RATS 4 - EW Threat Simulators

Eglin AFB is conducting a commercial solutions opening (CSO) Call, under the Finding Agile Solutions for test (FAST) CSO FA9302-21-S-C001, authorized by Section 803 of the FY22NDAA, Authority to Acquire Innovative Commercial Products and Commercial Services using General Solicitation Competitive Procedures.  This provides the DoD with permanent CSO authority codified in 10 U.S.C. 3458.  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, technological, or other subject-matter expert peers within the Air Force.  The overarching Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) FA9302-21-S-C001 is provided in the link below for your reference.

https://sam.gov/opp/cc93c3cd2c6e416fadad6b149968f3ae/view

Under this CSO FA2487-23-S-C005 Call 008, all items, technologies, and services shall be treated as commercial items, and one (1) contract award will occur for one (1) topic.  The Air Force 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 that are not currently in use by units at various locations that would enhance or streamline their mission capabilities. This CSO contains a single broadly defined area of interest.  A complete copy of the solicitation is available.  However, offerors shall e-mail a copy of their DD2345 to the Contracting Officer and Government Program Manager if interested in obtaining a copy of the complete solicitation.  The form, instructions, and FAQs may be found at the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program website, http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/. Approval of the DD Form 2345 will be verified prior to transmission of Attachments 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and i along with Exhibits A and B.  Several of the Attachments have been revised in reponse to the questions received.  Questions were initially to be submitted via email to craig.oneill@us.af.mil NLT 27 Feb 2023 at 11:00 am Central Time.  However, the due date for questions has been extended to 7 Mar 2023 at 11:00 am Central Time.  Proposals shall be submitted via e-mail to craig.oneill@us.af.mil NLT 14 Mar 2023 at 11:00 am Central Time.