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Metal Casting BAA 0001-21

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The Metal Castings BAA 0001-21 is a Broad Agency Announcement issued by the Department of Defense through the Defense Logistics Agency in Philadelphia, targeting the procurement and development of metal casting technologies and services. The solicitation was initially posted on July 1, 2021, with subsequent updates providing clarifications, answering questions, and making corrections to attachments, ensuring potential offerors have the most accurate and current information. The announcement outlines a five-year performance period starting from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026, reflecting the long-term nature of the project and the sustained need for metal casting solutions. Notably, amendments were made to include Cost Accounting Standards clauses, reflecting compliance requirements for financial management under this contract. This presolicitation, posted on April 23, 2025, calls for responses by June 30, 2026, and is categorized under NAICS code 541715, indicating a focus on research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences sectors. The contract is managed by the Office at DCSO Philadelphia, located in Pennsylvania, with Stephen Chenoweth and Sean Heckmanski serving as primary and secondary points of contact respectively. The procurement process emphasizes formal solicitation procedures following this initial announcement, and interested parties must use the most current BAA documentation for their proposal submissions. The contract’s goal is to foster innovation and advance technologies pertinent to metal casting within Department of Defense requirements.

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Department of Defense contract for metal casting technology development, five-year period, compliance required.

NAICS

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

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Documents

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Amendment 0003 to BAA-0001-21 Metal Castings

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BAA-0001-21 Amendment 0002 Questions and Answers

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BAA-0001-21 Amendment 0004 CAS Clause

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BAA 0001-21 Emergent Metal Casting Requirements

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BAA 0001-21 Emergent Metal Casting Requirements

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BAA 0001-21 Emergent Metal Casting Requirements

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BAA 0001-21 Metal Casting Research Areas Synopsis

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BAA 0001-21 Metal Castings Amendment 0001 Q&A Final 7-13-21

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DLA Emergent Metal Casting Requirements BAA 0001-21

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Dcso Philadelphia
Contacts2 people available
OfficePHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111, USA
Office AddressPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111, USA
Contacts
Stephen Chenoweth
Sean Heckmanski

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This is the Synopsis for the Metal CAstings BAA 0001-21. A Formal solicitation will follow.


UPDATE 7/1/2021: The purpose of the change is to officially post the BAA for Metal Castings, see attached PDF herein for BAA specifics


UPDATE 7/15/2021: The purpose of this change is to post the Questions and Answers submitted in response to BAA 0001-21 posted on 7/1/2021. As a result of the Q&As, the BAA language (the Contract Type Section) has been updated. Please use the BAA provided in this Attachment for responses. To add, the response date established against this posting has been changed since the BAA has a five year Period of Performance beginning 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2026.


UPDATE: 7/21/2021: The purpose of this change is to post the Questions and Answers submitted in response to BAA 0001-21 posted on 7/1/2021. As a result of the Q&As, the BAA language (Introduction Section) has been updated. Please use the BAA provided in this Attachment for responses.


UPDATE 8/3/2021: The purpose of this change is to post the correction made to Attachment C of the BAA. As a result of the correction, the BAA language (Attachment C) has been updated. Please use the BAA provided in this Attachment for responses. 


UPDATE 12/20/2021: The purpose of this change is to add applicable Cost Accounting Standards clauses. Please see Amendment 0004 for additional information

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