Space-to-Space (S2S) Communication Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA8819 SDA AND COMBAT POWER SZK-LA
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
FA8819-25-R-B006
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
541715
Product service code
AC13
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2025-12-09
Response deadline
Sep 14, 2030, 7:00 AM UTC
Place of performance
El Segundo, CA
Contracting contact
melanie.gipson@spaceforce.mil
Market intelligence
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***ATTENTION***(9 Dec 25) Attachments A, B, & C updated due to access issues. Content has not changed. ***ATTENTION***(24 Nov 25) A new contracting POC has been added via Amendment 1 of this BAA. ***ATTENTION***(19 Nov 25) Call 1.2 is posted as an attachment to this annoucment. ***ATTENTION*** (02 Oct 25) Contractors who will be submitting Call 1.1 white papers marked as CUI shall do so via DOD SAFE. Contractors shall send an email to the security POC (listed below) asking them to initiate the DOD SAFE "Request a Drop-Off" action with the subject line “S2S Comm BAA Call 1.1 DOD SAFE Drop-Off Request – (company name)”. Security POC: Mr. Steven Mafla SSC/SZW Email: steven.mafla.ctr@spaceforce.mil ***ATTENTION*** (16 Sep 25) We are aware of the Microsoft Document issue and are working with the helpdesk to address it. We've uploaded PDF versions of Attachment A and C. Attachment B is an Excel file with multiple tabs and the PDF conversion didn't work. We'll update this announcement as we know more, thank you. Mission Space Combat Power (SCP) is the Space Systems Command (SSC) Program Executive Office (PEO) focused on developing and delivering combat power capabilities in and through space while also providing National security deterrence capabilities countering those identified threats to prevail in a space conflict. This includes acquiring, developing, and fielding resilient space capabilities to protect national interests, enable critical infrastructures, and support the warfighter. Space Combat Power was established to stay ahead of emerging threats by partnering with the defense and commercial industry, academia and allied partners to deliver cutting edge technology in support of full and continuous characterization of space, when necessary, prevailing in a multi-domain conflict extending to space. Dedicated acquisition personnel lead the way to enable and deliver next-generation space enterprise solutions through rapid, innovative, and affordable technology leveraging the full spectrum of partnerships. Perpetual and prolific space characterization is a foundational requirement for continued, sustainable use of space. The need is even more urgent in today’s contested and congested space domain where satellites are proliferating, adversaries are demonstrating aggressive behaviors, and additional threats are emerging. These new threats necessitate dominant and resilient combat power that can gain and maintain space superiority. To that end, SSC/SCP is seeking state-of-the-art technology advancements in proliferated low Earth orbit (pLEO) for Space-to-Space Communications by soliciting technology project contracts through this BAA. Purpose To address near-term pLEO technology challenges, the Government, through this solicitation, is seeking advancement in the following two (2) overarching areas: Space-to-space communications and Space Networking FY26 BAA Calls: Call 1.1: Link-182 Space-to-Space Comms System Development and Demonstration, two-phase, white papers due 6 Oct 2025 Call 1.2 USSF Proliferated Low Earth (pLEO) Mesh Concepts
Contact
Point of contact
Melanie Gipson
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
melanie.gipson@spaceforce.mil
Secondary
tobias.richards.1@spaceforce.mil
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