Lifecycle Sustainment Strategies for Acquisitions of Items Developed Exclusively at Private

The Army Materiel Command (AMC), in collaboration with the Army Contracting Command (ACC), has issued a special notice to share guidance aimed at improving sustainment strategies for items developed exclusively at private expense. This guidance, titled "Lifecycle Sustainment Strategies for Items Developed Exclusively at Private Expense," is designed to assist Life Cycle Management Commands, Engineering Centers, and AMC Contracting Activities. Its primary purpose is to ensure that appropriate technical data and intellectual property license rights are obtained, enabling more effective sustainment approaches to support the warfighter. This document serves solely as guidance and is not intended to establish policy or regulatory requirements, and no industry feedback is solicited. The notice was posted on March 22, 2017, under the solicitation number AMC-ACC-LSS and falls under the NAICS code 921190. The AMC office managing this effort is located at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The designated point of contact for inquiries is Mr. Michael M. Gomes of the Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, who can be reached via phone or email. This initiative reflects AMC's commitment to innovation and efficient lifecycle management of materiel vital to military operations.