Description
The Air Force’s AFCENT Battle Lab Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) is a continuously‑open, competitively‑sourced solicitation seeking innovative commercial technologies to enhance counter‑UAS (cUAS) capabilities and related defense functions at Shaw Air Force Base, SC. The CSO covers seven Areas of Interest ranging from rapid point‑defense kits to advanced ISR data‑fusion, swarm defeat, agile software development, modular sensor integration, open‑architecture sustainability, and automated target recognition. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis, evaluated primarily for technical merit and relevance, and awarded as firm‑fixed‑price contracts when funding is available. The Air Force encourages teaming arrangements and may require Secret‑level clearance for classified work.
• Seven defined AOIs – rapid point‑defense, ISR fusion, swarm defeat, agile software, modular sensors, open‑architecture, and automated target recognition.
• Continuous open period (approximately one year from posting) with rolling evaluation; no fixed submission deadline.
• Firm‑fixed‑price contracts; awards contingent on fund availability; no grant or cooperative agreement.
• Encouraged prime‑subcontractor teaming; single lead integrator preferred.
• Potential classified work (up to Secret) and export‑control compliance (ITAR/EAR) may be required.