Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) - Other Transactions for Prototype Projects

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking innovative, commercial technologies to accelerate attainment of defense capabilities through a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). The CSO is a competitive solicitation that will result in the award of Other Transactions (OTs) for prototype projects. The CSO process consists of three phases: Solution Brief, Pitch, and full written proposal. Companies may submit multiple Solution Briefs in response to any single Area of Interest (AOI), and the Government will evaluate Solution Briefs against the stated criteria. The Government may invite Companies to provide a pitch, and those Companies whose Solution Brief and Pitch are evaluated to be of merit may be invited to submit a full written proposal. The Government will negotiate directly with the Company on the terms and conditions of the OT agreement, including payments. • The CSO is open to traditional and non-traditional defense contractors, as well as non-profit research institutions. • The CSO is seeking innovative and emerging technologies to further DISA's operational capabilities. • The CSO process allows for an iterative prototyping process, which will enable the Government to modify the work in a prototype project to allow the adaptation and modification of the technology being prototyped. • The Government may award follow-on production contracts or agreements without further competition upon successful completion of a prototype project. • Companies must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and have a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) to receive an award. • Companies must also register in the prescribed Government invoicing system. • The Government will evaluate proposals based on the merit of the proposed concept, technical merit, and realism and/or adequacy of the proposal performance schedule.