HADES (Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems) Draft Request for Proposal

In accordance with FAR Part 15.201, Exchanges with Industry before Receipt of Proposals, the Space Systems Command (SSC) Innovation and Prototyping Delta (SD) is pleased to provide copies of the draft RFP for the HADES program. This draft RFP is provided to assist prospective offerors in the planning and development of proposals for future submission pending release of the final version.

The information in this draft pre-solicitation is subject to change prior to release of the final RFP. The final RFP is scheduled to be released in Spring 2026. The North American Industry Classification System code for this DRAFT is 541715.

The HADES team is encouraging industry input, comments, and questions from all interested companies. The purpose of exchanging information is to identify and resolve concerns regarding the acquisition and to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities, thereby allowing potential offerors to judge whether or how they can satisfy the Government's requirements, and enhancing the Government's ability to obtain quality supplies and services at reasonable prices, and increase efficiency in proposal preparation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, and contract award. The government intends to post all questions/comments with answers on SAM.Gov, unless the questions/comments are marked company proprietary. Please limit the proprietary questions/comments as much as possible.

The HADES team is interested in industry comments and feedback in the following key areas:

1. Request feedback on Performance Work Statement (PWS) structure in relation to overall structure, format, ease of use/ understanding the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for consistency in proposing the WBS for individual task orders.
2. Request feedback with respect to completeness, clarity, and understanding on the Award Fee Plan.
3. Request feedback regarding appropriateness, adequacy, and sufficiency on documents currently provided in the draft RFP. The Government intends to add to the draft RFP and make changes throughout the comment period in response to feedback.

Please provide your inputs, comments, and questions regarding the draft RFP to the following inbox: [email protected] or [email protected] no later than 20 March 2026.

Vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the award of any contract. You may register at www.sam.gov.

This pre-solicitation notice is for planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. The Government will not award a contract based upon vendor responses to this announcement. The Government does not assume any costs associated with obtaining the draft solicitation documents or industry responses to the draft solicitation documents.