Gliding Offensive Lightweight Unmanned Munition (GOLUM) Assessment Event
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- GOLUM_AE
- Agency
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Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Tampa, Florida 33605, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Special Notice is a federal contract opportunity published by the Department of Defense involving SOFWERX, US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), and US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC). The opportunity focuses on developing and producing an advanced lightweight precision glide munition called the Gliding Offensive Lightweight Unmanned Munition (GOLUM). This assessment event is designed to identify innovative solutions for a precision glide munition that is smaller than the GBU-69 and capable of being delivered by lightweight uncrewed aircraft. The notice was posted on February 18, 2025, with submissions due by March 10, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. The event aims to explore potential technological solutions through a competitive and collaborative approach.
The primary objective is to develop a low-cost, lightweight, unpowered, air-launched glide munition for U.S. Special Operations Forces. Potential participants include government, industry, academic institutions, and national laboratories, who must submit their capabilities for review by following specific submission instructions. Key deadlines include a virtual Q&A teleconference on February 26, 2025, and a submission deadline of March 10, 2025. The assessment event will occur in multiple phases, with a downselect process and an in-person evaluation in Tampa, FL from April 8-10, 2025. Successful participants may be eligible for various agreement types, including research and development agreements, Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contracts, cooperative research agreements, and potential follow-on production contracts. The government is particularly interested in solutions that demonstrate technical merit and can potentially fill the identified capability gap in glide munition technologies.
Notice text
Submit NLT 10 March 2025 11:59 PM ET
Purpose
SOFWERX, in collaboration with US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) and US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC), will host an assessment event to advance efforts in developing and producing an advanced light-weight precision glide munition.
Background/Synopsis
USSOCOM is seeking industry submissions for a precision glide munition that is smaller than the GBU-69 and that can be delivered by light-weight uncrewed aircraft.
Objective
The government is interested in the development and eventual fielding of a low-cost, light-weight, precision, unpowered, air-launched glide munition to fill the gap for glide munitions smaller than the GBU-69 for use by U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF).
Why You Should Participate
USSOCOM seeks to enter into non-FAR or FAR-based agreements with Industry, Academic, and National Lab partners whose solutions are favorably evaluated by USASOC and USASMDC Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). As such, the follow-on Assessment Event (AE) is considered competitive, and solutions will be evaluated independently of one another primarily for technical merit. This serves dually as notification of the intent to research the feasibility of an agreement under 10 U.S. Code, Section 4022 and/or Section 4022(f), and as notice of pre-solicitation activities IAW FAR 5.204.
Event Timeline
Phase 1 - 18 February 2025 to 10 March 2025 Submissions to the Assessment Event (AE) Open: Interested respondents who could potentially provide solutions that meet the needs of USSOCOM are encouraged to submit their capability for USSOCOM review. To submit your technology for potential Phase 3 attendance, please review the assessment criteria and follow the submission instructions at the bottom of this webpage.
Phase 1a - 26 February 2025 Q&A Telecon: Interested offerors may participate in a virtual Q&A session to better understand the PM's specific technology objectives. The telecon will take place on 26 February from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET. RSVP at the bottom of this webpage.
Phase 2 - 11 March 2025 to 18 March 2025 Downselect: USSOCOM will downselect those respondents/submissions they feel have the highest potential to satisfy their technology needs. Favorably evaluated submissions will receive an invitation to attend the AE on/around 18 March 2025.
Phase 3 - 08 April 2025 to 10 April 2025 Assessment Event (AE): During the AE, selected participants will be allotted a one-on-one session with the USSOCOM evaluation panel to pitch, demonstrate, and/or discuss their solutions. The forum will include a Q&A portion and discussions may continue outside of the event. Solution brief presentation guidelines will be outlined in the event invitation and solutions will be assessed according to the criteria in the link provided below. If the USSOCOM evaluation panel favorably evaluates a solution brief, negotiations for Phase 4 may immediately begin.
This event will be held in person at TBD in Tampa, FL.
Phase 4 - Path Forward: Successfully negotiated awards may fall under any combination of these categories:
- Business to business research and development agreement as a sub-award through the SOFWERX Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) (15 U.S. Code Section 3715)
- OTA for research or prototype projects (10 U.S. Code Sections 4021, 4022)
- An award under 10 U. S. Code, Section 4022 may result in the further award of a follow-on production agreement without additional competition based on successful prototype completion. The Government may make this follow-on production award based upon successful prototype criteria, which will be determined for each prototype project.
- Procurement for experimental purposes (10 U.S. Code Section 4023)
- Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (15 U.S. Code Section 3710a)
- Prizes for advanced technology achievements (10 U. S. Code Section 4025) and/or prize competitions (15 U.S. Code 3719)
- FAR-based procurement contract
NOTE: Awardees may need to be compliant with NIST SP 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in Non-Federal Systems and Organizations
How You Can Participate
Government, Industry, Academia, National Labs, and Non-Traditional Attendees
- RSVP to the 26 February Virtual Q&A Telecon: Click Here to RSVP (NLT 25 February)
- Review Assessment Criteria: Click Here to Review
- Download the White Paper Template: Click Here to Review
- Download the Quad Chart Template: Click Here to Review
- Complete the Submission Form: Click Here to Submit (NLT 10 March 2025 11:59 PM ET)
Questions?
For event-related questions, please contact Claire Harmon
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