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This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on September 29, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/ SOURCES SOUGHT Space Force Mission Delta 9 (MD9)

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RFI-MD9-2026-01Federal

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NAICS: 541512
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about 6 hours ago

DEADLINE

N/A

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Mission Delta 9 (MD9), the United States Space Force's designated orbital warfare organization, is conducting market research for an enterprise Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) under DFARS 212.70. The objective is to acquire innovative commercial products, technologies, and services to enhance operational capabilities in orbital warfare, space domain awareness, and on-orbit experimentation. The CSO focuses on four primary areas: Training, Space and Ground Sustainment, Contractor Operations/Support, and Capability Gaps. This unrestricted, full-and-open solicitation allows for FAR-based Fixed-Price contracts or Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), with a total contractual funding ceiling of up to 100 million dollars. The acquisition process utilizes a phased evaluation framework consisting of a Phase I white paper and PowerPoint briefing, an optional Phase II pitch session, and a Phase III full technical and price proposal. Proposals are evaluated based on technical merit, applicability, feasibility, and price reasonableness, though they are not compared against one another. Interested parties must submit an unclassified capability statement and complete the required RFI questionnaires by October 12, 2026. Key requirements for award include a current NIST SP 800-171 assessment posted in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) and a comprehensive Organizational Conflict of Interest analysis. Performance is anticipated at multiple locations, including Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, and Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

General Info

US Space Force seeking orbital warfare innovations via CSO with 100 million ceiling.

NAICS

541512 - Computer Systems Design Services

Place of Performance

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Set-Aside

Unrestricted

Documents

1
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Timeline

3 updates
PhaseClosed
Posted

Sources Sought

Notice updated

Response deadline time changed from 6:00 PM UTC to 5:00 PM UTC on Sep 11, 2026. The notice description changed.

Notice updated

Response deadline changed from Sep 11, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026. NAICS code removed. The notice description changed.

Notice updated

Response deadline changed from Oct 11, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026. The notice title changed. The notice description changed.

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Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2518 Ussf Spoc/saio
Contacts2 people available
OfficePETERSON AFB, CO, 80914-4184, USA
Office AddressPETERSON AFB, CO, 80914-4184, USA

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DESCRIPTION:


MD 9 is seeking market research information for an enterprise Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) in accordance with DFARS 212.70, Defense Commercial Solutions Opening. The goal is to enhance MD 9’s operational capabilities through innovative commercial solutions to acquire innovative commercial products, technologies, or services. 


Headquarters is located at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, and is the United States Space Force's designated orbital warfare organization. Its core purpose is to guarantee the United States, and its allies have undisputed freedom of action in space. The mission of MD9 is to prepare, present, and project assigned and attached forces for the purpose of conducting protect and defend operations while providing national decision authorities with response options to deter and, when necessary, defeat orbital threats. Additionally, MD9 supports Space Domain Awareness by conducting space-based battlespace characterization operations and conducts on-orbit experimentation and technology demonstrations for the USSF. To achieve this, MD 9 is comprised of specialized units, including space operations squadrons responsible for on-orbit engagements, while also being supported by dedicated cyber, intelligence, and sustainment squadrons that ensure the availability, reliability, security, and effectiveness of its mission systems.


29 September 2026 Updated: Updated Enterprise CSO Title and Added RFI Questionnaire Links 


MD9 CSO title was updated to remove reference to "SL-5 EC2-S Ground Systems Sustainment".


The Government has added an Industry Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire to support market research for the Mission Delta 9 (MD9) Enterprise Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO).


The questionnaire will be used to assess industry interest, enterprise-level capabilities, and the ability of potential industry partners to support future Areas of Interest (AOIs) that may be issued at varying security and access levels.


All interested parties are encouraged to complete the RFI Questionnaire using the link below:


MD9 Enterprise CSO Industry RFI Questionnaire:
https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/1jR0pKVE6v


MD9 Initial Security RFI Questionnaire:
https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/Qe3RZKbZgL


Respondents that have already submitted a capability statement are not required to complete the questionnaire. The information collected will assist the Government in evaluating the breadth of industries' interest and capabilities applicable to the MD9 enterprise acquisition effort.


Questionnaire Closing Date: 12 October 2026, 3:00 pm MST


Please continue to monitor this SAM.gov notice for additional information and future updates related to the MD9 Enterprise CSO and potential AOIs.


RFI and/or Sources Sought:


The Government is conducting market research to inform an enterprise acquisition strategy for the Mission Delta 9 (MD9) effort. This effort is intended to support the full MD9 enterprise and is not limited to a single Area of Interest (AOI) or specific requirement. Individual AOIs may involve varying security levels and access requirements based on their respective operational, technical, and acquisition considerations.


At this time, the Government is requesting:


  1. Review and inputs on the unclassified enterprise Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

  2. Completion of the Initial Intake RFI Questionnaire; and

  3. Submission of an unclassified Capability Statement from all interested organizations.


Completion of the questionnaire is necessary to obtain sufficient market-research information and assess the number of industry partners capable of responding to various AOIs that may be issued at differing security levels.


The anticipated effort includes support at multiple locations, including Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico


This RFI/Sources Sought Information request has been reaccomplished to capture adequate information from Industry. If you have submitted a capability statement already, you are not required to resubmit. 


22 Sep 2026 


Overhaul of the RFI/Sources Sought Information effort. 


Released the Draft enterprise CSO for review. Please provide responses by 11 Oct 2026. 


DISCLAIMER & IMPORTANT NOTES:


This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the US Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. All submissions will become Government property and will not be returned.

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