Project Information

Bid Title

AFTAC's Geophysical Signal Exploitation System (GeoSES)

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Florida

Published Date

Apr 23, 2025

Closing Date

Aug 22, 2025

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

FA702225R0007

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AFTAC's Geophysical Signal Exploitation System (GeoSES)

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Notice ID

FA702225R0007

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Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

Major Command

AIR COMBAT COMMAND

Sub Command

AMIC

Sub Command 2

AMICDET2

Office

FA7022 AMIC DET 2 OL PATRICK PKA

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General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Apr 23, 2025 03:13 pm EDT
• Original Published Date: Apr 21, 2025 03:09 pm EDT
• Updated Response Date: Aug 22, 2025 01:30 pm EDT
• Original Response Date: Aug 22, 2025 01:30 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Updated Inactive Date: Sep 06, 2025
• Original Inactive Date: Sep 06, 2025
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: AC13 - NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
• NAICS Code:
  • 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
• Place of Performance:
  Patrick AFB , FL 32925
  USA

Description View Changes

DISCLAIMER:

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AND IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY TO INFORM INDUSTRY OF UPCOMING INDUSTRY DAYS. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

I. INTRODUCTION:

The Acquisition Management and Integration Center (AMIC) Det 2 OL/PKA, Contracting Office, in support of the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) at Patrick Space Force Base (SFB), seeks through this sources sought announcement to invite industry to participate in its industry days for the Geophysical Signal Exploitation System (GeoSES) need. In addition, the Government is contemplating the utilization of current AFTAC Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) 2024, Topic 6- ENTERPRISE WIDE INTEGRATION AND ARCHITECTURE MODERNIZATION, specifically tailored for the GeoSES effort. The CSO can be found at SAM.gov Contract Opportunities with Notice ID FA702224SC001. Then, in its attachment, AFTAC CSO 2024 Final.pdf, see page 20. Submissions shall be tailored to the GeoSES. See potential draft SOO attached.

All business sizes are encouraged to participate, but attendance to Industry Days will be limited to 2 persons per prime offeror. Please see registration instructions below.

It is noted that the Secretary of Defense has directed "all DoD Components to adopt the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) as the preferred pathway for all software development components of business and weapon system programs in the Department"; and to accomplish this, "the use of CSO as the default solicitation and award approach for acquiring capabilities under the SWP" is directed. See applicable memorandum, dated 06 March 2025, attached to this notice.

We encourage industry to continuously monitor this notice for potential updates or other communication.

White Paper Submission (in accordance with (IAW) CSO)

AFTAC seeks through this sources sought announcement to also invite industry to prepare to submit a white paper through the current AFTAC Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) 2024, Topic 6 - ENTERPRISE WIDE INTEGRATION AND ARCHITECTURE MODERNIZATION, providing innovative solutions that specifically address the GeoSES problem/need.

White Papers with a solution for GeoSES are requested to be submitted by close of business on 22-Aug-25 EDT. Industry does not have to wait until this date but can submit as early as feasible.

Industry Days Information:

Industry Day # 1:

Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Place: The Tides

Address: 1001 North Highway A1A, S Atlantic Ave, Patrick Space Force Base, FL 32925

Parking Information: At location.

Maximum number of attendees per potential prime offeror: 2

Industry Day # 2:

Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Place: The Tides

Address: 1001 North Highway A1A, S Atlantic Ave, Patrick Space Force Base, FL 32925

Parking Information: At location.

Maximum number of attendees per potential prime offeror: 2

Potential Contract Details:

• Estimated Award: Approximately between April and June 2026.


• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with pre-priced labor for future Task Orders.


• Anticipated Ordering Period: Base Ordering Period of 5 Years. Options only on Task Orders.


• Anticipated Funds: Research & Development (R&D)


• CLIN Structure: 0001, GeoSES (RDT&E) (FFP); 0002, Travel (FFP); 0003 Technical Data & Information Deliverables (CDRLs) (NSP).

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Percentage of Effort Government (On-Site) Contractor (Off-Site)

AFTAC, Patrick SFB 100% 100% 0%

See BACKGROUND information and additional details in the attachments section. [Notice Attachment Upated 04.23.2025]

Updates to this Notice will be provided via SAM.gov. See Attached Notice Document which reflects changes or updates highlighted in yellow.

Attachments/Links

Contact Information View Changes

Contracting Office Address

• CP 321 494 5067 1020 S PATRICK DR BLDG 10989
• PATRICK SFB , FL 32925
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Lileana Moran, Contract Specialist
• lileana.moran@us.af.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

• David Dike, Procurement Contracting Officer
• david.dike.2@us.af.mil

History

• Apr 23, 2025 03:13 pm EDTSources Sought (Updated)
• Apr 22, 2025 08:27 am EDT Sources Sought (Updated)
• Apr 21, 2025 03:09 pm EDT Sources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC AResearch and development

• NAICS 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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