Opportunities / DEPT OF DEFENSE
AF CyberWorx Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
| Notice type | Special Notice |
|---|---|
| Solicitation # | FA7000-23-S-C001 |
| Department | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Sub-tier / office | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA7000 10 CONS LGC |
| NAICS | — |
| PSC | 9999 |
| Set-aside | None |
| Posted | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Response deadline | Aug 9, 2028 (2028-08-09T16:30:00-06:00) |
| Place of performance | USAF Academy, CO, 80840 |
| Primary contact | Gary Monson · 10CONS.PK.Cyberworx@us.af.mil |
Description (excerpt)
Requiring Agency Name: United States Air Force (AF) CyberWorx Commercial Solutions Opening Number: FA7000-23-S-C001 Commercial Solutions Opening Title: AF CyberWorx Commercial Solutions Opportunity (CSO) Commercial Solutions Opening Type: Initial announcement NAICS: 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services; 541519, Other Computer Related Services; 511210, Software Publishers; 541330,` Engineering Services; 541512, Computer Systems Design Services; 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology. THIS A HYBRID SOLICIATION AGAINST WHICH CALLS AND OPEN PERIODS CAN BE RELEASED. This CSO is open for Solution Brief submissions until 09 August 2028 or until superceded, to be updated annually and posted to Sam.gov. See the full text announcement below for instructions. 1. INTORDUCTION AND BACKGROUND AF CyberWorx is a problem-solving organization focused on human centered design that builds rapid prototypes to improve the user experience. It is located at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, CO. USAFA is designated as a federal laboratory, with the unique position to establish various partnerships and agreements with academia and industry and is chartered with solving the AF’s mission problems by engaging users, industry, and academia in human centered design processes that result in solutions for the war fighter. There is interest in capturing the most creative and advanced technologies where the department can make use of defense specific projects and dual-use technologies to further its technological gain. In realizing the potential to leverage superiority in innovative technologies, AF CyberWorx endeavors to create valued partnerships by aligning itself with partners that assist in technology transfer/transition by spin-off technologies and guiding small business economic development with the primary goal of broadening the defense industrial base. This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) is a competitive solicitation seeking proposals for innovative, commercial technologies, and services that accelerate attainment of critical defense capabilities as detailed in Attachment 8. This CSO may result in the award of prototype projects, which include not only commercially available technologies fueled by commercial or strategic investment, but also concept demonstrations, pilots, and agile development activities that can incrementally improve commercial technologie …