HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Request for Proposal
Air Force and Space Force · FA8809 SDA AND CMBT PWR SSC/SZK-IK
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA8809-26-R-B002 in this department, oldest first.
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
Pursuant to RFO 15.203, this RFP communicates Government requirements to prospective contractors and solicits proposals for the Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems (HADES) program. The program is being executed by the Space Systems Command (SSC), Innovation and Prototyping Delta, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The HADES program provides support for satellite ground system and satellite operations center engineering, development, integration, and sustainment, and associated support services primarily at, but not limited to, the Research, Development, Test, and Eva… (show all)
luation (RDT&E) Support Complex (RSC) at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The anticipated period of performance of this IDIQ includes a base period of three (3) years with four (4) option periods for one (1) year each, making a total ordering period of 7 years. The total ceiling for this contract is $300M. The Government anticipates a single award IDIQ Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) contract type. Vendors are highly encouraged to register in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation module. Proposal submission through PIEE is required. The Vendor Registration Guide is attached to this RFP. Vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the award of any contract. You may register at www.sam.gov. The Government requests proposal submissions on or before 17 September 2026, 1:00 PM MOUNTAIN TIME Please direct all questions and inquiries regarding this RFP to the PCO and Contract Manager at john.purcell.3@spaceforce.mil and alyssa.phillips.4@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 · $39.3B | 6 | $2.2B | Sep 28, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP · $LMT · $67.6B | 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 · $15.3B | 1 | $475.0M | May 29, 2026 |
| CACI NSS, LLC · $CACI · $7.7B | 1 | $73.2M | Aug 12, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY · $RTX · $68.9B | 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 $39.3B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 50 past awards, $8.2M, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $LMT reported $67.6B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 50 past awards, $8.2M, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $LDOS reported $15.3B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 50 past awards, $8.2M, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $CACI reported $7.7B revenue in FY2026. The median single-winner award in these 50 past awards, $8.2M, is 0.1% of that. 10-K
- $RTX reported $68.9B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 50 past awards, $8.2M, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
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: 0.06% 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: 4.7% 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: 0.21% of $LMT revenue (Low) SEC
- Jun 17, 2026HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.$25.9MComponent Improvement ProgramMateriality: 0.08% 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.