Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA251826RP002
- Agency
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Air Force Space Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517810 All Other Telecommunications
- Place of performance
- Colorado Springs, Colorado 80914, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Space Command seeks operational support for Commercial and Military Satellite Communications (COSMOS) with proposals due May 1, 2026, under solicitation FA251826RP002. No set-aside applies.
Place of performance is Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Base, Colorado. The procurement falls under NAICS 517810, All Other Telecommunications, and PSC M1BG, Operation of Electronic and Communications Facilities.
Access to RFP documents requires a current and approved DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) on file. Prospective vendors must submit the DD Form 2345 to the points of contact and concurrently request access via SAM.gov's Attachments/Links section. Organizations that previously submitted the agreement for this effort need only request access through SAM.gov. A pre-proposal conference was held on March 16, 2026; slides and the final Q&A template are posted in the Attachments/Links section.
Proposals must be submitted through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system. Section L, Attachment 8, and Attachment 9 of the RFP contain detailed submission instructions. The full Bidder's Library is maintained under the related notice COSMOS RFI 1 due to file size constraints; offerors must access both the primary solicitation (FA251826RP002) and the related RFI notice to obtain all necessary documentation.
Amendment 0001 was posted April 13, 2026; Amendment 0002 was posted April 22, 2026. The Final RFP Q&A was updated April 16, 2026 to add question 53. An updated Attachment 5 – Pricing Workbook was posted April 28, 2026, correcting the Total Evaluated Price formula.
Points of contact: Ms. Stephanie Tancik (stephanie.tancik.1@spaceforce.mil), Ms. Carol Rogers (carol.rogers.3@spaceforce.mil), and Mr. Alex Bragado (alexander.bragado@spaceforce.mil).
Notice text
6 versions
Update #6 · Latest ·
28 April 2026
An updated Attachment 5 - Pricing Workbook has been posted to the "Attachment/Links" section in Sam.gov and is titled Attachment 5 - Pricing Workbook Updated. On Tab 1 CLIN Summary, the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) formula has been updated to only include the TESA CLIN value once. No other changes were made.
22 April 2026
Amendment 0002 for solicitation FA251826RP002 has been posted to the "Attachment/Links" section in SAM.gov.
16 April 2026
The Final RFP Question and Answers has been updated to add question 53.
13 April 2026
RFP Amendment 0001
Amendment 0001 for solicitation FA251826RP002 and the Final RFP Questions and Answers have been posted to the "Attachment/Links" section in SAM.gov.
- Official amendment files, which are the clean and final versions, contain "0001" in the title.
- Reference documents, which show the tracked changes made to the originals, contain "Reference" in the title.
Important Note on Document Locations
All solicitation amendments will be posted under the primary notice, FA251826RP002. However, due to file size constraints, the official Bidder's Library is maintained under its original related notice, COSMOS RFI 1. The solicitation posting FA251826RP002 has COSMOS RFI 1 identified as a related notice.
Offerors must obtain access to both SAM.gov postings to ensure they have all necessary documentation.
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To Gain Access: Please submit your current and approved DD Form 2345 to the Points of Contact listed below and concurrently request access via the "Attachments/Links" section for this solicitation on SAM.gov.
-
Previously Granted Access: If your organization has already submitted a DD Form 2345 for this specific effort, please just request access via the "Attachments/Links" section.
Points of Contact
Ms. Stephanie Tancik at stephanie.tancik.1@spaceforce.mil
Ms. Carol Rogers at carol.rogers.3@spaceforce.mil
Mr. Alex Bragado at alexander.bragado@spaceforce.mil
16 March 2026
The COSMOS Pre-Proposal Conference slides and the Final RFP Q and A template are posted in the Attachments/Links section.
Request for Proposal (RFP): Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)
Solicitation Number: FA251826RP002
Accessing the RFP
To view the RFP documents, interested vendors must have a current and approved DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) on file.
-
To Gain Access: Please submit your DD Form 2345 to the Points of Contact listed below and concurrently request access via the "Attachments/Links" section for this solicitation on SAM.gov.
-
Previously Granted Access: If your organization has already submitted a DD Form 2345 for this specific effort, please just request access via the "Attachments/Links" section.
Proposal Submission
Proposals must be submitted through the Solicitation Module within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system. For further instructions on using PIEE, please refer to Section L, Attachment 8, and Attachment 9 of the RFP.
Points of Contact
Ms. Stephanie Tancik at stephanie.tancik.1@spaceforce.mil
Ms. Carol Rogers at carol.rogers.3@spaceforce.mil
Mr. Alex Bragado at alexander.bragado@spaceforce.mil
Update #5 ·
22 April 2026
Amendment 0002 for solicitation FA251826RP002 has been posted to the "Attachment/Links" section in SAM.gov.
16 April 2026
The Final RFP Question and Answers has been updated to add question 53.
13 April 2026
RFP Amendment 0001
Amendment 0001 for solicitation FA251826RP002 and the Final RFP Questions and Answers have been posted to the "Attachment/Links" section in SAM.gov.
- Official amendment files, which are the clean and final versions, contain "0001" in the title.
- Reference documents, which show the tracked changes made to the originals, contain "Reference" in the title.
Important Note on Document Locations
All solicitation amendments will be posted under the primary notice, FA251826RP002. However, due to file size constraints, the official Bidder's Library is maintained under its original related notice, COSMOS RFI 1. The solicitation posting FA251826RP002 has COSMOS RFI 1 identified as a related notice.
Offerors must obtain access to both SAM.gov postings to ensure they have all necessary documentation.
-
To Gain Access: Please submit your current and approved DD Form 2345 to the Points of Contact listed below and concurrently request access via the "Attachments/Links" section for this solicitation on SAM.gov.
-
Previously Granted Access: If your organization has already submitted a DD Form 2345 for this specific effort, please just request access via the "Attachments/Links" section.
Points of Contact
Ms. Stephanie Tancik at stephanie.tancik.1@spaceforce.mil
Ms. Carol Rogers at carol.rogers.3@spaceforce.mil
Mr. Alex Bragado at alexander.bragado@spaceforce.mil
16 March 2026
The COSMOS Pre-Proposal Conference slides and the Final RFP Q and A template are posted in the Attachments/Links section.
Request for Proposal (RFP): Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)
Solicitation Number: FA251826RP002
Accessing the RFP
To view the RFP documents, interested vendors must have a current and approved DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) on file.
-
To Gain Access: Please submit your DD Form 2345 to the Points of Contact listed below and concurrently request access via the "Attachments/Links" section for this solicitation on SAM.gov.
-
Previously Granted Access: If your organization has already submitted a DD Form 2345 for this specific effort, please just request access via the "Attachments/Links" section.
Proposal Submission
Proposals must be submitted through the Solicitation Module within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system. For further instructions on using PIEE, please refer to Section L, Attachment 8, and Attachment 9 of the RFP.
Points of Contact
Ms. Stephanie Tancik at stephanie.tancik.1@spaceforce.mil
Ms. Carol Rogers at carol.rogers.3@spaceforce.mil
Mr. Alex Bragado at alexander.bragado@spaceforce.mil
Update #4 ·
16 April 2026
The Final RFP Question and Answers has been updated to add question 53.
13 April 2026
RFP Amendment 0001
Amendment 0001 for solicitation FA251826RP002 and the Final RFP Questions and Answers have been posted to the "Attachment/Links" section in SAM.gov.
- Official amendment files, which are the clean and final versions, contain "0001" in the title.
- Reference documents, which show the tracked changes made to the originals, contain "Reference" in the title.
Important Note on Document Locations
All solicitation amendments will be posted under the primary notice, FA251826RP002. However, due to file size constraints, the official Bidder's Library is maintained under its original related notice, COSMOS RFI 1. The solicitation posting FA251826RP002 has COSMOS RFI 1 identified as a related notice.
Offerors must obtain access to both SAM.gov postings to ensure they have all necessary documentation.
-
To Gain Access: Please submit your current and approved DD Form 2345 to the Points of Contact listed below and concurrently request access via the "Attachments/Links" section for this solicitation on SAM.gov.
-
Previously Granted Access: If your organization has already submitted a DD Form 2345 for this specific effort, please just request access via the "Attachments/Links" section.
Points of Contact
Ms. Stephanie Tancik at stephanie.tancik.1@spaceforce.mil
Ms. Carol Rogers at carol.rogers.3@spaceforce.mil
Mr. Alex Bragado at alexander.bragado@spaceforce.mil
16 March 2026
The COSMOS Pre-Proposal Conference slides and the Final RFP Q and A template are posted in the Attachments/Links section.
Request for Proposal (RFP): Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)
Solicitation Number: FA251826RP002
Accessing the RFP
To view the RFP documents, interested vendors must have a current and approved DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) on file.
-
To Gain Access: Please submit your DD Form 2345 to the Points of Contact listed below and concurrently request access via the "Attachments/Links" section for this solicitation on SAM.gov.
-
Previously Granted Access: If your organization has already submitted a DD Form 2345 for this specific effort, please just request access via the "Attachments/Links" section.
Proposal Submission
Proposals must be submitted through the Solicitation Module within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system. For further instructions on using PIEE, please refer to Section L, Attachment 8, and Attachment 9 of the RFP.
Points of Contact
Ms. Stephanie Tancik at stephanie.tancik.1@spaceforce.mil
Ms. Carol Rogers at carol.rogers.3@spaceforce.mil
Mr. Alex Bragado at alexander.bragado@spaceforce.mil
Update #3 ·
13 April 2026
RFP Amendment 0001
Amendment 0001 for solicitation FA251826RP002 and the Final RFP Questions and Answers have been posted to the "Attachment/Links" section in SAM.gov.
- Official amendment files, which are the clean and final versions, contain "0001" in the title.
- Reference documents, which show the tracked changes made to the originals, contain "Reference" in the title.
Important Note on Document Locations
All solicitation amendments will be posted under the primary notice, FA251826RP002. However, due to file size constraints, the official Bidder's Library is maintained under its original related notice, COSMOS RFI 1. The solicitation posting FA251826RP002 has COSMOS RFI 1 identified as a related notice.
Offerors must obtain access to both SAM.gov postings to ensure they have all necessary documentation.
-
To Gain Access: Please submit your current and approved DD Form 2345 to the Points of Contact listed below and concurrently request access via the "Attachments/Links" section for this solicitation on SAM.gov.
-
Previously Granted Access: If your organization has already submitted a DD Form 2345 for this specific effort, please just request access via the "Attachments/Links" section.
Points of Contact
Ms. Stephanie Tancik at stephanie.tancik.1@spaceforce.mil
Ms. Carol Rogers at carol.rogers.3@spaceforce.mil
Mr. Alex Bragado at alexander.bragado@spaceforce.mil
16 March 2026
The COSMOS Pre-Proposal Conference slides and the Final RFP Q and A template are posted in the Attachments/Links section.
Request for Proposal (RFP): Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)
Solicitation Number: FA251826RP002
Accessing the RFP
To view the RFP documents, interested vendors must have a current and approved DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) on file.
-
To Gain Access: Please submit your DD Form 2345 to the Points of Contact listed below and concurrently request access via the "Attachments/Links" section for this solicitation on SAM.gov.
-
Previously Granted Access: If your organization has already submitted a DD Form 2345 for this specific effort, please just request access via the "Attachments/Links" section.
Proposal Submission
Proposals must be submitted through the Solicitation Module within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system. For further instructions on using PIEE, please refer to Section L, Attachment 8, and Attachment 9 of the RFP.
Points of Contact
Ms. Stephanie Tancik at stephanie.tancik.1@spaceforce.mil
Ms. Carol Rogers at carol.rogers.3@spaceforce.mil
Mr. Alex Bragado at alexander.bragado@spaceforce.mil
Update #2 ·
16 March 2026
The COSMOS Pre-Proposal Conference slides and the Final RFP Q and A template are posted in the Attachments/Links section.
Request for Proposal (RFP): Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)
Solicitation Number: FA251826RP002
Accessing the RFP
To view the RFP documents, interested vendors must have a current and approved DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) on file.
-
To Gain Access: Please submit your DD Form 2345 to the Points of Contact listed below and concurrently request access via the "Attachments/Links" section for this solicitation on SAM.gov.
-
Previously Granted Access: If your organization has already submitted a DD Form 2345 for this specific effort, please just request access via the "Attachments/Links" section.
Proposal Submission
Proposals must be submitted through the Solicitation Module within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system. For further instructions on using PIEE, please refer to Section L, Attachment 8, and Attachment 9 of the RFP.
Points of Contact
Ms. Stephanie Tancik at stephanie.tancik.1@spaceforce.mil
Ms. Carol Rogers at carol.rogers.3@spaceforce.mil
Mr. Alex Bragado at alexander.bragado@spaceforce.mil
Update #1 ·
Request for Proposal (RFP): Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)
Solicitation Number: FA251826RP002
Accessing the RFP
To view the RFP documents, interested vendors must have a current and approved DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) on file.
-
To Gain Access: Please submit your DD Form 2345 to the Points of Contact listed below and concurrently request access via the "Attachments/Links" section for this solicitation on SAM.gov.
-
Previously Granted Access: If your organization has already submitted a DD Form 2345 for this specific effort, please just request access via the "Attachments/Links" section.
Proposal Submission
Proposals must be submitted through the Solicitation Module within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system. For further instructions on using PIEE, please refer to Section L, Attachment 8, and Attachment 9 of the RFP.
Points of Contact
Ms. Stephanie Tancik at stephanie.tancik.1@spaceforce.mil
Ms. Carol Rogers at carol.rogers.3@spaceforce.mil
Mr. Alex Bragado at alexander.bragado@spaceforce.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Final RFP QandA.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS) | Pre-Solicitation |
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