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

This pre-solicitation notice is being issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.203 to satisfy the requirement to issue a 15-day public notification prior to the issuance of solicitation (HC102126R0001) for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Network Services – AFRICOM CENTCOM EUCOM (NS-ACE) requirement.

This DISA pre-solicitation notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. This is NOT a Request for Proposal, Request for Quote, or Invitation for Bid. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses received in response to this pre-solicitation notice are not offers and will not be accepted. A formal Request for Proposal will be issued on or about 8 May 2026, and will remain open for 30 to 45 calendar days. Information contained within this pre-solicitation notice is subject to change.

Description: The NS-ACE MAC IDIQ, which 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), 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). 

Acquisition Strategy: Multiple Award Contract IDIQ using FAR Part 15

NAICS Code: 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers

Commerciality: Commercial

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price

Estimated Period of Performance: 8 October 2026 – 8 October 2036 with one, ten-year base period.

Evaluation Methodology: Proposals that are deemed acceptable in both technical capability and past performance will be awarded an IDIQ contract on the MAC. All MAC IDIQ contractors will compete for individual TOs. Cost/price will not be evaluated at the MAC level, but will be evaluated for each individual TO.