NEW - Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution & Delivery (SPEED) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Overview
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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 Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) has issued a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), titled "Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution & Delivery (SPEED)", to competitively procure innovative commercial items, technologies, and services. This CSO is an "Open, Blanket CSO" with an overall period from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2030.
The latest Area of Interest (AoI 2609) under this CSO, "Innovative Housing Enterprise Management Solutions", seeks solutions to modernize Air Force Housing Management. A Spiral 1 white paper brief for this AoI is due by 5:00 P.M. CDT on May 12, 2026.
Overall Opportunity Purpose
The AFIMSC SPEED CSO aims to fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide technological advancements for the Air Force by fostering innovation. It connects Airmen with resources, secures funding, and engages with industry experts, startups, universities, and non-traditional contributors. This initiative utilizes a streamlined acquisition process authorized by DFARS Subpart 212.70, allowing for FAR-based contracts under Part 12 Commercial Item Procedures or Other Transactions (OTs) under 10 USC 4022. Both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors are eligible.
Overall Contract Details
- Type: Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) – Open, Blanket with AoI Calls.
- CSO Open Period: September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2030.
- Ordering Period: May extend up to 12 months beyond the CSO Open Period.
- Contract Type: Fixed-price, potentially including fixed-price incentive fee contracts.
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Acquisition, considering all interested vendors, including small businesses and non-traditional contractors.
Latest Area of Interest: AoI 2609 - Innovative Housing Enterprise Management Solutions
- Purpose: Modernize centralized Air Force Housing Management by enhancing operational oversight, enterprise decision-making, and support for the housing mission. Solutions should address challenges from disparate data systems, large data volumes, manual analytics, and low data currency in planning and budgeting.
- Key Requirements:
- Develop an AI program for a unified housing data source (status scorecards, project compliance, utilization metrics).
- Implement scalable, efficient, and flexible data interpretation capabilities.
- Enhance operational efficiency through flexible automation for data extraction and reporting.
- Reduce reliance on labor-intensive site visits and manual data processes.
- Provide a "Housing Lens" using existing and future databases.
- Ensure systems can present data using the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Submission & Evaluation (for AoI 2609):
- Submission: A Spiral 1 white paper brief must be submitted via email.
- Deadline: 5:00 P.M. (CDT) on May 12, 2026.
- Subject Line: "Innovative Housing Enterprise Management Solutions".
- Late submissions will not be evaluated.
- Eligibility (for AoI 2609): Vendors must be cleared for access to government systems/networks (requiring a Government Common Access Card) and have the ability to travel CONUS/OCONUS. Compliance with governing policies and laws is required.
General Submission & Evaluation Process (for overall CSO)
The CSO utilizes a multi-spiraled approach:
- Spiral 1: Submission of a solution video (max 5 minutes) or a written solution brief (max 5 pages/15 slides). Focus on problem definition, mission acceleration, advancing state-of-the-art, and business model. No proprietary pricing at this stage.
- Spiral 2: Presentation/Pitch/Demo to demonstrate technical and business viability, potentially including a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price and notional schedule.
- Spiral 3: Invitation to Propose (ItP) for a written proposal and negotiation of terms and conditions. Spiral 1 submissions are evaluated based on responsiveness to the AoI, technical merit, and price/affordability (ROM for briefs). Companies must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and be registered in SAM.gov prior to award.
Points of Contact
- General Inquiries: 772ESS.Speed.CSO@us.af.mil
- Contracting Officer: Michael Grasso (michael.grasso.3@us.af.mil)
- Contracting Specialist: Krystle M. Zapata (krystle.zapata.1@us.af.mil)
- AoI 2609 POC: Mr. Melvin Beaty