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W912CG-26-S-AdvARTMDC-01Federal

Submission Closed05/22/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Orlando Division, issued a draft solicitation on May 12, 2026, for the establishment of an Advanced Manufacturing Applied Research & Technology Development Center (AdvMARTDC). This center aims to serve as a trusted government entity focused on advancing applied research and technology development in line with the Department of War and Army advanced manufacturing strategies. The center will coordinate internal and external research efforts, promote technology transition to Manufacturing Innovation Institutes, the Organic Industrial Base, the Defense Industrial Base, and relevant Army and Joint Service stakeholders. The acquisition will be conducted through a full and open competition resulting in an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Interested offerors must submit questions by May 22, 2026, with all inquiries limited to a single consolidated email directed to designated government points of contact to avoid conflicts of interest. Any errors or concerns identified in the draft must be reported during this question period with recommendations for resolution. The contracting team emphasizes written communication exclusively through the named contacts to maintain competition integrity. The solicitation, categorized under NAICS code 541715, focuses on research and development in advanced manufacturing and is managed out of Orlando, Florida.

General Info

U.S. Army seeks IDIQ contract for Advanced Manufacturing research center, proposals due May 22, 2026.

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Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc Ccdc Sttc

NAICS

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

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Set-Aside

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Documents

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W9128Z-25-S-A002 Call for Solutions for Advanced Manufacturing Research Center

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PhaseClosed

Response DeadlineMay 22

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PostedJun 3

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Amendment 0Jun 3

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Amendment 2Jun 3

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Submission Closed

05/22/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc Ccdc Sttc

Contacts2 people available

OfficeORLANDO, FL, 32826-0000, USA

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Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc Ccdc Sttc

Office AddressORLANDO, FL, 32826-0000, USA

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Corretta Benton

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Kia McCormick

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Full Description

******************UPDATE: Q&A will now be posted NLT Friday, 12 June 2026. ******************************************

Please note: Updates to submission dates will also be provided in the Final CALL and the location of this call will be provided with Q&As.

This draft Call for solutions is associated with the Army's Open Solicitation, W9128Z-25-S-A002. Please see the referenced link for more information. (https://sam.gov/opp/476c4481dc56499c9b1d9c6a9ce745a9/view).

Call for Solutions (CFS) Number: W912CG-26-S-AdvARTMDC-01

Issuing Office: U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Orlando Division (ORL)

Date Issued: May 12, 2026

Advance Manufacturing Applied Research & Technology Development Center (AdvMARTDC)

In accordance with National, Department of War (DoW), and Army Advanced Manufacturing (AdvM) Strategies as well as recent DoW and Army policies and directives, the Army seeks to establish an Advanced Manufacturing Applied Research & Technology Development Center (referred to as “Applied Research Center” or “Research Center”)Applied Research Center for Advanced Manufacturing. While AdvM research and development is being conducted by many universities and institutes across the country, this new Army Applied AdvM Research Center would be responsible for acting as a trusted government agent and performing and coordinating research internally and from external sources to align to Army and DoW strategies. Responsibilities would also include working with and transitioning technologies to the Manufacturing Innovation Institutes, Organic Industrial Base (OIB), Defense Industrial Base (DIB) as well as Army and Joint Service stakeholders.

The details can be found in Attachments: Draft Call for Solutions for an Advanced Manufacturing Research Center.pdf

The acquisition strategy for this procurement opportunity is being considered for a full and open competition with intent to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract award.

Inquiries and Questions

All inquiries must be submitted via email to both POCs NLT 1700 Eastern Daylight Time on 22 May 2026. Responses to questions will be posted NLT 12 June 2026.
Each Offeror shall submit only one consolidated set of questions. Questions received after the deadline may not be answered.
If an Offeror identifies a potential error, omission, or other issue in the draft Call for Solutions, the Offeror must notify the Government POCs in writing during the question period. The notification must include supporting rationale and any recommended remedies for the Government's consideration.
Communication Protocol - All communications concerning this competition shall be in writing and directed exclusively to the Government POCs identified below.
Unauthorized contact with other Government personnel regarding this competition may constitute an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) and result in the Offeror's exclusion from the competition.

Contract Officer: Corretta Benton (email: corretta.m.benton.civ@army.mil)

Contract Specialist: Kia McCormick (email: kia.s.mccormick.civ@army.mil)