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Air Force Releases RFP For GPS III Space Vehicles 11+ Phase 1 Production

Pat Host

Friday, January 8th, 2016

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Air Force Releases RFP For GPS III Space Vehicles 11+ Phase 1 Production

Artist's rendering of a GPS III satellite. Image: Lockheed Martin.

The Air Force on Friday released a request for proposals (RFP) on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) for the Global Positioning System III (GPS III) space vehicles 11 and beyond Phase 1 Production Readiness Feasibility Assessment.Proposals are due no later than Feb. 23. The proposed period of performance for this effort is 26 months for the basic contract and two options, six months each, for a total possible period of performance of 38 months.Lockheed Martin [LMT] is the incumbent from the…

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