# AFWERX Challenge Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa228023sc001 - Solicitation number: FA2280-23-S-C001 - Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation - Status: Awarded to Marshall Aerospace Canada Incorporated for $3,501,328.73 - Department: Department of the Air Force - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA2280 Afrl/Rgka (FA2280) - NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) - Product or service code: AC22 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research - Place of performance: Minneapolis, Minnesota - County: Hennepin County (FIPS 27053). https://abierto.us/counties/hennepin-county-mn-27053 - City: Minneapolis. https://abierto.us/cities/minneapolis-mn-2743000 - First posted: February 14, 2024 - Last posted: August 12, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/db05eed5035546e78b5b13e96fe4ea03/view ## 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 ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Marshall Aerospace Canada Incorporated (UEI L7KHBRYDNWC7) - Contract: FA238524CB006, definitive contract - Obligated: $600,000.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 13 offers received - Link: solicitation number FA228023SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA238524CB006_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: TLD America Corporation (UEI ELHLDHHK7TE6) - Contract: FA238524CB007, definitive contract - Obligated: $750,000.00, current value $1,500,000 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 26 offers received - Link: solicitation number FA228023SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA238524CB007_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: Wright Electric Inc. (UEI Y4X2K8BLLBW5) - Contract: FA238524CB017, definitive contract - Obligated: $242,736.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 34 offers received - Link: solicitation number FA228023SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA238524CB017_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: Tactical Lighting Systems Inc. (UEI S6VJZXNAKEK5) - Contract: FA238524CB018, definitive contract - Obligated: $500,000.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 13 offers received - Link: solicitation number FA228023SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA2385 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA238524CB018_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: Vael Defense Inc. (UEI XT4BCFL3LSH8) - Contract: FA238524CB022, definitive contract - Obligated: $905,000.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 13 offers received - Link: solicitation number FA228023SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA238524CB022_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: HDT Expeditionary Systems Inc. (UEI MNS7TJ9KVTJ1) - Contract: FA238524CB023, definitive contract - Obligated: $800,000.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 13 offers received - Link: award number FA238524CB023 equals the contract number; same awarding office FA2385 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA238524CB023_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: Legionnaire International Ltd. Co (UEI H1A2VM65G4B5) - Contract: FA238524CB034, definitive contract - Obligated: $681,138.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 13 offers received - Link: solicitation number FA228023SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA238524CB034_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: Dynetics, Inc. (UEI FH7ML8E9EWJ7) - Contract: FA238524CB036, definitive contract - Obligated: $2,069,332.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 13 offers received - Link: solicitation number FA228023SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA238524CB036_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: Mission Systems Davenport Inc. (UEI NM38U2RFJJ33) - Contract: FA238525CB014, definitive contract - Obligated: $3,501,328.73 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 13 offers received - Link: solicitation number FA228023SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA238525CB014_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: DS2 LLC (UEI XEXZW3E6T2M5) - Contract: FA450724P0002, purchase order - Obligated: $446,500.00 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number FA228023SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA450724P0002_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: Syzygy Integration LLC (UEI FB2HLKGTNE48) - Contract: FA450724P0003, purchase order - Obligated: $297,104.98 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number FA228023SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA450724P0003_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: Street Smarts VR Inc. (UEI Z5JMXTMDELF3) - Contract: FA800324P0005, purchase order - Obligated: $1,749,220.00 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 9 offers received - Link: solicitation number FA228023SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA800324P0005_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: Onyx Industries, LLC (UEI MMANWCS9BXN5) - Contract: FA800324P0009, purchase order - Obligated: $175,050.00 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number FA228023SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA800324P0009_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: Lockheed Martin Corporation (UEI KDT2YLB34NT6) - Contract: FA800324P0010, purchase order - Obligated: $158,454.10 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 9 offers received - Link: solicitation number FA228023SC001 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA800324P0010_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - February 14, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 23, 2028 at 11:59 PM EST. Notice b9f124707de94cb88b441effbbe85e1e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b9f124707de94cb88b441effbbe85e1e/view - March 12, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 23, 2028 at 11:59 PM EST. Notice f3354707f7484066a51bdd207b3b86f4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f3354707f7484066a51bdd207b3b86f4/view - April 3, 2024: Award notice. Notice 3dd9fbf534ab4467be293470fb0effe7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3dd9fbf534ab4467be293470fb0effe7/view - May 1, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 23, 2028 at 11:59 PM EST. Notice fe9071b2197a4d55856cf8c804de40a6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fe9071b2197a4d55856cf8c804de40a6/view - May 6, 2024: Award notice. Notice 647a064dec204a49994d55a959a98dcc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/647a064dec204a49994d55a959a98dcc/view - July 11, 2024: Award notice. Notice d505d15e8956458bbeda983a9360e504. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d505d15e8956458bbeda983a9360e504/view - August 28, 2024: Award notice. Notice 54e816ad60a745a6a5b457a103e2441c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/54e816ad60a745a6a5b457a103e2441c/view - August 29, 2024: Award notice. Notice 30d904a444aa472f9b94fa8a36b788ac. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/30d904a444aa472f9b94fa8a36b788ac/view - September 18, 2024: Award notice. Notice 32b273af451f45b3a2c57051c82f90de. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/32b273af451f45b3a2c57051c82f90de/view - October 16, 2024: Award notice. Notice 4ed6a602c2844cfd90e87a0a8346ef1a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4ed6a602c2844cfd90e87a0a8346ef1a/view - January 15, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 23, 2028 at 11:59 PM EST. Notice 8136d14deff34de88a718e6f493424b0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8136d14deff34de88a718e6f493424b0/view - February 24, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 23, 2028 at 11:59 PM EST. Notice af54d842b2b743dc838df8af65718119. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/af54d842b2b743dc838df8af65718119/view - July 17, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 23, 2028 at 11:59 PM EST. Notice fc90f222521d4327847b9f504f5fe706. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fc90f222521d4327847b9f504f5fe706/view - August 5, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 23, 2028 at 11:59 PM EST. Notice 20461f4d14794735af672dc8d2851313. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/20461f4d14794735af672dc8d2851313/view - August 12, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 23, 2028 at 11:59 PM EST. Notice db05eed5035546e78b5b13e96fe4ea03. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/db05eed5035546e78b5b13e96fe4ea03/view ## Points of contact - Donna M. Sizemore, donna.sizemore@us.af.mil - Candice M. Holliday, candice.holliday.1@us.af.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa228023sc001.