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

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Description (excerpt)

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). 9 July 2026 Updated: General Status Updated Regarding the Acquisition Path and Timeline We appreciate your continued interest and your patience as we work through the pre-acquisition phases. This correspondence is to provide a general status update regarding the acquisition path and timeline: Current Review Status: The CNECTS follow-on is a highly complex acquisition that consolidates multiple legacy contracts across critical Space Force installations. At this time, several critical reviews and strategy documents have not yet been approved. Path Forward: Because of the technical and structural complexity of this effort, we are working diligently to secure all necessary senior-level approvals. As soon as we obtain a more definitive pathway and approved strategy, we will provide an updated milestone schedule to Industry. A Viable Requirement: We want to emphasize that this remains a highly viable contract action. The Government is fully committed to this consolidated effort and is actively progressing through the required regulatory steps. Virtual Industry Day: Due to the extensive delay between the initial Industry Day and the upcoming release of the CSO/Area of Interest (AOI), the Space Acquisition and Integration Office (SAIO) plans to host a Virtual-Only Industry Day. The purpose of this event will be to walk through the CSO and the specific AOI requirements prior to their release, aiming to address as many questions as possible before the official solicitation goes live. One-on-One Meetings: In conjunction with these updates, one-on-one (1-1) meetings will be offered to any new requesters that have not previously met with the CNECTS acquisition team. Due to high interest and resource constraints, we are unable to accommodate repeat meetings with previously engaged parties. As a reminder, when the solicitation is released, it will be executed as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside using the Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) phased evaluation process. We encourage you to continue to monitor SAM.gov for all future updates, draft releases, and formal announcements regarding this requirement. Thank you again for your ti …

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