AIR CTSS V Communications Support Southwest Asia

Communications Technical Support Services V provides communications services for Air Combat Command in Southwest Asia.

Solicitation Summary

The Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) has a requirement for Communication Technical Support Services (CTSS) in Southwest Asia (SWA).

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central)
Solicitation Number FA489023R0013
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 06/2026 (Estimate)
Award Date 09/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $865,000,000
Competition Type  Full and Open / Unrestricted
Type of Award  IDIQ – Agency Specific
Primary Requirement  Communications Services
Duration  5 year(s) base plus 2 x 1 year(s) option(s)
Contract Type  Firm Fixed Price,Cost Reimbursement,Cost Plus Fixed Fee,Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity,Task Order
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
541330

Engineering Services
Size Standard: $25.5 million annual receipts except $47.0 million annual receipts for Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons and Contracts and Subcontracts for Engineering Services Awarded Under the National Energy Policy of 1992 and Marine
Place of Performance:
  • OCONUS
    • Southwest Asia
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/9eee88e3506d4f0a908d49395f1788c7/view

Background

USAFCENT, in concert with coalition, joint, and interagency partners, delivers decisive air, space, and cyberspace capabilities for United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), ally nations, and the United States. United States Air Force (USAF) personnel provide communications support at USAF bases in Southwest Asia (SWA), supporting joint services military personnel and coalition forces in several SWA countries. This includes more than 90,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, coastguardsmen, and civilians stationed HC102819R0009 Page 27 of 220 throughout the USCENTCOM area of responsibility (AOR).

Requirements

The objective of this non-personal services requirement is to provide AFCENT/A6, the Requirement Owner (RO), with stable, long-term communications/information technology (COMM/IT) support.  The government needs a mission partner with the ability to deliver critical COMM/IT services, and able to work in partnership with Expeditionary Communications Squadrons (ECSs) and A6 Directorate personnel, to ensure continuity and availability of COMM/IT services.

Variations in location, duration and operations are inherent in performing within the CENTCOM AOR.  As a Single Award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (SA-IDIQ) contract, CTSS-V will provide AFCENT/A6 a means to strategically align and re-align contracted resources.

Contractor execution of COMM/IT support services will primarily be at government-owned and managed locations and facilities.  Services provided by the contractor will consist of integration, installation, operations and maintenance (O&M), and sustainment within the following functional areas:

  • Communications Management and Planning
  • Communications Engineering
  • Knowledge Operations Management
  • Cyber Systems Operations
  • Cyber Transport
  • Client Systems
  • Cyber Surety
  • Radio Frequency Transmission Systems
  • Spectrum Operations
  • Cable and Antenna Systems
  • Logistics
  • Other functions normally performed by a United States Air Force (USAF) communications squadron

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