Contract · Federal · No Set aside used

Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Solutions.

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Jan 16, 2026
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS code: 541715 - Scientific Research and Development Services (general category) look up NAICS codes
PSC code: AR12

Timeline

Posted

Jan 16, 2026
Status

Open now

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What this contract is for

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS: 541715 - Scientific Research and Development Services (general category)
Scope: Federal

Amendment 03_AOI 01 AOI-2025_01 - Amendment 2: CO Q&A Document Updated Amendment 2 has been posted to update the Question and Answer (Q&A) document for this acquisition.

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Amendment 02_AOI 01 AOI-2025_01 - Amendment 1: CO Contact Updated and Q&A Amendment 1 has been posted to update the Contracting Officer contact information for this acquisition.

A list of questions and answers for AOI-2025_01 are also attached.

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Amendment 01 _ AOI 01 AOI-2025_01 - Solicitation Request: CFC SAIO/PKO is soliciting white papers on the effort(s) identifed as Area(s) of Interest (AOIs) to this solicitation.

Type of Contract: This is a Fixed-Price type contract IAW FAR Part 12 and Part 35.

Limitation: This acquisition is set aside for small business.

Anticipated Award: Government reserves the right to award all, some, or none of the proposed solutions.

Classified Information: Offerors are encouraged to submit unclassified White Papers to simplify and expedite reviews and response by the Government.

Description The United States Space Force (USSF), through the Space Acquisition & Integration Office (SAIO), is issuing this Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)to solicit innovative commercial solutions that enhance Space Domain Awareness (SDA)capabilities.

This CSO is authorized under DFARS 212.70and is designed to identify and acquire innovative technologies, products, and services that support the USSF's warfighting missions.

The CSO provides a flexible, enterprise-wide acquisition mechanism to address SDA mission challenges through advanced software engineering, data analytics, and other innovative approaches.

Submissions will be evaluated under a multi-phase process to ensure alignment with mis...

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