ACC-DTA

U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) Army Manufacturing Rodeo: sUAS Manufacturing Rodeo
Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Solicitation Number: W911RQ-27-S-C002

1. General Information

1.1 Authority

The decisive military advantage of the United States over its adversaries and peer competitors is steadily eroding. Consequently, under Statutory and Regulatory Authority. (1) 10 U.S.C. § 3458 — Authority to acquire commercial products, commercial services, and non-developmental items through a Commercial Solutions Opening. (2) Class Deviation 2026-O0028, Revision 1 — Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Part 12, RFO Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Part 212, Attachment 1, Subpart 212.70., contracting officers may acquire commercial items, technologies, or services using a competitive procedure called a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). Under a CSO, the Department of Defense 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 subjectmatter expert peers. Use of a CSO is considered to be a competitive procedure for the purposes of 10 U.S.C. chapter 221 and FAR 6.102. Finally, Contracting Officers shall treat items, technologies, and services acquired using a CSO as commercial items. Contracts or agreements under this authority shall be fixed-price, including fixed-price incentive fee contracts.

1.2 Background

This CSO will utilize a solicitation process authorized by DFARS Subpart 212.70. Under this CSO, the DoW is allowed to competitively procure commercial items, technologies, and services. CSO procedures provide a streamlined acquisition process and simplified contract terms resulting in FAR-based contracts awarded under Part 12 Commercial Item Procedures. Both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors may be awarded contracts under this CSO. Under a CSO DoW contracting officers may competitively select proposals received in response to a general competitive solicitation, similar to a broad agency announcement, based on a review of proposals by scientific, technological, or other subject matter experts.

1.3 CSO Procedure

This CSO is a competitive solicitation posted on a Government Point of Entry (GPE) www.sam.gov. The government reserves the right to extend this CSO beyond the open until date by amendment if the authority is extended. Under this CSO the DoW may seek solution briefs, presentations/pitches and/or