Opportunity Overview
Finding Innovative Solutions for Test (FAST) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) solicitation is issued in accordance with DoD Class Deviation 2018-O0016 “DoD Commercial Solutions Opening Pilot Program.”
Federal Agency Name: Air Force Test Center
Federal Agencies Capable of Issuing Contracts/Agreements: The FAST CSO is targeted to the Air Force Test Center (AFTC) and other associated partners in test, including the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC). However, other organizations seeking innovative solutions to their test needs may issue Calls and subsequent awards/agreements under this CSO. Organizations outside of AFTC, AFRL, and AFOTEC can contact the Contracting Point of Contact (POC) identified within this document.
CSO Number: FA9302-21-S-C001
Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Type: This is an open CSO with Calls. Meaning this CSO will be “amended” to issue Calls as objectives requiring innovative solutions are identified by various organizations within the defense test community. These Calls will be issued by organizations, posted on betasam.gov in separate instances, and the Calls will reference the FAST CSO. The FAST CSO will remain open for the issuance of Calls until 30 Sep 22. All contract awards or agreements made against Calls under this CSO must be made on or before 30 Sep 22. The CSO general solicitation method is a pilot program. The intent is to extend FAST should the pilot program be extended or made permanent[1]. Contracts and agreements issued against this CSO are considered “commercial” notwithstanding the definition of Commercial Item in FAR 2.101. This document is not a request for white papers or proposals. Please note, interested parties will not be reimbursed for costs associated with responding to this CSO, to include responses to Calls issued against this CSO.
Calls: Calls will include areas of interest (AOI) defined by the...
This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) solicitation is issued in accordance with DoD Class Deviation 2018-O0016 “DoD Commercial Solutions Opening Pilot Program.”
Federal Agency Name: Air Force Test Center
Federal Agencies Capable of Issuing Contracts/Agreements: The FAST CSO is targeted to the Air Force Test Center (AFTC) and other associated partners in test, including the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC). However, other organizations seeking innovative solutions to their test needs may issue Calls and subsequent awards/agreements under this CSO. Organizations outside of AFTC, AFRL, and AFOTEC can contact the Contracting Point of Contact (POC) identified within this document.
CSO Number: FA9302-21-S-C001
Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Type: This is an open CSO with Calls. Meaning this CSO will be “amended” to issue Calls as objectives requiring innovative solutions are identified by various organizations within the defense test community. These Calls will be issued by organizations, posted on betasam.gov in separate instances, and the Calls will reference the FAST CSO. The FAST CSO will remain open for the issuance of Calls until 30 Sep 22. All contract awards or agreements made against Calls under this CSO must be made on or before 30 Sep 22. The CSO general solicitation method is a pilot program. The intent is to extend FAST should the pilot program be extended or made permanent[1]. Contracts and agreements issued against this CSO are considered “commercial” notwithstanding the definition of Commercial Item in FAR 2.101. This document is not a request for white papers or proposals. Please note, interested parties will not be reimbursed for costs associated with responding to this CSO, to include responses to Calls issued against this CSO.
Calls: Calls will include areas of interest (AOI) defined by the...
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| Issuing agency | Dept of Defense |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Category | Scientific Research |
| NAICS | 541715 |
| PSC | AJ12 |
| Published | September 30, 2025 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Closed | September 30, 2026 |
| Status | Closed — no longer accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | August 10, 2026 |
Source: U.S. Government (SAM.gov) — public domain. GlobalGov is not affiliated with or endorsed by the United States Government.
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