DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE USA Tender

This Is An Annual Update For The Below Referenced Commercial Solutions Opening (cso) Solicitation In Accordance With Dfars 212.7004(b). the Eastern Range (sld 45) And Western Range (sld 30) Are Offering A Cso Authorized By Dfars 212.70, Defense Commercial Solutions Opening(dfars Case 2022-d006). Under A Cso, The Ussf May Competitively Award Contracts To Proposals Received In Response To A General Solicitation, Similar To A Broad Agency Announcement (baa), 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 Ussf. Under This Cso, All Items, Technologies, And Services Shall Be Treated As Commercial Items. the Ussf 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 Ussf, That Would Enhance Or Streamline Ussf Mission Capabilities. “innovative” Means Any Technology, Process, Or Method, Including Research And Development, That Is New As Of The Date Of Submission Of A Proposal, Or Any Application That Is New As Of The Date Of Submission Of A Proposal Of A Technology, Process, Or Method Existing As Of Such Date. this Is A Cso With Calls. This Solicitation Is Not Requesting Any White Papers Or Proposals At This Time. This Cso Is The Overarching Umbrella Solicitation From Which Calls Will Be Issued By Sld 30 And Sld 45. This Cso Will Remain Open For Calls Indefinitely With An Annual Update. This Cso Can Result In The Award Of Far Part 12 Contracts Or Other Transaction Agreements (otas) Under 10 Usc 4002 And 4003. The Government Further Reserves The Right To Award All, Part, Or None Of The Proposals Received. All Calls Issued Under This Cso Will Include Specific Instructions Including Dates And Times, Areas Of Interest (aois), Evaluation Criteria And Proposal Instructions To Potential Offerors. While Each Offeror Shall Adhere To This Cso, The Calls May Contain Additional Information The Offeror Shall Adhere To. Each Call Will Be Announced On The Government Point Of Entry (sam.gov (https://sam.gov/content/home/)) As Well As Other Media, Which May Result In The Award Of A Far Part 12 Contract Or An Ota, If Deemed In The Government’s Best Interest. The Calls Will Contain Broadly Defined Aois And More Specific Problem Topic Interest Areas. While These Aois Are Geared Toward Meeting Requirements At Psfb And Vsfb, The Government Reserves The Right To Award Contracts Under This Cso To Meet Government Requirements At Other Locations With Similar Aois And Problem Topic Interest Areas. Over The Course Of This Time Period, The 30th Contracting Squadron (30 Cons) And The 45th Contracting Squadron (45 Cons) May Publish Calls Under This Cso. These Calls Will Contain Specific Aois Related To Psfb’s And Vsfb’s Missions. Prospective Offerors Shall Focus Their Solutions Towards The Aois Issued Under Cso Calls. all Details Of The Cso Call Process Shall Be Governed By This Cso Unless Otherwise Noted Or Expanded Upon In Each Call. The Government Is Not Obligated To Make Any Awards As A Result Of This Cso And/or Calls Issued Under This Cso, And All Awards Are Subject To The Availability Of Funds And Successful Negotiations. The Government Is Not Responsible For Any Monies Expended By The Offeror Prior To The Issuance Of Any Contract Award To Include, But Not Limited To, Bid And Proposal Cost. The Government Reserves The Right To Amend The Solicitation Requirements Of This Cso And Each Subsequent Call. calls Issued Under This Cso May Utilize Either A One-step Or A Two-step Process As Outlined Below.