The Department of the Air Force is initiating a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to seek innovative commercial technologies that support defense and asymmetric capabilities, specifically through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Special Operations Forces & Personnel Recovery Division. This CSO aims to address future requirements through a structured three-phase competitive process, which includes Solution Briefs, Pitch Sessions, and full written Proposals, although no proposals are being accepted at this time. The CSO is significant for enhancing the capabilities of the Air Force in areas of special operations and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Interested parties can find further guidance in the attached documents, with the CSO open for an initial period until September 3, 2026, and no funding currently available for this initiative. For inquiries, contact the USAF Asymmetric Capabilities CSO Group at USAF_Asymmetric_Capabilities_CSO@groups.af.mil.

Air Force - Small UAS and Asymmetric Capabilities - CSO.pdf

The Department of the Air Force's Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) FA8629-25-S-C001 seeks innovative commercial technologies for defense and asymmetric capabilities. This CSO, based on 10 U.S.C. 3458, aims to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Special Operations Forces & Personnel Recovery Division (AFLCMC/WIS) and Capabilities Development Office (CDO). It outlines a three-phase competitive process: Solution Briefs, Pitch Sessions, and full written Proposals, initiated by 

Air Force – AFLCMC Special Operations and ISR Directorate – Commercial Solutions Opening

Notice ID: FA8629-24-C-S001

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Special Operations and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Directorate (WI), Special Operations and Personnel Recovery Division (WIS) and Capabilities Development Office (CDO) at Wright-Patterson, Air Force Base, OH will utilize this Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for specific future requirements.  All specific requirements and submissions will be posted as Problem Statement Calls with specific response requirements.  This CSO may lead to FAR Part 12 or Other Transaction awards.  The posting of the CSO does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.  Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals.  No funding is currently available for the CSO.

Please see attachments for guidance on the CSO.

The CSO has been opened for an initial period of 12 months, ending on 03 Sep 2026.  The CSO will be reviewed annually for renewal.

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