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AIR COMBAT COMMAND HEADQUARTERS (ACC HQ) ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION CENTER (AMIC) COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING (CSO)

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This solicitation, issued by the Air Combat Command Headquarters Acquisition Management Integration Center (ACC HQ AMIC) under solicitation number FA4890-CSO-0001-24, is a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) aimed at attracting innovative commercial technologies and services. The CSO framework follows DFARS 212.70 and seeks proposals that introduce new technological capabilities or enhance existing U.S. Air Force mission effectiveness. It encourages solutions that address capability gaps or offer advancements aligned with ACC’s technology objectives. Submissions may include existing commercial technologies or processes not currently employed by the Air Force but that could improve operational efficiency. The CSO invites a wide range of technical and business proposals, with awards potentially issued under FAR Part 12 or Other Transaction Authority, contingent on the availability of funds and program priorities. The solicitation defines a structured proposal format, including detailed attachments dictating quad charts, white papers, technical proposals, price proposals, and a statement of work (SOW), each with specific length and content requirements. The evaluation factors balance technical merit, relevance to agency priorities, and funding availability, with price assessed only for fairness and reasonableness rather than trade-off decisions. Proposals undergo careful technical and scientific peer review to ensure alignment with ACC goals. The SOW for proposed efforts must clearly outline objectives, milestones, tasks, and deliverables within a ten-page standalone document, following precise formatting standards and excluding proprietary data. Key procedural updates and topic modifications have been made through several amendments extending the open period and revising topic inclusions. Performance is designated for Grassy Creek, Virginia. Although specific contract clauses typical of FAR or DFARS are not included in this CSO, a government-supplied Supplemental Requirements SOW may impose additional binding terms upon award. The contract contemplates flexible award funding, with options for partial or incremental funding, and places the responsibility for inspection and acceptance on the government. Proposal submission is electronic, with stringent requirements for document formatting and identification, including mandatory UEI and CAGE codes but no requirements for socioeconomic status certifications. Contact points and administrative instructions are provided for proposal inquiries, though financial and invoicing details will be specified upon contract award.

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Air Combat Command seeks innovative commercial tech proposals to enhance Air Force mission effectiveness.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA4890 Hq Acc AmicView Agency

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

GRASSY CREEK, VA, 23665, USA

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FA4890-CSO-0001-24 Air Combat Command Commercial Solutions Opening Rev2 May 2025

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FA4890-CSO-0001-24 Air Combat Command Commercial Solutions Opening Rev4 March 2026

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FA4890-CSO-0001-24 Air Combat Command CSO Solicitation Rev2 May 2025

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FA4890-CSO-0001-24 Air Combat Command CSO Solicitation Rev 13 March 2025

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FA4890-CSO-0001-24 Air Combat Command Commercial Solutions Opening

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FA4890-CSO-0001-24 Air Combat Command CSO Solicitation Rev5 April 2026

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FA4890-CSO-0001-24 Air Combat Command CSO Solicitation Rev3 Sept 2025

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FA4890-CSO-0001-24 Air Combat Command Commercial Solutions Opening Rev3 Sept 2025

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4890 Hq Acc Amic
Contacts2 people available
OfficeHAMPTON, VA, 23666, USA
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UPDATE 21 April 2026 - Added Topics 019-021; administrative changes throughout


UPDATE 4 March 2026 - Removed Topic 016; Added Topics 017 and 018; updated POC information in Secion 3.2


UPDATE 2 September 2025 - extend open period by one year


UPDATE 22 May 2025 - Removed Topics 014 and 015


UPDATE 13 March 2025 - Added Topic 016


This Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs), issued in accordance with DFARS 212.70, is a competitive solicitation seeking proposals for innovative, commercial technologies and services that accelerate attainment of capabilities to meet ACC’s mission. 


ACC HQ 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 United States Air Force (USAF), that would enhance or streamline USAF mission capabilities. "Innovative", as defined in DFARS 212.70, means any technology, process, application, or method, including research and development, which is new as of the date of proposal submission. 


This CSO seeks the best commercial approaches to meet various technology objectives of ACC. All items, technologies, and services acquired using this CSO will be treated as commercial items. The Government encourages white-paper proposals that span a wide spectrum of possible technical and business solutions in response to the specific technology topics listed. Awards of efforts as a result of this announcement will be in the form of FAR Part 12 contracts or other transactions (OT) as codified in 10 U.S.C. § 4022. 


Industry responses will be carefully reviewed and prioritized, with funding sought by ACC HQ to pursue innovative and optimal solutions. The Government reserves the right to fund all, some, one, or none of the proposals submitted; may elect to fund only part of a submitted proposal; and may incrementally fund any or all awards under this CSO. All awards are subject to the availability of funds.


Questions regarding this CSO must be emailed to ACCAMIC.AMIC.CSO@us.af.mil, with a copy to aimee.black@us.af.mil. Emails should be formatted as FA4890-CSO-0001-24 Topic # (AMIC-001, 002, etc.) Company Name.

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