U.S. Army Contracting Command – Sierra Army Depot (ACC-SIAD) Organic Industrial Base (OIB) Modernization Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
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The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Sierra Army Depot is issuing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for the modernization of the Organic Industrial Base (OIB), focusing on advancing producibility and manufacturing capabilities essential to acquisition, sustainment, logistics, and the Army’s overall modernization efforts. This initiative emphasizes the development of agile and flexible facilities, connected digital enterprises, advanced manufacturing processes, Digital Twin technology, automation, and cybersecurity to enhance the speed and efficiency of delivering advanced solutions to the Warfighter. The modernization aims to improve the Defense Manufacturing Base's responsiveness and capability to support contemporary and future missions, ultimately increasing the Army’s technological dominance and operational speed. The CSO will operate under the streamlined procurement procedures authorized by DFARS Subpart 212.70, enabling the Department of Defense to competitively acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, and services through a simplified solicitation and contract award process. Both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors are eligible to submit proposals, which will be evaluated by experts to select the most promising solutions. The solicitation, offering a competitive and flexible contracting approach, was posted on May 13, 2026, with a response deadline of June 30, 2030. The contracting office responsible is located in Herlong, California, and interested parties may contact the primary point of contact, Melissa Kaarbo, for further information.
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Herlong, CA, 96113, USASet-Aside
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The U.S. Army recognizes that investments in producibility and advanced manufacturing will need to continue to be made to support a vast array of crucial activities, including but not limited to acquisition, sustainment, logistics, and ultimately the Army’s Modernization of its OIB. To deliver impactful operational results, the US Army must modernize the OIB, particularly in the areas of Agile / flexible facilities, connected digital enterprise, advanced manufacturing, Digital Twin, automation, and cyber security.
With the focus on both “new capabilities” and “operational constructs” convergent manufacturing technologies will accelerate the OIB’s capability to get advanced solutions to the Warfighter while enhancing and optimizing the Defense Manufacturing Base for today and tomorrow’s missions.
Manufacturing excellence is critical for Army technology dominance and force projection to increase the “Speed of Battle.”
This CSO will utilize a solicitation process authorized by DFARS Subpart 212.70. Under this CSO, the DoD will be allowed to competitively procure innovative commercial items, technologies, and services. CSO procedures provide a streamlined acquisition process and simplified contract terms resulting in agreements or FAR-based contracts awarded under Part 12 Commercial Item Procedures. Both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors may be awarded contracts/agreements under this CSO. Under a CSO, DoD Contracting Officers may competitively select proposals received in response to a general competitive solicitation, similar to a BAA, based on a review of proposals by scientific, technological, or other subject matter experts.