Network Services – AFRICOM CENTCOM EUCOM (NS-ACE) MAC IDIQ

///// The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date to 28 August 2026 at 10:00AM CEST. The Goverment is working through the questions received and will provide an additional amendment and extension once answers are finalized. The Government will not accept additional questions at this time. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. ///// The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date to 07 August 2026 at 10:00AM CEST. The Goverment is working through the questions received and will provide an additional amendment and extension once answers are finalized. The Government will not accept additional questions at this time. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. ///// This is a restricted access requirement; attachments will be made available only to entities registered under the appropriate NAICS codes. Access requests must include the requestor's UEI or CAGE code for verification purposes; any requests submitted without this identifying information will be rejected. This request for proposal (RFP) is for the NS-ACE MAC IDIQ, which will provide capabilities essential to the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) via Task Orders (TOs) for the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM)/ United States Central Command (CENTCOM)/ United States European Command (EUCOM) Areas of Responsibility (AORs). This MAC IDIQ will replace the current Global Network Services (GNS) contract (HC1013-16-D-0001, HC1013-16-D-0002, HC1013-16-D-0003, HC1013-16-D-0004, HC1013-16-D-0005, HC1013-16-D-0006, HC1013-16-D-0007, HC1013-16-D-0008). This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) was used for this solicitation; the full text of all provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul. In addition, any deviations may be accessed electronically at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars_far_overhaul_class_deviations.html. Contractors shall ensure they have read and adhere to the administrative requirements contained within the RFP. Technical proposals shall be submitted in accordance with Section L of the RFP. Offerors shall include a completed and signed SF1449 with their submissions. Please note that all attachments can be found under the paperclip section of the PDF document. Questions/comments must be received via email using the Attachment L1 NS-ACE Question and Answer Spreadsheet. Questions/comments are due by 10:00AM CEST at least 20 calendar days prior to the proposal due date as specified in the solicitation. Emails must be formatted and addressed in accordance with Section L2.5 of the RFP. In order to respond to this solicitation, the offeror shall email a copy of its proposal to the KO and CS no later than the time and date specified in the solicitation.