Advanced Cyber Effects Services (ACES)

The US Space Force (USSF), Space Operations Command, has a continuing requirement for Advanced Cyber Effects Solutions (ACES) (formerly known as Cyber Defense Engineering and Training 3 (CDET 3)).

Solicitation Summary

The US Space Force (USSF), Space Operations Command, has a continuing requirement for Advanced Cyber Effects Solutions (ACES) (formerly known as Cyber Defense Engineering and Training 3 (CDET 3)).

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency US Space Force (USSF), Space Operations Command
Solicitation Number RFI1781708
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 12/2025 (Estimate)
Award Date 11/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $107,338,000
Contract Vehicle OASIS PLUS MULTI AGENCY CONTRACT UNRESTRICTED
Competition Type Undetermined
Type of Award  Task / Delivery Order
Primary Requirement  IT Services
Duration TBD
Contract Type  Task Order
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
541519

Other Computer Related Services
Size Standard: $34.0 million annual receipts except 150 Employees for Information Technology Value Added Resellers
Place of Performance:
  • Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, United States
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, United States
  • Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, United States
  • Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, United States
  • Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colorado, United States
  • Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, United States
Opportunity Website: https://feedback.gsa.gov/jfe/form/SV_1FZTCrcb4X6rpTE

Background

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Previous Requirements

  • Cybersecurity Engineering will provide layered cyber defense to specialized space mission systems, engineering of unique solutions in defense of specialized space mission systems and keeping cyber defense tools able to detect and respond to the latest threats.
  • Instructor support will provide training to the Government and contractor Cyberspace Defensive Operators for specialized space mission systems. Instructor support will include ensuring training material and training scenarios are realistic, updated and relevant to the latest cyber defense techniques and threats.
  • Cyber Defense Engineering and Training labor acquired under the contract will not replace existing government personnel performing cyberspace defense; instead, labor acquired under the contract will supplement the existing government workforce.

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