Corrigendum-SAF/CDM Commercial Solutions Opening and Specific Calls

The Secretary of the Air Force Concepts Development and Management is inviting commercial vendors to submit innovative solutions that advance defense‑related missions. This Commercial Solutions Opening, identified as FA7146‑21‑S‑C001, seeks new or improved commercial items, technologies, and services that close capability gaps and advance the objectives outlined by SAF/CDM. The solicitation is open to a broad spectrum of eligible contractors—including small businesses, non‑traditional firms, and foreign participants—as long as their offerings address the Air Force’s evolving needs.

A specific call, named Call A002 (Posted 03/20/2026), focuses on Agile Refactoring and Integration (AR& I) for AF/A1. Vendors may submit White Papers during the open period through 1 September 2026, after which selected parties may be invited to submit full proposals by 30 September 2026. The process requires a Cover Page, technical and management information, and a Rough Order of Magnitude; multiple submissions are allowed. The contracting officer and program manager are available for inquiries and will review entries prior to potential award through either Federal Acquisition Regulation contracts or Other Transaction Agreement authority.

All proposed solutions must align with the mission priorities and technical focus areas detailed in the CSO attachment.

Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (o)

Product Service Code: AC32-NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH
NAICS Code:
541990-All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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.

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

Notice ID: FA7146-21-S-C-0001

Additional buyer information

Department/Ind. Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command: FA7146 SAF OC PK