Sources Sought
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Sensor Support
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. PCOL-DSMP-27-0001
Due in 8 days
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The U.S. Space Force (4th Sustainment Squadron, Peterson SFB) is doing market research to find companies that could support the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) weather-satellite sensors through the end of the mission, projected through September 2028, including decommissioning. This is a Sources Sought notice, not a solicitation, so no contract will be awarded from it. Work location is listed as Sunnyvale, CA.
Watch out for
- SECRET clearances expected. A small business without a SECRET facility clearance and cleared staff may not be able to compete on the eventual contract.
Anticipated Security Clearance Requirement: SECRET facility and personnel clearances
- Very broad scope. Vendors must address all nine scope elements (data processing, calibration, archiving, logistics, labs, training, coordination), which favors larger or teamed companies.
MUST explicitly address all nine (9) numbered elements in the Scope of Work, paying
- No set-aside. The notice shows no small business set-aside, so a small business would compete against all sizes.
- Response shared with other contractors. Your capability statement may be released to employees of named support contractors, some of whom may be competitors, unless you object.
As such, information submitted in response to this sources sought may be
Read from the notice and 1 attachment.
- DMSP_Sources_Sought_Notice_Sensor_ 21Sep26.pdf
Full brief
What they want
- Ingest, process and geolocate raw data from DMSP sensors (OLS, SSM/IS)
- Generate environmental data products from sensor data
- Calibrate and validate instruments and data
- Archive and distribute DMSP data long term
- Technical support to troubleshoot sensor performance and anomalies
- Transition and decommissioning support, including final data processing and end-of-life documentation
- Warehousing and logistics for aging sensor hardware
- Run integration labs (hardware-in-the-loop and software testbeds)
- Coordinate with the DMSP spacecraft sustainment contractor under Associate Contractor Agreements
- Period of performance
- Not stated; mission projected to continue through functional end of life, currently through September 2028
- Place of performance
- Sunnyvale, CA, USA
- How they'll choose
- No evaluation or award: market research only. Government will review capability statements to identify qualified sources.
- Offers due
- 2026-10-14 4:30 PM Mountain Time (notice deadline 2026-10-14T16:30:00-06:00; attachment says no later than 14 October 2026)
- How to submit
- Email a capability statement to Contracting Officer Darren Fullo at darren.fullo@spaceforce.mil
- Page limits
- Maximum 15 pages, 8.5x11 paper, font no smaller than 12-point
What to include when you submit
- Email subject line: Response to Sources Sought: DMSP Sensor Support – USSF/CFC/MD4/4STS
- Include company name, address, contact, CAGE code, business size/socio-economic status and Facility Clearance Level
- Describe corporate experience with comparable satellite systems and sensor data, including classified work in cleared facilities
- Address all nine numbered Scope of Work elements, with focus on decommissioning and transition
- Describe experience with passive microwave radiometers, visible/IR imagers, and space weather sensors
- Describe cross-contractor integration experience, including Associate Contractor Agreements
- Give at least two past performance examples from the last five years with contract number, customer contact and work description
- Mark proprietary information as Proprietary
- Tell the contracting officer right away if you do not consent to release of your response to support contractors (Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Tecolote Research, Booz Allen, Alutiiq)
You must have
- SECRET facility clearance and personnel clearances anticipated
Anticipated Security Clearance Requirement: SECRET facility and personnel clearances
- Anticipated NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services)
Anticipated NAICS Code: 541330
Current contractor
Not named. The notice refers to a separate DMSP Spacecraft Sustainment contractor that the awardee must coordinate with, but does not name the current sensor support contractor.
Not in the notice text
- Contract type, value, and period of performance for any future solicitation
- Whether a solicitation or set-aside will follow
- Who the current sensor support contractor is
- Exact place of performance details beyond Sunnyvale, CA
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 14, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- PCOL-DSMP-27-0001
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
- Office
- FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 541330
- Product/service code
- R425
- Business type
- Engineering, architecture & research
- Place of performance
- Sunnyvale, CA, 94089
- Contracting contact
- Peter BrachholdPeter.Brachhold@spaceforce.mil7195562367
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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 support for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) sensor suite. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of the capabilities, capacity, and qualifications of potential contractors to support the ongoing mission and eventual decommissioning of the DMSP. The DMSP, run by The Department of the Air Force (DAF), United States Space Force (USSF), Combat Forces Command (CFC), Mission Delta 4 (MD4), 4th Sustainment Squadron (4STS) Peterson SFB, CO, is a Department of Defense program office that designs, builds, launches, and maintains satellites for monitoring meteorological, oceanographic, and solar-terrestrial physics environments. The DMSP mission is planned to continue through its functional End of Life (EOL); currently projected through September 2028.
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