Kessel Run DevSecOps Commercial Solutions Opening
ID: FA8730-22-S-C001Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8730 KESSEL RUN AFLCMC/HBBKHANSCOM AFB, MA, 01731-2100, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/a38a51b9b8304dd288c3c29c332dc7b4/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Kessel Run, is initiating the Kessel Run DevSecOps Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to engage with industry partners for innovative commercial technology and DevSecOps services. This umbrella solicitation, identified as FA8730-22-S-C001, aims to establish a framework for future product and service offerings in the Software and DevSecOps sectors, with specific Areas of Interest and Submission Instructions to be detailed as requirements evolve. The CSO will remain open until September 30, 2027, allowing for ongoing collaboration and innovation in this critical area. Interested parties can reach out to Rosa Krauss at rosa.krauss.3@us.af.mil for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Capt James Hanley
    jhanley@kr.af.mil
    James Helmick
    jhelmick@kr.af.mil
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    DSO-CSO Amended.pdf
    The Kessel Run DevSecOps (DSO) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) is an umbrella solicitation by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) C3C/Kessel Run, aiming to partner with industry for innovative commercial technology and DevSecOps services. Issued under DFARS Subpart 212.70 and DoD 5000.87, this CSO (FA8730-22-S-C001) will remain open until September 30, 2027. It facilitates
    DSO-CSO.pdf
    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) has issued a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) solicitation to acquire innovative solutions in support of its Kessel Run software program, which focuses on DevSecOps services. The CSO will remain open until September 30, 2027, and allows for the issuance of "Calls" that define specific project needs, with proposals evaluated based on technical merit, agency importance, and funding availability. Interested parties must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and adhere to cybersecurity requirements as outlined in the solicitation.
    DSO-CSO Amended.pdf
    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) is issuing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) solicitation, FA8730-22-S-C001, to gather innovative DevSecOps services and technologies through calls made against this umbrella CSO until September 30, 2027. Interested parties can respond to these calls with solution briefs or proposals that meet specified evaluation criteria, and each call will detail requirements, projected timelines, and communication guidelines while the government emphasizes that there is no obligation to fund proposals. The CSO aims to partner with industry to deliver innovative commercial technology to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of military operations.
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