# Solicitation: National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) Innovative Technology & Engineering – Space Test and Range (NITE-STAR)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa255326rb001

- Solicitation number: FA2553-26-R-B001
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA2553 Oprn Test & TRG Infr Otti PK (FA2553)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AR12 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Applied Research
- Place of performance: Colorado
- County: El Paso County (FIPS 08041). https://abierto.us/counties/el-paso-county-co-08041
- First posted: February 27, 2026
- Last posted: April 6, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0504718b381b490b92c2842316e87010/view

## Description

**NITE-STAR SOLICITATION NOTICE UPDATE:** 6 April 2026, please find attached Amendement 0001 to the subject RFP.

**UPDATE:** 3 April 2026, please find attached the questions and answers titled "FA255326RB001 Q and A 3 April 2026" After the evaluation of the Questions and Answers the Government anticipates posting an amendment to the solicitation in the coming days.

The purpose of this announcement is to request competitive proposals from sources capable of meeting the needs of 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) requirement.

This contract vehicle will be used to support the United States Space Force (USSF) Space System Command (SSC) Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) and SYD 81 by designing, developing, integrating, testing, and sustaining advanced space-based and ground-based systems.

**Submission Instructions:** All Offeror proposals must be submitted no later than 1200 Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) on 17 April 2026. Early submission is acceptable and encouraged. The entire proposal package must be submitted electronically via DoD SAFE to the PCO. Offerors must email SSC.TIK.NITESTAR@spaceforce.mil to request a DoD SAFE drop off link. Offerors may submit questions regarding the solicitation on or before seven (7) calendar days after release of the RFP (1700 MDT, 24 March 2026).

The Government will provide responses to questions to all Offerors, regardless of the source of the question. All questions must be submitted using Attachment 11 – Question and Answer (Q&A) Template. Attachment 11 contains further instructions under the spreadsheet tab “Instructions.” All Offerors shall clearly identify each question with a reference to the solicitation. Questions shall be sent via email to the Contracting Team at SSC.TIK.NITESTAR@spaceforce.mil.

**Pre-Proposal Conference:** Pre-Proposal Conference slides and associated recording will be posted to SAM.gov no later than 20 March 2026.

## Publications

- February 27, 2026: Presolicitation, due March 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice e835006f61594e6b86cdc50a060cff69. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e835006f61594e6b86cdc50a060cff69/view
- March 2, 2026: Presolicitation, due March 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 0d8a0dfe02704713940092a57c8702ec. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0d8a0dfe02704713940092a57c8702ec/view
- March 17, 2026: Solicitation, due April 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 68a7736216d94d1f8f0acd22b44d41da. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/68a7736216d94d1f8f0acd22b44d41da/view
- March 17, 2026: Solicitation, due April 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 7a7be5a8a6894f6f855524f0ed5f6003. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7a7be5a8a6894f6f855524f0ed5f6003/view
- March 18, 2026: Solicitation, due April 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 56a28ca612f04e4d96ac7f05e77ee43e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/56a28ca612f04e4d96ac7f05e77ee43e/view
- April 3, 2026: Solicitation, due April 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 7d0874d4653d408db45c24897c7222e3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7d0874d4653d408db45c24897c7222e3/view
- April 6, 2026: Solicitation, due April 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 0504718b381b490b92c2842316e87010. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0504718b381b490b92c2842316e87010/view

## Points of contact

- Seneca Alvarado, SSC.TIK.NITESTAR@spaceforce.mil
- Megan McChrystal, SSC.TIK.NITESTAR@spaceforce.mil

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