Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Deep Space Advanced Radar Darc Interim Contractor Support Ics Industry Day Instructions
Deadline: 08 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 23 Jun 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 143870723
Document Ref. No.: FA882026PKLBAS_2
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Introduction
The United States Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC), System Delta (SYD 85) is hosting an Industry Day to discuss the upcoming Interim Contractor Support (ICS) requirements for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC). DARC is a critical, multi-site global radar network designed to provide continuous, 24/7 space domain awareness in contested environments. The Government-s intent during the ICS period is to secure robust, cadence-based sustainment, maintenance, and logistics support while simultaneously laying the groundwork for a seamless transition to long-term Contractor Logistics Support (CLS). We are seeking industry partners with proven expertise in operating and sustaining geographically dispersed mission-critical infrastructure, executing complex supply chain management under strict Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation (FIAR) standards, and maintaining stringent Department of War (DoW) cybersecurity standards within an Impact Level 5 (IL5) boundary.
Problem Set
Sustaining the DARC enterprise during the ICS period presents a highly complex, multi-tiered logistical and operational challenge. The successful contractor must simultaneously manage Level 1 (on-site) and Level 2 (Depot-Level) maintenance across remote, global sites while operating within strict host-nation environmental, security, and power connection regulations. Furthermore, the contractor must establish a fully functional Contractor-Inventory Control Point (C-ICP) to manage peculiar spares and support equipment, utilizing Scope IMS (Scope Inventory Management System) to ensure 100% accountability and FIAR compliance in the Government's Accountable Property System of Record (APSR). Compounding these logistical hurdles is the requirement to maintain strict system availability (Ao) and cybersecurity compliance Authority to Operate / Risk Management Framework (ATO/RMF) through cadence-managed software version releases, continuous vulnerability remedia...
Notice ID: fa882026pklbas_2
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the air force
Office: fa8820 sustainment sdacp ssc/pkl
NAICS Code: 518210 - Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
Inactive Dates: jul 23, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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