Description
The AFWERX Challenge Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) is a competitive solicitation for innovative commercial technologies that propose new solutions and/or potentially new capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential technological advancements in support of the Challenge Area of Interests. The CSO is open to all businesses, including small businesses and non-traditional defense contractors. The submission process involves three spirals: Solution Submission, Oral Demonstration, and Commercial Solutions Proposal. The Government may award a fixed-price contract or Other Transaction (OT) agreement as a result of this solicitation.
• The CSO is a competitive procedure for acquiring innovative commercial items, technologies, or services.
• The submission process involves three spirals: Solution Submission, Oral Demonstration, and Commercial Solutions Proposal.
• The Government may award a fixed-price contract or Other Transaction (OT) agreement as a result of this solicitation.
• The CSO is open to all businesses, including small businesses and non-traditional defense contractors.
• The submission process is iterative, allowing for the adaptation and modification of the technology being prototyped to meet additional unique and discrete purposes/mission sets.