CSO PSAB FA491124SC0001.pdf

Prince Sultan Air Base Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

Federal: Air Force Squadron: 378th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron CSO Title: Prince Sultan Air Base CSO CSO Type: One-Step CSO CSO Number: FA491124SC001 CSO Date: 03 September 2024

1.0 OVERVIEW

Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB) is conducting a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) authorized by Department of Defense Class Deviation 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, technologies, 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.

The 378th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron (378 ECONS) is at the Prince Sultan Air Base at the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 378 ECONS seeks to work with companies who can deliver innovative sustainable and operational advances to Air Force end users that truly make a difference.

This solicitation is requesting submissions at this time. This CSO will remain open for Calls until September 17, 2024. This CSO can result in the award of FAR Part 12 Contracts or Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) under 10 USC 2371b. This CSO will contain specific Areas of Interest (AoI s) related to PSAB’s mission. Those specific AoI s are what prospective Contractors shall focus their solutions towards.

This is a competitive solicitation that seeks to fund innovative technologies that propose new solutions to expand Air Force capabilities as it relates to PSAB’s mission. 378 ECONS is interested in receiving responses from all interested offerors to include, but not limited to, the following: defense contractors as defined in 10 U.S.C. 2302 large and small businesses and research institutions as defined in 15 U.S.C. 632.

All details of the process shall be governed by this CSO unless otherwise noted or expanded upon.

378 ECONS is not obligated to make any awards as a result of this CSO and all awards are subject to the availability of funds and successful negotiations. The Government is not responsible for any monies expended by the proposer prior to the issuance of any contract award. 378 ECONS reserves the right to modify the solicitation requirements of this CSO.

1.1. This acquisition is Full and Open.

1.2. Anticipated Number of Awards: The DAF does not have an anticipated number of awards.

However, the DAF reserves the right to award one or more, or no, contracts for all, part, or none of the proposals received.

1.3. Classified Information. Offerors are encouraged to submit unclassified Submissions to simplify and expedite reviews and response by the Government. If an Offeror deems that a Submission must contain classified information, contact the Contracting/Agreements Officer at austin.robey@us.af.mil.

Classified submissions must be handled, labeled, and stored in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual.

1.4. Offerors must possess all required personnel security clearances, facility clearances, and other infrastructure requirements necessary to perform any proposed classified work in accordance with the Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254) without reliance on Government resources.

1.5. Authority

1.5.1. In accordance with DFARS Subpart 212.70, contracting officers may acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, or services using a competitive procedure called a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). Under a CSO, the Department of Defense (DoD) may competitively select proposals received in response to a general solicitation, similar to a broad agency announcement, based on a review of proposals by scientific, technological, or other subject-matter expert peers. Use of a CSO in accordance with DFARS Subpart 212.70 is considered to be a competitive procedure for the purposes of 10 U.S.C. chapter 221 and FAR 6.102. Finally, Contracting Officers shall treat items, technologies, and services acquired using a CSO as commercial items. Contracts or agreements under this authority shall be fixed-price, including fixed-price incentive fee contracts.

2.0 CSO PROCEDURES

1.5.2. This CSO is a competitive solicitation posted on a Government Point of Entry (GPE) www.sam.gov continuously open until 02 September 2025. The Government reserves the right to extend this CSO beyond the open until date by amendment if the authority is extended. Under this CSO, the DoD may seek solution briefs, presentations/pitches and/or proposals from traditional and nontraditional business entities. This CSO is intended to seek proposals for innovative, commercial products, commercial technologies and services or adaptations/modifications of existing commercial product technologies and services to meet the Department of Air Force needs.

1.5.3. The Government intends to award FAR-based contracts under Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, but reserves the right to award additional types of contracts depending on the specific AoI and industrial base responses to the AoI. Furthermore, the Government reserves the right to award OT type agreements as a result of this solicitation.

1.5.4. This is a Closed One-Step CSO

1.5.5. This CSO solicitation process is intended to be a one-step process and evaluation approach that is dependent upon specific AoI s. The AoI s are focused topic(s)/categories and may be modified as requirements develop. The Government may add AoI s against this CSO at any time throughout its duration. Interested companies are encouraged to frequently check the GPE at www.sam.gov for new AoI postings.

1.5.6. A CSO is considered a competitive process, intended to ensure that competitive procedures are used to the maximum extent practicable. All solution briefs, presentations/pitches and/or proposals submitted in response to any AoIs will be in response to and governed by this CSO.

1.5.7. This CSO outlines the procedures that are available for utilization by the Government for AoIs to ensure a competitive process is followed. The competitive process under this CSO is outlined below:

1.5.7.1. Request for CSP: Those offerors are invited to submit a full written proposal following the instructions provided in Section 2.5 of this CSO. Request for Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP) under this CSO are subject to the availability of Government funds. The Government will not pay companies for costs associated with developing submissions regarding this CSO or related AoI, unless otherwise stipulated within the AoI.

1.5.8. Each proposal is evaluated on its individual merits rather than on a comparative basis.

3.0 GUIDELINES FOR SOLUTION BRIEFS, PRESENTATION/PITCHES, AND

PROPOSALS

1.5.9. See FAR Part 12 for contract clauses.

1.5.10. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or proposals are not desired.

1.5.11. Use of a diagram(s) or figure(s) to depict the essence of the proposed solution is strongly encouraged.

1.5.12. Offerors may submit multiple Solution Briefs in response to any single AoI if each submission represents a separate and distinct concept. Individual Solution Briefs may only address one concept based on the stated in this CSO.

1.5.13. The period of performance for any Solution Brief or proposal submitted under this CSO should be 1- 12 months (unless otherwise specified in the AoI).

1.5.14. Technical data with a military application may require approval, authorization, or license for lawful exportation.

1.5.15. Marking Proprietary Proposal Information. Information contained in unsuccessful proposals will remain the property of the Applicant. The Federal Government may, however, retain copies of all proposals. Public release of information in any proposal submitted will be subject to existing statutory and regulatory requirements. If proprietary information is provided by an Applicant in a proposal, which constitutes a trade secret, commercial or financial information, it will be treated in confidence, to the extent permitted by law, provided that the proposal is clearly marked by the Applicant as follows:

1.5.15.1. Proposal data the firm does not wish to make public, or to be used by the Government except for peer review, shall:

1.5.15.2. Mark the first page of each proposal volume with the following legend: "This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed-in whole or in part-for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of – or in connection with – the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in pages [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]"; and

1.5.15.3. Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: “Use or disclosure of data contained on this page is subject to the restriction on the first page of this volume." DoD assumes no liability for unmarked data disclosure or use and may use or disclose such data for any purpose.

1.5.16. Foreign Participation: Participation at the prime level is prohibited. Subcontracting arrangements will be handled in accordance with the International Traffic and Arms Regulation. In addition, foreign national participation will be limited to public domain information only.

1.5.16.1. Foreign disclosure reviews shall be performed before the release of information to the public on all acquisition requiring disclosure of classified or export-controlled unclassified, including sensitive unclassified information. For additional guidance on how to conduct these reviews, see Air Force Material Command Procedures, Guidance, and Instruction 5327.9001.

1.5.16.2. This acquisition involves data that are subject to export control laws and regulations.

Only contracts who are registered and certified with the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC) and have a legitimate business purpose may participate in this solicitation. Contact the DLSC, 74 Washington Avenue N., Battle Creek, Michigan 40917-3084 (1-800-352-3572) for further information on the certification process. You must submit a copy of your approved DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement with your proposal.

1.5.16.3. The form, instructions, and FAQs may be found at the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program website, http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/Offers/Products/LogisticsApplications/JCP/DD2345Instr uctions.aspx.

Approval of the DD Form 2345 will be verified if proposal is chosen for award.

1.5.17. Questions regarding the objectives or preparation of the Solution Brief should be addressed to the POCs listed in this CSO.

1.5.18. Submissions shall be submitted electronically. Submissions sent through other mediums, channels, and/or after the prescribed AoI open period has ended may not be considered, reviewed nor evaluated.

1.5.19. Submissions that are not successful will be notified in writing as soon as practicable. Further feedback may be provided, upon request, at the Contracting/Agreements Officer’s discretion.

1.5.20. Paragraph 4 of this CSO addresses additional procedures. Any Terms and conditions established at the AoI level award relevant to those addressed in AoI attachment shall take precedence.

1.5.21. You may be ineligible for award if all requirements of this solicitation are not met or submitted by the due date as identified above and in subsequent requests for proposals, when applicable.

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2. PHASE 1, 2, & 3 CONTENT, EVALUATION, AND AWARD CRITERIA

2.1. Submission Content

2.1.1. The Submission shall be limited to 10 pages, prepared, and submitted in Microsoft Word format.

Font shall be standard 12-pt business font Arial. Character spacing must be “normal,” not condensed in any manner. Pages shall be double-spaced (standard spacing), pages shall be double-sided (each side counts as one page), 8.5 by 11 inches, with at least one-inch margins on both sides, top and bottom. All text, including text in tables and charts, must adhere to all font size and line spacing requirements listed herein. Illustrations, flowcharts, drawings, and diagrams are part of the page count, therefore if adding such items, be mindful of the page limitation. All pages shall be numbered starting with the title page being page 1 and the last page being page 6.

2.1.2. Alternatively, Solution Briefs may take the form of briefing slides which shall not exceed fifteen

(15) slides unless otherwise stated.

2.1.3. Submissions must include the following:

2.1.4. Offeror Name, Title, Date, Business size, Socio-Economic Status, Point of Contact Name, E- Mail Address, Phone, and Address.

2.1.5. The offeror shall specifically identify the AoI for which the Solution Brief is submitted.

2.1.6. Executive Summary: Provide an executive summary of the technology. (This is included in the 10 written pages limit or fifteen (15) slides).

2.1.7. Technology Concept: Show and/or describe how your proposed solution or potential new capabilities fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential technological advancements in support of PSAB’s mission. Describe the unique aspects of your technology and the proposed work as it relates to the AoI. Identify whether the effort includes the pilot or demonstration of existing commercial technology (identified as commercially ready and viable technology), or the further development of commercial technology for potential defense application. If development or adaptation is proposed, identify a suggested path to mature the technology. Identify aspects of your proposal, to include data and software, which may be considered proprietary.

2.1.8. Offeror Responsibility & Solution Viability: Provide a brief overview of the offeror. Provide a summary of current experience, qualifications, and resources or ability to obtain them in accordance with FAR Part Subpart 9.4. Provide a summary of product development, manufacturing (if relevant), and logistics strategy to the best extent possible.

2.1.9. Estimated Price and Delivery Schedule.

2.1.10. Data Rights Assertions for Commercial Items (if applicable). Identify any IP in the technology, all relevant owners and licensors, and associated restrictions on Government use. Government Support or Equipment Required: Identify the type of support or equipment, if any, the offeror requests of the Government in general terms such as access to facilities, equipment, data, materials and/or information.

2.1.11. Note: The Title Page does not count against page limit, however the executive summary does.

2.1.12. Late submissions may be determined untimely and not considered for award.

2.2. Solution Brief - Basis of Evaluation

2.2.1. Solution Brief evaluation criteria are listed below and of equal importance. Individual Solution Briefs will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria described below:

2.2.1.1. Interest to the DAF

2.2.1.2. Funds Availability

2.2.1.3. Technical

2.2.2. Solution Briefs will be evaluated by PSAB reviewers using the evaluation criteria listed above, and not against other Solution Briefs submitted in response to this CSO. Submissions must be valid for 180 days after evaluation. The Government may elect to use external market research in the evaluation of an offeror’s viability. The Government holds the right to select all, some, or none of the solution briefs submitted in response to the CSO. The Government will endeavor to complete the evaluation of Solution Briefs within 2-3 calendar days from date of receipt, or within 2-3 calendar days of the closing of the submittal period. The Government will attempt to notify the offeror of the results of the evaluation as soon as practicable.

2.2.3. Additional technical evaluation criteria specific to a particular project may be used. In these instances, the additional criteria will be posted within, or as an attachment to the CSO on the www.sam.gov website.

2.3. Proposal Content

2.3.1. Based upon the results of Solution Brief evaluation the government will evaluate submissions is they are in the interest of the DAF. Each proposal submitted shall consist of two separate Volumes:

Volume I Technical and Volume II Price. Each volume shall have its separate related attachments.

Additional applicable forms will be provided in the CSO (as applicable). CSP submissions must be valid for 180 days after evaluation.

2.3.2. Additionally, offerors are invited to provide their own internal terms and conditions that may be consolidated with those of the Government. This includes Service License Agreements and/or User License Agreements.

2.3.3. Offerors should note that there are certain terms and conditions the Government may be unable to accept. However, projects awarded through the CSO may provide flexibility to adopt customary industry standards where it is otherwise legal and meets the Government’s general public responsibility.

2.3.4. CSP Section 1 - Technical Volume (Limited to 10 pages)

2.3.5. The Technical volume must include the following:

2.3.5.1. Offeror Name, Title, Point of Contact Name, Date, E-Mail Address, Phone, and Address and any subcontractors or team members. Include an abstract which provides a concise description of the proposal.

2.3.6. Propose a Technical Approach: Describe the background and objectives of the proposed work, the approach, deliverables, and the resources needed to execute and/or deliver the proposed solution and/or prototype. Include the nature and extent of the anticipated results. Include ancillary and operational issues such as certifications, algorithms, and any engineering/software development methodologies to be used. This proposal must include a Statement of Proposed Work (SOPW) identifying the work to be performed, anticipated work-breakdown structure and expected deliverables.

Provide a project schedule that outlines the major milestones and deliverables within the proposed period of performance.

2.3.7. Note: Title Page (Not included in page count)

2.3.8. Section 2, Price Volume

2.3.9. The price volume shall contain sufficient information to allow the Government to perform a basic analysis of the proposed cost or price of the work. The Government reserves the right to request any other price data or supporting cost information the Government deems necessary to determine the total overall price is fair and reasonable. This can include but is not limited to commercial price catalog(s), previous commercial sales receipts, and/or other proprietary information to help the Government determine reasonableness and future budgetary cost estimates.

2.3.10. The cost of preparing proposals in response to this CSO is not considered a direct charge to any resulting AoI award or any other contract. Proposal preparation costs are not recoverable unless otherwise specified in the AoI.

2.3.11. Note: The Government reserves the right to further define the required price proposal content based upon the specific AoI requirements.

2.3.12. CSP Basis of Evaluation

2.3.13. Proposals will be reviewed as received by Government subject matter expert(s). In all cases, proprietary information shall be protected from competitors. The Government panel of subject matter experts will first review the proposal for adequacy, eligibility, and determine if the following requirements are met:

2.3.13.1. Importance to the Agency – An assessment of the solution’s potential to enhance the mission effectiveness to the DAF.

2.3.13.2. Funds Availability – Availability of funding to purchase the proposed solution.

2.3.13.3. Technical - how innovative the solution is (as defined in this announcement) and the feasibility of the solution solving the Unit’s expressed challenges and the proposed performance schedule & requested Gov’t support is realistic and/or adequate.

2.3.13.4. Price Reasonableness - Price shall be considered to the extent appropriate, but at a minimum, the Contracting Officer will use market research to determine the proposed price is fair and reasonable. The Air Force must determine the price is fair and reasonable prior to award utilizing procedures at DFARS 212.209 as applicable/appropriate. In some circumstances, the Contracting Officer may request additional information from the Offeror regarding recent purchase prices paid by the Government and/or commercial customers for similar/like commercial solutions.

2.3.13.4.1. Note: The Government reserves the right to further define the basis for evaluation based up specific AoI requirements.

2.3.14. CSP Evaluation Rating

2.3.15. The Technical Proposal Volume will be evaluated and categorized as follows:

2.3.15.1. Recommended: Proposals are recommended for acceptance if sufficient funding is available, and normally are displaced only by other Recommended proposals.

2.3.15.2. Selectable: Proposals are recommended for acceptance if sufficient funding is available, but at a lower priority than Recommended proposals. A Selectable proposal may require additional development. To ensure a diversity of approaches, a Selectable proposal may be prioritized over a Recommended proposal if the Selectable proposal presents a unique approach unlike any of the Recommended proposals.

2.3.15.3. Not Selectable: Even if funds were available, the proposal should not be funded.

2.3.16. The Price Proposal Volume will be evaluated and categorized as follows:

2.3.16.1. Fair and Reasonable: The price proposal has been evaluated and deemed fair and reasonable. Proposal submissions given this designation may proceed to the award process.

2.3.16.2. Note: A fair and reasonable price determination does not guarantee contract/agreement award. The following will be taken into consideration: program priorities, negotiations, and availability of funds.

2.3.16.3. Not Fair and Reasonable: The price proposal has been evaluated and deemed too not be fair and reasonable. Proposal submissions given this designation may not proceed to the award process without negotiations that result in a fair and reasonable determination.

3. Other Transactions (OTs)

3.1. If the 378 ECONS Contracting Officer decides to pursue an OT, then evaluation team will also review the proposal to determine if the following factors are met:

3.2. Fits the definition of a prototype: does/does not fit the CSO definition of a prototype.

3.3. Quantity: quantity is/is not limited to that needed to prove technical or manufacturing feasibility or evaluate military utility.

3.4. Meets mission effectiveness standard: Is/is not directly relevant to enhancing DoD mission effectiveness.

3.5. Meets 10 U.S.C. 4022 non-traditional participation/cost share requirement:

3.6. There is at least one nontraditional defense contractor or nonprofit research institution participating to a significant extent in the prototype project; or

3.7. All significant participants in the transaction other than the Federal Government are small businesses (including small businesses participating in a program described under section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638)) or nontraditional defense contractors; or

3.8. At least one third of the total cost of the prototype project is to be paid out of funds provided by sources other than the Federal Government; or

3.9. The senior procurement executive for the agency determines in writing that exceptional circumstances justify the use of a transaction that provides for innovative business arrangements or structures that would not be feasible or appropriate under a contract or would provide an opportunity to expand the defense supply base in a manner that would not be practical or feasible under a contract.

3.10. Defense Utility: Solution is/is not applicable to a DoD platform, system, process or component.

3.11. Meets all published OT requirements.

3.12. The price will be considered as appropriate and must be fair and reasonable.

3.13. If the 378 ECONS Contracting Officer decides to pursue a prototype contract (non-OT), requirements 3.1-3.12 above will NOT be used.

3.14. Technical volumes will be reviewed as received by a Government subject matter expert panel member.

3.15. In all cases, proprietary information shall be protected from unauthorized access to competitors and non-Government personnel.

4. AWARD - General Guidelines

4.1. Upon favorable review of the information provided in Phase 1, Phase 2, or Phase 3 CSP and subject to the availability of funds, the Government may choose to make a fixed price award either using FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items or OT authority.

4.2. Due to the nature of a CSO and limited availability of funding, the Government request The Contracting/Agreements Officer reserves the right to negotiate directly with the offeror on the terms and conditions prior to execution of the resulting contract or OT, including payment terms, and will execute the contract/agreement on behalf of the Government. Be advised, only a Contracting or Agreements Officer has the authority to enter into, or modify, a binding contract or agreement on behalf of the United States Government.

4.3. In order to receive either a fixed price award either using FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items or OT authority:

4.3.1. Offerors must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to receiving an award or agreement. Offerors are advised to commence SAM registration upon receipt of a Phase 2 Presentation/Pitch request or Request for CSP.

4.3.2. Offerors must also register in the prescribed Government invoicing system (Wide Area Work Flow: https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/help/newuser.xhtml). 378 ECONS and/or SBA Procurement Technical Assistance Center personnel will provide assistance to those offerors from whom a full proposal is requested.

4.3.3. Offerors must represent their small business size and status as required in this solicitation.

4.3.4. Offerors must be determined to be responsible by the Contracting/Agreements Officer and must not be suspended or debarred from award by the Federal Government nor be prohibited by Presidential Executive Order and/or law from receiving an award.

4.3.5. The Government reserves the right not to award a contract/agreement for any reason.

5.0 DEFINITIONS

“Area of Interest” (AoI) means an announcement posted on the GPE website, which may result in the award of various types of contracts that will be dependent on the specific AoI requirement.

“Closed-Open CSO with Calls” requires White Paper and/or proposal submittal by the specified date and time in the CSO. Late bid and proposal provisions IAW FAR 52.212- 1(f) are included in a Closed CSO. After the initial Closed period, this approach allows for White Paper and/or proposal submission at any time within a specified period. CSOs must be updated no less frequently than annually. White Papers/proposals are evaluated as received during the period that the CSO is open. After the Closed period and anytime during the Open period, the team may issue Calls to request White Papers or proposals for specific topic areas by a specified date. Each Call addresses late bid and proposal provisions IAW FAR 52.212-1(f). In addition, Calls may further define the technology and/or Government needs or just request White Papers or proposals. The Calls may also include specific terms that apply to that Call, such as further technical details and any pertinent clauses such as available GFP or specific Organizational Conflict of Interest requirements.

“Commercial Solutions Opening” is a competitive procedure Contracting Officers may use to acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, or services.

“Commercial Solution Proposal” is a commercial proposal that is submitted in response to an AoI that is governed by a CSO. CSPs may be requested as a result of solution briefs and/or presentations/pitches.

"Other Transaction” refers to the type of OT Agreement that may be placed as a result of this CSO and associated AoIs. This type of OT is authorized by 10 U.S.C. § 4022 for prototype projects directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel and the supporting platforms, systems, components, or materials proposed to be acquired or developed by the DoD, or for the improvement of platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the armed forces. This type of OTA is treated by DoD as an acquisition instrument, commonly referred to as an "other transaction" for a prototype project or a Section 4022 "Other Transaction".

“Prototype Project” is defined in the DoD Other Transactions Guide (Version 1, Nov. 2018) issued by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment:

https://www.dau.edu/guidebooks/Shared%20Documents/Other%20Transactions%20(OT)%20Guide.pdf . Such project can generally be described as a proof of concept, model, reverse engineering to address obsolescence, pilot, novel application of commercial technologies for defense purposes, agile development activity, creation, design, development, demonstration of technical or operational utility, or combinations of the foregoing. A process, including a business process, may also be the subject of a prototype project. Although assistance terms are generally not appropriate in OT agreements in 10 U.S.C. § 4022, ancillary work efforts that are necessary for completion of the prototype project, such as test site training or limited logistics support, may be included in prototype projects. A prototype may be physical, virtual, or conceptual in nature. The quantity of prototypes/commercial solutions should generally be limited to that needed to prove technical or manufacturing feasibility or evaluate military utility.

“Nontraditional Defense Contractor” is defined in 10 U.S.C. § 2302(9) as an entity that is not currently performing and has not performed, for at least the one-year period preceding the solicitation of sources by the DoD for the procurement or transaction, any contract or subcontract for the DoD that is subject to full coverage under the cost accounting standards prescribed pursuant to 41 U.S.C. § 1502 and the regulations implementing such section. This includes all small business concerns under the criteria and size standards in 15 U.S.C. 632 and 13 C.F.R. Part 121.

“Nonprofit Research Institution” means a nonprofit institution, as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 3703 as an organization owned and operated exclusively for scientific or educational purposes, no part of the net earnings of which insures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.

“Small Business Concerns” is defined in the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632) and 13 CFR Part 121.

“Innovative” is defined as:

(1) any new technology, process, or method, including research and development that is new as of the date of submission of a proposal; or

(2) any new application that is new as of the date of submission of a proposal of a technology, process, or method existing as of such date.

CSO Contact Information

Position: Name: Email:

Contracting Officer MSgt Nicholas Hopkins nicholas.hopkins@us.af.mil

Contracting Specialist SrA Austin Robey austin.robey@us.af.mil