SAM #FA701426SCS01

Air Force seeks small business solutions for CSDR support, automation, and data curation services

This opportunity is for small businesses to provide innovative commercial services and technologies supporting the Air Force Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) program. - Solicitation issued by Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) for Air Force Cost Analysis Agency (AFCAA) - Seeking mature commercial solutions for: - CSDR planning, verification and validation (V&V), and compliance support - Submission data curation, metadata tagging, and data quality preparation - Automation, advanced analytics, and AI/ML capabilities compatible with government platforms and data protection requirements - Services include managing CSDR plans, reviewing contractor submissions, and preparing cost data reports (e.g., FlexFile, DD Form 1921-series, Quantity Data Report, Technical Data Report, Software Resources Data Report, Maintenance and Repair Parts Data Report, Contractor Business Data Report) - Key personnel must have expertise in cost estimating and data curation - 100% Small Business Set-Aside; two-step process: white paper submission, then full proposal - Anticipated contract is firm-fixed-price, up to $5 million, for 1-2 years with possible option periods - No specific OEMs or products named; government seeks innovative commercial solutions

Period of Performance: - Expected 1-2 years, starting in Fiscal Year 2026 - One-year base period with possible option years - Quarterly updates and final data transfer required

Commercial Opportunity: - Small businesses with relevant expertise in automation, analytics, and AI/ML for government data environments are encouraged to respond - No sole source; competitive solicitation - No named vendors or products; open to innovative solutions

Description

The Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), on behalf of the Air Force Cost Analysis Agency (AFCAA), is issuing this Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) under R-DFARS 212.70 to identify innovative commercial solutions that enhance the Department of the Air Force Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) mission. The Government seeks commercial services and technologies that improve CSDR planning, verification and validation (V&V), compliance support, submission data curation, metadata tagging, and data quality preparation through the application of mature commercial capabilities, including automation, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence/machine learning where permitted by Government-approved platforms and data protection requirements. This is a two-step competitive solicitation consisting of White Paper submissions followed by invitations for selected offerors to submit full proposals. The Government reserves the right to award the appropriate Firm-Fixed-Price contract(s) based on the proposal(s) received, the Government's requirements, and the availability of funds. This acquisition is a 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside.

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