Sheppard Air Force Base Commercial Solutions Opening

Sheppard Air Force Base (SAFB) is conducting a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) authorized by Department of Defense Class Deviation 2018-O00016. 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 experts 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.  Solutions may include existing technologies or procedures that are not currently in use by units on or supported by Sheppard Air Force Base, that would enhance or streamline their mission capabilities. Based on available funding, this CSO is targeting solutions priced less than $250K.  However, the Government may evaluate proposed solutions greater than $250K.