CSO - U.S. Army Aviation Training

Closed — responses were due 30 Sep 2026 · No Set aside used · Department of the Army, DoD · Huntsville, AL · NAICS 611512 · Solicitation W9113M-25-S-C006

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Solicitation details

Solicitation numberW9113M-25-S-C006
Notice ID0994c5a8f33449768a41e2a96144778b
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agencyDepartment of the Army
Contracting officeW6QK ACC-RSA
NAICS code611512 — Flight Training
Product / service code (PSC)U006
Set-asideNo Set aside used
Notice typeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted02 December 2025
Response deadline30 September 2026 (closed)
Place of performanceHuntsville, AL, USA

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Description

The Army has identified the following needs: (1) to rapidly train and qualify aviators in all platforms; (2) to transform aviation training to improve pilot proficiency by using the latest commercial practices and technology; and (3) to grow the aviation industrial base to better support the Army. This solicitation aims to provide the Army with access to innovative solutions enabling the Army to evolve quickly and maintain a competitive edge over adversaries. There are THREE identified Areas of Interterest: Fixed-Wing Aircraft Training Rotary-Wing Aircraft Training Unmanned Aerial Systems Training The Army intends to select the vendor whose solutions demonstrate the greatest potential to achieve its missions. This CSO is maximizing the following existing authorities, either as a single authority or a combination of the authorities below: 10 U.S.C. §4022 – Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. §4023 – Procurement for Experimental Purposes 10 U.S.C. §3458 – Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 – Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Awards issued under this CSO include but are not limited to the following award instruments: FAR contracts under FAR Part 12 Commercial Procedures; any fixed price, or fixed price incentive contract type specified under FAR Part 16; and non?FAR agreements such as transaction agreements under 10 U.S.C 4022, and 10 U.S.C 4023; for the Army and/or its customers that are directly relevant to enhancing the effectiveness of training, curriculum development, integration of innovation in training methodologies, demonstration of capabilities and evidence of mastery of basic aviation operation abilities to support Army modernization priorities and improve readiness. Consequently, under 10 U.S.C. 3458, Contracting Officers may acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, or services using a competitive procedure called a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). Under a CSO, the Department of Defense may competitively select proposals received in response to a Call for Solutions, based on a review of proposals by scientific, technological, or other subject-matter expert peers. Use of a CSO in accordance with DFARS Subpart 212.70 is considered to be a competitive procedure for the purposes of 10 U.S.C. 221 and FAR 6.102. Finally, Contracting Officers shall treat items, technologies, and services acquired using a CSO as commercial products and commercial services. Contracts or agreements under this authority shall be fixed-price, including fixed-price incentive fee contracts. Offerors are informed that ONLY a warranted Army Contracting/Agreements Officer (not a Contracting Officer Representative or other personnel) may contractually bind the Army. The Army shall not be liable to pay for work performed by a Offeror unless a warranted Contracting/Agreements Officer has signed an agreement in writing agreeing that the Army shall pay. The Army does not fund preparation of solution briefs/proposals, or support work efforts or tasks that are inferred from discussions with technical project officers.

Version history

SAM.gov has posted 9 notices under solicitation W9113M-25-S-C006, oldest first.

Documents in the solicitation package

7 files are attached to this notice.

  • CSO Army Aviation Training_21 Nov 2025 FINAL.pdf
  • Att 001 - Areas of Interest.pdf
  • Att 002 - AOI Evaluation Methodology.pdf
  • Att 003 - Phase I - CSO AOI Quad Chart Template.pdf
  • Att 004 - Phase I - CSO AOI Solutions Brief Format and Instruction.pdf
  • Att 005 - Phase II - CSO AOI Presentation Format.pdf
  • Att 006 - Phase III - CSO AOI CSP Format.pdf

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