Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)

The Space Acquisition and Innovation Office (SAIO) will issue a full‑and‑open competition IDIQ contract (NAICS 517810, PSC M1BG/DG11) to provide Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS) for U.S. Space Force Combat Forces Command (CFC) SATCOM and MILSATCOM missions worldwide. The award will be a single‑award IDIQ with a 5‑year base period and one 3‑year option, using both firm‑fixed‑price and cost‑reimbursement CLINs. Initial task orders include a 3‑month phase‑in (≈ 1 May 2027) and a 12‑month base order (≈ 1 Aug 2027) with up‑to‑three 1‑year options. Contractor performance locations are multiple geographically separated units (GSUs) requiring TS/SCI clearance; the Contractor Inventory Control Point must be located in the CONUS (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). Required services span administrative, financial, and managerial support; Satellite Operations Center (SOC) and watch‑office operations; mission planning, telemetry, tracking, system upgrades, maintenance, training development, communications (NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS), logistics, supply, depot, and physical security, among others. The solicitation (FA2518‑25‑R‑P002) is slated for release in early February 2026, with a pre‑proposal virtual conference, a site visit at Fort Detrick, MD (13 Jan 2026), and proposal due 30 Mar 2026. Prospective offerors must be able to manage worldwide supply and logistics, handle a large inventory of parts, and meet the TS/SCI access requirements. Early registration for one‑on‑one industry sessions is encouraged; questions are due 6 June 2025. This RFI is for market research only and does not constitute a solicitation.

Notice ID

54b58310823946a7a25b914297735010

Solicitation Number

COSMOS-RFI-1

NAICS Code

517810

Classification Code

M1BG