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Cornerstone Initiative Request (CIR) CS-20-0101 - Project 117

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The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Chemical Biological Center, in coordination with the Office of the Secretary of Defense and Army Contracting Command – Rock Island, manages the Cornerstone Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), aimed at strengthening the U.S. manufacturing and defense industrial base through a public-private consortium. Under this initiative, a competitive Cornerstone Initiative Request (CIR) designated as Project 117 is planned for issuance on or after April 27, 2020, with a submission window of approximately 30 days. This solicitation is exclusively available to members of the Cornerstone consortium who have started the membership process and signed the Cornerstone Consortium Management Agreement. The CIR will seek proposals for a fixed-amount OTA focused on developing, integrating, and demonstrating a proof-of-concept block upgrade solution for a Group 3 unmanned aerial system, with a 24-month performance period. Successful prototype development could lead to a non-competitive, follow-on production OTA. Communication regarding the CIR will be distributed via email to consortium members and applicants, with the Cornerstone website providing registration details. The solicitation involves milestone-based incremental payments and reflects efforts to fulfill mandates outlined in Presidential Executive Order 13806 for industrial and manufacturing resiliency. The notice serves primarily for planning and does not guarantee future issuance or awards. Points of contact are available for inquiries, and updates or changes may be posted through the official channels mentioned.

General Info

U.S. Army Cornerstone consortium seeks proposals for UAV block upgrade, 24-month OTA, competitive process.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command

NAICS

336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing

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PostedApr 9

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command

Contacts2 people available

OfficeROCK ISLAND, IL, 61299-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command

Office AddressROCK ISLAND, IL, 61299-5000, USA

Contacts

Claire Dowd

Amy K Larson

Full Description

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Chemical Biological Center (CCDC CBC), Rock Island, IL, on behalf of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy via its Manufacturing Resiliency and Assurance Office, and Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program (10 U.S.C. - 2508), in conjunction with Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI), manages the Cornerstone Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), in accordance with 10 U.S.C. - 2371b. Cornerstone was architected to create a broad-based, flexible and enduring public-private consortium focused on strategic strengthening of the U.S. Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base and provides a strong complement to the mandates in Presidential Executive Order 13806. ACC-RI, on behalf of CCDC CBC, intends to issue a competitive Cornerstone Initiative Request (CIR) for Project 117, on or after 27 April 2020, with an estimated closing date of 30 days after issuance. The CIR for Project 117 is restricted to Cornerstone consortium members. The CIR will solicit proposals for one (1) fixed amount OTA with incremental payments made upon completion of specific milestones. Period of performance will be 24 months. A non-competitive follow-on production OT may be awarded following a successful prototype. The objective of this effort is to develop, integrate, and demonstrate a proof of concept block upgrade solution onto a Group 3 unmanned aerial system platform. The CIR for Project 117 will be communicated to the Cornerstone consortium and companies with pending applications via email. Entities are required to have begun the membership process for their proposal to be reviewed. Entities must be members of the Cornerstone consortium, with a signed Cornerstone Consortium Management Agreement, to be awarded this OTA task. Contractors may obtain Cornerstone registration information by visiting the Cornerstone website: http://ibasp-public.ria.army.mil/cornerstone/ Interested parties should stay alert for any changes that may be published to this FBO posting. Please email all questions and responses to the following mailbox: usarmy.ria.ccdc-cbc.mbx.cornerstone-ota@mail.mil This Special Notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a CIR or an obligation on behalf of the U.S. Government. Issuance of this Special Notice is not a guarantee of a future CIR or an award and is not a commitment of any kind by the Government.