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AFRL Enterprise CSO: Centralized Open Spiral

Solicitation ID: FA865226SC005

Agency: AFRL/RE

Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Deadline: 2027-04-30T17:00:00 ET
Eligibility: Maybe (Topic Dependent)
Funding: N/A
Doc Type: CSO
Clearance: CUI
Program Manager: afrl.cso.mailbox@us.af.mil
Last Updated: 2026-04-30 16:03
Analyzed File: AFRL Enterprise CSO - Open Centralized Spiral_FA865226SC005_30 Apr 2026.pdf

Eligibility Reasoning

CSB submissions that are categorized Selectable will be invited to proceed to Step Two – Request for Commercial Solutions Proposal (CSP). Only CSB submissions are requested at this time... Any deviations from the Enterprise CSO will be identified in the Step-Two Request for CSP.

Note: This is an AI-generated summary...

Summary

This document outlines a Centralized, Open Two-Step Spiral Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), FA8652-26-S-C005, issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). It is soliciting innovative solutions, from advanced component development to operational systems. The process requires a two-step submission: first, a Commercial Solutions Brief (CSB) is due by April 30, 2027. If the CSB is evaluated as 'Selectable,' the offeror will be invited to submit a full Commercial Solutions Proposal (CSP). Participation is currently limited to the 'Foundational Technologies (AFRL/RE)' mission organization. Prospective offerors must refer to the main AFRL Enterprise CSO announcement (FA8652-26-S-C003) on SAM.gov for the complete Areas of Interest, submission instructions, and evaluation criteria. The government anticipates making an unspecified number of awards (contracts or Other Transactions), subject to funding availability.

Overall Technical Areas

Foundational Technology ResearchAdvanced Component DevelopmentOperational Systems DevelopmentInnovative Solutions EngineeringMaterials Science and EngineeringQuantum Information ScienceAdvanced Propulsion SystemsMicroelectronics and PhotonicsAutonomous SystemsArtificial Intelligence and Machine LearningDirected Energy SystemsHypersonic TechnologiesComputational Modeling and Simulation

Probable LBNL Areas

N/A

Focus Areas

N/A

Potential LBNL PIs (Overall)

Note on PI Matching: These suggestions are generated through an AI-driven semantic analysis of LBNL staff profiles.

NameScoreOrganization
Karen Bustillo0.77ESA | MF | MF NCEM Facility · Materials Science and Engineering
Hartmut Haeffner0.75CSA | AMCR | Computer Science · Quantum Information Science
Mengjie Yu0.75ESA | MSD | Material Physics · Microelectronics and Photonics
Kunhwi Kim0.75EESA | EG | Geophysics Dept · Computational Modeling and Simulation
Steven Hofmeyr0.74CSA | AMCR | Computer Science · Operational Systems Development
Harold Barnard0.74ESA | ALS | Photon Science Development · Advanced Component Development
Cameron Geddes0.74PSA | Physical Sciences | Accel Tech & AppPhysics · Directed Energy Systems
Claire Tomlin0.74BSA | Biological Systems & Engineering | Department of BioEngineering and BioMedical Sciences · Autonomous Systems
Simo Makiharju0.74ETA | Energy Analysis | Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Advanced Propulsion Systems
Eric Masanet0.74ETA | Energy Analysis | Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Innovative Solutions Engineering

Fundamental Research Exemption (FRE)

Not Mentioned