AIR FORCE CRYPTOLOGIC OFFICE COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING

SOL #: FA7037-21-S-C001Special Notice

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Place of Performance

San Antonio, TX

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

PSC

National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense Military; Experimental Development (AC13)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/9924c454c3454517990485c247736deb/view

Timeline

Posted

Jun 30, 2021

Last Updated

Feb 10, 2026

Action Date

Sep 30, 2022, 5:00 AM

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 Force Cryptologic Office (AFCO) Cyberspace Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Multi-Domain Innovation (CM) Division has issued a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to identify innovative capabilities in Electromagnetic Warfare (EW), Information Operations (IO), and electromagnetic digital communications. The objective is to leverage mature technologies in novel ways for field demonstrations within one year. Phase I submissions are accepted through September 30, 2026.

Scope of Work

AFCO is seeking solutions that address specific technology topics, including:

Electromagnetic Warfare: Attack, support, and protection capabilities.
Information Operations: Technologies affecting decision-making processes.
Digital Communications: Universal access and signal manipulation.
Multi-Domain Innovation: Integrated effects across various domains.

Proposed projects should support open architecture approaches (e.g., SOSA, OMS/UCI, containerization, or microservices). Solutions must be mature enough to support a field demonstration or military utility assessment within approximately 12 months of award.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Contracts or Other Transactions (OT) under 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
Pricing: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) or Fixed Price Incentive (FPI).
Value: Individual awards are expected to range from $50,000 to $50,000,000.
Duration: Performance periods typically range from 1 to 5 years.
Set-Aside: None specified (Open Competition).
Response Due: September 30, 2026.

Evaluation

This CSO utilizes a two-phased submission process:

Phase I: Offerors submit Quad Charts and White Papers. Evaluation is based on technical merit, importance to the AFCO/CM mission, and fund availability.
Phase II: Selected offerors will be invited to submit a full proposal, including a Statement of Work (SOW) and detailed pricing.

Additional Notes

Funding is highly competitive and subject to availability. Detailed technical topics for each capability area are provided in Attachment 6 of the solicitation documents.