Mission Support for Satellite Ground Station Operations and spacecraft command and control

The Naval Center for Space Technology (NCST) requires contractor support for mission system research and development at the Blossom Point Satellite Command and Tracking Facility (BPTF). This support encompasses satellite and ground command and control, including real-time performance analysis, fault detection, and correction using proprietary Neptune® software. Key tasks include spacecraft engineering, orbital maintenance, mission planning, and extensive analysis of spacecraft and ground station performance. The contractor will also be responsible for sustainment engineering, maintenance of RF, digital, and electronic systems, IT and cybersecurity support, and software engineering. The contract has a one-year base period with four option years and requires daily onsite presence due to the mission-critical nature of the work. Deliverables include various status reports and a contractor management plan. Security clearances are mandatory for personnel, and the contractor must manage all government-furnished property.

The Naval Center for Space Technology's PR13013322326 outlines personnel qualifications for mission system support at the Blossom Point Satellite Command and Tracking Facility. It details 21 key and non-key positions, including Program Manager, Aerospace Engineer, Network Engineer, Security Manager, Satellite Communications System Engineer, Telecommunications Engineer, Cybersecurity Engineer, Systems Administrator, Information System Security Engineer, Administrative Assistant, CAD Technician, Radio Frequency Systems Technologist, Information System Security Officer, Logistician, Business Process Manager, Purchasing and Materials Coordinator, Project Manager, Configuration Manager, Information Technology Architect, Antenna Specialist, and Software Developer. Each role specifies position descriptions, minimum education/qualifications, and required security clearances (primarily Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information). The document emphasizes the need for a skilled workforce to manage technical operations, infrastructure, security, and development for satellite command and control systems.