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Request for Information (RFI) Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Geosynchronous Wide Field of View (WFOV) Electro-Optical (EO) Sensor SYZ001

Solicitation SYZ001 Copied Notice ID 063a279d245743e4ad23a8d8c616be6b Copied DEPT OF DEFENSE — FA8819 SPECIAL PROGRAMS DIR SMC SP
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Posted
Jan 06, 2026
Deadline
Jan 09, 2026
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Summary

AI-generated · Nov 27, 2025

Identify space-based, wide-field-of-view electro-optical sensors on ESPA-class buses that can perform rapid wide-area searches to detect resident space objects. Target capabilities include detecting objects at 14.5 visual magnitude (with a preference for 16+ magnitude) at a solar exclusion angle of 60 degrees from the sensor boresight, and surveying a solid angle of about 40 degrees in right ascension by ±15 degrees in declination within 30 minutes or less.

This is market research to assess industry capability and potential suppliers. Responses from small businesses are encouraged. The government is particularly interested in low to moderate-cost, rapid production solutions with high TRL, including recent demonstrations within roughly the past five years, development underway, modified existing designs, or already fielded systems, with an emphasis on reuse opportunities and acceptable programmatic and technical risk.

This RFI is for SSC/SYD 89-SYZ. Additional market research may or may not be conducted. Responses from small businesses are encouraged. This RFI is focused on surveying industry space-based, WFOV optical capability. The Government is interested in sensors capable of detecting resident space objects at 14.5 visual magnitude with special interest in sensors capable of detection at 16+ visual magnitude at a solar exclusion angle of 60 degrees from sensor boresight. The Government is especially interested in sensors that are capable of searching a solid angle 40 degrees in right ascension by +/- 15 degrees declination in 30 minutes or less from an ESPA-class bus to conduct wide-area volume search. Recent (?5 years), relevant demonstrated success with low/moderate cost, build/production (?2 (preferred) year sensor builds) of sensors performing the mission described in Section 3.II & 3.III below is desired, which may include development that is underway, modified existing design, or already fielded. High Technology Readiness Level (TRL) products and services, as well as re-use opportunities are of interest. Low/moderate-cost and rapid production must result in acceptable programmatic and technical risk to the Government.

From Sources Sought posted on Nov 26, 2025

***** Amended 19 December 2025 1. This amendment added in a Comment Resolution Matrix answering questions received from industry. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ This RFI is for SSC/SYD 89-SYZ. Additional market research may or may not be conducted. Responses from small businesses are encouraged. This RFI is focused on surveying industry space-based, WFOV optical capability. The Government is interested in sensors capable of detecting resident space objects at 14.5 visual magnitude with special interest in sensors capable of detection at 16+ visual magnitude at a solar exclusion angle of 60 degrees from sensor boresight. The Government is especially interested in sensors that are capable of searching a solid angle 40 degrees in right ascension by +/- 15 degrees declination in 30 minutes or less from an ESPA-class bus to conduct wide-area volume search. Recent (?5 years), relevant demonstrated success with low/moderate cost, build/production (?2 (preferred) year sensor builds) of sensors performing the mission described in Section 3.II & 3.III below is desired, which may include development that is underway, modified existing design, or already fielded. High Technology Readiness Level (TRL) products and services, as well as re-use opportunities are of interest. Low/moderate-cost and rapid production must result in acceptable programmatic and technical risk to the Government.

From Sources Sought posted on Dec 19, 2025

***** Amendment 2: 30 December 2025 1. Attached an updated Comment Resolution Matrix answering additional received questions from industry. ***** Amendment 1: 19 December 2025 1. This amendment added in a Comment Resolution Matrix answering questions received from industry. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ This RFI is for SSC/SYD 89-SYZ. Additional market research may or may not be conducted. Responses from small businesses are encouraged. This RFI is focused on surveying industry space-based, WFOV optical capability. The Government is interested in sensors capable of detecting resident space objects at 14.5 visual magnitude with special interest in sensors capable of detection at 16+ visual magnitude at a solar exclusion angle of 60 degrees from sensor boresight. The Government is especially interested in sensors that are capable of searching a solid angle 40 degrees in right ascension by +/- 15 degrees declination in 30 minutes or less from an ESPA-class bus to conduct wide-area volume search. Recent (?5 years), relevant demonstrated success with low/moderate cost, build/production (?2 (preferred) year sensor builds) of sensors performing the mission described in Section 3.II & 3.III below is desired, which may include development that is underway, modified existing design, or already fielded. High Technology Readiness Level (TRL) products and services, as well as re-use opportunities are of interest. Low/moderate-cost and rapid production must result in acceptable programmatic and technical risk to the Government.

From Sources Sought posted on Dec 30, 2025

***** Amendment 3: 06 January 2026 1. Attached an updated Comment Resolution Matrix answering an additional question received from industry. ***** Amendment 2: 30 December 2025 1. Attached an updated Comment Resolution Matrix answering additional received questions from industry. ***** Amendment 1: 19 December 2025 1. This amendment added in a Comment Resolution Matrix answering questions received from industry. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ This RFI is for SSC/SYD 89-SYZ. Additional market research may or may not be conducted. Responses from small businesses are encouraged. This RFI is focused on surveying industry space-based, WFOV optical capability. The Government is interested in sensors capable of detecting resident space objects at 14.5 visual magnitude with special interest in sensors capable of detection at 16+ visual magnitude at a solar exclusion angle of 60 degrees from sensor boresight. The Government is especially interested in sensors that are capable of searching a solid angle 40 degrees in right ascension by +/- 15 degrees declination in 30 minutes or less from an ESPA-class bus to conduct wide-area volume search. Recent (?5 years), relevant demonstrated success with low/moderate cost, build/production (?2 (preferred) year sensor builds) of sensors performing the mission described in Section 3.II & 3.III below is desired, which may include development that is underway, modified existing design, or already fielded. High Technology Readiness Level (TRL) products and services, as well as re-use opportunities are of interest. Low/moderate-cost and rapid production must result in acceptable programmatic and technical risk to the Government.

From Sources Sought posted on Jan 06, 2026

Notice history

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  1. Sources Sought Posted Nov 26, 2025 View
  2. Sources Sought Posted Dec 19, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
  3. Sources Sought Posted Dec 30, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
  4. Sources Sought LATEST Posted Jan 06, 2026
    • Description: Description was updated

Details

Solicitation number SYZ001
Notice ID 063a279d245743e4ad23a8d8c616be6b
Notice type Sources Sought
Place of performance California
Archive date Jan 24, 2026

Award Information

Not yet awarded

Contacts

primary
Tobias Richards

Email

Phone

secondary
Robert Chernoff

Email

Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
FA8819 SPECIAL PROGRAMS DIR SMC SP

Place of Performance

California 90245
USA

Dates

Posted Jan 06, 2026 7 months ago
Last Updated Aug 06, 2026 1 day ago
Due Jan 09, 2026 6 months ago