# Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Spacecraft Support

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/pcoldmsp0001270001

- Solicitation number: PCOL-DMSP-0001-27-0001
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Open. Offers due October 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT Ssc/Pkl (FA8823)
- NAICS: 541330 Engineering Services
- Product or service code: R425 Engineering and Technical Services
- Place of performance: Sunnyvale, California
- County: Santa Clara County (FIPS 06085). https://abierto.us/counties/santa-clara-county-ca-06085
- City: Sunnyvale. https://abierto.us/cities/sunnyvale-ca-0677000
- First posted: September 24, 2026
- Last posted: September 24, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3e6cd02f0d5d4cf182b47c3365d18890/view

## Description

This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The U.S. Government is seeking to identify qualified sources capable of providing sustaining engineering, operational support, and eventual decommissioning for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) spacecraft fleet.

The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of the capabilities, capacity, and qualifications of potential contractors to support the spacecraft bus and associated subsystems of the DMSP constellation. DMSP is the longest-running production satellite program, providing critical weather and environmental data for military operations. Operations are managed jointly by the U.S. Space Force and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

**Anticipated NAICS Code:**

**541330 Anticipated Security Clearance Requirement:** SECRET facility and personnel clearances

## Publications

- September 24, 2026: Sources sought, due October 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT. Notice 3e6cd02f0d5d4cf182b47c3365d18890. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3e6cd02f0d5d4cf182b47c3365d18890/view

## Points of contact

- Peter Brachhold, Peter.Brachhold@spaceforce.mil, 7195562367
- Darren Fullo, darren.fullo@spaceforce.mil, 7198860729

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