01 / Federal Opportunity Brief
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Spacecraft Support
02 / Federal Buyer
Who is buying?
03 / Purchase
What is the government buying?
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Spacecraft Support
The current notice is soliciting this requirement from eligible offerors.
The notice describes broad types of support (sustaining engineering, operational support, and eventual decommissioning) and indicates the goal is to identify capabilities to support the spacecraft bus and associated subsystems. It does not provide detailed deliverables or define specific tasks for future orders.
Not disclosed in the provided notice evidence.
Not disclosed in the provided notice evidence.
04 / Contracting Requirements
How will this procurement work?
| Requirement | What the notice says | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | Only general qualification intent is stated; no specific vendor eligibility criteria are provided in the evidence. | Partially Confirmed |
| Contract ceiling | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Minimum guarantee | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Contract duration | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Foreign participation | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Proposal and award procedure | Submission/award procedures and evaluation factors are not provided because the notice is for market research only and explicitly not an RFP/RFQ/IFB. The evidence does not include how sources should respond or how responses will be evaluated. | Partially Confirmed |
| Staffing and security | A SECRET facility and personnel clearance are anticipated; no further staffing/credential requirements are stated in the evidence. | Partially Confirmed |
Read the original SAM.gov description
This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The U.S. Government is seeking to identify qualified sources capable of providing sustaining engineering, operational support, and eventual decommissioning for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) spacecraft fleet. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of the capabilities, capacity, and qualifications of potential contractors to support the spacecraft bus and associated subsystems of the DMSP constellation. DMSP is the longest-running production satellite program, providing critical weather and environmental data for military operations. Operations are managed jointly by the U.S. Space Force and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Anticipated NAICS Code: 541330 Anticipated Security Clearance Requirement: SECRET facility and personnel clearances
05 / Historical Spending Trend
How has spending on the selected comparable contracts changed?
The same closed fiscal-year window and the same complete comparable-contract set are used throughout this Brief. Net obligations total $128.51M across 7 fiscal years.
| Fiscal year | Comparable obligations | Actions | Vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $27.45M | 16 | 3 |
| FY 2020 | $17.89M | 19 | 3 |
| FY 2021 | $8.90M | 17 | 3 |
| FY 2022 | $25.83M | 17 | 3 |
| FY 2023 | $16.72M | 19 | 3 |
| FY 2024 | $15.14M | 17 | 3 |
| FY 2025 | $16.57M | 26 | 3 |
06 / Related Historical Awards
Which contracts support the comparison?
No direct contract reference was found. 3 broad matches are shown as supporting context.
| Contract | Vendor | Latest activity | Office | NAICS / PSC | Match | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA880317C0001 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | May 26, 2022 | FA8823 SUSTAINMENT MCPNT SSC/PKL | 541330 / R425 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $6.85M | 3 |
| FA880613C0001 | KBRWYLE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC | Jun 15, 2021 | FA8823 SUSTAINMENT MCPNT SSC/PKL | 336419 / 5998 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $86.7K | 1 |
| F0470102C0003 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | May 13, 2020 | FA8823 SUSTAINMENT MCPNT SSC/PKL | 336419 / 1820 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $2.97M | 1 |
07 / Contractor Evidence
Which contractors have performed related work?
Historical contractors are ranked by direct procurement-family evidence and comparable contract activity. The table distinguishes connected holders from broader performers without identifying unverified bidders.
No directly connected predecessor was identified. The companies below are historical performers selected from the comparable contract set; none is identified as a bidder.
| Company | Evidence | Fit | Why included | Contracts | Actions | Obligations | Latest activity | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION UEI U6V4EWXNS1D8 · CAGE 70143 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 3 | $6.85M | May 26, 2022 | GETWAB profile |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION UEI CQWLW9XRQTH5 · CAGE 06887 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 1 | $2.97M | May 13, 2020 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| KBRWYLE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC UEI FPH1KB2KZSZ8 · CAGE 0RYM4 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 1 | $86.7K | Jun 15, 2021 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
08 / Competitive Landscape
How was comparable work competed?
Competition treatment is calculated from exactly the same closed-period contract set used in Sections 5–7. It describes historical actions, not the outcome of this solicitation.
| FPDS treatment | Code | Actions | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not competed | C | 131 | $128.51M | 100.0% |
09 / Procurement History
How was this opportunity published and updated?
One SAM.gov notice record was resolved for this procurement family.
| Notice | Type | Posted | Response deadline | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCOL-DMSP-0001-27-0001 Current Brief record Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Spacecraft Support | Sources Sought | Sep 24, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 4:30 PM GMT-0600 | Active | View on SAM.gov |
10 / NAICS and PSC Market Context
How large is the selected comparable market?
Classification codes organize the evidence; they do not prove that every contract in the broader NAICS or PSC market matches this requirement.
11 / Capture Signals and Risks
What should be validated before committing capture resources?
Capture signals separate verified procurement-family evidence from unresolved requirements and market-only indicators.
Direct procurement-family evidence
No direct award record found
Buyer proximity
3 comparable record(s) share the contracting office
Eligibility
No Set aside used
Unresolved requirement fields
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12 / Who Should Pursue
When does this opportunity fit?
- Your team can demonstrate recent, relevant delivery in Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Spacecraft Support.
- Your company can document the stated eligibility conditions: Only general qualification intent is stated; no specific vendor eligibility criteria are provided in the evidence.
- You can show credible past performance for FA8823 SUSTAINMENT MCPNT SSC/PKL or a closely related federal customer.
- Your technical scope fits, but you lack demonstrated history with FA8823 SUSTAINMENT MCPNT SSC/PKL.
- You need a specialist teammate to close unresolved staffing, security, or detailed-scope requirements before committing.
- You cannot satisfy or verify the stated eligibility conditions: Only general qualification intent is stated; no specific vendor eligibility criteria are provided in the evidence.
- The unresolved requirements shown above cannot be validated before committing proposal resources.