Delta 8 10 SOPS OS/COMET Software License Presolicitation Notice

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE
Solicitation Number: FA255026Q0020

NOTICE TYPE: Presolicitation
SOLICITATION TYPE: This is a sole source acquisition under RFO 6.103-1 (Only One Responsible Source) and 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1)

CONTRACTING OFFICE:
Department of the Air Force
50th Contracting Squadron, PKB
210 Falcon Parkway, Suite 2116
Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado 80912

POINT OF CONTACT:
Name: Kade Allen
Email: kade.allen@spaceforce.mil
Phone: 719-567-3711

NAICS CODE: 513210
NAICS SIZE STANDARD: $47m
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE (PSC): 7A21

SET-ASIDE: None – Sole Source Acquisition

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:
The Department of the Air Force intends to award a sole source contract to Peraton Corporation for Open System Common Environment (OS/COMET) software license maintenance in support of the Integrated Satellite Control System (ISCS) for Delta 8/10 SOPS.

The requirement includes OS/COMET software license maintenance to include all software patches, upgrades, new version releases, licensing files and documentation for the software titled OS/COMET to support all 10 SOPS satellite constellations, networks, and software installations. Maintenance shall include technical support via telephone, email, and, if necessary, on-site at 10 SOPS to resolve emergency OS/COMET software maintenance related issues preventing 10 SOPS from meeting operational satellite requirements.

The DELTA 8/10 SOPS is responsible for the operational management of ISCS which provides telemetry and commanding of the following fleet communication satellites: FLTSAT, UFO, and Mobile User Objective System (MUOS). ISCS is an OS/COMET based architecture which runs on Solaris Operating System and Oracle servers.

CONTRACT TYPE: Firm-Fixed-Price

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
Base Year: 15 July 2026 – 14 July 2027
Option Year 1: 15 July 2027 – 14 July 2028
Option Year 2: 15 July 2028 – 14 July 2029
Option Year 3: 15 July 2029 – 14 July 2030
Option Year 4: 15 July 2030 – 14 July 2031

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:
This acquisition is being conducted on a sole source basis to Peraton Corporation under the authority of RFO 6.103-1 (Only One Responsible Source) and 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). Peraton Corporation is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the OS/COMET software and is the only source with proprietary rights to the OS/COMET software design and source code. No other company can provide OS/COMET updates and patches or technical support.

A sources sought notice was posted on SAM.gov under notice ID FA255026QXXXXX from 15 April 2026 through 21 April 2026. No responses were received, confirming that there are no other sources or authorized resellers for this requirement.

ANTICIPATED SOLICITATION ISSUANCE DATE: On or about 5 June 2026.

RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE:
This is a presolicitation notice only. No quotes or proposals are being requested at this time. A solicitation will be issued directly to Peraton Corporation as the sole source contractor. This notice is being posted to satisfy the requirements of RFO 5.101 for acquisitions using the authority at RFO 6.103-1.

Interested parties may submit capability statements or information relevant to this requirement; however, this is a sole source acquisition and the Government does not intend to award to any other contractor.