Contract · Federal
Communications, Network, Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Information Technology Services (CNECTS), aka "Connects"
DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE Colorado Springs, CO
- Status Closes in 62 days
- Amount Amount not listed
- Set-aside Small Business Set Aside - Total
Scope
The Space Acquisition and Integration Office (SAIO), on behalf of the 21st Communications Squadron (21 CS) under Space Operations Command (SpOC) at Peterson SFB (PSFB), CO, is currently exploring the feasibility of consolidating several communications contracts across PSFB, Schriever SFB (SSFB), and Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS).
01 October 2026 Updated: Released of Draft CNECTS Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) and Areas of Interest (AOI) The Government is pleased to release the long-awaited draft Communications Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Information Technology Services (CNECTS) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO).
The draft CSO is being released to provide industry an opportunity to review the anticipated CNECTS approach, submission process, evaluation framework, and Areas of Interest (AOI) before official release of the CSO.
The AOI is provided in Attachment 6, Areas of Interest (AOI), to the draft CSO.
Industry shall not submit White Papers at this time.
White Papers submitted in response to the draft CSO will not be reviewed, evaluated, or retained for consideration under the official CSO.
Submission instructions, the applicable AOI, and White Paper due dates will be provided with the official CSO release.
The Government anticipates official release of the CNECTS CSO on or about 15 October 2026.
The draft CSO is substantially complete; however, the Government may revise the draft CSO, Attachment 6, submission instructions, evaluation approach, or anticipated schedule before official release.
Industry is encouraged to review the draft materials and submit questions, comments, and recommended clarifications to the contracting officer at [email protected].
The Government will consider industry's feedback as it finalizes the official CS...
Typical award value
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Timeline
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Posted
Oct 1, 2026
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Listing updated
Oct 20, 2026
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Status
Open now
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