AIRFORCE HADES Hybrid Architecture Experimental Systems

AIRFORCE Space Systems Command requires hybrid architecture development for experimental systems under HADES.

Solicitation Summary

AIRFORCE Space Systems Command requires hybrid architecture development for experimental systems under HADES.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency US Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC)
Solicitation Number FA880926RB002
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 05/2026 (Estimate)
Award Date 01/2027 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $200,000,000
Competition Type  Full and Open / Unrestricted
Type of Award Other
Primary Requirement  Research & Development
Duration  3 year(s) base plus 4 x 1 year(s) option(s)
Contract Type  Firm Fixed Price,Cost Plus Fixed Fee
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
541715

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Size Standard: 1000 Employees except 1500 Employees for Aircraft, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts, 1250 Employees for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment and 1300 Employees for Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles, Their Propulsion Units and Propulsion Parts
Place of Performance:
  • Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/bc4b389432504e96ac4f38562efd547b/view

Background

SSC/SZI’s mission statement is to operate and sustain an affordable Ground System Enterprise (GSE) for Research and Development and demonstration missions; develop innovative solutions to reduce ground system costs; build and support ground system instantiations; develop, operate, and maintain multiple security classification levels and external interfaces with multiple instantiations to support the operational environment; perform Cyber Defense across multiple missions, security levels and baselines; support different types of operations ranging from R&D efforts and prototypes to operational efforts.

Requirements

The Scope of this contract includes ground operations (systems engineering and sustainment), and development (development and integration) support and services in support of Space Systems Command Innovation and Prototyping Delta (SZI) Prototype Ground Development and Sustainment Branch’s (SZIG) mission directives:

  • Develop innovative solutions to reduce ground system costs
  • Provide and operate an efficient GSE for Research and Development (R&D)
  • Build and support ground system instantiations
  • Perform Cyber Defense across multiple missions, security levels and baselines
  • Develop, operate, and maintain multiple security classification levels and external interfaces with multiple instantiations to support the operational environment
  • Support different types of operations ranging from R&D efforts and prototypes to operational efforts

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