Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)

Notice ID:COSMOS-RFI-1

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a follow-on contract to provide worldwide Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS) for the U.S. Space Force. The performance of services will occur at multiple geographically separated units worldwide, requiring security clearances up to Top Secret/SCI, with a key Contractor Inventory Control Point facility required in the continental U.S. The contemplated contract is a single-award IDIQ with a 5-year base period and one 3-year option, with a planned start date on or around 1 August 2027. The Government has issued a second draft RFP and emphasizes that for key experience factors, particularly for property management and site access, the required corporate experience must reside with the proposing prime contractor and cannot be met by a subcontractor.

Department/Ind.Agency Subtier Office
DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE FA2518 USSF SPOC/SAIO
  PSC   OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES


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Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)

Notice ID:COSMOS-RFI-1

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a follow-on contract to provide worldwide Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS), requiring a Top Secret/SCI facility clearance. The performance of services will occur at multiple geographically separated units worldwide, with the Contractor Inventory Control Point located in the continental U.S. (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). The Government intends to award a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with a 5-year base period and one 3-year option, with a planned start date on or around 1 August 2027. Key evaluation factors have been revised, notably requiring that critical experience for C-ICP and TESA factors must reside with the proposing prime contractor and cannot come from a subcontractor. A virtual pre-proposal conference is scheduled for 16 March 2026.

Department/Ind.Agency Subtier Office
DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE FA2518 USSF SPOC/SAIO
  PSC   OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES


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Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)

Notice ID:COSMOS-RFI-1

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a follow-on contract to provide worldwide Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS), requiring a Top Secret/SCI facility clearance and performance at multiple geographically separated units. The Government intends to issue the formal solicitation on or about 13 March 2026. The contemplated contract is a single-award IDIQ with a 5-year base period and one 3-year option, with a planned start date on or about 1 August 2027. A virtual pre-proposal conference on Controlled Unclassified Information will be held on 16 March 2026, requiring a certified DD Form 2345 for registration. Key evaluation criteria have been updated, notably requiring that critical experience for specific factors must reside with the proposing prime contractor and cannot be from a subcontractor.

Department/Ind.Agency Subtier Office
DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE FA2518 USSF SPOC/SAIO
  PSC   OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES


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Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)

Notice ID:COSMOS-RFI-1

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a worldwide satellite communications operations support contract requiring services at multiple locations with access up to the Top Secret/SCI level. The contract is a Single-Award IDIQ with a 5-year base period and one 3-year option, with a planned start date on or around 1 August 2027. The NAICS code is 517810 with a $40 million small-business size standard. A virtual pre-proposal conference on Controlled Unclassified Information will be held on 16 March 2026, for which registration requires a certified DD Form 2345. Performance locations are multiple geographically separated units worldwide, and the contractor's inventory control point must be in the continental U.S., excluding Alaska and Hawaii.

Department/Ind.Agency Subtier Office
DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE FA2518 USSF SPOC/SAIO
  PSC   OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES


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Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)

Notice ID:COSMOS-RFI-1

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a worldwide satellite communications operations support contract for the U.S. Space Force. The formal solicitation is intended to be issued on or about 13 March 2026. Services will be performed at multiple geographically separated units worldwide, requiring contractor personnel with up to Top Secret/SCI clearance, while the contractor's primary inventory facility must be in the continental U.S. (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). The contemplated contract is a single-award IDIQ with a 5-year base period and one 3-year option, with an initial task order planned to begin on or around 1 August 2027. The NAICS code has a $40 million small-business size standard.

Department/Ind.Agency Subtier Office
DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE FA2518 USSF SPOC/SAIO
  PSC   OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES


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Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)

Notice ID:COSMOS-RFI-1

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a single-award IDIQ contract to provide worldwide satellite communications operations support for the U.S. Space Force, with services performed at multiple geographically separated units requiring Top Secret/SCI clearance. The contract has a planned 5-year base period with one 3-year option, and a contract start date is planned for on or around 1 August 2027. The scope includes a wide array of administrative, technical, operational, and security support services. The small-business size standard for this opportunity is $40 million. A key contractor facility must be located in the continental United States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii.

Department/Ind.Agency Subtier Office
DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE FA2518 USSF SPOC/SAIO
  PSC   OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES


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Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)

Notice ID:COSMOS-RFI-1

This is a pre-solicitation notice for the COSMOS acquisition, a follow-on contract for satellite communications operations support. A site visit is planned for Fort Detrick, Maryland, and access to all draft documents requires an approved DD Form 2345. The draft RFP has been posted for industry feedback, and a final RFP is projected for posting in February 2026. All official updates and communications will be posted exclusively on SAM.gov.

Department/Ind.Agency Subtier Office
DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE FA2518 USSF SPOC/SAIO
  PSC   OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES


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Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)

Notice ID:COSMOS-RFI-1

This is a pre-solicitation notice for the COSMOS acquisition, a follow-on contract for satellite communications operations support. A site visit is planned for Fort Detrick, Maryland, on January 13, 2026. Access to all draft documents requires an approved DD Form 2345 and a controlled access request. The government will post all updates and communications exclusively on SAM.gov. The final Request for Proposals is projected to be posted on February 23, 2026.

Department/Ind.Agency Subtier Office
DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE FA2518 USSF SPOC/SAIO
  PSC   OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES


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Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)

Notice ID:COSMOS-RFI-1

This is a pre-solicitation notice for the COSMOS acquisition, a follow-on contract for satellite communications operations support. A draft RFP is available for review, with questions and feedback due by 5:00 PM MST on 20 January 2026. A site visit requiring a Secret clearance is planned for Fort Detrick, Maryland on 13 January 2026. All official updates and documents will be posted exclusively on Sam.gov, and the government will not provide information via email or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice.

Department/Ind.Agency Subtier Office
DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE FA2518 USSF SPOC/SAIO
  PSC   OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES


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