Big Bang’s Capabilities Growth, Continued Relevance, and Operations Team (Cosmic Dawn Team 2) (FA8307-26-R-B004)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force (AFLCMC/HNCK Platform One Contracting Office) has issued a Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Consolidate) for the Big Bang’s Capabilities Growth, Continued Relevance, and Operations Team (Cosmic Dawn Team 2) requirement (FA8307-26-R-B004). This effort seeks a holistic platform stewardship solution to maintain, improve, and adapt Big Bang's capabilities, aligning with Department of War (DoW) DevSecOps objectives. The government intends to solicit and negotiate under a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) on Platform One Solutions Marketplace (P1SM). Responses are due May 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide end-to-end support to sustain, evolve, and enhance the Big Bang (BB) platform. This includes:
- Software maintenance
- Infrastructure automation
- User support
- Lifecycle documentation
- Proactive enhancement and adaptation to user needs
- Support for classified and unclassified environments
- Collaboration with other BB and Platform One teams to meet strategic objectives.
This requirement consolidates three existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) orders: FA830723FB012, FA830723FB013, and FA830723FB018.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Consolidate), leading to a solicitation under a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO).
- Duration: Eight (8) month base period + four (4) one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Response Due: May 13, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT.
- Published: April 13, 2026.
- PSC: DA01 - Support Services For Activities Involved With Application Development And Support.
- Place of Performance: San Antonio, TX.
Evaluation
The government intends to solicit and negotiate with the vendor providing the most technically capable solution under the current CSO on Platform One Solutions Marketplace (P1SM), in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3458 and DFARS 212.70.
Additional Notes
This is a Notice of Intent to consolidate requirements, justified by market research. The contracting office used "Special Notice" as the notification type due to SAM.gov limitations regarding consolidation notices prior to Feb 1, 2026.