The Department of the Air Force, on behalf of the United States Space Force, is seeking proposals for the Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS) contract. Under this agreement, the selected contractor will provide operations support services for commercial and military satellite communications systems. The work is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and requires the operation of electronic and communications facilities under NAICS code 517810. Interested parties must submit their inquiries and proposals to the primary contact, Stephanie Tancik, at stephanie.tancik.1@spaceforce.mil, or the secondary contact, Alex Bragado, at alexander.bragado@spaceforce.mil.

Final RFP QandA.xlsx

The document "COSMOS RFP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS" serves as a question and answer compilation related to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the COSMOS project. The file's structure indicates it is designed to address inquiries from industry stakeholders regarding a government procurement opportunity. It categorizes information into 

**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

Commercial and Military Satellite Communications Operations Support (COSMOS)

**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

**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

**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

**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

**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.

* **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

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