Call 002 DSO CSO 2 Step Call TAK (Team Awareness Kit)

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment 1," serves as an Area of Interest (AOI) for the C2IMERA Team Awareness Kit (TAK). It outlines the government's interest in integrating existing TAK plugins with the C2IMERA platform.

• C2IMERA Overview: A government-owned command and control platform for managing readiness, operations, and emergency response.
• Modern Conflict Needs: Requirement for continuous information flow from the tactical edge, even in degraded or denied network environments.
• Specific Requirements: Reporting standardized base conditions and battle damage, maintaining local C2 and situational awareness offline, and feeding a common operational picture.
• TAK Technology: Developed by Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), with vendors and partners responsible for its development and integration.
• Integration Objective: Leveraging potentially pre-existing TAK plugins (open source or commercial) to integrate with C2IMERA. Only specific C2IMERA endpoints are writable and available for integration.
• Applicant Experience: Applicants must have prior experience developing TAK plugins and be able to describe this experience.
• Deliverables: Variations of the same architecture pattern applied to different use cases (e.g., Blue Force Tracking, Incident Reporting, Sensor/Video).

This document informs potential bidders about the government's interest in a specific technology integration. It highlights the need for TAK plugin development and integration experience, and outlines the technical objectives and expected deliverables. Bidders should use this information to assess their capability and interest in responding to a potential solicitation related to this AOI.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a "2-Step, Closed Call" solicitation (Call Number 002) for the Kessel Run DSO CSO Team Awareness Kit (TAK) Plugin effort, under the overarching FA8730-22-S-C001. The government is seeking innovative solutions or potential new capabilities to fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide technological advancements in the TAK Plugin area of interest. The anticipated contract type is Firm Fixed Price (FFP), with an intent to award a Prototype Other Transaction (OT) Agreement, potentially followed by a production OT Agreement.

• The solicitation is a two-step process:

  • Step 1: Submission of a White Paper or Pitch Deck (Solution Brief) detailing the proposed technology, prior experience, development stage, pathway to application, proprietary elements, and examples of successful deployments. Subcontractor information is also requested.
  • Step 2: For selected Step 1 offerors, a full Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued, requiring Technical, Schedule, and Price proposals.

• Solutions are expected to be "innovative," defined as new technologies, processes, or methods, or new applications/adaptations of existing ones.

• All items, technologies, and services acquired will be treated as Commercial Items if they meet the innovation definition.

• Offerors must submit proposals that are unclassified.

• Contract Type Anticipated: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

• Estimated Period of Performance: 1 September 2026 – 31 January 2027 (6 Months)

• Type of Instruments: Other Transactions

• Step 1 Due Date: Monday, June 8, 2026, by 4:00pm EST.

• Step 1 Submission: White Papers not to exceed 5 pages (excluding cover page); Pitch Decks not to exceed 10 slides (excluding title slide). Specific formatting requirements for font, margins, and spacing are detailed.

• Step 1 Evaluation: Based on responsiveness, relevancy to requirements, and demonstrated capability.

• Step 2: Successful Step 1 offerors will be invited to submit a full proposal via email.

• Step 2 Evaluation: Based on Technical, Schedule, and Price.

• Evaluation Criteria: Technical Relevancy and Recommended Solution Set are the most important evaluation criteria for Step 1.

• NAICS Code: 541519 – Other Computer Related Services

• Eligible Offeror: Offerors are encouraged to complete Annual representations and Certification in the System for Award Management (SAM). SAM entry is required for award.

• Nontraditional Defense Contractor: Defined and included as eligible.

• Foreign Participation: Prohibited at the prime level. Subcontracting arrangements will be reviewed. Foreign national participation is limited to public domain information.

• Offerors are responsible for monitoring sam.gov for amendments.

• The Government is not obligated to make an award.

• Costs incurred in proposal preparation are not allowable.

• Companies must have a UEI number and be registered in SAM.

• Attachment 1: Area of Interest (AOI), 21 May 2026

• Attachment 2: Evaluation criteria and Selection Process

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the evaluation criteria and selection process for the WingC2 Team Awareness Kit (TAK) requirements. The Government will select offerors based on their potential to meet these needs.

• The core requirement involves integrating TAK data into the Command and Control Incident Management Emergency Response Application (C2IMERA).

• Proposals must adhere to existing C2IMERA capabilities; no additional API endpoints will be provided.

• Offerors must have prior experience developing TAK plugins and describe this experience.

• Key technical objectives include developing innovative solutions to integrate TAK with C2IMERA, demonstrating understanding of the technical scope, and showcasing familiarity with TAK and data connector architecture.

• The document does not explicitly state contract type, period of performance, or estimated value.

• The process involves a two-step evaluation:

  • Step 1: Solution Brief: Evaluated on Technical Relevancy (TAK development experience), Recommended Solution Set (to Area of Interest), Schedule (completion within 6 months), and Price (reasonableness and completeness). This brief must demonstrate the proposed solution's merit independently.
  • Step 2: Full Proposals: Only for selected Step 1 offerors, based on a potential RFP. Proposals will be evaluated on Technical Approach, Schedule, and Price. The technical approach is the most important criterion in Step 2.

• Proposals will be categorized as Recommended, Acceptable, or Non-Acceptable.

• Award notices will be sent via email.

• Not explicitly stated in this document.

• The Government reserves the right to communicate with offerors and may or may not offer debriefings.

• Award is contingent upon availability of funds and successful negotiations.