Air Force Operational Commercial Solutions Opening
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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This contract pertains to a commercial solutions opening (CSO) initiated by Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), authorized under Department of Defense Class Deviation 2022-O0007. The CSO allows the Air Force to competitively award proposals received through a broad agency announcement, focusing on acquiring innovative commercial items, technologies, and services. All items, technologies, and services procured under this initiative are to be treated as commercial items, with the primary goal of identifying solutions that address capability gaps, fulfill mission requirements, or introduce technological advancements. The solicitation emphasizes solutions that could include existing technologies or procedures not currently utilized by units at various locations, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and mission effectiveness. The funding for this effort is targeted at solutions priced under $100 million. The solicitation, titled "Air Force Operational Commercial Solutions Opening," was posted on May 19, 2025, with a response deadline of September 30, 2025. It is set aside exclusively for small businesses under the SBA's total small business set-aside category, with the NAICS code 339999. The contracting organization is the Department of the Air Force, based at JB MDL in New Jersey, with the performance location in Burlington Township, New Jersey. The contract amendment A00014, dated May 19, 2025, incorporates an additional Area of Interest (AOI 024) focused on Aviation Energy Efficiency Improvement, indicating an emphasis on innovative solutions to improve energy use within aviation operations. The solicitation also includes a questions and answers document, clarifying details such as the project’s floor area of 9,400 square feet, which may be relevant for proposers preparing their submissions. The primary points of contact are the 87th Contracting Squadron CSO team and the Small Business Office, accessible via provided email addresses.
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CAPE MAY CH, NJ, 08641, USASet-Aside
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Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) is conducting a commercial solutions opening (CSO) authorized by Department of Defense Class Deviation 2022-O0007. Under a CSO, the Air Force may competitively award proposals received in response to a general solicitation, similar to a broad agency announcement, 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 Air Force. Under this CSO, all items, technologies, and services shall be treated as commercial items.
The Air Force 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 that are not currently in use by units at various locations that would enhance or streamline their mission capabilities. Based on available funding, this CSO is targeting solutions priced less than $100M.
Amendment A00016, dated 2 June 2026
The purpose of this amendment is to:
- Incorporate AoI 025- Immersive Training Governance & Integration, dated 1 June 2026.
- AoI Open Period: This AoI 025 shall close at 5:00 P.M. 06 July 2026