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Air Force - Small UAS & Asymmetric Capabilities - Commercial Solutions Opening

Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA8629 AFLCMC WISK SOF/PR
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
FA8629-25-S-C001
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2025-09-05
Response deadline
Sep 3, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
USAF_Asymmetric_Capabilities_CSO@groups.af.mil

Market intelligence

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Statement of work, as posted

Air Force – AFLCMC Special Operations and ISR Directorate – Commercial Solutions Opening Notice ID: FA8629-24-C-S001 The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Special Operations and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Directorate (WI), Special Operations and Personnel Recovery Division (WIS) and Capabilities Development Office (CDO) at Wright-Patterson, Air Force Base, OH will utilize this Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for specific future requirements. All specific requirements and submissions will be posted as Problem Statement Calls with specific response requirements. This CSO may lead to FAR Part 12 or Other Transaction awards. The posting of the CSO does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. No funding is currently available for the CSO. Please see attachments for guidance on the CSO. The CSO has been opened for an initial period of 12 months, ending on 03 Sep 2026. The CSO will be reviewed annually for renewal.

Contact

Point of contact
USAF Asymmetric Capabilities CSO Group - WIS/CDO
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
USAF_Asymmetric_Capabilities_CSO@groups.af.mil
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