# Ground Based Radar Digitization (GBRD)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa872325rb003

- Solicitation number: FA872325RB003
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8723 SSC BCK-CO (FA8723)
- NAICS: 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 5895 Miscellaneous Communication Equipment
- Place of performance: Colorado Springs, Colorado
- County: El Paso County (FIPS 08041). https://abierto.us/counties/el-paso-county-co-08041
- City: Colorado Springs. https://abierto.us/cities/colorado-springs-co-0816000
- First posted: July 15, 2025
- Last posted: February 23, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9b4c72d9eb5d45dcae98248ffd54e7b4/view

## Description

The U.S. Space Force is modernizing critical missile defense radars, including five Upgraded Early Warning Radars (UEWR) and the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS), through the Ground-Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) Program. These aging systems are nearing obsolescence, necessitating technological upgrades. GBRD aims to digitize these radars for enhanced battlespace awareness, reduced sustainment costs, and resolution of obsolescence challenges.

Using a Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) Rapid Prototyping acquisition pathway approach, GBRD will first prototype solutions at two sites (one UEWR and PARCS) before proceeding with Rapid Fielding production for the remaining UEWR locations. This strategy enables agile development and rapid deployment of modernized capabilities.

This modernization improves radar weapon system effectiveness and efficiency through commonality, sustainable support, and optimized human interaction, including a digital ecosystem, modular design, and a common baseline. In addition, with collaboration with MDA, MD capability at PARCS will be added. GBRD leverages advanced technologies like digital engineering, DevSecOps, and open systems architecture to ensure rapid delivery.

A near-common automation platform will replace disparate operating systems, address inefficiencies and enhance interoperability between the MW, MD, and SDA missions. Ultimately, GBRD will overcome current UEWR and PARCS limitations like lack of automation, inflexible design, and high maintenance costs, enabling improved data integration, accelerated deployment, stronger cybersecurity, and enhanced adaptability to evolving threats.

By systematically integrating data-driven insight capabilities, the GBRD aims to transform its vast data repositories into actionable intelligence, enabling proactive responses to emerging threats and optimizing resource allocations. This strategic adoption will ensure that the radars remain agile, resilient, and ahead of adversaries in a rapidly evolving space based operating environment.

## Publications

- July 15, 2025: Sources sought, due August 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 7f49a9ac1ff44ff380a21b8a08c3a8df. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7f49a9ac1ff44ff380a21b8a08c3a8df/view
- August 14, 2025: Sources sought, due August 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 40a781b6f15c45a294538765821b11d3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/40a781b6f15c45a294538765821b11d3/view
- December 1, 2025: Sources sought, due August 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice cb24c8d714904c44bd717c99bfdf7bc4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cb24c8d714904c44bd717c99bfdf7bc4/view
- December 1, 2025: Special notice, due December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice e45dca60d8bf482eae509ff21093d444. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e45dca60d8bf482eae509ff21093d444/view
- December 1, 2025: Sources sought, due August 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice e614e21318b144a5928856bec193b563. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e614e21318b144a5928856bec193b563/view
- December 2, 2025: Special notice, due December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 854af2bbcf0f46b28d0675432e864c08. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/854af2bbcf0f46b28d0675432e864c08/view
- January 16, 2026: Sources sought, due April 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 0bcca1d903e942b6bdd8ed6b53c4dcba. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0bcca1d903e942b6bdd8ed6b53c4dcba/view
- January 16, 2026: Solicitation, due April 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 42ed4c276df74753b71fbe833aa864d0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/42ed4c276df74753b71fbe833aa864d0/view
- January 16, 2026: Sources sought, due April 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 97bc56e72bb1464fbdc8ba42f04c4170. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/97bc56e72bb1464fbdc8ba42f04c4170/view
- January 16, 2026: Solicitation, due April 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice cc2899361e9d4adf860369bfa08062cb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cc2899361e9d4adf860369bfa08062cb/view
- February 23, 2026: Solicitation, due April 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 0d6a80561384436194ef6dde9b648e30. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0d6a80561384436194ef6dde9b648e30/view
- February 23, 2026: Solicitation, due April 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 9b4c72d9eb5d45dcae98248ffd54e7b4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9b4c72d9eb5d45dcae98248ffd54e7b4/view

## Points of contact

- Tracy Anderson, tracy.anderson.4@spaceforce.mil
- Faith Macklen, faith.macklen@spaceforce.mil

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