Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    16th Air Force Commercial Solutions Opening

    Sol. FA7037-23-S-C0001Special Notice
    Open · 119d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    119
    closes Sep 30, 2026
    POSTED
    May 19, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541715
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    5700
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The 16th Air Force is seeking innovative commercial solutions through a Defense Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). This opportunity allows for competitive proposals to enhance USAF capabilities with new technologies or applications. Various topics are open for submissions until June 1, 2026, focusing on areas such as cybersecurity and technology modernization.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    FA7037-23-S-C0001
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    May 19, 2026
    Response Deadline
    September 30, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541715AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    5700
    Contract Code
    5700
    Issuing Office
    AMICDET2
    Primary Contact
    Carissa Heuertz
    AI Product/Service
    both

    Description

    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, AIR FORCE INFORMATION NETWORK (AFIN); 013, ENTERPRISE-WIDE INTEGRATION AND ARCHITECTURE MODERNIZATION; 014, ENTERPRISE ASSET AND LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS; 015, HIGH PERFORMANCE AND SECURE CLOUD COMPUTING AND DEV OPS SOLUTIONS FOR DATA INGESTION, EXPLOITATION, AND DISSEMINATION; 016, DEFENSE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS (DCO) & DEFENSE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS-INTERNAL DEFENSE MEASURES (DCO-IDM) - Cybersecurity Service Provider - Assurance, Risk, Governance and Innovation Systems Security (CSSP-ARGISS)) is Open for Submissions until 1 June 2026

    Key dates

    1. May 19, 2026Posted Date
    2. September 30, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    16th Air Force Commercial Solutions Opening is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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