The U.S. Space Force is modernizing five Upgraded Early Warning Radars (UEWR) and the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS) through the Ground-Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) Program. The work will first prototype solutions at two unspecified sites before proceeding with production for the remaining UEWR locations. The program aims to digitize these radars to enhance battlespace awareness, reduce sustainment costs, and resolve obsolescence through a modular design and common automation platform. It will leverage advanced technologies like digital engineering and DevSecOps for rapid delivery. This modernization seeks to improve data integration, cybersecurity, and adaptability to evolving threats.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only, not a solicitation, to gather industry input on modernizing six Ground Based Radar sites for the U.S. Space Force. The program aims to digitize legacy radar systems using open architectures and commercial technology, with an Initial Operational Capability for the first site in 2028 and Full Operational Capability for all six sites by 2030. The government is interested in technical solutions, sustainment strategies, and contracting approaches, particularly using Middle Tier Acquisition and Other Transaction Authority pathways. No budget information or specific location for performance is provided in this description.

The U.S. Space Force seeks to modernize five Upgraded Early Warning Radars (UEWR) and the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS) through the Ground-Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) Program. The work will first prototype solutions at two unspecified sites before proceeding with production for the remaining UEWR locations. The program aims to digitize these radars to enhance capabilities, reduce costs, and resolve obsolescence through a modular design and common automation platform. This modernization will improve data integration, cybersecurity, and adaptability to evolving threats. The approach leverages digital engineering and DevSecOps for rapid delivery.