Research and Development for Satellite Software and Operations Support N00173-26-R-0001

Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has a requirement to develop, support, and operate software systems necessary for successful DOD satellite mission operations at NRL Headquarters and the NRL Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF). The contractor shall provide support for information technology infrastructure and cybersecurity related to the development of these custom systems, enabling NRL to successfully build and operate RDT&E satellite mission operations, including DOD-owned Neptune Software, Virtual Mission Operations Center (VMOC) software, and the Transmit/Receive Enterprise (TREx) services. The scope includes Development/Security/Operations (DevSecOps) of the DOD-owned software suite of applications pursuant to the continuous operation of satellite ground systems, including service monitoring and usage tracking. The primary place of performance will be onsite at NRL DC and the secondary place of performance will be at the Blossom Point Tracking Facility.

10/21/25- Q&A #1 document posted to SAM Attachments. No changes to the RFP have been made. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has a requirement to develop, support, and operate software systems necessary for successful DOD satellite mission operations at NRL Headquarters and the NRL Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF). The contractor shall provide support for information technology infrastructure and cybersecurity related to the development of these custom systems, enabling NRL to successfully build and operate RDT&E satellite mission operations, including DOD-owned Neptune Software, Virtual Mission Operations Center (VMOC) software, and the Transmit/Receive Enterprise (TREx) services. The scope includes Development/Security/Operations (DevSecOps) of the DOD-owned software suite of applications pursuant to the continuous operation of satellite ground systems, including service monitoring and usage tracking. The primary place of performance will be onsite at NRL DC and the secondary place of performance will be at the Blossom Point Tracking Facility.

10/29/25- Q&A #2 document posted to SAM Attachments. Solicitation Amendment 0001 created and posted in SAM Attachments. RFP due date remains unchanged. 10/21/25- Q&A #1 document posted to SAM Attachments. No changes to the RFP have been made. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has a requirement to develop, support, and operate software systems necessary for successful DOD satellite mission operations at NRL Headquarters and the NRL Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF). The contractor shall provide support for information technology infrastructure and cybersecurity related to the development of these custom systems, enabling NRL to successfully build and operate RDT&E satellite mission operations, including DOD-owned Neptune Software, Virtual Mission Operations Center (VMOC) software, and the Transmit/Receive Enterprise (TREx) services. The scope includes Development/Security/Operations (DevSecOps) of the DOD-owned software suite of applications pursuant to the continuous operation of satellite ground systems, including service monitoring and usage tracking. The primary place of performance will be onsite at NRL DC and the secondary place of performance will be at the Blossom Point Tracking Facility.

10/31/25 - Clarification to Q&A #2, Question 5. Unsanitized subcontractor pricing may be submitted by the Prime contractor to the Government. If not provided by the Prime contractor, unsanitized pricing should be submitted by subcontractors directly to the Government. The RFP remains unchanged. 10/29/25- Q&A #2 document posted to SAM Attachments. Solicitation Amendment 0001 created and posted in SAM Attachments. RFP due date remains unchanged. 10/21/25- Q&A #1 document posted to SAM Attachments. No changes to the RFP have been made. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has a requirement to develop, support, and operate software systems necessary for successful DOD satellite mission operations at NRL Headquarters and the NRL Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF). The contractor shall provide support for information technology infrastructure and cybersecurity related to the development of these custom systems, enabling NRL to successfully build and operate RDT&E satellite mission operations, including DOD-owned Neptune Software, Virtual Mission Operations Center (VMOC) software, and the Transmit/Receive Enterprise (TREx) services. The scope includes Development/Security/Operations (DevSecOps) of the DOD-owned software suite of applications pursuant to the continuous operation of satellite ground systems, including service monitoring and usage tracking. The primary place of performance will be onsite at NRL DC and the secondary place of performance will be at the Blossom Point Tracking Facility.