The U.S. Air Force has released a draft request for proposal for the program identified as “Andromeda,” seeking contractors to define, design and build technologies and space-based systems for the space domain awareness mission area. The service branch intends to select a minimum of five and up to 15 contractors under a multi-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, according to the notice posted on SAM.gov.
What Is the Purpose of the Draft Solicitation?
The draft solicitation is part of the service’s acquisition planning and market research efforts to refine requirements before the formal solicitation. The procurement is managed by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California.
Which Documents Are Open for Industry Feedback?
Offerors are invited to review and comment on several key documents, including:
- Technical requirements document: Feedback on feasibility, clarity, testability, and potential cost drivers, with emphasis on requirements marked “to be resolved.”
- Design reference missions: Review of operational realism and representation of intended use cases.
- Statements of work: Feedback on clarity of scope and deliverables for both the initial delivery order and future task orders.
All comments must be submitted by Nov. 4.
What Are the Contract’s Financial Parameters?
The final selection for contract awards will be based on a best value determination.
Key financial and commitment figures include:
- Minimum guaranteed award: Each company selected for award will receive a task order for the minimum guaranteed amount of $100,000.00. This initial task order will cover a concept development oral presentation.
- Maximum order value: While the total contract ceiling is not specified in the document, individual task or delivery orders may be issued up to $999.9 million for a single item or a combination of items.
- Minimum order value: The minimum dollar value for any single order under the contract is $15,000.00.
