The U.S. Space Force (USSF) is issuing Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) solicitations to acquire innovative commercial items and technologies through competitive proposals, with a focus on addressing capability gaps and advancing mission capabilities. Under this CSO framework, specific Calls will be released indefinitely, and offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to submit proposals, which may include either a one-step or two-step process. The Government reserves the right to award contracts based on the proposals received, which are contingent upon funding availability.
The U.S. Space Force is issuing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) solicitation under which it may competitively award contracts for innovative commercial items, technologies, and services to address capability gaps. This CSO will remain open indefinitely, featuring specific Calls for proposals, while offering both one-step and two-step evaluation processes for potential award selection. The Government is not obligated to award contracts and all proposals are subject to funding availability and successful negotiations.
The United States Space Force (USSF) is soliciting proposals through its Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for innovative commercial items, technologies, and services under Contract Numbers FA2521-23-S-C001 and FA4610-23-S-C001, with no obligation to make awards dependent on funding availability. The CSO is an umbrella solicitation that will allow for Calls to be issued indefinitely, targeting specific Areas of Interest related to mission capabilities at Patrick and Vandenberg Space Force Bases. All proposals submitted under this CSO will undergo evaluation processes that may include one-step or two-step methods, with potential awards in the form of FAR Part 12 contracts or Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs).
The SLD 30 Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Call, issued by the Department of Air Force on July 14, 2023, aims to acquire innovative commercial items and services pertinent to specific Areas of Interest, with proposals due by July 31, 2023. This Call invites small businesses to submit proposals following a two-step evaluation process, where qualified submissions may be invited to present at a Pitch Day on August 29, 2023, and emphasizes the importance of affordability and technical merit. The Government reserves the right to award contracts based on funding availability and proposal evaluations, while also allowing for modifications to the Call.
The SLD 30 Commercial Solutions Opening Call (FA4610-23-S-C001) was released by the Department of Air Force on July 14, 2023, to solicit innovative commercial solutions directly addressing specified Areas of Interest, with proposals due by July 31, 2023. This two-step, closed call is a small business set-aside and aims to award firm fixed-price contracts or Other Transaction Agreements based on technical merit, affordability, and the potential benefit to the agency's program, concluding with a Pitch Day event on August 29, 2023. Offerors must adhere to detailed proposal submission requirements and can seek clarification through an "Ask Me Anything" period until July 25, 2023.
The 30th Space Wing is seeking partnerships with small businesses to address challenges in space operations, emphasizing improvements in systems integration, maintenance processes, weather data accessibility, launch security measures, customer communication, and food waste management. Areas of interest include the development of a barcode scanning system for maintenance accountability, a new weather interface for real-time monitoring, mobile road barriers for secure launch zones, a customer notification platform, and environmentally friendly food waste solutions for their Dining Facility. Proposals for innovative solutions will be showcased at a Pitch Day on August 21, 2023.
The 30th Space Wing is seeking innovative small business solutions to enhance space operations across various areas, including systems integration, weather monitoring, mobile security, customer notification systems, and food waste management. Key needs include a comprehensive scanning tool for equipment maintenance, a revamped weather data portal, efficient road barriers for launch security, an integrated customer notification platform for real-time updates, and an environmentally friendly food waste reduction solution for the Dining Facility. Proposals will be evaluated at a Pitch Day on August 21, 2023.