Acquisition Target Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the requirement are invited to submit a response by **** CST on 30 May 2026.

The bid notice states that eligibility is limited to US based companies with approved facilities for classified information and requires personnel that are US citizens with a secret security clearance.

The deadline for submitting solution briefs is May 22, 2026, at **** CDT. The program has a period of performance for the prototype OTA of 36 months, with various milestones outlined for design reviews, competitive flyoffs, and potential production awards.

The bid notice states that all payment obligations of the USG shall be subject to receiving appropriations from Congress for the purpose, time, and amount of the obligation. The contracting/agreements officer reserves the right to negotiate directly with the performer on the terms and conditions prior to execution of the resulting award instrument, including payment terms.

The USG will evaluate initial solution briefs based on four weighted factors: Technical Merit/Innovation (most important), Schedule, Price Reasonableness (ROM), and MOSA Compliance/Openness (least important). Non-price factors are significantly more important than price reasonableness.

Performers must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to receiving an instrument. They are required to maintain SAM registration throughout the period of performance and any subsequent follow-on award. Performers must also register in the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) invoicing system and be determined responsible by the contracting/agreements officer, not suspended or debarred from federal government award.

The question period for this solicitation is closed due to the accelerated nature of the acquisition.

The bid notice does not provide a specific estimated total value, but requires performers to submit a non-binding Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimate for the full program lifecycle, including forecasted production unit costs.

Responses to this RFI are due no later than **** EDT on May 22, 2026. The bid notice states, Responses are due no later than **** edt on 22 may 2026.

Respondents must clearly identify their business size and ownership type, and if applicable, their status as a nontraditional defense contractor. The bid notice states, Respondents must clearly identify their business size in their submission. Also include, if applicable, the companys status as a nontraditional defense contractor. . .

The initial cutoff for whitepaper submissions is May 5, 2026.

The government will use a best-value tradeoff process to determine the solution that is most advantageous to the government, where all non-price evaluation factors, when combined, are more important than price.

To be eligible for an award, offerors must be fully compliant with Section 848 of the NDAA for fiscal year 2020, possess a unique entity ID and active registration in SAM. gov, possess an approved CAGE code, have a current NIST SP **** DoD assessment, meet all cybersecurity requirements, disclose any organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs), and be registered in the prescribed government invoicing system.