Air Force Operational Commercial Solutions Opening

The Department of the Air Force, specifically the 87th Contracting Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, is conducting a commercial solutions opening under solicitation number FA4484-20-S-C002. Authorized by Department of Defense Class Deviation 2022-O0007, this special notice serves as a general solicitation to acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, and services. The Air Force intends to obtain new capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide technological advancements, including existing technologies or procedures not currently in use that would enhance or streamline mission capabilities. This procurement is classified under NAICS 339999, All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, and PSC 9999, Miscellaneous Items, with a Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside.

The acquisition process involves a peer review of proposals by scientific, technological, or other subject-matter experts within the Air Force, with all submissions treated as commercial items. While targeting solutions priced at less than $100 million based on available funding, the initiative remains open for responses through October 1, 2026. The primary place of performance is Cape May Court House, New Jersey. The 87 CONS CSO Team manages the process, which currently includes 45 attachments detailing various amendments and Areas of Interest (AoI).

Recent updates to the solicitation include Amendment A00016, which incorporated AoI 025 regarding Immersive Training Governance and Integration. Other active or historical components of the solicitation include AoI 024 for Aviation Energy Efficiency Improvement. Each specific Area of Interest features its own closing timeline, such as the July 6, 2026, deadline established for AoI 025. The solicitation has been updated periodically since its original publication in November 2019 to reflect new mission requirements and technological focus areas.