ACC/A2 IC Commercial Solutions Opening

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is an overarching umbrella solicitation (Commercial Solutions Opening - CSO) from the Air Combat Command A2 & Air Force Intelligence Community (ACC/A2 & AF IC) for innovative commercial items, technologies, and services. The CSO aims to acquire solutions that enhance USAF mission capabilities, support a data-centric, AI-enabled enterprise, and achieve Decision Dominance. The government is seeking innovative solutions that align with the Intelligence Community (IC) mission, focusing on areas like AI-driven predictive analysis, Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), advanced sensing, and resilient cyber operations. All items, technologies, and services acquired under this CSO will be treated as commercial items.

Solutions should be built upon a cloud computing ecosystem with robust security principles, including Zero Trust Architecture, Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), and micro-segmentation. Adherence to the Agile Risk Management Framework (RMF) and a strategy for continuous Authority to Operate (cATO) via DevSecOps practices are required. Solutions must also support an Open Systems Architecture (OSA) with standards like SOSA and OMS for interoperability and modularity.

• Topic 001: Data, AI, and Decision Dominance: AI/ML for predictive intelligence, human-machine teaming, commercial data integration, and information operations/counter-disinformation.
• Topic 002: All-Domain Command & Control: JADC2 data integration/fusion, and multi-domain operations battle management.
• Topic 003: Resilient Cyber and ISR Operations: Advanced sensing at the edge, advanced cyber threat intelligence, quantum-resistant cryptography, SIGINT modernization, and cognitive electronic warfare.
• Topic 004: Foundational Digital Infrastructure: Multi-cloud abstraction, orchestration, and FinOps for C2E.
• Topic 005: Enterprise Wide Integration and Architecture Modernization: Integrating data across disparate phenomenologies and modernizing hardware/software architectures.
• Topic 006: Enterprise Asset and Lifecycle Management Improvements: Enterprise-wide asset management visibility and lifecycle management capabilities.
• Topic 007: Air Force Intelligence Community Risk Management and Cybersecurity: AI/ML solutions for RMF reporting and near-real-time cybersecurity posture information.

This CSO allows for the award of Contracts or Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). The CSO itself does not request white papers or proposals; these will be solicited through subsequent "Calls" issued under this umbrella CSO. Funding is not currently available, and the government is not obligated to make any award. Awards are subject to fund availability and successful collaboration.

This CSO utilizes a two-step process for subsequent Calls:

1. Step One: Offerors submit a White Paper and Quad-Chart for evaluation in response to a posted Call.
2. Step Two: Offerors invited from Step One submit a full proposal.

Small businesses must demonstrate the ability to safeguard systems and data, and each RFP will list a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) level. Project Spectrum is available to assist small businesses with CMMC certification and cybersecurity awareness.

• A Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) is required for bidding, obtained via SAM.gov registration.
• Price will be determined fair and reasonable per R-DFARS 212.7004.
• The CSO is the overarching framework; specific terms, technical details, and clauses will be in individual Calls.
• "Calls" can be Open Period (submissions anytime within a period) or Closed (specific date/time).
• Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should not be included in responses.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) from the Air Combat Command A2 & Air Force Intelligence Community (ACC/A2 & AF IC). It is authorized by 10 USC 3458 and R-DFARS 212.70. The CSO aims to acquire commercial items, technologies, and services through competitive contract awards based on proposals. The government is seeking "innovative" solutions or potential new capabilities that address gaps or provide advancements, including new technologies, processes, methods, or new applications of existing ones. The focus is on accelerating the digital transformation of the Air Force Intelligence Community (AF IC) enterprise, emphasizing agility, scalability, and speed in areas like data-centric, software-defined, and AI-enabled systems.

Solutions should be built upon and address the digital bedrock of the cloud computing ecosystem, incorporating Zero Trust Architecture, robust Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), and micro-segmentation. Adherence to the Agile Risk Management Framework (RMF) for Authority to Operate (ATO) is required, including security automation, continuous monitoring, and a strategy for rapid, iterative accreditation via DevSecOps. A commitment to Open Systems Architecture (OSA) is also mandated, adhering to standards like SOSA and OMS for interoperability and modularity.

• Topic 001: Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Decision Dominance
  • AI-Driven Predictive Intelligence Analysis
  • Human-Machine Teaming for Accelerated Sense-Making
  • Commercial Data Integration and Analysis
  • Information Operations and Counter-Disinformation
• Topic 002: All-Domain Command & Control
  • Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), Data Integration and Fusion
  • Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) Battle Management
  • Digital Twin and Engineering for Mission Rehearsal, Tactics Development, and Training
• Topic 003: Resilient Cyber and Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Operations
  • Advanced Sensing and Data Processing at the Edge
  • Advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • Quantum-Resistant Cryptography and Secure Communications
  • Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Modernization
  • Cognitive Electronic Warfare (EW)
• Topic 004: Foundational Digital Infrastructure
  • Multi-Cloud Abstraction, Orchestration, and FinOps for C2E
• Topic 005: Enterprise Wide Integration and Architecture Modernization
  • Data integration and discoverability across monitoring phenomenologies.
  • Modernization of hardware/software architectures.
• Topic 006: Enterprise Asset and Lifecycle Management Improvements
  • Enterprise-wide asset management visibility.
  • Supply chain management improvements.
  • Automated identification and reporting of components.

This CSO is an overarching umbrella solicitation. Specific Calls will be issued under this CSO, which will contain detailed instructions, dates, and evaluation criteria. Awards may be made as Contracts or Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). Funding is not available at this time, and awards are subject to availability of funds. The Government is not obligated to make any award.

This CSO is not requesting proposals at this time. Unsolicited proposals will not be accepted. Calls issued under this CSO will utilize a two-step process:

1. Step One: Offerors submit a White Paper and Quad-Chart for evaluation in response to a posted Call.
2. Step Two: Offerors invited based on Step One evaluations submit a full proposal.

Specific eligibility requirements will be stated in CSO Calls. Small businesses must demonstrate the ability to safeguard their systems and data, and each Call will specify a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) level. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and possess a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

• Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should not be included in responses.
• Price will be determined fair and reasonable per R-DFARS 212.7004. Specific pricing requirements will be in CSO Calls.
• Offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for additional information and the posting of Open Call Periods.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is an umbrella solicitation for a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) issued by Air Combat Command A2 & Air Force Intelligence Community (ACC/A2 & AF IC). The CSO is authorized by 10 USC 3458 and R-DFARS 212.70. It aims to acquire commercial items, technologies, and services through competitive contract awards based on proposals received in response to general solicitations (similar to a Broad Agency Announcement). The government is seeking innovative solutions to fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide technological advancements that enhance or streamline USAF mission capabilities. The focus is on accelerating the digital transformation of the Air Force Intelligence Community (AF IC) into a data-centric, software-defined, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled enterprise.

Solutions should be built upon and address the digital bedrock of the cloud computing ecosystem, incorporating non-negotiable security principles, including a Zero Trust Architecture with robust Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) and micro-segmentation. Adherence to the Agile Risk Management Framework (RMF) for Authority to Operate (ATO) is required, with a strategy for rapid, iterative accreditation via DevSecOps practices for a continuous ATO (cATO). A commitment to an Open Systems Architecture (OSA) is also mandated, adhering to standards like SOSA and OMS for interoperability and modularity.

• Topic 001: Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Decision Dominance
  • AI-Driven Predictive Intelligence Analysis
  • Human-Machine Teaming for Accelerated Sense-Making
  • Commercial Data Integration and Analysis
  • Information Operations and Counter-Disinformation
• Topic 002: All-Domain Command & Control
  • Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), Data Integration and Fusion
  • Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) Battle Management
  • Digital Twin and Engineering for Mission Rehearsal, Tactics Development, and Training
• Topic 003: Resilient Cyber and Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Operations
  • Advanced Sensing and Data Processing at the Edge
  • Advanced Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • Quantum-Resistant Cryptography and Secure Communications
  • Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Modernization
  • Cognitive Electronic Warfare (EW)
• Topic 004: Foundational Digital Infrastructure
  • Multi-Cloud Abstraction, Orchestration, and FinOps for C2E

This is an umbrella CSO. Specific Calls will be issued under this CSO, which will contain detailed instructions, dates, topics, evaluation criteria, and proposal instructions. The government is not obligated to make any award and reserves the right to award all, part, or none of the proposals received. Awards are subject to funding availability. The CSO may result in the award of Contracts or Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs).

Calls will utilize a two-step process:

1. Step One: Offerors submit a White Paper and Quad-Chart for evaluation.
2. Step Two: Offerors invited based on Step One evaluation submit a full proposal.

Small businesses looking to contract with the U.S. Department of War (DoW) must demonstrate the ability to safeguard systems and data. Each DoW RFP will list a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) level required for submission. Project Spectrum is available to assist small businesses with CMMC certification and cybersecurity awareness.

Offerors must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) obtained through SAM.gov registration. Small businesses must meet CMMC requirements as specified in future Calls.

Price will be determined fair and reasonable per R-DFARS 212.7004. Specific pricing requirements will be stated in CSO Calls.

This CSO is not requesting white papers or proposals at this time. Unsolicited proposals will not be accepted. Funding is not available at this time. Potential responders must monitor SAM.gov for additional information and the posting of Open Call Periods. Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should not be included in responses.