Combined synopsis/solicitationAmended Aug 12, 2025Accepting responses

AFWERX Challenge Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

Department of the Air Force · FA2280 AFRL/RGKA

Respond by: Feb 23, 2028, 11:59 PM UTC−5482 days left

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Solicitation number: FA2280-23-S-C001
Notice type: Combined synopsis/solicitation
Posted: Feb 24, 2023 · Amended Aug 12, 2025
Response date: Respond by Feb 23, 2028, 11:59 PM UTC−5
Set-aside: None stated
NAICS code: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Product or service code: AC22
Place of performance: Minneapolis, MN
Contracting office: FA2280 AFRL/RGKAFAIRBORN, OH 45324
Agency: Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force

Past prime awardees

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32 companies held prime contracts from this office under NAICS 541715; 3 of them reported first-tier subawards to companies with NAICS 541715 in FedSub's records.

THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC · Reported first-tier subawards to 351 companies with NAICS 541715 in FedSub's records (latest Sep 2026).

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Description

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This CSO is for the AFWERX Challenge Program. Individual Calls against the CSO will be posted under this notice, as well as afwerxchallenge.com. 08/05/2025: Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 001 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge Updated Attachment "07.29.2025 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled “02.27.2023 A2RM ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge”. A summary of changes is included in the BLUF. 08/05/2025: Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge Updated Attachment "08.05.2025 A2RM Design Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled “01.24.2024 A2RM Design Challenge Update”. A summary of changes is included in the BLUF. 08/05/2025: Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003 UAS Power Generation Challenge Updated attachment "07.29.2025 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "07.19.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge". A summary of changes is included in the BLUF. 08/05/2025: Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-004 Expedient Basing Part 2 Challenge" Updated attachment "07.29.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2” supersedes previously posted attachment titled "07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2". A summary of changes is included in the BLUF. 8/05/2025: Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 006 Super Goggles Challenge Updated Attachment "07.29.2025 Super Goggles Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.01.2024 Super Goggles Challenge ". A summary of changes is included in the BLUF. 08/05/2025: Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge Updated attachment "07.29.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "01.15.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge." A summary of changes is included in the BLUF. 01/15/2025: Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge Updated attachment "01.15.2025…

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