USTRANSCOM Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
- Client
- Department of Defense
- RFP Number
- SW-112629
- Posted
- —
- Category
- Software, System and Application
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
- 541715
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- TRANSCOM CSO Mailbox
Description
AI GeneratedThe United States Transportation Command is seeking commercial solutions to modernize its information technology, cybersecurity, and logistics operations. The agency needs unique capabilities or more efficient approaches that are not currently in use to support its global integrated mobility operations. The selected solutions must modernize enterprise systems, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen the overall security posture while meeting stringent security standards. For the transportation and logistics sector, the agency requires solutions that optimize operations, improve supply chain resilience, and enhance global distribution capabilities. Bidders must be onshore organizations based exclusively in the United States. The agency requires the selected contractor to perform all work offsite at the contractor's own office facilities. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget and financial structure of the project. The solicitation does not specify explicit evaluation criteria or key milestone dates in the initial description. Bidders must submit proposals that address these specific IT, cybersecurity, and logistics optimization needs to be considered for selection.
Key solicitation details
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USTRANSCOM is seeking innovative commercial solutions under specified Areas of Interest to address capability gaps, operational efficiency, and its global mobility mission. The agency may award Firm-Fixed Price FAR contracts or Other Transaction Agreements for Prototype Projects. Onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid.
- Issued by
- US TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)
- Published Date
- Apr 15, 2026 1:43 PM EDT
- Date Offers Due
- Feb 01, 2031 11:59 PM EST
- Inactive Dates
- Feb 16, 2031
- How to submit
- Electronic via Vulcan
- Submission details
- Phase 1 Solution Briefs for General AoIs must be submitted in the form of a Scout Card in Vulcan.
- Place of performance
- Offsite (Vendor office location)
- Funding
- 10 U.S.C. 4022
Scope of work
- Information Technology (IT) and Cybersecurity solutions to modernize enterprise systems and strengthen security posture
- Transportation and General Logistics Optimization solutions to improve supply chain resilience and global distribution capabilities
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore (USA organization Only)
- Must be a registered entity at SAM.gov
Documents to include with the bid
- Phase 1 Solution Brief (Scout Card in Vulcan)
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- HTC71126SCSO1
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- US Transportation Command (Ustranscom) › Ustranscom-AQ
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Responses due
- Feb 1, 2031, 11:59 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Apr 15, 2026
- NAICS
- 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product/service code
- 9999
- Contracting contact
- TRANSCOM CSO Mailbox
transcom.scott.tcaq.mbx.cso@mail.mil.
Read the official notice description
USTRANSCOM is the Department of War's (DoW) provider of full-spectrum global mobility solutions and capabilities in both peace and war. Partnering with industry and DoW customers, USTRANSCOM develops and executes innovative acquisition solutions for the Command's full-spectrum deployment and distribution mission. USTRANSCOM is seeking innovative solutions under the specified Areas of Interest (AoIs) to address capability gaps, operational efficiency, and its global mobility mission. Under this Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), USTRANSCOM may award Firm-Fixed Price contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Other Transaction (OT) Agreements for Prototype Projects in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 4022. Two types of AoIs will be utilized under this CSO: 1. General AoIs: TRANSCOM’s General AoIs under this CSO include: AoI-901: Information Technology (IT) and Cybersecurity: USTRANSCOM seeks IT and cybersecurity solutions that provide unique capabilities or more efficient approaches not currently in use by USTRANSCOM. These solutions should modernize enterprise systems, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen security posture while meeting stringent security standards to support global integrated mobility operations. AoI-902: Transportation and General Logistics Optimization: USTRANSCOM seeks solutions that optimize transportation and logistics operations, improve supply chain resilience, and enhance global distribution capabilities. Submissions should offer unique approaches or efficiencies not currently utilized by USTRANSCOM to address operational challenges, visibility, and scalability in support of the global mobility mission. For General AoIs, Phase 1 Solution Briefs shall use be submitted in the form of a Scout Card in Vulcan. Companies can register for a Vulcan account by visiting https://vulcan-sof.com/. The Vulcan links for each General AoI can be found below: AoI-901 (IT and Cybersecurity): https://vulcan-sof.com/login/ng2/submission?collectionUuid=eb92b25b-e7e3-45f3-84fc-7a8e1b086e79 AoI-902 (Transportation and General Logistics Optimization): https://vulcan-sof.com/login/ng2/submission?collectionUuid=a0df7139-a1fc-435e-b31b-ac5faaf75bcd 2. Specific AoIs: Specific AoIs may be periodically posted on SAM.gov under the CSO solicitation. These specific AoIs highlight targeted needs or challenges that require innovative solutions. Companies are encouraged to monitor SAM.gov for updates and opportunities to submit proposals addressing these specific AoIs. Additional Information The CSO attached to this posting outlines the competitive procedures to submit a response to the AoIs. This CSO is continuously open until 1 February 2036 and may be updated periodically. To receive an award, offerors must be a registered entity at SAM.gov.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (HTC711) with descriptions matching "ustranscom". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONHTC71125PE117 · USTRANSCOM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) ENTERPRISE MODERNIZATION (ITEM) SOLUTIONS, CSO CALL | $603.9K | Sep 29, 2026 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO.HTC71122F9284 · PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL AIR CARGO CATEGORY A SERVICE FOR LESS THAN FULL PLANE LOA | $18,412 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC.HTC71122F9283 · PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL AIR CARGO CATEGORY A SERVICE FOR LESS THAN FULL PLANE LOA | $623.1K | Dec 31, 2021 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES, INCHTC71122F9282 · PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL AIR CARGO CATEGORY A SERVICE FOR LESS THAN FULL PLANE LOA | $129.5K | Dec 31, 2021 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO.HTC71122F9280 · PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL AIR CARGO CATEGORY A SERVICE FOR LESS THAN FULL PLANE LOA | $1.3M | Nov 30, 2021 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)). This is not this requirement's award history.
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 541715, since Oct 1, 2023
28,732 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$7.1B
- 2. FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC$5.8B
- 3. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP$5.7B
- 4. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC$4.0B
- 5. THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION$3.3B
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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