HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Draft Request for Proposal

1/28/2026 Update -

Adding three Task Order (TO) Performance Work Statements (PWS's), three notional staffing plans for the TO PWS's as identified in Sections L&M.

Also clarifying engagements and questions: Please send your questions and comments to the POCs listed below early. We plan to update the Draft RFP and post them as we receive your feedback.

This pre-solicitation notice is to provide a DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems (HADES) contract. The Space Systems Command (SSC), Innovation and Prototyping Delta, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico intends to release a solicitation for a competitive Cost-Reimbursable (CR) with Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), and Cost CLINs contract to support satellite ground system and satellite operations center engineering, development, integration, and sustainment, and associated support services primarily at, but not limited to, the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Support Complex (RSC) at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The required services are described in the draft RFP. This pre-solicitation notice is for planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. The Government will not award a contract based upon vendor responses to this announcement. The Government does not assume any costs associated with obtaining the draft solicitation documents or industry responses to the draft solicitation documents.

In accordance with FAR Part 15.201, Exchanges with Industry before Receipt of Proposals, the Space Systems Command (SSC) Innovation and Prototyping Delta (SD) is pleased to provide copies of the draft RFP for the HADES program. This draft RFP is provided to assist prospective offerors in the planning and development of proposals for future submission pending release of the final version.

The information in this draft pre-solicitation is subject to change prior to release of the final RFP. The final RFP is scheduled to be released in Spring 2026. The North American Industry Classification System code for this DRAFT is 541715.

The HADES team is encouraging industry input, comments, and questions from all interested companies. The purpose of exchanging information is to identify and resolve concerns regarding the acquisition and to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities, thereby allowing potential offerors to judge whether or how they can satisfy the Government's requirements, and enhancing the Government's ability to obtain quality supplies and services at reasonable prices, and increase efficiency in proposal preparation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, and contract award. The government intends to post all questions/comments with answers on SAM.Gov, unless the questions/comments are marked company proprietary. Please limit the proprietary questions/comments as much as possible.

The HADES team is interested in industry comments and feedback in the following key areas:

1. Request feedback on Unlimited Government Data Rights and request low, medium, or high impact on anticipated cost per CDRL listed in Attachment 9 of the solicitation. CDRL attachment will be added week of 26 January 2026.


2. Request feedback on Performance Work Statement (PWS) structure in relation to overall structure, format, ease of use/ understanding the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for consistency in proposing the WBS for individual task orders. Individual TO PWS will be added week of 26 January 2026.


3. Request feedback on Development PWS task order in regards to completeness and understanding the requirement in relation to all task orders.


4. Request feedback with respect to completeness, clarity, and understanding on the Award Fee Plan.


5. Request feedback regarding appropriateness, adequacy, and sufficiency on documents currently provided in the draft RFP. Please note that on this initial Draft RFP there are some documents missing such as the complete CDRL list, and the Government intends to add to the draft RFP and make changes throughout the comment period in response to feedback.

Please provide your inputs, comments, and questions regarding the draft RFP in one concise document to the following inbox: alyssa.phillips.4@spaceforce.mil or john.purcell.3@spaceforce.mil no later than 20 March 2026.

Vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the award of any contract. You may register at www.sam.gov.

This pre-solicitation notice is for planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. The Government will not award a contract based upon vendor responses to this announcement. The Government does not assume any costs associated with obtaining the draft solicitation documents or industry responses to the draft solicitation documents.