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NAICS: 541715
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U.S. Army Contracting Command – Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA) Organic Industrial Base (OIB) Modernization Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Solicitation # W911PT26SC001
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA) has issued solicitation W911PT26SC001, a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) authorized under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and DFARS Subpart 212.70. This competitive solicitation is open until September 30, 2027, and is designed to acquire innovative commercial products, technologies, and services to modernize the Army's Organic Industrial Base. The scope focuses on integrating manufacturing resources, linking legacy analogue systems with digital systems, and expanding modeling and simulation to enhance the delivery of materiel solutions. The CSO targets both traditional and non-traditional business entities, including small businesses and foreign-owned firms, provided they maintain an active System for Award Management (SAM) profile and a Unique Entity ID. The acquisition process follows a multi-phased approach consisting of a written solution brief, an optional presentation or pitch, and a final Request for Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP). Evaluation is based on responsiveness, technical merit, uniqueness, and price reasonableness. Successful responses may result in fixed-price contracts awarded under FAR Part 12 Commercial Item Procedures. Current Areas of Interest (AoIs) include advanced cannon technology, electrical infrastructure improvements at Building 120, chromium facility conversion, automated manufacturing for minor components, automated cooling tower treatments, advanced CNC vertical turning lathes, and advanced tooling for radial forging. Performance is primarily located at Watervliet Arsenal and Benet Laboratories, with a general period of performance not to exceed 12 months unless otherwise specified.
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The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport has issued a Science and Technology Broad Agency Announcement to solicit proposals across twenty diverse technological groupings. These areas of interest primarily focus on undersea warfare, including sonar, combat control, unmanned undersea and surface vehicles, torpedo technology, countermeasures, and emerging fields such as cognitive neuroscience and bioeffects. The announcement remains open for approximately one year from its publication date, allowing for the submission of proposals at any time until a successor BAA is released. Beyond standard proposals, this solicitation encompasses grants, other transactions, education partnership agreements, and patent licensing through Cooperative Research and Development Agreements. Interested parties can coordinate contracting inquiries through Gerard Palmer and technical questions through Michael Keshura. Additional information regarding science and technology teaming opportunities is available through the Industrial Programs Office at the Newport, Rhode Island facility.

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NUWC Division Newport solicits undersea warfare technology proposals across twenty diverse technical areas.

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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RI

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nuwc Division Newport
Contacts1 person available
OfficeNEWPORT, RI, 02841-1703, USA
Office AddressNEWPORT, RI, 02841-1703, USA
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Gerard E PalmerContract Negotiator

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This is a quarterly reminder. This announcement is open for approximately one year from date of publication until replaced by successor BAA. Proposals may be submitted any time during this period. Commercial Acquisition Dept. POC: Gerard Palmer (401) 832-1645 FAX (401) 832-4820. Technical POC: Michael Keshura, Industrial Programs Manager for Science and Technology, (401) 832-1151. This solicitation can be viewed and searched on the Internet at www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. (then go to Broad Agency Announcements). Contracting questions should be directed to Gerard Palmer/Code 591 at (401) 832-1645. Technical questions should be directed to Michael Keshura/Code 104/Industrial Programs Office Manager at (401) 832-1151. The BAA subject areas are listed under 20 technological groupings, which are: Undersea Warfare Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis; Submarine and Surface Ship Sonar; Submarine/Surface Ship Combat Control and Information Management Systems; Environmental and Tactical Support Systems; Surface Ship Undersea Warfare (USW) Systems; Submarine Electromagnetic Systems; Test and Evaluation; Undersea Communications; Torpedo and Torpedo Target System Technology and Assessment; Launcher, Missile, and Payload Integration Systems; High-Speed Undersea Missiles, Projectiles, and Munitions; Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUV)/Autonomous Undersea Systems (AUS)/Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) Technology and Assessment; Torpedo Defense (Launchers); Torpedo Defense (Modeling and Simulation); Countermeasures Technology; Thermal and Electric Propulsion (For Torpedo, Target, UUV, Mobile Mine and Countermeasure Applications); Materials; Cognitive Neuroscience (CNS) or Other Emerging/Leap-Ahead Technologies That Offer to Dramatically Advance Submarine Sonar and/or Other Advanced Underwater Systems; Bioeffects; and Audition and Communication. This BAA also includes the following information contained towards the end of this announcement: Grants and Other Transactions, Education Partnership Agreements, Naval Potential Contractor Program (NPCP), Patent Licensing and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), and Advanced Technology Initiatives. Further information about Science and Technology teaming opportunities may be obtained by contacting Dr. Gregory Jones/Code 106, at (401) 832-1681 and e-mail: jonesgb@npt.nuwc.navy.mil, or write Code 106, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Bldg. 990/3, 1176 Howell Street, Newport, RI 02841-1708.

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