The Naval Research Laboratory has issued a request for proposals in support of the Systems Engineering Research and Development of the Space Systems Development Department, known as SSDD.
According to the notice posted on SAM.gov Friday the NRL is seeking industry feedback for contractors capable of providing personnel to conduct research and development efforts for the SSDD.
NRL Contract Scope
The potential contractor will oversee program management for the SSDD, providing systems engineering, integration, test and evaluation, and operations research and development services. The company will also deliver technical direction for current and future R&D programs. Other responsibilities include hardware and software configuration item updates and overall project financial management.
The cost-plus-fixed-fee, definitive contract will have a 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods. Interested vendors can submit their proposals by July 10.
What Is the SSDD?
The SSDD is the space and ground support systems R&D organization within the Naval Center for Space Technology, an NRL organization. The NRL oversees the Navy Space Program technology development and acquisition of space, aerospace and command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or C4ISR, systems supporting naval missions.
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The department aims to translate mission requirements into system requirements and develop architectures to meet those needs. It also seeks to create systems, equipment and other technologies necessary for optimized and integrated operational space and ground systems. SSDD is currently engaged in the early stages of definition and design for different advanced concepts studies and projects for future space, aerospace and tactical C4ISR systems.
