Logistics Technology Research (LTR) Program

The Logistics Technology Research (LTR) Program, managed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contract Service Office in Philadelphia, is a research and development initiative focused on applying emergent technologies and innovative business practices to improve the sustainment of Department of Defense weapon systems. The program specifically targets the delivery of parts and services, with a primary focus on Supply Class IX weapon system parts, to benefit DLA Major Subordinate Commands including Aviation, Troop Support, and Land and Maritime. This effort is executed through a Broad Agency Announcement (SP4701-24-B-0001) utilizing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for short-term projects, as well as cost-reimbursement and cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts. Interested offerors must first submit a white paper not exceeding six pages for initial consideration, followed by full technical and cost proposals if requested. Proposals are evaluated based on a trade-off process where technical merit is significantly more important than price, with a hierarchy of importance focusing on feasibility, viability, and desirability, followed by past performance and cost realism. The program emphasizes strict compliance with cybersecurity standards, including NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS safeguarding requirements, and mandates rigorous government property management and Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking for serially managed reparable items. The overall program funding ceiling is estimated at 7 million dollars per year for five years.