On September 14, Space Systems Command (SSC) issued a sources sought notice for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Novel Innovation Pipeline for Enhanced Resilience (SNIPER). Responses are due by 7:00 p.m. Eastern on October 6.
Multiple-award prototype efforts for innovative software tools to improve existing SDA systems. The intent is to take an existing solution via rapid prototyping from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5 up to TRL 8 in support of potential fielding into an operational baseline.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes:
- 541330 – Engineering Services
- 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
This Sources Sought seeks information from potential prime contractors and sub-contractors to perform rapid prototyping for innovative tools to improve existing SDA systems and capabilities.
Interested contractors should possess expertise, capacity, and experience to execute the rapid prototyping of software-based SDA tools that will produce a product at TRL 8 – 9 (Reference: Department of Defense Guidebook for Technology Readiness Assessment, June 2023) in support of potential fielding to an operational baseline. Innovation efforts will likely comply with the potential pathway outlined in the Innovation Acquisition Process attachment.
Innovative tools, processes, and solutions currently being used by industry today can be applied to government use. The Government currently receives innovative tools at TRL 5 from industry, research labs, and academia. The Government can support placing those tools in a representative environment and provide access to contractors engaged in rapid prototyping.
Review the SSC SNIPER sources sought.
Source: SAM
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