The Advanced SDA Tools for Research and Analytics (ASTRA) Announcement of Opportunity (AOI-2025_01) seeks R&D and prototyping efforts to advance Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capabilities. This total small business set-aside, closing January 20, 2026, focuses on enhancing methods for managing, analyzing, and exploiting space sensor data. The AOI aligns with key Space Force functions like reconnaissance, surveillance, conjunction assessment, and RPO support. It emphasizes experimental techniques and proof-of-concept demonstrations that can transition into operational use, rather than production-ready systems. Technical focus areas include scalable data management tools, advanced modeling and analytics for accuracy and optimization, and agile software prototyping for rapid transition. Solutions must integrate with existing SDA workflows and adapt to evolving mission needs. Phase I submissions are unclassified, with subsequent phases potentially requiring higher classification levels. Funding is subject to availability.

The Advanced SDA Tools for Research and Analytics (ASTRA) AOI-2025_01 seeks research, development, and prototyping efforts to advance Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capabilities. This Space Force initiative, set aside for small businesses, focuses on enhancing methods for managing, analyzing, and exploiting space sensor data. Key areas include scalable data management tools, advanced modeling and analytics for accuracy, and agile software prototyping for rapid transition into operational use. The AOI emphasizes experimental techniques and proof-of-concept demonstrations, with deliverables expected to be prototypes and experimental frameworks, not production-ready systems. Solutions must integrate with existing SDA workflows and adapt to evolving mission needs. Submissions are unclassified initially, with potential for higher classifications in subsequent phases. The deadline for white papers is January 20, 2026.

The Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) FA2518-25-S-C001, issued by the United States Space Force Combat Forces Command and Space Acquisition & Integration Office (SAIO), is a five-year initiative to acquire innovative commercial software solutions for Space Domain Awareness (SDA). With an estimated funding of up to $6 million, the CSO allows for competitive awards of proposals through a multi-phased evaluation process: Phase I (PowerPoint and White Paper), Phase II (optional Pitch Session), and Phase III (full proposal). The CSO aims to enable multiple USSF acquisition organizations to issue "Areas of Interest" (AOIs) under a standardized framework, with SAIO retaining oversight for governance and compliance. All submissions must be unclassified for Phase I, with potential for higher classifications in subsequent phases. Foreign firms are not eligible, and cybersecurity compliance (NIST SP 800-171 DoD assessment) is mandatory for award. Evaluation criteria include technical merit, relevance, viability, risk, and price reasonableness.

The SDA CSO_AOI-2025_01 Questions & Answers document provides crucial information regarding a new acquisition effort. Potential offerors can access restricted documents, like "TAB 1. Military Space Operations Terms of Reference.pdf," by registering on www.sam.gov. This specific acquisition, AOI-2025_01, is a brand-new contract and is being competed as a 100% small business set-aside, having been previously performed under contract number FA2544-20-C-0001. While AOI-2025_01 is restricted to small businesses, future AOIs under the SDA CSO framework may offer opportunities for large businesses through full and open competition or other set-aside statuses. The Contracting Officer for AOI-2025_001 is Rosalind Davis, whose contact email is rosalind.davis.3@spaceforce.mil. Additionally, information was provided about a company, Techellence, offering CMMC Level 2 compliance assistance, though the government does not endorse this company.