Air Force releases final space range RFP

The Air Force has released a final request for proposals for the Space Force Range today, following a three-week delay from its initial release date.

The effort aims to advance the national capability for Assured Access to Space from the eastern and western ranges through responsive and flexible operations, maintenance, sustainment, systems engineering and integration services, according to the RFP’s performance work statement.

The contract value quoted is a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $4 billion, according to the RFP, although the Air Force guarantees the minimum value will be awarded to the contractor under this contract.

“This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity type contract with multiple pricing arrangements available for use in pricing individual task orders,” the service said. “Current arrangements include Firm-Fixed-Price, Cost Plus Award Fee, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee and Cost Reimbursable.”

The service is looking to collaborate with contractors who can support all aspects of operations, maintenance, sustainment and integration services of all systems and activities required for mission operation at the eastern range and western range, according to the performance work statement document.

The Defense Department is expecting to award the contract on June 5, 2024, the notice states.