Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Airlift Efficiency Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. FA4452-25-S-C001
Due in 507 days
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The Air Force's 763rd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, for the Air Force Operational Energy Office, runs an Airlift Efficiency Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO, a way for the Government to buy new research and technology ideas). Specific topics called Areas of Interest (AOIs) are posted under this notice. The first AOI covers Blended Wing Body and C-17 propulsion.
Watch out for
- Rules are only in attachments. Submission and evaluation rules are in the attached CSO documents, so the notice text alone is not enough to decide.
All details regarding submission and evaluation factors are provided in the attached documents titled
- Specialized aerospace research topic. The first AOI covers Blended Wing Body and C-17 propulsion, which needs deep aircraft engineering expertise.
AOI (1) - Blended Wing Body (BWB) and C-17 Propulsion
- Dates need checking. Submissions are only accepted at set AOI times, and the dates in the text and the SAM deadline field differ.
Submissions will only be accepted following specific AOI submission due dates and times.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Research and development proposals for airlift efficiency
- AOI (1): Blended Wing Body (BWB) and C-17 Propulsion
- Contract type
- Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) with individual Areas of Interest
- Place of performance
- Scott AFB, IL, USA
- Offers due
- Closed-open until 26 February 2026 per the text; SAM response deadline field: 2028-02-26T14:00:00-06:00. Submissions are accepted only by AOI due dates and times
What to include when you submit
- Follow the attached documents titled "CSO Solicitation" and "AOI (1) - Blended Wing Body and C-17 Propulsion"
Not in the notice text
- Evaluation method and factors
- Submission method, page limits and format
- Expected award size and period of performance
- Eligibility rules, which are in the attached CSO Solicitation
- Other AOIs that may be added under this notice
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Key facts
- Response due
- Feb 26, 2028, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Jan 8, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- FA4452-25-S-C001
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
- Office
- FA4452 763 Ess
- NAICS
- 541715
- Product/service code
- AC33
- Business type
- Engineering, architecture & research
- Place of performance
- Scott Afb, IL
- Contracting contact
- Capt Madison Tikalskymadison.tikalsky.1@us.af.mil3155712981
- Versions
- 5 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This CSO is for Airlift Efficiency hosted by the 763rd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron for Air Force Operational Energy Office (SAF/IE). Individual Area's of Interest (AOIs) issued against the CSO will be posted under this notice. 02/26/2025: FA4452-25-S-C001 AOI (1) - Blended Wing Body (BWB) and C-17 Propulsion This AOI is issued under the CSO. All details regarding submission and evaluation factors are provided in the attached documents titled "CSO Solicitation" and "AOI (1) - Blended Wing Body and C-17 Propulsion". This CSO Solicitation is a competitive solicitation that is closed-open until 26 February 2026. Submissions will only be accepted following specific AOI submission due dates and times. The Government reserves the right to extend this CSO beyond the closed date by amendment if the authority is extended.
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