**PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE** Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR): Increment 1

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Bid Title
**PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE** Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR): Increment 1
Issuing Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Location
New Mexico
Published Date
Jul 30, 2026
Closing Date
Jul 26, 2026
Government Level
Federal
Status
Closed
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General Information View Changes
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: Jul 30, 2026 08:57 am MDT
  • Original Published Date: Mar 23, 2026 11:23 am MDT
  • Updated Response Date: Jul 26, 2026 05:00 pm MDT
  • Original Response Date: Apr 06, 2026 05:00 pm MDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Updated Inactive Date: Sep 30, 2026
  • Original Inactive Date: Apr 21, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
  • Product Service Code: 5985 - ANTENNAS, WAVEGUIDES, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
  • Place of Performance:
    Kirtland AFB , NM 87117
    USA
Description

***PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE***



Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) multiple Calls anticipated. For planning purposes, the first Call is intended under Solicitation number HQ0860-26-S-C008.



The SCAR Program Management Office (PMO) will solicit this procurement utilizing the existing Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA). The PMO will utilize 10 U.S.C. §3458 – Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 – Defense Commercial Solutions Opening. The PMO may make multiple awards under a single Call or multiple Calls may be utilized. If multiple Calls are utilized, each call will have a distinct solicitation number.



The PMO anticipates posting the first solicitation on or about 45 days from the date of this notice through the MDA Opportunity Marketplace NOBLE MAA page at https://www.mda.mil/business/noble.html which will include further detail, instructions for accessing supplemental documents, and identify a submission due date/time and process.



NOBLE consolidates several solicitation authorities under a single overarching announcement (identified in the NOBLE Announcement HQ0860-25-S-0001 in Section IV Authorities). The PMO intends to utilize Topic Area 4. Disruptive Technologies to solicit novel concepts in the areas of satellite ground Telemetry, Tracking and Commanding (TT&C) capabilities.



The PMO will maximize the use of commercially available technologies under Fixed-price (FP) arrangement using Other Transactions Authority (OTA) Agreements wherever practicable with FAR Part 12 Procurement Contracts when determined in the best interest of the Government. Cost Reimbursable Agreements or Procurement Contracts will not be used.



The contemplated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541715 and Product Service Code (PSC) is 5985 Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment.



OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED with System for Award Management (SAM), in order to receive a Government Contract award. To register, the SAM Internet address is: https://sam.gov/content/home. The PMO will utilize the DoD SAFE website https://safe.apps.mil/ for the submission of offers.



The solicitation will include Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), necessitating a bidder's library, and will not be posted publicly. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will include specific instruction for obtaining documents from the Bidder’s Library.



**NOTE** Please send any inquiries regarding SCAR PMO postings to both POCs listed below:



PCO: Lee Mutschler, CORE, SIC



Unclassified e-mail: lee.mutschler@spaceforce.mil



Unclassified Phone: 505-853-0769





CS: Erica Talley, CORE



Unclassified e-mail: erica.talley.2.ctr@spaceforce.mil



Unclassified Phone: 505-853-0625



Offerors are advised that this requirement may be delayed, canceled, or revised at any time during the solicitation, or final award process.



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Contracting Office Address
  • BLDG 404 CP 505 853 2413 2351 CARLISLE BLVD SE
  • KIRTLAND AFB , NM 87117-2413
  • USA
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History
Commodity Codes
  • FSC 59Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components
  • NAICS 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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