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AFWERX Challenge Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

Open — responses due 23 Feb 2028 (466 days left) · Unrestricted (full and open) · Department of the Air Force, DoD · NAICS 541715 · Solicitation FA2280-23-S-C001

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Solicitation details

Solicitation numberFA2280-23-S-C001
Notice IDa521d923d10849049b70590b5e19d334
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agencyDepartment of the Air Force
Contracting officeFA2280 AFRL/RGKA
NAICS code541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Product / service code (PSC)AC22
Set-asideUnrestricted (full and open)
Notice typeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted01 June 2023
Response deadline23 February 2028
CompetitionCompetitive

Compliance matrix — 212 requirements extracted

212 requirements5 categories

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technicalhard gate
The display must boast a pixel density to ensure crisp visuals across all elements.
Compliance · p. 2 · quote verified against the PDF
Page 2 of the solicitation, with this requirement highlighted
administrativehard gate
Supplementary documents shall not exceed five (5) single-sided written pages using 12-point font.
Description · p. 6 · quote verified against the PDF
Page 6 of the solicitation, with this requirement highlighted
qualificationhard gate
Solution submissions shall contain a summary of current experience, qualifications, and resources or ability to obtain them in accordance with FAR Part Subpart 9.4, e.g., summary of the top line (gross sales/revenues) and balance sheet. Provide a summary of product development, manufacturing (if relevant), and logistics strategy to the best extent possible.
Description · p. 12 · quote verified against the PDF
Page 12 of the solicitation, with this requirement highlighted

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Description

This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program. Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com. 06/01/2023: Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003 UAS Power Generation Challenge Updated attachment "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge." Website link updated to: https://afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge_265/overview 05/31/2023: FA2280-23-S-C001-003 UAS Power Generation Challenge This Call is issued under the CSO. All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" http://www.afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge/overview 05/30/2023: Updated attachment provided for FA2280-23-S-C001-002 Expedient Basing Challenge Updated attachment document titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" 05/25/2023: FA2280-23-S-C001-002 Expedient Basing Challenge This Call is issued under the CSO. All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview 02/27/2023: FA2280-23-S-C001-001 Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge This Call is issued under the CSO. All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf" https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge

Version history

SAM.gov has posted 12 notices under solicitation FA2280-23-S-C001, oldest first.

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  • In fiscal year 2026, DoD obligated $10.1B across 5,114 contract actions under NAICS 541715.
  • 4,054 contracts worth $40.5B in this category end within the next 18 months.

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