Golden Dome for America Commercial Solutions Opening
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 Office of the Secretary of War, Golden Dome for America (GDA), has issued a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), HQ0202-26-S-0001, for GDA Technology Development, Deployment and Program Support. This CSO seeks innovative commercial products, services, and technologies to rapidly field a defense protecting Americans and critical infrastructure from advanced weapon threats, including sophisticated ballistic missiles, hypersonics, and advanced cruise missiles. This is a Full and Open Acquisition utilizing Other Transaction Authority (OTA) (10 U.S.C. §4022, §3458) and FAR-based contracting methods. The CSO is open for submissions until September 30, 2035.
Purpose & Scope
GDA's core mission is to address the current risk to the Homeland from a new generation of advanced weapons by leveraging commercial innovation for rapid adoption of critical technologies. Solutions should aim to fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide technological advancements. Emphasis is placed on breakthrough promise and urgent pressing needs, with solutions addressing existing gaps, revolutionizing operations, or strengthening operational paradigms.
Contract Details
- Type: Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
- Authority: Other Transaction Authority (10 U.S.C. §4022, §3458) and FAR-based methods.
- Awards: May include OT agreements for prototype projects, follow-on prototype/production agreements, or FAR-based contracts, at the Government's sole discretion. Most efforts are anticipated to be fixed-price milestone OT agreements or Firm, Fixed Price FAR contracts.
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Acquisition (no specific set-aside).
- Period of Availability: CSO posting date through September 30, 2035.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Type: White Papers (encouraged, not exceeding 10 pages) or Proposals. White Papers can be submitted anytime during the CSO period of availability or in response to specific Calls.
- Content: White Papers must include the CSO number, company information, Points of Contact (POCs), technical summary, deliverables, and price.
- Evaluation: Submissions will undergo merit-based peer-review, technical review, or operational review consistent with 10 U.S.C. §3458. Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical and Price, weighing the relative value of the proposed effort against its anticipated cost. Subject-matter experts will conduct reviews.
- Eligibility: All sources capable of addressing the CSO objectives are encouraged to respond, including nontraditional and traditional defense contractors and non-profit research institutions.
Point of Contact
All questions and submissions related to this CSO shall be sent via e-mail to: osd.pentagon.ousd-r-e.mbx.gda-contracting@mail.mil.