2025.08.13 Amendment 1

Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) - USTRANSCOM Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Modernization (ITEM) Solutions

1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

1.1 The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is issuing this CSO in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 212.70, Defense Commercial Solutions Opening. USTRANSCOM conducts global integrated mobility operations and relies on robust IT systems and technologies that meet stringent DoD security standards.

2. PURPOSE

2.1 This CSO, in accordance with DFARS 206.102-70(a), is a competitive solicitation focused on innovative information technologies and services to meet the mission of the USTRANSCOM Enterprise. The Government seeks to obtain innovative solutions or potential new capabilities to fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential technological advancements. The Government’s areas of interest (AoIs) will appear in individual CSO Calls.

3. CSO APPROACH

3.1 This CSO seeks an innovative approach to meet various USTRANSCOM IT needs. The Government encourages proposals that span a wide spectrum of possible technical and business solutions in response to the specific AoIs. Each AoI will identify USTRANSCOM’s interest for an individual IT program requirement or solution, or a broadly defined interest covering the full range of IT program requirements or solutions. All submissions in response to any AoI will be governed by this CSO unless otherwise noted in the individual AoI or in the individual CSO Call.
3.2 The Government anticipates awarding firm fixed-price type contracts. The Government reserves the right to award both Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)-Based contracts and/or Other Transactions (OTs) for prototype projects under 10 U.S.C. § 4022, with potential followon production contracts or agreements. 3.2.1 FAR-Based Contracts: Upon favorable evaluation and subject to the availability of funds, the Government may choose to award a contract under the FAR and, where applicable, the DFARS. The Contracting Officer will negotiate directly with the Offeror on the terms and conditions of the contract, including pricing, delivery, and payment terms, and will execute the contract on behalf of the Government. Contracts awarded under this process will comply with all applicable FAR and DFARS requirements, including those related to competition, pricing, and contract administration. Any resultant contract will include terms and conditions appropriate to