# Defense Experimentation Using the Commercial Space Internet

Notice ba9bcfd684cd4d26905c146c32437626 (solicitation FA8650-17-S-9300) from DEPT OF DEFENSE, FA8650  USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL, posted 2023-10-17, responses due 2027-12-15T22:00:00.000Z. Status: open.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Notice ID | ba9bcfd684cd4d26905c146c32437626 |
| Solicitation number | FA8650-17-S-9300 |
| Type | Presolicitation |
| Agency | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Sub-tier | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE |
| Office | FA8650  USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL |
| Posted | 2023-10-17T14:38:33.000Z |
| Response deadline (UTC) | 2027-12-15T22:00:00.000Z |
| Set-aside | - |
| NAICS | 541715 |
| PSC | AC33 |
| Place of performance | - |
| Award | - |

## Description

AMENDMENT - 16 OCT 2023 The purpose of this amendment is to extend the open period for the ARA with Calls and to make several administrative updates throughout the announcement. Please reference the following attachment for additional information. - ARA_Open_Two-Step_Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet - Amend 03 14AUG2022 The amendment is also being issued to make updates to Call 03. Please refer to the items highlighted in yellow in the following attachment. - CALL 003 - Mult-band multi-orbit communications - Amend 01 16OCT2023

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