USAFA AF CyberWorx Public Offering Announcement
ID: USAFA-AF-CyberWorx-POA-2020Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA7000 10 CONS LGCUSAF ACADEMY, CO, 80840-2303, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/cdc8cb7ad442488db152d9bdf242f526/view
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    Special Notice: DEPT OF DEFENSE, DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE is seeking opportunities for prototype projects through other transaction agreements (OTA) with industry partners. The projects aim to provide innovative solutions, close capability gaps, and offer potential technological advancements. The cumulative amount for awards under this opportunity is $99.9M. Non-traditional and traditional defense contractors can submit solutions for consideration. The government reserves the right to award an OTA or nothing at all. Interested parties can find more information on Beta.Sam at https://beta.sam.gov/.

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    Erica L. Wilson
    10CONS.PK.Cyberworx@us.af.mil
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    USAFA-AF CyberWorx-POA-2020.pdf
    The USAFA-AF CyberWorx POA outlines a competitive process for industry partners to submit proposals for prototype projects aimed at addressing Air Force capability gaps through innovative technologies. Open for five years with a funding cap of $99.9 million, the process consists of three phases: submitting solution briefs, pitch sessions, and formal proposals, encouraging participation from both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors. Selected projects may later transition to production contracts without further competition, and all submissions are treated as sensitive information.
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