SAM #FA255026Q0020

OS/COMET Software License Maintenance and Technical Support for Air Force and Navy Satellite Operations

This opportunity involves software license maintenance and technical support for the OS/COMET system used by the Department of the Air Force and Department of the Navy for satellite command and control operations. - Government Buyers: - Department of the Air Force, 50th Contracting Squadron (PKB), Schriever Space Force Base - Department of the Navy, Naval Satellite Operations Center (10 SOPS) - OEM Highlight: - Peraton Corporation is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and sole source for OS/COMET software and maintenance - Products/Services Requested: - OS/COMET software license maintenance, including: - All software patches, upgrades, new version releases - Licensing files and documentation - Technical support (remote and on-site) for all supported satellite constellations, networks, and installations - Support for ISCS system (telemetry and commanding for FLTSAT, UFO, and MUOS satellite fleets) - Maintenance for site licenses at five locations - Technical support via telephone, email, and on-site visits for emergency issues - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source to Peraton due to proprietary rights and unique capability to provide updates and support - Coverage for multiple satellite constellations and geographically dispersed sites - Firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and four option years (total up to five years) - Annual maintenance fees and support delivered via media and remote/on-site assistance - Place of Performance: - Schriever Space Force Base, CO (Air Force and Navy Detachment Delta) - Point Mugu, CA (Headquarters and Laguna Peak) - Prospect Harbor, ME (Detachment Alpha) - Finegayan, Guam (Detachment Charlie)

Description

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.

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