Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
AFWERX Challenge Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · FA2280 AFRL/RGKA
NAICS 541715PSC AC22Amended
Response deadlineFeb 24, 2028
PostedAug 12, 2025
SolicitationFA2280-23-S-C001
Notice IDdb05eed5035546e78b5b13e96fe4ea03
Notice typeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Set-aside
Place of performanceMinneapolis, MN
AwardNot posted
Notice description
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 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge." Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions. 05/01/2024: Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 006 Super Goggles Challenge Updated Attachment "05.01.2024 Super Goggles Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment. This document updates the non-Government personnel and removes Spiral 1 Networking Opportunities. 03/12/2024: FA2280-23-S-C001-006 Super Goggles Challenge This Call is issued under the CSO. All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "03.15.2024 Super Goggles Challenge" https://afwerxchallenge.com/emergingtechnology/mixed-reality-xr-super-goggle-challenge/overview 01/24/2024: Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge Updated Attachment "01.24.2024 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment. Updates to the non-Government personnel provided in this update. 11/29/2023: Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge Updated attachment "11.29.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update 3" supersedes previously posted attachment titled 11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update. Please note the due date is extended to 01.04.2023. 11/21/2023: Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge Updated attachment 11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update2 supersedes previously posted attachments titled "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" and "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge." 11/06/2023: Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 005 A2RM Design Challenge Updated attachment "11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge." 10/23/2023: FA2280-23-S-C001-005 Air to Air Refueling Mechanism (A2RM) Digital Design Challenge This Call is issued under the CSO. All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge" https://afwerxchallenge.com/air-to-airrefueling/air-to-air-refueling-mechanism-a2rm-digital-design-challenge/overview 07/20/2023: Updated Attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge Updated attachment "07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge." Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions. 07/19/2023: Updated Attachments for FA2280-23-S-C001 CSO and FA2280-23-S-C001 003 UAS Power Generation Challenge Updated attachment "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 07.19.2023" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 02.24.2023." Updates in document contained in Sections 5.5.5.1 and 5.8. Updated attachment "07.19.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge." Updates in document contained in Government Contracting Terms and Conditions. 07/11/2023: FA2280-23-S-C001-004 Expedient Basing Part 2 Challenge This Call is issued under the CSO. All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2" https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge-focus-areas-4-5/overview 06/22/2023: Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001 002 Expedient Basing Challenge Updated attachment "06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge" in order to update and extend the Spiral 1 submission due date. 06/01/2023: Updated attachment for FA2280-23-S-C001-003 UAS Power Generation Challenge Updated attachment "06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge." Website link updated to: https://afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge_265/overview 05/31/2023: FA2280-23-S-C001-003 UAS Power Generation Challenge This Call is issued under the CSO. All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.31.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge" http://www.afwerxchallenge.com/uaspower/uas-power-challenge/overview 05/30/2023: Updated attachment provided for FA2280-23-S-C001-002 Expedient Basing Challenge Updated attachment document titled "05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" supersedes previously posted attachment titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" 05/25/2023: FA2280-23-S-C001-002 Expedient Basing Challenge This Call is issued under the CSO. All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "05.25.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf" https://afwerxchallenge.com/expedientbasing/expedient-basing-challenge/overview 02/27/2023: FA2280-23-S-C001-001 Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Aviation Support Equipment Challenge This Call is issued under the CSO. All details regarding submission and evaluation criterion are provided in the attached document titled "02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf" https://afwerxchallenge.com/operationaleffectiveness/ace-common-aviation-support-challenge
Notice and amendment history
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · LatestPosted Aug 12, 2025 · closes Feb 24, 2028
- Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Aug 5, 2025 · closes Feb 24, 2028
- Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Jul 17, 2025 · closes Feb 24, 2028
- Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Feb 24, 2025 · closes Feb 24, 2028
- Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Jan 15, 2025 · closes Feb 24, 2028
- Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted May 1, 2024 · closes Feb 24, 2028
- Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Mar 12, 2024 · closes Feb 24, 2028
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- Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Nov 29, 2023 · closes Feb 24, 2028
- Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Nov 21, 2023 · closes Feb 24, 2028
- Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Nov 21, 2023 · closes Feb 24, 2028
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- Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Jul 11, 2023 · closes Feb 24, 2028
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- Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Jun 1, 2023 · closes Feb 24, 2028
- Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted May 31, 2023 · closes Feb 24, 2028
- Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted May 30, 2023 · closes Feb 24, 2028
Attachments
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- 07.19.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge.pdfFile size unavailable
- 10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge.pdfFile size unavailable
- 06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdfFile size unavailable
- 03.12.2024 Super Goggles Challenge Call.pdfFile size unavailable
- 02.14.2024 A2RM Design Challenge.pdfFile size unavailable
- AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 07.19.2023.pdfFile size unavailable
- AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 02.24.2023.pdfFile size unavailable
- 05.01.2024 Super Goggles Challenge Call.pdfFile size unavailable
- 07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2.pdfFile size unavailable
- 06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge.pdfFile size unavailable
- 02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdfFile size unavailable
- 07.29.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2.pdfFile size unavailable
- 07.29.2025 UAS Power Generation Challenge.pdfFile size unavailable
- 11.29.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update 3.pdfFile size unavailable
- 07.29.2025 Super Goggles Challenge Call.pdfFile size unavailable
- 07.29.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdfFile size unavailable
- 01.15.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdfFile size unavailable
- 11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update2.pdfFile size unavailable
- 07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdfFile size unavailable
- 08.05.2025 A2RM Design Challenge.pdfFile size unavailable
- 11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update.pdfFile size unavailable
- 07.29.2025 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdfFile size unavailable
- 05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdfFile size unavailable
- 02.24.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2.pdfFile size unavailable
- 07.19.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge.pdf374 KB
- 06.22.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf467 KB
- 10.23.2023 A2RM Design Challenge.pdf307 KB
- 03.12.2024 Super Goggles Challenge Call.pdf315 KB
- 02.14.2024 A2RM Design Challenge.pdf160 KB
- AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 07.19.2023.pdf806 KB
- 07.11.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2.pdf469 KB
- AFWERX Challenges CSO FINAL 02.24.2023.pdf803 KB
- 05.01.2024 Super Goggles Challenge Call.pdf293 KB
- 06.01.2023 UAS Power Generation Challenge.pdf371 KB
- 02.27.2023 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf665 KB
- 07.29.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2.pdf300 KB
- 07.29.2025 UAS Power Generation Challenge.pdf222 KB
- 11.29.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update 3.pdf306 KB
- 07.29.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf253 KB
- 07.29.2025 Super Goggles Challenge Call.pdf161 KB
- 01.15.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf444 KB
- 07.20.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf468 KB
- 11-20-2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update2.pdf158 KB
- 08.05.2025 A2RM Design Challenge.pdf182 KB
- 11.06.2023 A2RM Design Challenge Update.pdf263 KB
- 07.29.2025 ACE Common Aviation Support Equipment Challenge.pdf477 KB
- 05.30.2023 Expedient Basing Challenge.pdf185 KB
- 02.24.2025 Expedient Basing Challenge Part 2.pdf283 KB