SAF/CDM Commercial Solutions Opening and Specific Calls

The Department of the Air Force (AF/A1) is issuing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, and services that address existing capability gaps, revolutionize operations, and reduce life‑cycle risk for a broad range of DoD activities. Interested parties must first submit a White Paper—no more than 10 pages, including basic company data, classification level, period of performance, technical summary, and a rough order‑of‑magnitude price. White Papers submitted within the first 30 calendar days of posting receive priority review; any proposal submitted without an approved White Paper will be rejected. Submissions may be unlimited in number, but frivolous or duplicate entries may result in loss of future government engagement. Approved White Papers will be invited to submit a full proposal (no page limit for the price volume). Proposals are evaluated in descending order of importance on four mandatory criteria: Technical merit, importance to agency programs, funds availability, and price. The proposal must contain a detailed Statement of Work, defined deliverables, technical approach, risk mitigation, comparison with existing efforts, past performance, facility description, and a clear organization chart with key personnel effort. Security requirements, classification handling (DD Form 254), and compliance with procurement integrity and conflict‑of‑interest standards are mandatory. The government may issue additional “Calls” for more narrowly defined topics within the major program thrust area.

Notice ID

38ddbc5614b840a085e9ecfb5c425cf7

Solicitation Number

FA7146-21-S-C-0001

NAICS Code

541990

Classification Code

AC32