Request for Information (RFI) for industry feedback on a draft Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) and a draft call to modernize the Defense Stockpile Management System (DSMS) for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) on April 1, 2026, to solicit industry feedback on two draft documents: a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Framework and a draft call to modernize the Defense Stockpile Management System (DSMS). This RFI is designated as a Special Notice and serves as a market research and planning tool rather than a formal solicitation. The CSO framework represents a new procurement vehicle designed to acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, and services through a competitive process. DTRA is inviting all interested parties, including traditional and non-traditional defense contractors as well as small businesses, to participate in providing valuable feedback. The government will not award any contract based on this RFI, nor will it reimburse respondents for information or administrative costs incurred.

Responses to this RFI must be submitted as white papers not exceeding 10 pages in Microsoft Word or PDF format by April 21, 2026, to Kieron Seignoret at kieron.i.seignoret.civ@mail.mil. The RFI is divided into two parts: Part 1 requests feedback on the CSO framework's clarity, technical topic areas, accessibility for diverse contractors, and competitive evaluation methodology, while Part 2 seeks industry perspective on DSMS modernization strategy, including acquisition approaches, commercial best practices, architectural solutions, innovative products and services, transition strategies, data migration, and security considerations. Participation in this RFI is entirely voluntary and carries no impact on future solicitation eligibility or contracting decisions. Once officially released, the CSO will operate as a closed solicitation with an indefinite term, issuing periodic Calls under five technical topic areas: Research and Development, Nuclear Enterprise Support, Global Threat Reduction, Operations and Combat Support, and C4 Systems and Enterprise Modernization. Future Call responses will employ a two-step evaluation process with Phase I white paper submissions followed by Phase II full proposal invitations for selected offerors.