Contract · Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Communications, Network, Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Information Technology Services (CNECTS), aka "Connects"

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 158 days (Dec 23, 2026)
Posted: Mar 4, 2026
Set-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
NAICS code: 517810

What this contract is for

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). 04 March 2026 Updated: CNECTS Industry Day _General Session Information Due to the large number of attendees, we did not send individual notifications. Instead, a representative from each company was sent the information for Industry Day. Please note that a mass email with these details was sent out to a company representative yesterday, March 3, 2026, at 9:03 AM MST. For In-Person Attendees: No ID Required: You will not need to present an ID for entry. Company Sign-In: A sign-in sheet will be available. We ask that each company sign in once. Companies that requested two seats will have two slots. We will rely on companies to manage their own attendees. Information Card: Each company will receive a registration card to be turned in at the end of the day. This card will be used to collect contact information (Name, Email, Phone), note interest in partnering, and submit questions for the government. For Virtual Attendees (MS Teams): Recording: The entire event will be recorded. Identification: When joining the Teams meeting, please set your display name to include your Full Name and Company Name. Dial-In Participants: If you join by phone, you will be asked to self-identify. Anyone who does not self-identify will be removed from the call." 25 Feb 2026 Updated: CNECTS Request for Information (RFI) and Industry Day. The CNECTS RFI submission period has officially closed, and we are no longer accepting additional responses. We apprec...

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