Uncrewed Aircraft System Marketplace 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 U.S. Army's Project Management Office (PMO) Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) has issued an "in perpetuity" Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for the UAS Marketplace. This initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of advanced commercial technology, transform UAS capabilities, and grow the industrial base to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative UAS solutions to the Warfighter. This CSO will remain open until canceled by the U.S. Army, with individual "Call for Solutions" (C4S) specifying response times.
Scope of Work
The CSO covers a broad range of innovative solutions across various Areas of Interest (AOI), including but not limited to:
- Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, and Sensors
- Tactical Communications
- Soldier Equipment
- Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (Full Systems, Air Vehicles, Payloads)
- Supply Chain and Logistics
- Additive Manufacturing
- Autonomous Vehicles and Software (e.g., Autonomous Behaviors, Command & Control)
- Launched Effects
- UAS Production (build at scale)
- Installation Support and Innovation
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) utilizing authorities such as FAR 6.102(d)(2), 10 U.S.C. §3458, and DFARS 212.70. Awards may include FAR Part 12/16 contracts or non-FAR agreements like Other Transactions (OTs) under 10 U.S.C. 4022 and 4023.
- Duration: Open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army.
- Set-Aside: Not specified as a formal set-aside, but companies are required to represent their small business size and status.
- Published: February 25, 2026 (CSO document posted March 12, 2026).
Submission & Evaluation
There are two primary methods for industry partners to respond:
- Innovative Warfighter Solutions (IWS): Companies can submit solution briefs to any of the listed Areas of Interest (AOI). Submissions not immediately selected will be retained in a "Solution Basket" for future consideration. The IWS process may involve up to three phases: Solution Brief, Live Demonstration/Pitch (optional), and Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP).
- Call for Solutions (C4S): The Government will issue specific C4S as amendments to this CSO on SAM.gov. Each C4S will outline its unique submission requirements, evaluation procedures, and points of contact. Interested companies should regularly check SAM.gov for these updates.
Eligibility & Important Notes
- Eligibility: Companies must possess a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number, be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and register in the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) invoicing system prior to award. Small business status representation is required.
- Contracting Authority: Only a warranted Government Contracting/Agreements Officer (KO/AO) can contractually bind the Government.
- Proprietary Information: The Government will protect proprietary company information from unauthorized disclosure, as outlined in Section I of the CSO. Companies should label information they wish to protect as confidential.
- IWS Submissions: Email IWS solution briefs to UASMarketplaceIWS@peo.avn.mil, ensuring the specific Area of Interest (AOI) is included in the subject line.