Special Notice from WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: United States. Response deadline: Mar 12, 2030. Industry: NAICS 54171.
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The Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) is an essential mission partner and trusted advisor, providing innovative and agile contracting solutions throughout the acquisition life cycle as the Single Enterprise Contracting Office (SECO) to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), offices thereunder, and other Department of Defense (DoD) mission partners. WHS/AD Emerging Capabilities and Defense Prototyping Division (ECDP) awards and manages research and development project awards authorized by 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section (§) 3458 and 10 U.S.C. § 4001.
This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) seeks innovative, commercial approaches to accelerate the attainment of defense capabilities through issuing awards under the authorities in 10 U.S.C. § 3458 and/or 10 U.S.C. § 4022. This includes, but is not limited to, commercially available technologies fueled by commercial or strategic investment, innovative commercial products and services, concept demonstrations, pilots, and agile development activities that can improve commercial technologies and existing Government-owned capabilities, and other concepts for defense application.
The CSO solicits solutions via topic Areas of Interest (AOIs), published separately on the Government Point of Entry (GPE) https://sam.gov. Additional mediums may also be utilized to maximize exposure of this CSO and its AOI opportunities to non-traditional defense contractors. The Government may issue amendments to this CSO and any AOI. Companies are responsible for monitoring the GPE for AOI and amendment postings. This CSO is open for five (5) years.
Amendment 001: Updated the Description as well as the CSO document attached to this notice.
Amendment 002: Updated the Contracting Point of Contact (POC).
Amendment 003: Updated the CSO document attached to this notice.
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The Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) announced a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) under solicitation number HQ0034259WHSCSO, aimed at enhancing defense capabilities through innovative commercial solutions. This initiative allows for awards under 10 U.S.C. Sections 3458 and 4022 and will remain open for five years, making it a key opportunity for companies specializing in research and development. The CSO encourages submissions across multiple Areas of Interest (AOIs) and highlights the importance of monitoring the Government Point of Entry (GPE) for updates and amendments.
The buyer seeks innovative commercial approaches to accelerate defense capabilities by issuing awards for R&D projects authorized under specific U.S.C. sections, focusing on commercially available technologies and services.
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