RFI - cyberspace operations forces and support (COF) II
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- TRANSCOM26D001
- Agency
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United States Transportation Command
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services
- Place of performance
- Scott Air Force Base, Illinois 62225, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
United States Transportation Command is issuing a Request for Information for Cyberspace Operations Forces and Support (COF) II, a managed cybersecurity defense contract covering on-premises and cloud environments, with responses due December 22, 2025. The current incumbent, CSIOS Corporation, holds a contract valued at approximately $35.5 million running through September 2026; USTRANSCOM anticipates follow-on performance from October 2026 through September 2031. A small business set-aside was posted on GSA eBuy (RFQ1839792) under the GSA MAS 5415HACS contract vehicle as of October 19, 2026.
The contractor shall perform Security Operations Management and Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) operations across DevSecOps ecosystems, including cybersecurity boundary defense, intrusion detection monitoring, incident management, cyber threat analysis, security tool suite administration, forensic analysis, SOAR and SIEM playbook generation and detection engineering, and continuous improvement optimization. Work supports USTRANSCOM, Air Mobility Command, and Army Transportation Command with 24/7 operations and responsive IT service delivery under managed services best practices. The PWS reflects a transition period in August 2026, a base period from September 2026 to September 2027, and four option periods extending through September 2031, with estimated workload of approximately 100,000 annual labor hours.
The anticipated NAICS code is 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services), with a small business size standard of $37.0 million in annual average receipts. Respondents should submit white papers addressing cyber operations planning, cybersecurity service provision, incident monitoring, threat analysis, and technical expertise to transcom.scott.tcaq.mbx.TCAQ-DS@mail.mil.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
19 Oct 2026 Update
Cyberspace Operations Forces and Support (COF, HTC71127QE124, was posted on GSA eBuy (RFQ1839792) as a small business set aside under GSA MAS 5415HACS contract vehicle.
09 Dec 2025 - Amendment 001
The Purpose of this amended RFI is to update the PWS associated with this RFI.
The scope of the COF requirement is to provide cybersecurity defense for the USTRANSCOM enterprise. This will be Security Operations Management/CSSP services for on premises and cloud environments, including Development Security Operations (DevSecOps) ecosystems. The major associated activities that the contractor shall perform include: cybersecurity boundary defense; infrastructure support; intrusion detection monitoring and incident management; cyber threat analysis; security tool suite administration; cybersecurity forensic analysis; data integration, playbook generation and detection engineering for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR),, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), heuristic/analytic lifecycle management, cybersecurity dashboards/visualizations development, cybersecurity data integration into common operating picture (COP), and continuous improvement and optimization.
The COF contract is responsible for protecting against, defending, and responding to suspicious or malicious cyber activity across the USTRANSCOM enterprise. The contractor shall utilize managed services best practices to perform the tasks and subtasks of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) to provide responsive IT service delivery. The required outcomes are delivering COF services to the USTRANSCOM enterprise within agreed service levels and achieving continual cybersecurity improvements to the COF services. The contractor shall be responsible for the coordination, management, resource allocation, and activity coordination to ensure the success of the entire cybersecurity service delivery process as defined in this PWS. The contactor, in concert with the Government, will establish, collect, and report metrics to evaluate and improve service delivery performance.
This contract will also cover and support execution of USTRANSCOM’s CSSP mission, defensive cyberspace operations (DCO), coordination of Cyberspace Protection Team (CPT) missions and requirements, DCO and joint planning to include development of Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) and Operational Plans (OPLANs), joint training and readiness management, spectrum management, Satellite Communications (SATCOM) mission planning, survivable SATCOM operations, senior leader airborne communications support, and tactical communications projects. The contract will require 24/7 on-site support for some COF activities.
Update #2 ·
09 Dec 2025 - Amendment 001
The Purpose of this amended RFI is to update the PWS associated with this RFI.
The scope of the COF requirement is to provide cybersecurity defense for the USTRANSCOM enterprise. This will be Security Operations Management/CSSP services for on premises and cloud environments, including Development Security Operations (DevSecOps) ecosystems. The major associated activities that the contractor shall perform include: cybersecurity boundary defense; infrastructure support; intrusion detection monitoring and incident management; cyber threat analysis; security tool suite administration; cybersecurity forensic analysis; data integration, playbook generation and detection engineering for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR),, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), heuristic/analytic lifecycle management, cybersecurity dashboards/visualizations development, cybersecurity data integration into common operating picture (COP), and continuous improvement and optimization.
The COF contract is responsible for protecting against, defending, and responding to suspicious or malicious cyber activity across the USTRANSCOM enterprise. The contractor shall utilize managed services best practices to perform the tasks and subtasks of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) to provide responsive IT service delivery. The required outcomes are delivering COF services to the USTRANSCOM enterprise within agreed service levels and achieving continual cybersecurity improvements to the COF services. The contractor shall be responsible for the coordination, management, resource allocation, and activity coordination to ensure the success of the entire cybersecurity service delivery process as defined in this PWS. The contactor, in concert with the Government, will establish, collect, and report metrics to evaluate and improve service delivery performance.
This contract will also cover and support execution of USTRANSCOM’s CSSP mission, defensive cyberspace operations (DCO), coordination of Cyberspace Protection Team (CPT) missions and requirements, DCO and joint planning to include development of Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) and Operational Plans (OPLANs), joint training and readiness management, spectrum management, Satellite Communications (SATCOM) mission planning, survivable SATCOM operations, senior leader airborne communications support, and tactical communications projects. The contract will require 24/7 on-site support for some COF activities.
Update #1 ·
The scope of the COF requirement is to provide cybersecurity defense for the USTRANSCOM enterprise. This will be Security Operations Management/CSSP services for on premises and cloud environments, including Development Security Operations (DevSecOps) ecosystems. The major associated activities that the contractor shall perform include: cybersecurity boundary defense; infrastructure support; intrusion detection monitoring and incident management; cyber threat analysis; security tool suite administration; cybersecurity forensic analysis; data integration, playbook generation and detection engineering for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR),, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), heuristic/analytic lifecycle management, cybersecurity dashboards/visualizations development, cybersecurity data integration into common operating picture (COP), and continuous improvement and optimization.
The COF contract is responsible for protecting against, defending, and responding to suspicious or malicious cyber activity across the USTRANSCOM enterprise. The contractor shall utilize managed services best practices to perform the tasks and subtasks of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) to provide responsive IT service delivery. The required outcomes are delivering COF services to the USTRANSCOM enterprise within agreed service levels and achieving continual cybersecurity improvements to the COF services. The contractor shall be responsible for the coordination, management, resource allocation, and activity coordination to ensure the success of the entire cybersecurity service delivery process as defined in this PWS. The contactor, in concert with the Government, will establish, collect, and report metrics to evaluate and improve service delivery performance.
This contract will also cover and support execution of USTRANSCOM’s CSSP mission, defensive cyberspace operations (DCO), coordination of Cyberspace Protection Team (CPT) missions and requirements, DCO and joint planning to include development of Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) and Operational Plans (OPLANs), joint training and readiness management, spectrum management, Satellite Communications (SATCOM) mission planning, survivable SATCOM operations, senior leader airborne communications support, and tactical communications projects. The contract will require 24/7 on-site support for some COF activities.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2025.12.09 COF_RFI Amend 001.pdf | ||
| 2025.12.09_COF_PWS_Draft.docx | DOCX document | |
| 2025.12.08_COF_PWS_Draft.docx | DOCX document | |
| 2025.12.08 COF_RFI.pdf |
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