AFTAC Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) 2024

The AFTAC Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) 2024, solicitation number FA702224SC001, is a competitive solicitation issued by the Department of Defense to acquire innovative commercial technologies, processes, or methods supporting the Air Force Technical Applications Center's mission. The primary focus is on nuclear treaty monitoring and advanced detection technologies for the counter-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The solicitation covers eight specific capability areas: geophysics and seismology, atmosphere and space, directed energy weapons, nuclear and nuclear-related materials analysis, materials modeling and analysis, enterprise-wide integration and architecture modernization, enterprise asset and lifecycle management improvements, and high-performance secure cloud computing and Dev Ops solutions. The acquisition process follows a two-phased proposal structure. In Phase I, interested offerors submit quad charts and white papers for technical qualification. Those selected are invited to Phase II, where they must provide a detailed Statement of Work and a price proposal within 30 calendar days. Awards may be issued as contracts or other transactions, with periods of performance typically ranging from one to five years, consisting of a base period for feasibility demonstration and optional tasks for design, fabrication, and testing. Evaluation is based on technical merit, importance to agency programs, and fund availability. Performance is centered at Patrick AFB, Florida. Key requirements for participants include maintaining a current NIST SP 800-171 DoD assessment and adhering to specific data rights assertions under DFARS. The government maintains unlimited rights for data developed exclusively with government funds and government purpose rights for data developed with mixed funding. The solicitation remains open for responses until April 25, 2029.