AIR COMBAT COMMAND HEADQUARTERS (ACC HQ) ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION CENTER (AMIC) COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING (CSO)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Air Combat Command Headquarters (ACC HQ) Acquisition Management Integration Center (AMIC) has issued a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) under DFARS 212.70. This solicitation seeks innovative, commercial technologies and services to accelerate the attainment of capabilities that meet ACC's mission. Awards will be in the form of FAR Part 12 contracts or Other Transactions (OT) as codified in 10 U.S.C. § 4022. The CSO is open for submissions until September 30, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
ACC HQ aims to obtain innovative solutions or potential new capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide technological advancements. Solutions may include existing technologies or procedures not currently in use by the United States Air Force (USAF). "Innovative" is defined as any technology, process, application, or method, including research and development, which is new as of the proposal submission date. The CSO encourages white-paper proposals addressing specific technology topics listed in Attachment 7, which include areas like Target Custody, Cross-Domain Security, AI/ML applications, and Zero Trust solutions. All acquired items, technologies, and services will be treated as commercial items.
Contract Details
Awards will be made as FAR Part 12 contracts or Other Transactions (OT). Funding is not currently available for the topics; however, industry responses will be reviewed, prioritized, and funding will be sought by ACC HQ for optimal solutions. The price and affordability of proposed technologies will be a factor. The Government reserves the right to fund all, some, one, or none of the proposals, or to fund parts of proposals incrementally. All awards are subject to the availability of funds.
Submission & Evaluation
This CSO utilizes a two-phased submission process:
- Phase I: Offerors must submit Quad Charts (Attachment 1) and White Papers (Attachment 2). These submissions are evaluated based on technical merit/applicability, importance to agency programs, and funding availability, all of equal importance. Evaluation will be by peer or scientific review.
- Phase II: Only offerors invited after Phase I will submit a formal price and technical proposal (Attachments 3-5). These proposals must be submitted within 30 calendar days of notification. Phase II proposals are evaluated on technical merit, importance to agency programs, and funds availability, with price considered for fairness and reasonableness. Offerors must be registered in SAM for Phase II.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
There are no specific set-aside requirements for this opportunity. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) for Phase II.
Key Dates & Contacts
- Response Due: September 30, 2026
- Published Date: March 4, 2026
- Questions: Questions regarding administrative or technical content, and white paper submissions, must be emailed to ACCAMIC.AMIC.CSO@us.af.mil with a copy to aimee.black@us.af.mil. Emails should be formatted as "FA4890-CSO-0001-24 Topic # (AMIC-001, 002, etc.) Company Name."