Boulder Ground Innovation Facility (BGIF) Operations Support Services (BOSS) Sources Sought
ID: FA8810-24-RFI-BOSSType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8810 SPACE SENSING SSC/SNKEL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245-2808, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AC33)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/6d21f9355deb42089c982a0f6fea9ad0/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the United States Space Force (USSF), is seeking information from qualified contractors for the Boulder Ground Innovation Facility (BGIF) Operations Support Services (BOSS) contract. The primary objective is to provide support services for the Space Sensing Directorate, focusing on research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) of data exploitation technologies at the BGIF and the Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Tools, Applications, and Processing Laboratory (TAP Lab). This contract is critical for maintaining reliable facility operations, enabling data exploitation research, and supporting operations at the OPIR Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC). Interested parties must submit their Statements of Capabilities by September 9, 2024, with the anticipated contract award date no later than December 2025. For further inquiries, contact Mr. Casey E. Watson at casey.watson.5@spaceforce.mil or Lt. Amy Y. Kang at amy.kang.2@spaceforce.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Casey Watson
    casey.watson.5@spaceforce.mil
    Lt. Amy Kang
    amy.kang.2@spaceforce.mil
    Files
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    BOSS - Performance Work Statement.pdf
    The Space Systems Command seeks a contractor to provide support services for its Space Sensing Directorate. The primary objective is to facilitate the directorate's research, development, and testing of data exploitation technologies at the Boulder Ground Innovation Facility (BGIF) and the Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Tools, Applications, and Processing Laboratory (OPIR TAP Lab). The contractor will prioritize facility operations and management for the BGIF, including paying the facility lease and maintaining power, networking, and security systems. Additionally, they will enable the OPIR TAP Lab's research and development mission by offering IT, cybersecurity, and engineering support. This includes maintaining RDT&E enclaves, recommending software development tools, and managing configuration changes. The contractor will also support specific operations at the OPIR Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC) by providing engineering services and managing hardware. The scope emphasizes maintaining a reliable facility, enabling data exploitation research, and supporting critical operations. The contract is expected to run for five years, with a focus on facilitating the directorate's missions at these sites.
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