AIR COMBAT COMMAND HEADQUARTERS (ACC HQ) ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION CENTER (AMIC) COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING (CSO)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) solicitation issued by Air Combat Command Headquarters (ACC HQ) in accordance with DFARS 212.70. It seeks innovative, commercial technologies and services to accelerate the attainment of capabilities that meet ACC's mission. ACC HQ aims to acquire solutions that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide technological advancements. Acquired items will be treated as commercial items. The government encourages white-paper proposals addressing specific technology topics listed in Attachment 7.

• Proposals should address specific technology topics outlined in Attachment 7.

• Solutions may include existing technologies or procedures not currently in use by the USAF.

• "Innovative" is defined as any technology, process, application, or method, including R&D, that is new as of the proposal submission date.

• Awards will be in the form of FAR Part 12 contracts or Other Transactions (OT) as codified in 10 U.S.C. § 4022.

• Funding is not currently available, but industry responses will be reviewed and prioritized for potential funding.

• The government reserves the right to fund all, some, one, or none of the proposals, or fund parts of proposals incrementally.

• The CSO is open for two calendar years from the posted date on SAM.gov.

• Phase I submissions (Quad Charts and White Papers) are accepted at any point during this period.

• Phase I submissions will be evaluated based on technical merit/applicability, importance to agency programs, and funding availability (all factors of equal importance).

• Offerors will be notified if their Phase I submission is of interest or if they are invited to Phase II.

• Phase II proposals are by invitation only and must be submitted within 30 calendar days of notification.

• Phase II proposals will be evaluated on technical merit, importance to agency programs, and funding availability. Price will be considered to determine if it is fair and reasonable.

• Key deadlines and milestones are detailed within the submission process.

• No specific set-asides are mentioned; however, proposals must be for commercial items, technologies, or services.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) for Phase II.

• All coordination and communication should be conducted via www.sam.gov.

• Points of Contact for administrative and technical questions are provided.

• Attachments include formats for Quad Charts, White Papers, Technical Proposals, Price Proposals, SOW, and Evaluation Criteria, as well as a list of Solicitation Topics.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a competitive solicitation (Commercial Solutions Opening - CSO) issued in accordance with DFARS 212.70, seeking innovative, commercial technologies and services to accelerate the attainment of capabilities for the Air Combat Command Headquarters (ACC HQ). The goal is to obtain solutions that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential technology advancements. ACC HQ is the primary force provider of combat airpower and supports national security strategy through various aircraft and information operations. The CSO is open for one calendar year from the posted date on SAM.gov.

This CSO seeks innovative solutions for specific technology topics listed in Attachment 7. These topics cover a range of areas including:

• Target Custody
• Cross-Domain Security
• Automated Coordinate Mensuration
• Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS)
• Aircraft Sunshade Sustainment
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) for threat intelligence, cyber risk reduction, and data analytics
• ACE Deployed Communications
• AI Observatory and Lifecycle Management
• Zero Trust security solutions for Operational Technology (OT) environments
• Base Infrastructure & Modernization

Awards will be in the form of FAR Part 12 contracts or other transactions (OT) as codified in 10 U.S.C. § 4022. Funding is not currently available, but proposals will be reviewed and prioritized for future funding. The Government reserves the right to fund all, some, one, or none of the proposals.

This CSO uses a two-phased submission process:

• Phase I: Submit Quad Charts and White Papers following formats in Attachments 1 and 2. Submissions are evaluated for technical merit/applicability, importance to agency programs, and funding availability. Offerors will be notified if they are selected for Phase II.
• Phase II: Invited offerors submit formal price and technical proposals (Attachments 3-5) within 30 calendar days. Proposals will be evaluated on technical merit, importance to agency programs, and funding availability. Price will be considered to determine fairness and reasonableness.

No specific set-asides are mentioned. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and be considered responsible prospective contractors.

• All coordination and communication will be conducted via www.sam.gov.
• Questions should be emailed to ACCAMIC.MFT.CSO@us.af.mil.
• Proposals are for commercial items, technologies, or services.
• The CSO has been revised (REV2: 22 May 2025).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) solicitation, issued in accordance with DFARS 212.70, seeks innovative, commercial technologies and services to accelerate the attainment of capabilities for the Air Combat Command Headquarters (ACC HQ). ACC HQ aims to obtain solutions that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide technological advancements, including existing technologies not currently in use by the USAF. Awards will be treated as commercial items and may be in the form of FAR Part 12 contracts or Other Transactions (OT).

This CSO focuses on specific technology objectives outlined in Attachment 7. Offerors are encouraged to submit white-paper proposals addressing these topics. The document details the required formats for Phase I submissions (Quad Chart and White Paper) and Phase II proposals (Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Statement of Work).

Awards are subject to the availability of funds. The Government reserves the right to fund all, some, one, or none of the proposals, or fund them incrementally. The contract or agreement start date is anticipated to be approximately 90 days after submission of the proposal.

This CSO is open for one calendar year from its posting date on SAM.gov. Submissions occur in two phases:

• Phase I: Submit Quad Charts and White Papers. These will be evaluated for technical qualification and understanding of the topic area. Offerors will be notified if their effort is of interest and if they are invited to Phase II.
• Phase II: Invited offerors submit a formal price and technical proposal. This phase requires registration in SAM.gov and eligibility based on FAR Part 9.1. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical merit/applicability, importance to agency programs, and funding availability (all factors of equal importance). Price will be considered to determine fairness and reasonableness.

No specific set-asides are mentioned. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and meet the requirements of FAR Part 9.1 for Phase II.

• Funding is not currently available but will be sought based on reviewed and prioritized industry responses.
• All coordination and communication will be conducted via www.sam.gov.
• The point of contact for administrative or technical questions is ACCAMIC.MFT.CSO@us.af.mil.
• Attachment 7 lists the specific Solicitation Topics (e.g., Target Custody, Cross-Domain Security, Automated Coordinate Mensuration, C-sUAS, Aircraft Sunshade Sustainment, AI/ML, Data Aggregation, Cyber Risk Reduction, AI Observatory, Lifecycle Management, Zero Trust, Workflow Automation, Data Analytics, Base Infrastructure & Modernization).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) solicitation, issued under DFARS 212.70, seeks innovative, commercial technologies and services to accelerate the attainment of capabilities for the Air Combat Command (ACC) Headquarters (HQ) mission. ACC HQ aims to obtain solutions that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide technological advancements. Acquired items and services will be treated as commercial items. The government encourages white-paper proposals responding to specific technology topics listed in Attachment 7. Awards will be in the form of FAR Part 12 contracts or Other Transactions (OT).

This CSO is open for one calendar year from the posted date on SAM.gov. It involves a two-phased submission process:

• Phase I: Submission of Quad Charts and White Papers, evaluated for technical merit, importance to agency programs, and funding availability.
• Phase II: Formal technical and price proposals submitted only by invited offerors.

Attachment 7 lists specific solicitation topics, including:

• Target Custody
• Cross-Domain Security
• Automated Coordinate Mensuration
• Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS)
• Aircraft Sunshade Sustainment
• Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) for various applications (threat analysis, cyber risk reduction, automated tools, deployed communications, observatory, acquisition/lifecycle management, data analytics)
• Data Aggregation
• Zero Trust Security
• Workflow Automation

Funding is not currently available but will be sought based on industry responses. Awards are subject to funding availability. The contract type will be FAR Part 12 contracts or Other Transactions (OT).

• Phase I: Submit Quad Charts (Attachment 1) and White Papers (Attachment 2) to the specified email address. Evaluation is based on technical merit/applicability, importance to agency programs, and funding availability.
• Phase II: Invited offerors submit full proposals (Technical Proposal Format - Attachment 3, Price Proposal Format - Attachment 4, SOW Format - Attachment 5) within 30 calendar days of notification.
• Proposals will be evaluated on technical merit, importance to agency programs, and funding availability. Price will be considered to determine if it is fair and reasonable.
• Key deadlines are not explicitly stated beyond the 30-day window for Phase II proposals after invitation.

No specific set-aside requirements are mentioned. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and meet FAR Part 9.1 requirements for responsible prospective contractors.

• All submissions must be unclassified.
• Questions regarding administrative or technical content should be emailed to ACCAMIC.MFT.CSO@us.af.mil.
• Offerors are encouraged to monitor www.sam.gov for updates and amendments.