Commercial antenna marketplace
ID: CommCore_RFI_20240830Type: Special Notice
Overview

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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8806 BATTLE MNGMNT C3 SSC/BCKEL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245-2808, USA

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

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https://sam.gov/opp/ec33faeb9ec6456aa23a6487495d079e/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Space Force (USSF), is seeking industry insights for the development of a global Antenna Marketplace aimed at connecting satellite ground entry points with cloud data centers for real-time satellite command and control. The initiative focuses on gathering information on capabilities that support adaptive scheduling, data transport, and the management of antenna operations, with an emphasis on a Ground System Orchestrator (GSO) for workload management and adherence to Zero Trust security principles. This marketplace is critical for enhancing the operational efficiency of satellite communications and ensuring robust data management across various platforms. Interested vendors are invited to submit white papers detailing their capabilities by September 27, 2024, with all responses becoming government property. For further inquiries, contact Capt. Keon T. Hannibal at keon.hannibal.2@spaceforce.mil or Ms. Dzung Dom at dzung.dom@spaceforce.mil.

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    CommercialCore_RFI_v4.pdf
    The U.S. Space Force (USSF) is issuing a Draft Request for Information (RFI) to develop a global Antenna Marketplace that connects satellite ground entry points with cloud data centers for real-time satellite command and control. The goal is to gather industry insights on capabilities that support adaptive scheduling, data transport, and the management of antenna operations. This RFI serves informational purposes only and does not commit the government to contract any services. Key components of the proposed marketplace include a Ground System Orchestrator (GSO) for workload management, integration of various ground entry point (GEP) antennas, and adherence to Zero Trust security principles. The USSF is seeking detailed responses from vendors regarding system design, economic models for workload management, security architecture, contracting methods, and insights into potential enhancements or missing elements in the existing government concept. Responses, submitted as white papers, must meet specified requirements and are due by September 27, 2024. The government emphasizes that all responses will become its property, reinforcing the RFI's predominant objective of market research before any subsequent procurement actions.
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