Gateway Evolution Contract (GEC)

The Department of the Air Force, US Space Force, Space Systems Command has a continuing requirement for technology modernization of the Iridium hardware and software components at the EMSS Service Center.

Solicitation Summary

The Department of the Air Force, US Space Force, Space Systems Command has a continuing requirement for technology modernization of the Iridium hardware and software components at the EMSS Service Center.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Agency Department of the Air Force, US Space Force, Space Systems Command
Solicitation Number FA254124001
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 04/2025 (Estimate)
Award Date 10/2025 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $76,000,000
Competition Type Undetermined
Type of Award Undetermined
Primary Requirement  Information Technology
Duration TBD
Contract Type TBD
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
X

Not Reported
Place of Performance:
  • United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/d3eeffaf881545aaab85bc466868b079/view

Background

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Requirements

Provide technology modernization of the Iridium hardware and software components at the EMSS Service Center, which comprise key systems which are critical to ensure that the Service Center systems continue to meet their operational objectives and be consistent with the Iridium commercial architecture. The Gateway Evolution contract shall provide engineering, implementation, and integration support to Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services (EMSS) Program Management Office Gateway Evolution Contract (GEC) Request for Information/Sources Sought United States Space Force Space Systems Command Commercial Service Office ensure the technical integrity of these systems and enhancements. These services allow the EMSS Service Center to maintain critical communication capabilities with the Iridium commercial baseline system architecture as modified for Government specific purposes.

The Contractor shall perform task orders issued within scope of the GEC Performance Work Statement (PWS) to include but not be limited to modernization and enhancement efforts on the following enclaves:

  • Access Network Controller (ANC)
  • Gateway Location Server (GWLS)
  • Auto Dialer
  • Call Detail Records (CDR)
  • Iridium Certus
  • Defense Ground Station (DGS)
  • Ericsson AXE
  • Ericsson Mobile Switching Systems (MSS)
  • Feeder Link Terminals (FLTs)
  • Feeder Link Terminal/TelePort Controller (FLT/TPC)
  • Iridium Burst
  • Gateway Infrastructure Equipment/Operations and Maintenance Center (GIE/OMC
  • Iridium Equipment Identity Register/Iridium Notification Center (iEIR/iNC)
  • Lucent 5ESS
  • Message Delivery Area (MDA)
  • Message Origination Center (MOC)
  • Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) enclave
  • Operational Data Network (ODN)
  • Out Of Band Management (OOBM)
  • The Router-based Unrestricted Digital Internetworking Connectivity Solution (RUDICS) enclave
  • Network Infrastructure (NI)
  • EMSS Core Router Redundancy
  • Reactive Weather Outage Mitigation (RWOM)
  • Iridium Certus Lawful Intercept
  • Global Position System Receiver
  • SRS Thin Client
  • High Power Amplifiers (HPAs)
  • Real Time Operations Reporting
  • Multi-Protocol Network Analyzer
  • Distributed Tactical Communication Systems (DTCS) Broadband
  • Position & Timing Infrastructure (PTI)
  • Distributed Tactical Communications System (DTCS)

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