The attached document is a redacted Justification and Approval (J&A) for the Defensive Cyber Operations Internal Defense Measures (DCO-IDM) program.
Given the stove-piped nature of the space enterprise, the Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) for Space (DCO-S) approach must be multipronged. The long-term strategy involves a common ground architecture providing centralized management and control of satellite operations through Enterprise Ground Services (EGS), resulting in a truly integrated space enterprise.
This RFI is conducted to gather information and identify potential sources capable of meeting the requirements for the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), Range and Network (RN) Division, Defensive Cyber Operations for Space.The Air Force Space Enterprise requires advanced persistent cyber defenses against nation state threats to operations.
DEFENSIVE CYBER OPERATIONS INTERNAL DEFENSE MEASURES Solicitation ID/Procurement Identifier: NIHJT2010001 Ultimate Completion Date: Thu Oct 31 17:00:00 GMT 2019
This is a sole-source bridge action for DCO Mission Services, which provides support to the 33 NWS to counter network exploits and attacks; to dynamically defend and protect the AFNet and provide mission assurance for the AF and supported combatant commands.
Response to this Sources Sought has been extended to Friday October 16, 2020 at 1:00 Eastern Time.The objective of this requirement is to provide strategic level program management support to PM DCO and its subordinate product offices in implementing laws, regulations, and polices to facilitate evolving PM DCO practices with the intention of meeting critical milestones, delivering of capabilities, and continuously improving performance. The key task areas are delineated below. It is hereby noted that, due to the dynamic nature of a Program Management Office (PMO), specific tasks may vary from one division to another. It is also noted that divisions themselves may change based on ongoing reorganization.
This contract action is a 8(a) direct award against GSA OASIS IDIQ 47QRAD20D8124, which will provide support to the 33rd Cyber Operations Squadron in conducting its mission of Air Force Defensive Cyberspace Operations and supported unified commands and their combatant commanders.
