COBRA DANE Recompete Follow-On
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 (Space Force) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought announcement for the COBRA DANE Recompete Follow-On contract. This effort seeks to identify contractors capable of providing non-personal services for the management, operation, maintenance, and sustainment of the COBRA DANE radar system. The planned follow-on contract is anticipated to be a single-award sole source IDIQ with a performance period of up to 5 years. Statements of Capability are due by April 24, 2026.
Scope of Work
This contract will provide 24/7/365 operations, maintenance, and sustainment of the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar system at Eareckson Air Station, AK, supporting national radar missions including Missile Defense and Space Domain Awareness. Key services include:
- Organizational (O-level) and Depot (D-level) maintenance.
- Operations support, system integration, and cybersecurity.
- Depot spares management and Depot Maintenance Support Activity (DMSA).
- Travel, transportation, packaging, handling, shipping, and transportation (PHS&T).
- Data management, training, and systems integration lab services.
- Support for potential future Task Orders/Delivery Orders for software maintenance, hardware redesigns, and transition activities.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research for a planned single-award sole source IDIQ)
- Duration: Up to 5 years (for the planned follow-on contract)
- Set-Aside: Open to all business sizes (large, small, 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB)
- Response Due: April 24, 2026, 5:00 PM MDT
- Published: March 24, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Interested contractors must submit a Statement of Capability (SOC) via email. The SOC should include company information (CAGE, NAICS, business size, socio-economic status, POC) and detail capabilities and experience in:
- Ground Based Radar, high-powered traveling wave tube technology.
- O&M, D-level sustainment, DMSMS management, remote operations, and modification services.
- Processing/handling/storage of SECRET and Formerly Restricted Data (FRD). Responses must be in searchable PDF or MS Office 2024 compatible format, no more than 10 pages (excluding cover letter), with 12-point Times New Roman font. Submissions exceeding 10 MB require CD-ROM/DVD. Reference materials (SRD and PWS) are available upon request.
Additional Notes
This is a Sources Sought announcement for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract. Unsolicited proposals will not be considered, and the Government will not pay for information submitted. Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).