Platform One Solutions Marketplace (P1SM)/Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Special Notice from DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Response deadline: Dec 29, 2026. Industry: Source industry codes 54 • PSC R425.
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- Solicitation
- FA8307-24-S-C001
- Performance
- Not listed
- Response
- Dec 29, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC
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Description
Platform One, with support from its marketplace manager, The Applied Research Institute (ARI), is initiating a long-term, open call for solutions to support the DoD in quickly delivering high-quality, secure software with accelerated delivery times. The solutions will support or enable the delivery of resilient software capability at the speed of relevance, ensuring the DoD remains agile and responsive to emerging threats and opportunities. Specifically, Platform One seeks to obtain innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential technological advancements. Innovative solutions encompass technologies, processes, or methods (including research and development) that are newly developed or applied in a novel way as of the submission date. This initiative, entitled the “Platform One Solutions Marketplace” (P1SM) will solicit, collect, assess, and curate hardware, software, or service solutions and make those solutions available through rapid acquisition pathways. This approach aims to foster innovation and expedite the integration of cutting-edge technologies into the DoD's operational framework, enhancing its ability to deliver software at the speed of relevance.
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The Department of the Air Force has announced the Platform One Solutions Marketplace (P1SM), a long-term initiative aimed at rapidly delivering high-quality software solutions to enhance the DoD's capability to respond to emerging threats. With a posted date of December 29, 2025, vendors are invited to propose innovative technologies, processes, and methods that align with the project's goals. This solicitation underscores the DoD's commitment to agile practices, with the deadline for responses set for December 29, 2026.
The buyer seeks to gather innovative solutions that fulfill requirements or close capability gaps within the Department of Defense, specifically to enable the rapid development and deployment of software solutions that are secure and agile.
- Companies specializing in software development
- Businesses with innovative technologies relevant to defense applications
- Organizations experienced in agile methodologies and rapid deployment solutions
- Solicitation and assessment of innovative technologies
- Curation of submitted solutions
- Facilitation of rapid acquisition pathways for selected technologies
- Support from The Applied Research Institute (ARI)
- Technical proposal detailing innovative solutions
- Relevant past performance examples
- Detailed timelines and delivery methods
- Compliance with security and quality standards
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- Ensure adherence to DoD security requirements
- Align solutions with NAICS code 54 (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services)
- Consider cost-plus or fixed-price approaches depending on the nature of the innovation proposed
- Factor in potential R&D costs
- Collaborate with firms that have strong past performance in defense contracts
- Engage with R&D organizations to enhance the technical proposal
- Potential for high competition among tech firms
- Risks associated with evolving compliance requirements
- Market volatility impacting technological development
- What specific capability gaps is the DoD currently facing?
- Are there limitations on the types of technologies that can be proposed?
- What evaluation criteria will be used to assess submissions?
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- Detailed period of performance is not specified
- Specific evaluation criteria for submissions not provided
- Target outcomes or goals for selected solutions unclear
- Information on funding availability not detailed
- Clarification on how solutions will be integrated into existing systems needed
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