Spaceport and Launch Assessment Study (SPLAS)

The United States Space Force (USSF) is seeking industry input to identify potential capabilities and services for technical assistance in the assessment of requirements and interfaces of a launch system and a third-party contractor-designed, developed, and operated spaceport. The assessment would cover facilities for launch, launch integration, space vehicle processing and integration, providing mission assurance, and day-of-launch activities for a partner nation's ongoing military modernization effort. The USSF is looking for companies that can provide technical studies information, including launch vehicle assessments, spaceport assessments, and national security launch requirements. The selected company will be required to provide deliverables such as a general launch vehicle assessment, a spaceport assessment and NSSL requirements document, and a comprehensive national security launch assessment and recommendations report. • The company should have experience in launch site development, build, and mission integration. • The company should have knowledge of launch system facilities, processes/procedures, safety requirements, logistics, security, radio frequency communications, and other pertinent information. • The company should be able to provide technical documentation and support to enable the partner nation to effectively monitor and control the CLV launch pad. • The company should be able to assess the requirements and interfaces of the CLV launch system and the spaceport. • The company should be able to provide launch mission assurance assessment expertise.