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16th Air Force Commercial Solutions Opening

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FA7037-23-S-C0001Federal

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The 16th Air Force is utilizing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) under 10 USC 3458 and DFARS 212.70 to acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, and services to close capability gaps and advance USAF mission capabilities. This umbrella solicitation, FA7037-23-S-C0001, allows for the issuance of various specific Calls to address diverse technical needs, including Electromagnetic Warfare, Information Operations, Electromagnetic Digital Communications, and Multi-Domain Innovation. All items and services under this CSO are treated as commercial items, and awards may be issued as traditional contracts—such as Firm Fixed Price, Fixed Price Incentive, or IDIQ—or as Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). The procurement process typically follows a two-step submission cycle. In Step I, interested offerors submit a one-page Quad Chart and a white paper, generally limited to two pages, detailing their technical approach, goals, and milestones. If invited by the Contracting Officer, offerors proceed to Step II to submit a full technical proposal and a proposed Statement of Work. Evaluation is conducted via peer or scientific review, focusing on technical merit and applicability. Key requirements for offerors include active SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and adherence to specific Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) levels. Previous and current Calls have targeted a wide range of specialized requirements, such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling for data centers, AI-enabled Security Operations Centers (AI-ESOC), and the modernization of the Air Force Information Network (AFIN) premise wiring. Some requirements mandate local computational solving on government equipment to ensure data sovereignty. While the overarching solicitation remains open for annual updates, funding is allocated on a per-call basis, and the government maintains no obligation to award contracts until specific funding is available and negotiations are successful.

General Info

16th Air Force solicits innovative commercial tech via Calls, emphasizing cybersecurity, communications, and warfare advancements.

Agency

Department Of Defense → AMICDET2

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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16th AF CSO Call 0004 Topic 007 WAPS Scheduling Tool

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16th AF CSO Call 0006 - FMS Threat Data Support

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16th AF CSO Call 0006 FMS Threat Data Support Rev 1

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16th AF CSO Call 0007 PWAD

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16th Air Force Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Solicitation FA7037-23-S-C0001

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16th Air Force Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Solicitation FA7037-23-S-C0001

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16th Air Force Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Solicitation FA7037-23-S-C0001

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16th Air Force Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Solicitation FA7037-23-S-C0001

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16th Air Force CSO Call 0012 CFD Modeling and Analysis

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Call 0006 Attachment 8 EW Parametrics

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Commercial Solutions Opening Call 0011 for 16th Air Force CSSP ARGISS

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CSO Call 0009 Operational Manning Support (OMS) Market Research

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CSO Call 0010 LHC-IS May 2026

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FA7037-23-S-C0001 Commercial Solutions Opening Call 0005 OSCARS

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FA7037-23-S-C0001 Commercial Solutions Opening Call 0008 AI-ESOC

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OSCARS CSO Call 0005 Amendment 001

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → AMICDET2
Contacts2 people available
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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → AMICDET2
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Full Description

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The 16th Air Force is offering a CSO authorized by 10 USC 3458 and DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening. Under a CSO, the USAF may competitively award contracts to proposals received in response to a general solicitation, similar to a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), to acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, and services, based on a review of proposals by scientific, technological, or other subject-matter expert peers within the USAF. Under this CSO, all items, technologies, and services shall be treated as commercial items.


The USAF intends to obtain "innovative" solutions or potential new capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential technology advancements. Solutions may include existing technologies or procedures, not currently in use by the USAF, that would enhance or streamline USAF mission capabilities. "Innovative" is defined as any technology, process or method that is new as of the date of submission of a proposal. It also includes any new application of an existing technology, process, or method.


Call 0001 (Topic 0007, MRT-C Automation) is now closed for submissions.


Call 0002 (Topic 0006, CTIOS) is now closed for submissions.


Call 0003 (Topic 0007, Modernization of Joint Command Language Program Manager Database) is now closed for submissions


Call 0004 (Topic 0007, WAPS Scheduling Tool) is now closed for submissions.


Call 0005 (Topics 0007 & 0016 OSCARS) is now closed for submissions.


Call 0006 (Topics 001 & 006 - FMS Threat Data Support) is now closed for submissions.


Call 0007 (Topic 007 AFIN - Premise Wiring Architectural Design (PWAD)) is now closed for submissions.


Call 0008 (Topics 007 & 016 - AI-ENABLED ENTERPRISE SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (AI-ESOC)) is now closed for submissions.


Call 0009 (Topic 006 - Operational Manning Support (OMS) is now closed for submissions.


Call 0010 (Topic 007 AFIN - Long Haul Communications - Integrated Support (LHC-IS)) is now closed for submissions.


Call 0011 (TOPICS: 007; 013; 014; 015; 016 - CSSP-ARGISS) is now closed for submissions.


*** 11 June 2026 Amendment added 3 New Topic Areas: 017, 018, & 019 ***


Call 0012 - Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modeling and Analysis (under Topic 0012 Materials Modeling and Analysis) is now closed for submissions.

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