National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) Innovative Technology & Engineering - Space Test and Range (NITE-STAR) - Capability Development
Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
This notice is not accepting responses (deadline was Sep 22, 2025, 2:00 PM EDT).
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- Response deadline
- Sep 22, 2025, 2:00 PM EDT
- Posted
- Feb 19, 2026
- Solicitation
- DRAFT_FA2553-25-R-B002
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- Colorado Springs, CO, USA
- Contracting office
- FA2553 OPRN TEST & TRG INFR OTTI PK · PETERSON SFB · CO
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated Jul 5, 2026
Description
Description: The United States Space Force (USSF) Space System Command (SSC) Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) is publishing a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) Innovative Technology & Engineering � Space Test and Range (NITE-STAR) Capability Development Multiple Award (MA) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ). This contemplated effort is to support OTTI by designing, developing, integrating, testing, and sustaining advanced space-based and ground-based systems. The purpose of the release of these draft documents is to facilitate an improved understanding of the Government requirements and to obtain industry feedback. Disclaimer: This is NOT a solicitation. This announcement is for informational purposes only. Proposals are NOT requested, and the Government is NOT accepting proposals at this time. This draft RFP and its attachments have been published for industry review and are subject to change. The Government will not reimburse costs associated with the documentation submitted under this request. Instructions: The Government welcomes questions/comments on any sections or documents of the NITE-STAR Capability Development draft RFP. Interested parties desiring to provide value added feedback on the draft RFP must submit written questions/comments regarding the draft documents using the Excel document titled, �NITE-STAR CD DRAFT RFP_Q_Cs". When submitting questions/comments please do not include an overview of your company or how your company can fulfill the requirement. Please submit only questions/comments to help the Government enhance the posted draft RFP documents. Communications with anyone other than the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialists are prohibited. Comments/questions regarding this draft RFP are due no later than 12:00 PM Mountain Time 22 September 2025 via email to SSC.TIK.NITESTAR@spaceforce.mil.
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Typical award size
$925,792
Middle of the pack for similar past awards
Most similar awards fall between $310,661 and $4.57M
Who has won work like this
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- 1CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY217 awards$3.24B
- 2BLUE ORIGIN WASHINGTON, LLC1 award$1.69B
- 3THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION123 awards$160.57M
- 4INTUITIVE MACHINES, LLC4 awards$44.05M
- 5THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY1 award$43.05M
- 6CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY1 award$28.82M
- 7ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY INC4 awards$23.58M
- 8NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION1 award$14.29M
Drawn from official USAspending contract records in our index. Always confirm requirements on the SAM.gov notice before you bid.
Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID dd8a6ecd6d864557ad8095f2726f6b13.