USSF 21st Communication Support Squadron Services

Project ID: FA8723-26-R-B006 FederalOpportunitiesSources Sought
Overview
AgencyAFLCMC Peterson AFB
Deadline05/15/26
Posted04/24/26
Estimated Value$15,000,000 - $35,000,000 (AI estimate)
Set AsideNone
NAICS811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
PSCR499 - Support- Professional: Other
LocationColorado Springs, CO 80914 United States
Description
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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Subject: United States Space Force (USSF) 21st Communications Squadron (CS) Services FA8723-26-R-B006 Battle Management, Command, Control, Communications, and Space Intelligence (BMC3I), Space Systems Command (SSC), System Delta 85 (SYD 85) This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The United States Space Force is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals at this time. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. It is the responsibility of the potential respondents to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to any future requirement This notice is a Sources Sought to determine what companies could provide continued support to perform operations, maintenance, and management activities at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS) and for the Defense Red Switch Network Scope of work at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB). USSF 21st Communications Squadron (CS)/Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract will provide the 21st CS with support to perform operations, maintenance, and management activities at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS). Additionally, the Government is contemplating a 1-year base and two 6-month options instead of the originally contemplated 7.5 years. This contract action is intended to connect 21 CS O&M support from the end of the NISSC II Task Order to the beginning of the Communications, Network, Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Information Technology Services (CNECTS) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to be awarded competitively by the USSF SAIO/DRX office at the end of Dec 2026, with onboarding of the efforts in progression beginning June 2027. To identify barriers to competition, the Government is requesting information from interested parties the extent of estimated costs and time period required to on ramp 21 CS O&M services from NISSC II to a Bridge follow-on effort for 21 CS O&M, as well as current availability of workforce with the requisite clearance level and skillsets for the work required in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Government anticipates that transition will include actions such as employee Common Access Card (CAC) turn over and staffing/management changes. The Government is also requesting interested parties to identify any additional costs that would be perceived by such a short period of performance. This effort is intended to be awarded on General Services Administration (GSA) Alliant 2 Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ). The Sources Sought details will be posted to GSA Alliant 2 contract holders. All interested parties are invited to submit their response indicating what information would be needed to eliminate barriers to competition. Please limit your response to no more than 20 pages. Any questions and Responses should be emailed to Heather Baldwin Contracting Officer, at Contract Specialist, Nyles Duffield at nyles.duffield@spaceforce.mil, and heather.baldwin.4@spaceforce.mil. Responses are requested NLT 2:00PM MDT on 15 May 2026. Please limit your response to no more than 20 pages. Any questions and Responses should be emailed to Heather Baldwin Contracting Officer, at Contract Specialist, Nyles Duffield at nyles.duffield@spaceforce.mil, and heather.baldwin.4@spaceforce.mil. Responses are requested NLT 2:00PM MDT on 15 May 2026.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The United States Space Force (USSF) is seeking information to support operations, maintenance, and management activities at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS) and the Defense Red Switch Network at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB). This Request for Information (RFI) aims to identify potential contractors who can provide continued support as the USSF transitions from the NISSC II Task Order to a new contract for Communications, Network, Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Information Technology Services (CNECTS). The contract is intended to connect existing operations and maintenance support with a focus on eliminating barriers to competition. Work Details The contractor will be responsible for operations, maintenance, and management activities at CMSFS. The scope includes: 1. Providing ongoing support for the 21st Communications Squadron (CS) in operations and maintenance tasks. 2. Transitioning services from NISSC II to a Bridge follow-on effort for 21 CS O&M. 3. Addressing employee Common Access Card (CAC) turnover and staffing/management changes during the transition period. 4. Identifying estimated costs and timeframes required for onboarding services. 5. Assessing current workforce availability with requisite clearance levels and skillsets as outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). 6. Reporting any additional costs associated with a short period of performance. Period of Performance The Government is contemplating a contract structure consisting of a 1-year base period followed by two 6-month options, instead of an originally planned duration of 7.5 years. Place of Performance Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS) and Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB).

Contacts
Contact nameHeather Baldwin
Contact emailheather.baldwin.4@spaceforce.mil
Contact phone(719) 556-2553
Secondary contact nameNyles Duffield
Secondary contact emailnyles.duffield@spaceforce.mil
Secondary contact phoneNone
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