SKYNET Enduring Capability Request For Information (RFI) - Extension to closing date

Following the SKYNET Enduring Capability (SKEC) Industry Engagement Day hosted on the 19th May 2022, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has now published the SKEC Industry Engagement Summary Briefing Document and Request For Information (RFI), and supporting documentation.

The RFI will be used to support the ongoing development of the SKEC procurements, and seeks to gather information from industry in the following categories:

• i.Technical Requirements and Timelines;

• ii.Operational Independence Requirements;

• iii.Social Value; and,

• iv.Other Considerations.

The complete RFI can be viewed via our Defence Share site (see access details below), along with supporting information.

Industry are invited to review the RFI questions and provide a response by no later than 12:00hrs on the 12th July 2022, extended from 5th July 2022, however early submission is highly encouraged. The UK MOD may wish to invite respondents of this RFI to one-to-one sessions to clarify their written responses.

It is appreciated that some aspects can only be discussed in detail at a UK Information Classification higher than OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE, in which case special arrangements can be made. Please indicate in your response if this applies.

Only OFFICIAL or OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE responses should be sent to the email address specified in the Contact section of the document.

All briefing material presented on the industry day, and previously published information about SKEC, is available on the SKYNET Defence Share portal. If you wish to register for a SKYNET Defence Share account, or have any other questions, please contact UKStratComDD-CM-SatcomSKEC-IE@mod.gov.uk.