Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) Project Request for Information (RFI)
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8802 INTEGRATION OPERATION PIKPKEEL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245-2808, USA
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is initiating a Request for Information (RFI) for a Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) project aimed at enhancing space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (SB-ISR) capabilities for an allied partner nation. The RFI seeks to gather industry insights on engineering services related to data handling, analysis techniques, system architectures, and interoperability with existing platforms, which are critical for optimizing the partner nation's intelligence and operational effectiveness. Responses to this RFI will be used solely for market research purposes and will not result in contract awards or compensation; all submissions will become government property and must adhere to specified guidelines. Interested parties can direct inquiries to SSC IA Market Research at ssc.iaf.marketresearch@spaceforce.mil.

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    The Space Systems Command (SSC) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather data for a Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) project aimed at supporting an allied partner nation's (PN) engineering requirements. The PN seeks recommendations for future acquisitions due to its current reliance on manual methods for processing space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (SB-ISR) data. This RFI will assess industry capabilities for developing an agile and scalable cross-domain architecture that enhances data integration and analysis. Responses may cover sensor data types, software tools, system architectures, and interoperability aspects. Importantly, this inquiry is for market research only and does not commit the U.S. or PN governments to a contract or solicitation. All responses are treated as government property and will inform future PAs without guaranteeing sales outcomes. Interested vendors are asked to submit capabilities, estimated costs, and schedules by June 13, 2025, adhering to specified format requirements. The government reserves the right to utilize contractor personnel for reviewing submissions, which may be shared with foreign governments. This RFI reflects the ongoing need to modernize and optimize processes within military intelligence frameworks.
    The Space Systems Command (SSC) is initiating a Request for Information (RFI) to gather data for a Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) project in response to a Letter of Request (LOR) from an allied partner nation (PN). The goal is to assess industry capabilities in supporting the PN's need for engineering services to enhance its space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (SB-ISR) abilities. The SSC is seeking information on various aspects related to PED, including data handling, analysis techniques, system architectures, and interoperability with other platforms. Responses to the RFI are strictly for market research purposes and will not lead to contract awards, nor will there be compensation for the submitted information. Potential contributors are encouraged to share insights on their capabilities, relevant technologies, and future product offerings, as this will inform recommendations to the PN regarding optimal acquisition strategies. The RFI emphasizes that all submissions will become government property, and they must adhere to specified guidelines concerning format and content. The overarching aim is to optimize the PN’s intelligence and operational effectiveness by leveraging advanced PED capabilities.
    The Space Systems Command (SSC) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights on capabilities and pricing for engineering support services related to the Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) project for a partner nation (PN). This initiative aims to enhance the PN's ability to manage increasing volumes of space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (SB-ISR) data. The RFI seeks to collect information about system architectures, data handling capabilities, technologies utilized, and interoperability with other systems, particularly in the context of evolving data complexities in defense operations. Vendors are asked to provide comprehensive details about their products, including estimated costs and schedules for service provision, while noting the non-promissory nature of responses. The government will leverage this information for future foreign military sales requests, but there are no commitments to issue contracts based on this RFI, and all submissions will remain proprietary to the U.S. government. The document outlines guidelines for submissions, emphasizes the importance of interoperable solutions, and establishes that responses should be limited to publicly available information. This RFI represents a strategic effort to inform the U.S. government and enhance decision-making capabilities for military operations utilizing advanced space data technologies.
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