USSF 21st Communication Support Squadron Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The United States Space Force (USSF) has issued a Request for Information (RFI), also serving as a Sources Sought notice, for 21st Communications Squadron (CS) Services. This effort seeks to identify qualified companies capable of providing operations, maintenance, and management activities at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS) and for the Defense Red Switch Network at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB) in Colorado Springs, CO. The RFI aims to gather information for a potential bridge contract connecting the end of the NISSC II Task Order to the beginning of the CNECTS Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). Responses are due by May 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT.
Purpose
This RFI is solely for information and planning purposes to conduct market research and identify potential barriers to competition. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and the U.S. Government will not pay for any costs incurred in responding. The information gathered will help the government understand the estimated costs, time, and workforce availability required for a short-term bridge contract.
Scope of Work
The future contract will provide support for operations, maintenance, and management activities for the 21st CS. Key areas of interest for this RFI include:
- Estimated costs and time required to transition 21 CS O&M services from NISSC II to a bridge follow-on effort.
- Current availability of workforce with requisite clearance levels and skillsets for the required work.
- Identification of any additional costs perceived due to a short period of performance.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought.
- Anticipated Contract Structure: The Government is contemplating a 1-year base period with two 6-month options.
- Intended Vehicle: The effort is intended to be awarded on a GSA Alliant 2 Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ).
- Bridge Context: This contract action is intended to bridge 21 CS O&M support from the end of the NISSC II Task Order to the beginning of the CNECTS CSO, which is expected to be awarded competitively by December 2026, with onboarding beginning June 2027.
- Response Due: May 15, 2026, 2:00 PM MDT.
- Published: April 24, 2026.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
- Set-Aside: None specified for this RFI. Future contract details will be posted to GSA Alliant 2 contract holders.
Submission Details
- Interested parties are invited to submit responses indicating what information would be needed to eliminate barriers to competition.
- Responses should be limited to no more than 20 pages.
- Questions and responses must be emailed to Heather Baldwin (Contracting Officer) at heather.baldwin.4@spaceforce.mil and Nyles Duffield (Contract Specialist) at nyles.duffield@spaceforce.mil.
Additional Notes
Potential respondents should monitor the SAM.gov site for additional information. Responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP.