Blanket Other Transaction (OT) Solicitation with Showcase Topics
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA6800-26-S-C001
- Agency
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Global Strike Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1095 Miscellaneous Weapons
- Place of performance
- Barksdale AFB, Louisiana 71110, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Global Strike Command seeks revolutionary or innovative solutions across five showcase topics through an Other Transaction Authority solicitation, with Phase 1 white paper submissions due February 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central.
Place of performance is Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. The five topics are: Quantum Sensing Beyond Positioning, Navigation, and Timing; Deployable Charging Solution for Electrified Support Equipment and Vehicles; Advanced Manufacturing for Sustained Weapons, Decoys, and Expendable Countermeasures During Wartime Operations (cosponsored by AF Rapid Sustainment Office); Rapid Certification and Utilization Framework for Advanced Manufactured Parts (cosponsored by AF Rapid Sustainment Office); and Large Aircraft Defensive Systems in Contested Environments (cosponsored by Air Mobility Command). The solicitation employs a three-phase competitive down-selection process. Phase 1 (closing February 17 at 12:00 PM Central) requires submission of a white paper (4 pages maximum), quad chart (1 page), and optional solution video (3 minutes maximum) through the Valid Eval portal. Phase 2 consists of live presentations and demonstrations in Bossier City, Louisiana on May 13–14, 2026, with Phase 2 selections announced May 15, 2026. Phase 3 involves submission of a Commercial Solution Proposal with technical volume (15 pages maximum) and detailed price proposal, due June 15, 2026. Phase 1 evaluation criteria include alignment with problem statements, potential impact to AFGSC operations, technology and concept viability, team competitive edge, and quality of submission. Finalists selected through the showcase process may receive up to $3 million in command-directed acquisition funding. The OTA award period runs July 17, 2026 through July 16, 2031 under 10 U.S.C. 4022 for prototype projects. The government reserves the right to make awards to all, some, or none of the proposed solutions, with no guaranteed number of awards. Eligible participants include companies of any size; entities must register in SAM with a Unique Entity ID prior to award. An "Ask Me Anything" webinar is scheduled for January 22, 2026; questions run through February 9 at 5:00 PM Eastern. NAICS code 334511 applies; multiple PSC categories are applicable.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
THIS OTA ORDERING PERIOD ENDS 16 July 2031.
Every 4th quarter, Rapid Capabilities Division (formally CCIT) will share OTA topics for white paper submissions for the following calendary year showcase that will be held in May.
MULTIPLE NAICS APPLICABLE!
The AFGSC CCIT OTA Showcase solicitation process may include a multi-phase solicitation
and evaluation approach that is dependent upon specific Showcase Topics. The topics and their
problem statements are listed in Section III of this solicitation. that will be published and
amended (if applicable) via the GPE at www.sam.gov. The following phases may be used:
o Phase 1 – Submission of White Paper, Quad Chart and solution
video
o Phase 2 – Presentation/Demo (if applicable), and
o Phase 3 – Request for Other Transaction Agreement
2026 Showcase Topics
AFGSC seeks revolutionary or innovative solutions for the following topics. Offerors must
review the detailed problem statements (available within the Valid Eval submission tool) to
identify the topic most closely associated with their solution.
1. Quantum Sensing Beyond Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT)
2. Deployable Charging Solution for Electrified Support Equipment and Vehicles
3. Advanced Manufacturing (AM) for Sustained Weapons, Decoys & Expendable
Countermeasure Production During Wartime Operations (topic cosponsored by AF
Rapid Sustainment Office)
4. Rapid Certification and Utilization Framework for Advanced Manufactured Parts
(topic cosponsored by AF Rapid Sustainment Office)
5. Large Aircraft Defensive Systems (In Contested Environments) (topic cosponsored
by Air Mobility Command)
More details per topic can be found at https://www.smallbcc.com/2026-afgsc-showcase.
Note: There is an "ASK ME ANYTHING" (AMA) session on 22 January Registration Link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ask-me-anything-webinars-2026-afgsc-commercialcapabilities-
showcase-tickets-1758449402499
The question period runs from the release of this solicitation through 9 February 2026.
Submit questions not addressed during the AMAs to:
AFGSC.A5N.IndustryEngagement@us.af.mil.
Answers to all questions will be posted on SAM.gov, as an amendment/attachment of
this request.
Future amendments to this solicitation will be for notices for those vendors selected to the next phase.
Please refer to OTA Solicitation CCIT Shocase PDF for more information.
Update #1 ·
MULTIPLE NAICS APPLICABLE!
The AFGSC CCIT OTA Showcase solicitation process may include a multi-phase solicitation
and evaluation approach that is dependent upon specific Showcase Topics. The topics and their
problem statements are listed in Section III of this solicitation. that will be published and
amended (if applicable) via the GPE at www.sam.gov. The following phases may be used:
o Phase 1 – Submission of White Paper, Quad Chart and solution
video
o Phase 2 – Presentation/Demo (if applicable), and
o Phase 3 – Request for Other Transaction Agreement
2026 Showcase Topics
AFGSC seeks revolutionary or innovative solutions for the following topics. Offerors must
review the detailed problem statements (available within the Valid Eval submission tool) to
identify the topic most closely associated with their solution.
1. Quantum Sensing Beyond Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT)
2. Deployable Charging Solution for Electrified Support Equipment and Vehicles
3. Advanced Manufacturing (AM) for Sustained Weapons, Decoys & Expendable
Countermeasure Production During Wartime Operations (topic cosponsored by AF
Rapid Sustainment Office)
4. Rapid Certification and Utilization Framework for Advanced Manufactured Parts
(topic cosponsored by AF Rapid Sustainment Office)
5. Large Aircraft Defensive Systems (In Contested Environments) (topic cosponsored
by Air Mobility Command)
More details per topic can be found at https://www.smallbcc.com/2026-afgsc-showcase.
Note: There is an "ASK ME ANYTHING" (AMA) session on 22 January Registration Link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ask-me-anything-webinars-2026-afgsc-commercialcapabilities-
showcase-tickets-1758449402499
The question period runs from the release of this solicitation through 9 February 2026.
Submit questions not addressed during the AMAs to:
AFGSC.A5N.IndustryEngagement@us.af.mil.
Answers to all questions will be posted on SAM.gov, as an amendment/attachment of
this request.
Future amendments to this solicitation will be for notices for those vendors selected to the next phase.
Please refer to OTA Solicitation CCIT Shocase PDF for more information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Master OTA Showcase Solicitation.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 1 2026 Showcase.docx | DOCX document | |
| Amendment MFR - AFGSC CCIT Showcase.pdf | ||
| OTA Solicitation CCIT Showcase v2 - 12 February 2026.pdf | ||
| OTA Solicitation CCIT Showcase.pdf |
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