Industrial Base Extension (IBex) Program Industry Capability and Capacity Determination Support for Arctic PACE
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The contract focuses on the Industrial Base Extension (IBex) Program, which aims to enhance the Department of Defense's capabilities in assessing industrial capacity and capabilities in remote or hostile regions where commercial data is limited or unavailable. By establishing strategic partnerships with industry experts, the program enables government planners to quickly access commercial sector expertise and resources, thereby improving response times to global events and ensuring readiness during contingencies or national emergencies. The program supports DLA’s mission to maintain comprehensive industrial base awareness by providing detailed market research and capability assessments. Specifically, this contract involves gathering and analyzing data related to the Arctic PACE region, covering parts of the State of Alaska (including the western tip, Attu Island, and Eareckson Air Station), northern Canada above the 55-degree latitude, the eastern coast of Greenland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands. The solicitation, issued by the Department of Defense’s Defense Contract Management Office in Philadelphia under NAICS code 541614, requires submissions by June 22, 2026. The contract is structured as a combined type with no set-aside designation, and the primary point of contact is Helena Tuzi. This effort supports strategic awareness and capability determination for military planning in the challenging Arctic environment.
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Philadelphia, PA, 19111, USASet-Aside
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Industrial Base Extension (IBex) Program Capability and Capacity Determination Support for Market Idices. IBex was developed to support DOD operations in remote or hostile environments where little or no commercial capability information is known or exists. Bolstering DLA’s ability to rapidly respond to shifting worldwide events, IBex’s strategic partnerships with industry experts allows government planners to leverage the expertise of the commercial sector, and to gain access to those commercial capabilities if required. Moreover, through IBex’s partnerships with industry and its Market Research reports, the program provides industrial base awareness over assets that can be utilized during a contingency or national emergency.
This report is to provide in-depth information on Arctic PACE in the following countries:
• State of Alaska, highlighting the western tip including Attu Island and Eareckson Air Station
Canada, north of 55° latitude only
• Greenland, highlighting the eastern coast of Greenland
• Iceland
• Faroe Islands
