This is a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for concept development activities by the Secretary of the Air Force Concepts, Development and Management (SAFCDM). The CSO is open until September 30, 2025, with a due date for final white paper submissions on August 15, 2026, and final proposal submissions on September 15, 2026. The objective is to acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, and services to support various activities, including counter strategic competitors, big data/AI/ML, and emerging cyber technologies. Awards will be fixed-price contracts or Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). White papers are a mandatory prerequisite for proposal submissions. Evaluation criteria include technical merit, importance to agency programs, funds availability, and price. The estimated CSO budget is $100 million, for planning purposes only. All sources capable of addressing the objectives are encouraged to respond. Security requirements are detailed in Appendix C and a DD Form 254.
The bid notice states that the due date for final white paper submissions is 4:00 PM Washington, DC local time, August 15, 2026, and the due date for final proposal submissions is 4:00 PM Washington, DC local time, September 15, 2026.
The bid notice states that proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the following four 4 mandatory stated evaluation criteria, listed in descending order of importance: technical, importance to agency programs, funds availability, and price.
The bid notice states that all sources capable of addressing the objectives of this CSO, consistent with statute and regulation, including the security requirements of this effort, are encouraged to respond.
The bid notice states that the estimated CSO budget is 100 million for all awards to be made under this CSO. This value is for planning purposes only, as funding at this level is currently not available.