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National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) Innovative Technology & Engineering - Space Test and Range (NITE-STAR) - Capability Development

DRAFT_FA2553-25-R-B002

Department of the Air Force, FA2553 Oprn Test & TRG Infr Otti PK. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).

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Response deadline

September 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT

Closed 405 days ago. Posted February 27, 2026, first published September 5, 2025. Scheduled to archive March 6, 2026.

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

Description:

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space System Command (SSC) Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) is publishing a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) Innovative Technology & Engineering – Space Test and Range (NITE-STAR) Capability Development Multiple Award (MA) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ). This contemplated effort is to support OTTI by designing, developing, integrating, testing, and sustaining advanced space-based and ground-based systems.

The purpose of the release of these draft documents is to facilitate an improved understanding of the Government requirements and to obtain industry feedback.

Disclaimer: 

This is NOT a solicitation.  This announcement is for informational purposes only. Proposals are NOT requested, and the Government is NOT accepting proposals at this time. This draft RFP and its attachments have been published for industry review and are subject to change. The Government will not reimburse costs associated with the documentation submitted under this request.

Instructions:

The Government welcomes questions/comments on any sections or documents of the NITE-STAR Capability Development draft RFP.  Interested parties desiring to provide value added feedback on the draft RFP must submit written questions/comments regarding the draft documents using the Excel document titled, “NITE-STAR CD DRAFT RFP_Q_Cs". 

When submitting questions/comments please do not include an overview of your company or how your company can fulfill the requirement. Please submit only questions/comments to help the Government enhance the posted draft RFP documents. 

Communications with anyone other than the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialists are prohibited.

Comments/questions regarding this draft RFP are due no later than 12:00 PM Mountain Time 22 September 2025 via email to SSC.TIK.NITESTAR@spaceforce.mil.

Attachments

Files listed on SAM.gov. The ones we hold a copy of download from here; the rest open SAM's download, which needs no account.

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. September 5, 2025

    Special notice

    Due September 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 65c836998486405a9d038775aa148e89

    6 revisions on SAM
    • February 27, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 27, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 19, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 19, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 19, 2026: publish, special notice
    • September 5, 2025: publish, special notice

  2. February 19, 2026

    Special notice

    Due September 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 6fd80e2add9b4cba97e2eec08eecbea5

    6 revisions on SAM
    • February 27, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 27, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 19, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 19, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 19, 2026: publish, special notice
    • September 5, 2025: publish, special notice

  3. February 19, 2026

    Special notice

    Due September 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice d9168959ba924241bc68c54e2a460290

    6 revisions on SAM
    • February 27, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 27, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 19, 2026: publish, special notice
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    • September 5, 2025: publish, special notice

  4. February 19, 2026

    Special notice

    Due September 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice dd8a6ecd6d864557ad8095f2726f6b13

    6 revisions on SAM
    • February 27, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 27, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 19, 2026: publish, special notice
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    • September 5, 2025: publish, special notice

  5. February 27, 2026

    Special notice

    Due September 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice e33e13bdfc9a4f26b25714e7431c1292

    6 revisions on SAM
    • February 27, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 27, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 19, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 19, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 19, 2026: publish, special notice
    • September 5, 2025: publish, special notice

  6. February 27, 2026

    Special notice

    Due September 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice fda440fb9bf7483f931fd76e922c53ab

    6 revisions on SAM
    • February 27, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 27, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 19, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 19, 2026: publish, special notice
    • February 19, 2026: publish, special notice
    • September 5, 2025: publish, special notice

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