Summary
This is a Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought issued by USAFE-AFAFRICA seeking industry input on a proposed acquisition framework designed to rapidly identify, evaluate, and field mission-critical Command and Control (C2), Sensor, and Effector technologies across the European and African theaters. The framework is built around three pillars: a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) competitive merit-based process, a dual-award pathway allowing FAR Part 12 contracts for commercial items or Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements for rapid prototypes, and a rapid evaluation-to-award sprint targeting a 3-5 day timeline following live vendor pitches. Responses are limited to five pages, must address technical requirements including TRL 6+, 3rd Party Interoperability via published APIs, and Government Purpose Rights, and are due by August 10, 2026.