Oct 13, 2026DLC FACILITY SOLUTIONS LLC$135KHood and Duct Cleaning Services
- Oct 13, 2026SEMPER SUPRA, LLC$282KCrane and Hoist Maintenance
- Oct 13, 2026ALPHA FIRE PROTECTION LLC$136KHalon 1211 Fire Extinguisher Mx
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.
- 3 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (36 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- $1.7M 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.
- 5 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 6 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.