Air Combat Command Headquarters (ACC HQ) Acquisition Management Integration Center (Amic) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · AIR COMBAT COMMAND · AMIC · FA4890 HQ ACC AMIC is soliciting Air Combat Command Headquarters (ACC HQ) Acquisition Management Integration Center (Amic) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). Solicitation number FA4890-CSO-0001-24. Classified under NAICS 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Product/service code AC11 — R&D- DEFENSE SYSTEM: AIRCRAFT (BASIC RESEARCH). Place of performance: VA, USA. Responses are due by 31 March 2027 20:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

UPDATE 31 August 2023 - Extend open period to 31 March 2027 UPDATE 21 April 2026 - Added Topics 019-021; administrative changes throughout UPDATE 4 March 2026 - Removed Topic 016; Added Topics 017 and 018; updated POC information in Secion 3.2 UPDATE 2 September 2025 - extend open period by one year UPDATE 22 May 2025 - Removed Topics 014 and 015 UPDATE 13 March 2025 - Added Topic 016 This Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs), issued in accordance with DFARS 212.70, is a competitive solicitation seeking proposals for innovative, commercial technologies and services that accelerate attainment of capabilities to meet ACC’s mission. ACC HQ 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, not currently in use by the United States Air Force (USAF), that would enhance or streamline USAF mission capabilities. "Innovative", as defined in DFARS 212.70, means any technology, process, application, or method, including research and development, which is new as of the date of proposal submission. This CSO seeks the best commercial approaches to meet various technology objectives of ACC. All items, technologies, and services acquired using this CSO will be treated as commercial items. The Government encourages white-paper proposals that span a wide spectrum of possible technical and business solutions in response to the specific technology topics listed. Awards of efforts as a result of this announcement will be in the form of FAR Part 12 contracts or other transactions (OT) as codified in 10 U.S.C. § 4022. Industry responses will be carefully reviewed and prioritized, with funding sought by ACC HQ to pursue innovative and optimal solutions. The Government reserves the right to fund all, some, one, or none of the proposals submitted; may elect to fund only part of a submitted proposal; and may incrementally fund any or all awards under this CSO. All awards are subject to the availability of funds. Questions regarding this CSO must be emailed to [contact details removed], with a copy to [contact details removed]. Emails should be formatted as FA4890-CSO-0001-24 Topic # (AMIC-001, 002, etc.) Company Name.