SAF/CDM Commercial Solutions Opening and Specific Calls
Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA7146 SAF OC PK
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
FA7146-21-S-C-0001
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
541990
Product service code
AC32
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-12
Response deadline
Oct 1, 2026, 3:59 AM UTC
Contracting contact
kevin.adams.20@us.af.mil
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Secretary of the Air Force Concepts Development and Management (SAF/CDM) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Defense-Related Activities FA7146-21-S-C001 Summary Title: CDM Defense-related activities Type: Closed/Open Two-Step CSO with Calls: Open PeriodInitiation to 1 September 2026 (for receipt of White Papers)Ordering PeriodInitiation to 30 September 2026 Active Calls for White Papers & Point of Contact (PoC) Information Call A002 (Posted 03/20/2026): AF/A1 Agile Refactoring and Integration (AR&I) A call for white papers for the AF/A1 Agile Refactoring and Integration (AR&I) has been issued For details, please refer to the full attachments to the posting. Points of contact for this specific call are located within the call documentation. Update 8/12/2026: The Phase 2 for this call is on hold until further notice due to priority changes in the department. An update to the SAM posting will be issued once the activity continues. Purpose and Objectives This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) is initiated under the Defense Commercial Solutions Offering Pilot Program. It allows for the competitive selection of innovative commercial items, technologies, and services. An award may result from a general CSO that identifies areas of mission or technical interest and includes a technical evaluation by subject matter experts. SAF/CDM seeks innovative commercial solutions or new capabilities that fulfill its requirements, close existing capability gaps, and/or offer technological advancements in meeting the Objectives and Focus Areas detailed in the CSO attachment. Submission Process This CSO follows a two-step process before any award. Step 1 White Paper Submission: Contractors may submit White Papers at any time during the Open Period. These should include a Cover Page, a Technical/Management section, and a Rough Order of Magnitude. When submitting, the email subject line must include the CSO number (FA7146-21-S-C001) and the specific call number, if applicable. Multiple submissions are permitted. Step 2 Proposal Submission: Following a review of the White Papers, the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) may invite selected contractors to submit a full Technical/Management and Price proposal. A proposal will not be considered without a prior White Paper submission and an invitation from the PCO. Eligibility and Award Information Eligibility: This is a full and open acquisition. White Papers will be considered from all interested vendors, including small businesses and non-traditional contractors. Foreign participation is allowed as specified in the attachment. Award: The Air Force anticipates making multiple awards under the Federal Acquisition Regulations or via Other Transaction Agreement authority. The Government reserves the right to award some, all, part, or none of a contractor's proposal. Points of Contact (POC) Procuring Contracting OfficerKevin Adamskevin.adams.20@us.af.mil(301) 203-4766 Program ManagerMs. Catherine Andersoncatherine.anderson.5@us.af.mil
Contact
Point of contact
Kevin T. Adams
Role
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Email
kevin.adams.20@us.af.mil
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