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Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Solutions.

FA2518-25-S-C001 · DEPT OF DEFENSE

A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) solicitation, performed in Colorado Springs, CO, with responses due 2030-01-23. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.

FA2518-25-S-C001
solicitation
541715
NAICS
AR12
PSC
NONE
set-aside
Colorado Springs, CO
place
2030-01-23
responses due

What's being bought

18 Mar 2026 Updated: Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Phase I. The initial evaluation for phase I has been completed. We received a significant number of responses, and our team has given each submission the careful consideration it deserves. We will now begin the proc

Comparable recent awards in RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)

WinnerAward valueOffersDate
CHIMERA ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED$1.5M12026-07-02
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII$5.3M532026-07-02
ENSCO AVIONICS, INC.$18K12026-07-02
PROSPECT GROWTH, INC.$500K122026-07-01
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA$10.0Mn/a2026-07-01

Questions

What is solicitation FA2518-25-S-C001?

Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Solutions., issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE, under NAICS 541715 (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)), performed in Colorado Springs, CO. Responses are due 2030-01-23.

What do similar contracts close for?

Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $18K to $10.0M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.

Is FA2518-25-S-C001 set aside?

NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.

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