Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) SLD 45

SUBJECT: Class Deviation–Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Effective immediately, this class deviation rescinds and supersedes Class Deviation 2018- O0016 issued on June 26, 2018. Contracting officers may acquire innovative commercial products, technologies, or services using a general solicitation, called a commercial solutions opening (CSO), and the procedures provided in this class deviation. If existing CSOs contain references to Class Deviation 2018-O0016, contracting officers shall amend the CSOs as described in the next paragraph. Use of a CSO is permanently authorized by section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 (Pub. L. 117-81). Section 803 of the NDAA for FY 2022 repealed section 879 of the NDAA for FY 2017 (Pub. L. 114-328); therefore, contracting officers shall— • Amend existing CSOs to delete references to Class Deviation 2018-O0016 and section 879 of the NDAA for FY 2017; and • Insert a reference to Class Deviation

2022-O0007. References to section 803 of the NDAA for FY 2022 are not necessary, since it is implemented by this class deviation. Under a CSO, DoD may competitively select proposals received in response to a general solicitation, similar to a broad agency announcement, based on a review of proposals by scientific, technological, or other subject-matter expert peers. Use of a CSO in accordance with this class deviation is considered to be a competitive procedure for the purposes of 10 U.S.C. chapter 221 and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102.The Eastern Range (SLD 45) and Western Range (SLD 30) are offering a CSO authorized by Department of Defense (DoD) Class Deviation (CD) 2022-O0007.  Under a CSO, the USSF may competitively award contracts to proposals received in response to a general solicitation, similar to a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), to acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, and services, based on a review of proposals by scientific, technological, or other subject-matter expert peers within the USSF. Under this CSO, all items, technologies, and services shall be treated as commercial items.  The USSF intends to obtain "innovative" solutions or potential new capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential technology advancements. Solutions may include existing technologies or procedures, not currently in use by the USSF, that would enhance or streamline USSF mission capabilities. "Innovative" is defined as any technology, process or method that is new as of the date of submission of a proposal. It also includes any new application of an existing technology, process, or method.This is a CSO with Calls.  This solicitation is not requesting any white papers or proposals at this time. This CSO is the overarching umbrella solicitation from which Calls will be issued by SLD 30 and SLD 45. This CSO will remain open for Calls indefinitely with an annual update. This CSO can result in the award of FAR Part 12 Contracts or Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) under 10 USC 4002 and 4003. The Government further reserves the right to award all, part, or none of the proposals received.  All Calls issued under this CSO will include specific instructions including dates and times, AOIs, evaluation criteria and proposal instructions to potential offerors. While each offeror shall adhere to this CSO, the Calls may contain additional information the offeror shall adhere to. Each Call will be announced on the Government Point of Entry (SAM.gov (https://sam.gov/content/home/)) as well as other media, which may result in the award of a FAR Part 12 contract   or an OTA, if deemed in the Governments best interest. The Calls will contain broadly defined AOIs and more specific problem topic interest areas. While these AOIs are geared toward meeting requirements at PSFB and VSFB, the Government reserves the right to award contracts under this CSO to meet Government requirements at other locations with similar AOIs and problem topic interest areas.  Over the course of this time period, the 30th Contracting Squadron (30 CONS) and the 45th Contracting Squadron (45 CONS) may publish Calls under this CSO. These calls will contain specific Areas of Interest (AOIs) related to PSFB’s and VSFB’s missions. Prospective offerors shall focus their solutions towards the AOIs issued under CSO Calls.All details of the CSO Call process shall be governed by this CSO unless otherwise noted or expanded upon in each Call. The Government is not obligated to make any awards as a result of this CSO and/or Calls issued under this CSO, and all awards are subject to the availability of funds and successful negotiations. The Government is not responsible for any monies expended by the offeror prior to the issuance of any contract award to include, but not limited to bid and proposal cost. The Government reserves the right to amend the solicitation requirements of this CSO and each  subsequent Call.