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Intent to Announce- Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP20) under Ground Vehicle Systems (GVS) OTA

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W15QKN-17-Z-0AR7Federal

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The Government is currently placing a strategic pause on the iHETS initiative, with plans to release a new Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP) under the New Ground Vehicle Systems (GVS) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract after the award of the New GVS OTA. This forthcoming RPP will have a different number and aims to continue development efforts aligned with the Department of Defense’s long-term strategy for ground vehicle systems innovation. Updates regarding the status and details of this RPP will be communicated to the North American Manufacturing Consortium (NAMC) membership. The original contract, titled "Intent to Announce- Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP20) under Ground Vehicle Systems (GVS) OTA," was posted on September 13, 2017, under solicitation number W15QKN-17-Z-0AR7. It is administered by the Department of Defense’s W6QK Acc-pica office located at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, with Michael J. Duffy serving as the point of contact. The contract falls under the NAICS code 541712, which relates to research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The new RPP release is anticipated to support continued prototype development within the ground vehicle systems domain once the New GVS OTA contract is awarded.

General Info

Government pauses iHETS; new prototype proposals will follow under New GVS OTA contract.

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Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica

NAICS

541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

NJ

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PostedAug 4

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica

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OfficePICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica

Office AddressPICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA

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Michael J. Duffy

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The Government is taking a strategic pause on iHETS at this time. This RPP is anticipated to be released under the New GVS OTA with a different RPP number, sometime after the award of the New GVS OTA. Further RPP updates will be provided to the NAMC membership.

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