Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
ID: FA2553-25-S-C001Type: Solicitation
Overview

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (AC34)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/711f08672149445ea27b19287ffa4a48/view
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    Description

    The United States Space Force (USSF) is issuing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for its Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) to acquire innovative commercial products and technologies aimed at addressing capability gaps in space testing, training environments, and advanced technologies. The CSO invites submissions from interested Offerors in a phased approach, starting with a PowerPoint briefing and white paper in Phase I, followed by an optional pitch session in Phase II, and a full proposal in Phase III for selected Offerors. This initiative is crucial for enhancing efficiency in test and training environments, with evaluations based on technical merit, applicability to agency needs, and budget considerations. Interested parties can contact Crystal Price at crystal.price.6@spaceforce.mil or Cassie DeBree at cassie.debree@spaceforce.mil for further information, and the CSO remains open indefinitely for submissions, promoting continuous innovation aligned with USSF objectives.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Crystal Price
    crystal.price.6@spaceforce.mil
    Cassie DeBree
    cassie.debree@spaceforce.mil
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    OTTI CSO FA2553-25-S-C001.pdf
    The United States Space Force (USSF) is issuing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for its Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) to acquire innovative commercial products and technologies. This CSO emphasizes competitive soliciting for solutions addressing capability gaps in areas such as space testing, training environments, and advanced technologies. Proposals can be submitted in a phased approach, starting with Phase I involving a PowerPoint briefing and white paper, followed by an optional pitch session in Phase II, and a full proposal in Phase III for selected Offerors. The initiative aims to leverage novel methods and tools, enhancing efficiency in test and training environments. Evaluation criteria encompass technical merit, applicability to agency needs, and budget considerations, with awards made based on available funding. Special guidelines ensure the confidentiality of proprietary information, and participation is restricted to domestic firms only. The CSO remains open indefinitely for submissions, promoting continuous innovation aligned with the USSF's objectives.
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