T2DES Europa Industry Day for HALO
ID: SDA-SN-25-0006Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA2401 SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SDACHANTILLY, VA, 20151-2222, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AC13)
Timeline
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    Posted Dec 19, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Jan 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Jan 22, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Space Development Agency (SDA), is hosting the T2DES Europa Industry Day on February 10-11, 2025, in Lexington, Massachusetts, aimed at engaging prospective payload vendors for the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HALO) program. This event will focus on advancements in RF communications, particularly in systems engineering, signal processing, and antenna array design, and will provide an opportunity for eligible vendors to present their capabilities and discuss program requirements. Participation is limited to U.S. citizens, with registration open from January 8 to January 22, 2025, and interested parties must have an active U.S. Government CAGE code to access detailed requirements. For further inquiries, vendors can contact the SDA at ussf.pentagon.sda.mbx.sda-ps-24-03@mail.mil.

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ussf.pentagon.sda.mbx.sda-ps-24-03@mail.mil
ussf.pentagon.sda.mbx.sda-ps-24-03@mail.mil
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Jan 7, 2025, 2:04 PM UTC
The Special Notice SDA-SN-25-0006 announces the T2DES Europa Industry Day scheduled for February 10-11, 2025, in Lexington, Massachusetts, conducted by the Space Development Agency (SDA). This event aims to provide an opportunity for prospective payload vendors to engage and submit responses for attendance related to the HALO program's Prototype Order for a two-space vehicle demonstration. Interested vendors must register between January 8 and January 22, 2025, and only those with an active U.S. Government CAGE code can access detailed requirements. The event will focus on vendors with expertise in RF communications, particularly in systems engineering, signal processing, and antenna array design. Eligible participants will be able to brief their capabilities at the gathering, with the goal of promoting collaboration and enhancing the quality of vendor submissions. Registration is limited, emphasizing advance sign-up, and attendance is restricted to U.S. citizens. The document underscores the SDA's intent to gather industry feedback while clarifying that this notice is not a formal request for proposals. Overall, the notice reflects SDA's commitment to streamline engagement with the industry to foster technological innovation in defense communications.
Jan 7, 2025, 2:04 PM UTC
The Special Notice SDA-SN-25-0006 announces the T2DES Europa Industry Day scheduled for February 10-11, 2025, in Lexington, Massachusetts. This event is organized by the Space Development Agency (SDA) as part of its HALO program, focusing on a prototype order for a two-space vehicle demonstration. The event aims to engage prospective payload vendors to discuss program requirements, particularly advancements in RF communications that could impact future Transport Layer acquisitions. To participate, organizations must register between January 8 and January 22, 2025, and are required to request a Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) addendum detailing program requirements, with submissions due by January 22, 2025. The SDA encourages interested companies, especially those with expertise in RF communication systems, to submit capability briefings during the industry day. Participation is limited to U.S. citizens, and there is no virtual attendance option. Ultimately, this industry day presents an opportunity for collaboration and feedback to enhance the quality of vendor submissions for the Europa program, although attendance is not mandatory for future proposals. The event underscores SDA’s commitment to advancing technology partnerships while maintaining a structured procurement process.
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