Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    LOW SWAP-C TAPPAS

    Sol. SpRCOTAPPAS0420Sources SoughtSet-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)KIRTLAND AFB, NM
    Open · 18d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    18
    closes May 11, 2026
    POSTED
    Apr 20, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541715
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Space Rapid Capabilities Office is seeking information on technologies suitable for a Direct to Phase II SBIR project focused on Low SWaP-C Tactical Awareness Payload for Agile Satellites. This RFI is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee a future solicitation. Responses are due by May 1, 2026.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    SpRCOTAPPAS0420
    Notice Type
    Sources Sought
    Set-Aside
    Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
    Posted Date
    April 20, 2026
    Response Deadline
    May 11, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541715AI guide
    Primary Contact
    Jennifer Wilterdink
    State
    NM
    ZIP Code
    87117-2413
    AI Product/Service
    both

    Description

    Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential vendors with mature technologies or products suitable for a Direct to Phase II (D2P2) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project focused on Low Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (Low SWaP-C) Tactical Awareness Payload for Proliferated, Agile Satellites (TAPPAS). This RFI is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future.  Respondents who qualify for SBIR projects will be notified when the public SBIR solicitation will come out for response.

    Additional requirements are provided in the CUI attachment.

    Responses should be concise and limited to a maximum of four (4) pages, including any attachments. 

    Questions will be received until 1 May 2026.

    Submit responses electronically to jennifer.wilterdink.1@spaceforce.mil and responses should be classified no higher than CUI with the subject line "RFI Response: Low SWaP-C TAPPAS” on an unclassified network.

    This RFI is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation or award a contract as a result of this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI will be treated as information only and will not be considered as proposals. Responders will not be entitled to payment for information furnished in response to this RFI.

    Key dates

    1. April 20, 2026Posted Date
    2. May 11, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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