Contract · No Set aside used

AFCENT Battle Lab Commercial Solutions Opening

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: Shaw AFB, SC
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Open, no deadline listed
Posted: May 22, 2026
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS code: 541690

What this contract is for

Please Note: While SAM.gov displays a specific Inactive Date, this Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) is continuously open. Solution Briefs will be accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis at any point prior to the listed Inactive Date. Further, listed PSC and NAICS are placeholder only, final PSC and NAICS will be determined at time of propsal/award. Shaw AFB, South Carolina is conducting a CSO authorized by 10 U.S.C. 3458 and R-DFARS 212.70 and its associated class deviations. Under a CSO, the Air Force may competitively award proposals received in response to a general solicitation to acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, and services. Under this CSO, all items, technologies, and services shall be treated as commercial items. Awards will be RFO Part 12 contracts. The Air Force intends to obtain "innovative" solutions or potential new capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential technology advancements. Solutions may include existing technologies or procedures, not currently in use by the Air Force, that would enhance or streamline Air Force mission capabilities. “Innovative” is defined as any technology, process or method that is new as of the date of submission of a proposal. It also includes any new application of an existing technology, process, or method. The Government is not obligated to make any awards, and all awards under this CSO are explicitly subject to the availability of funds and successful negotiations. The Government is not responsible for any monies expended by any vendor prior to the issuance of any awarded contract. The Government reserves the right to modify the solicitation requirements of this CSO at its sole discretion. The Government seeks to deploy rapid, commercial off-the-shelf counter-U...

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