This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) call, CSO003, issued by PEO Maritime for Special Operations Forces Combat Diving (SOF CD), seeks innovative commercial solutions to address maritime warfighting challenges. Vendors are invited to submit solution briefs between May 13, 2026, and June 2, 2026. The CSO aims to establish a tailored scope for SOF ATL Maritime CSO Call to meet specific requirements, seeking innovative commercial solutions for maritime warfighting challenges. Awards may result in Other Transaction Authority (OTA) or FAR-based contracts for both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors to execute prototype projects. The program focuses on accelerating the identification, development, and fielding of disruptive combat diving technologies, including advanced life support, subsurface communications, signature management, and diver mobility. The acquisition strategy involves a spiral development approach, with life support systems intended as long-term capabilities. Submissions will be evaluated based on technical merit, importance to agency programs, and funds availability. Companies must be registered in SAM. gov to receive an award. Questions regarding the objectives or preparation of white papers should be addressed by May 26, 2026, ****.
The deadline for proposal submissions is June 2, 2026.
The primary evaluation factors for selecting proposals for award shall be technical, importance to agency programs, and funds availability. These primary factors are of equal importance. Price shall be considered to the extent appropriate, but at a minimum, to determine that the price is fair and reasonable.
The government will evaluate submittals and presentations based on their potential to replace, enhance, or bring new and novel capabilities to the program. Potential offerors shall identify their solutions' ability to meet the government's required technical attributes, including acquisition, collaboration, liaison role, data rights, documentation, quality control, navigation, propulsion, communications, signature management, maritime environmental protection, and life support systems.
Questions regarding the objectives or preparation of the white paper should be addressed by May 26, 2026, ****.